Patents by Inventor Ralph E. Holmes

Ralph E. Holmes 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).

  • Resorbable barrier micro-membranes for attenuation of scar tissue during healing
    Publication number: 20020001609
    Abstract: Resorbable polylactide polymer scar tissue reduction barrier membranes and methods of their application are disclosed. The scar-tissue reduction barrier membranes are constructed entirely of polylactide resorbable polymers, which are engineered to be absorbed into the body relatively slowly over time in order to reduce potential negative side effects. The scar tissue reduction barrier membranes are formed to have thicknesses on the order of microns, such as, for example, thicknesses between 10 and 300 microns. The membranes are preshaped with welding flanges and stored in sterile packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Applicant: MacroPore, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Calhoun, Ralph E. Holmes