Patents by Inventor Patrick John Trotter

Patrick John Trotter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Debridement method using topical nitric oxide donor devices and compositions
    Patent number: 9801902
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for removal of dead tissue from wounds or skin using topical nitric oxide donor devices and/or compositions. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a transdermal patch device that is designed to deliver nitric oxide. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to one or more devices and/or compositions that are designed to deliver nitric oxide and optionally one or more other compounds, where such devices/compositions include, without limitation, bandages, layered bandages, adhesive bandages, transdermal patches, creams, ointments, or a any combination of two or more thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignees: The University of Akron, KCI USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Smith, Patrick John Trotter, Mahesh Bhide
  • Measurement of cytoskeletal proteins and uses thereof in diagnosis, prognosis and therapy
    Patent number: 9404931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monitoring patients for an inflammatory condition or infection (preferably wound infection) by testing an extracellular fluid such as a wound fluid for an elevated level of: (i) vimentin; (ii) a vimentin breakdown product; or (iii) a marker indicative of the presence of vimentin. The present invention provides methods of diagnosis and prognosis, wound dressings, devices (e.g. biosensors) and kits for use in such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Woundchek Laboratories (US), Inc.
    Inventors: Faraia Shah, Rachael Clark, Patrick John Trotter, Paul William Watt, Breda Mary Cullen
  • Diagnosis and prognosis of wound infection by measurement of a phospholipase Ain wound fluid
    Patent number: 8685639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment of wound infection by testing wound fluid for the presence of a marker which is present in an amount which is indicative of infection. The marker may be high molecular weight phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) or a marker which is correlated with cPLA2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Woundcheck Laboratories (US), Inc.
    Inventors: Faraia Shah, Rachael Clark, Patrick John Trotter, Paul William Watt, Breda Mary Cullen
  • ANTIMICROBIAL POLYURETHANE FOAMS
    Publication number: 20090215917
    Abstract: This invention relates to antimicrobial polyurethane foams and to a method of making antimicrobial polyurethane foams. The invention also relates to the use of such foams in the production of medical devices and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Patrick John Trotter, Paul William Watt, Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo, Peter Wachtel, Jason Paul Knight