Patents by Inventor Robert Lessèl

Robert Lessèl 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).

  • Polyacrylamide hydrogel and its use as an endoprosthesis
    Patent number: 7678146
    Abstract: A biocompatible hydrogel comprises a specified content of polyacrylamide and pyrogen-free water. Also disclosed is a method of making the hydrogel and an injectable or implantable endoprosthesis. The hydrogel may also be used to treat a cosmetic or functional defect. Hydrogels specified according to their polyacrylamide content may be used for medical indications, such as an implantable or injectable endoprostheses for mammoplastic reconstruction, implantable or injectable endoprostheses for treating (reflux) oesophagitis, and for body contouring of various body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Contura A/S
    Inventors: Jens Petersen, Richard Schmidt, Robert Lessèl, Jens-Erik Sørensen