Patents by Inventor Rodolfo D. Cilento

Rodolfo D. Cilento 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).

  • Method and composition for absorbing wound fluids
    Patent number: 6270794
    Abstract: An absorbent wound filler having high capacity for absorbing wound exudate comprising a polymeric matrix having absorbing powders dispersed within the matrix and method of treating an exudating wound by applying the wound filler to the wound. The absorbing powders contain sodium calcium alginates and also may contain cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose, absorbent polyacrylates and water soluble hydrocolloids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Rodolfo D. Cilento, Laura Lee Bolton, Louis A. Pirone
  • Method of preparing adhesive dressings containing a pharmaceutically active ingredient
    Patent number: 5059189
    Abstract: A dressing comprising a flexible backing member and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The adhesive layer comprises one or more polyisobutylenes, elastomers, and one or more moisture absorbing, moisture transmitting, water soluble and/or water swellable agents. A dispersion of the active ingredient in a medium compatible with the adhesive layer is laminated to the skin contacting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodolfo D. Cilento, Margaret A. Frank, John E. Fairbrother, Frank M. Freeman
  • Wound dressing
    Patent number: 4773409
    Abstract: An occlusive wound dressing comprising a flexible closed cell polyurethane foam containing from about 5% to about 50% by weight of the foam of one or more water dispersible, water swellable, and/or water absorbing agents. A pressure sensitive microporous adhesive is applied or laminated to one surface of the foam as a continuous layer. A polymeric film or skin is laminated or formed on the opposite surface of the foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodolfo D. Cilento, Frank M. Freeman
  • Wound dressing
    Patent number: 4773408
    Abstract: An occlusive wound dressing comprising a flexible closed cell polyurethane foam containing from about 5% to about 50% by weight of the foam of one or more water dispersible, water swellable, and/or water absorbing agents. A pressure sensitive adhesive is applied or laminated to one surface of the foam in a discontinuous pattern. A polymeric film or skin is laminated or formed on the opposite surface of the foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodolfo D. Cilento, Frank M. Freeman