Patents by Inventor Paul Kingham

Paul Kingham 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).

  • Peripheral nerve growth conduit
    Patent number: 10413633
    Abstract: The present invention provides a peripheral nerve growth conduit for peripheral nerve repair, in particular conduits through which peripheral nerves can grow. The conduit includes poly-?-caprolactone (PCL). Preferably, the inner (luminal) surface of the conduit comprises pits having a depth of 1-4?m. Suitably, the conduit may also include poly-lactic acid (PLA). The inner surface of the conduit may have been treated with an alkaline composition. The present invention also provides a method for treating a peripheral nerve damage using a peripheral nerve growth conduit including poly-?-caprolactone (PCL). The present invention also provides a kit for treating a peripheral nerve damage having a peripheral nerve growth conduit including poly-?-caprolactone (PCL).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
    Inventors: Sandra Downes, Giorgio Terenghi, Mingzhu Sun, Paul Kingham
  • PERIPHERAL NERVE GROWTH CONDUIT
    Publication number: 20160082149
    Abstract: The present invention provides a peripheral nerve growth conduit for peripheral nerve repair, in particular conduits through which peripheral nerves can grow. The conduit includes poly-?-caprolactone (PCL). Preferably, the inner (luminal) surface of the conduit comprises pits having a depth of 1-4 ?m. Suitably, the conduit may also include poly-lactic acid (PLA). The inner surface of the conduit may have been treated with an alkaline composition. The present invention also provides a method for treating a peripheral nerve damage using a peripheral nerve growth conduit including poly-?-caprolactone (PCL). The present invention also provides a kit for treating a peripheral nerve damage having a peripheral nerve growth conduit including poly-?-caprolactone (PCL).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Sandra Downes, Giorgio Terenghi, Mingzhu Sun, Paul Kingham
  • MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110245852
    Abstract: The present invention provides a peripheral nerve growth conduit for peripheral nerve repair, in particular conduits through which peripheral nerves can grow. The conduit includes poly-?-caprolactone (PCL). Preferably, the inner (luminal) surface of the conduit comprises pits having a depth of 1-4 ?m. Suitably, the conduit may also include poly-lactic acid (PLA). The inner surface of the conduit may have been treated with an alkaline composition. The present invention also provides a method for treating a peripheral nerve damage using a peripheral nerve growth conduit including poly-?-caprolactone (PCL). The present invention also provides a kit for treating a peripheral nerve damage having a peripheral nerve growth conduit including poly-?-caprolactone (PCL).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Sandra Downes, Giorgio Terenghi, Mingzhu Sun, Paul Kingham