Patents by Inventor Scott R. Akers

Scott R. Akers 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 for comminuting kidney stones
    Patent number: 4892089
    Abstract: A method for comminuting kidney stones including treating a stone to be comminuted with a renal matrix-attacking substance and applying acoustic impulses to the stone so as to pulverize the stone into fragments small enough to be passed through the ureter and urethra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Franklin H. Cocks, Scott R. Akers
  • Method for comminuting kidney stones
    Patent number: 4825851
    Abstract: A method for comminuting kidney stones including treating a stone to be comminuted with a surface energy-lowering solution and applying acoustic impulses to the stone so as to pulverize the stone into fragments small enough to be passed through the ureter and urethra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Franklin H. Cocks, Scott R. Akers