Patents by Inventor Steven Whitlock

Steven Whitlock 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).

  • Injection of fibrin sealant in the absence of corticosteroids in spinal applications
    Publication number: 20060106364
    Abstract: A method and kit for treating a disc that is leaking nucleus pulposus through at least one defect in the annulus fibrosus. The method includes injecting a fibrin sealant into the disc to reduce at least a portion of the at least one defect, wherein the fibrin sealant injected into the disc comprises fibrinogen and an activating compound, wherein at least a portion of the fibrin forms after injection, with the proviso that a corticosteroid is absent from the fibrin sealant injected into the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Whitlock, Brian Burkinshaw, Kevin Pauza
  • Injection of fibrin sealant using reconstituted components in spinal applications
    Publication number: 20060095075
    Abstract: A method of treating a disc that is leaking nucleus pulposus through at least one defect in the annulus fibrosus. The method includes injecting a fibrin sealant into the disc to reduce at least a portion of the at least one defect, wherein the fibrin sealant injected into the disc comprises fibrinogen and an activating compound, wherein at least a portion of the fibrin forms after injection, wherein the fibrinogen, the activating compound or both has been reconstituted with a solution containing at least one additive, with the proviso that a corticosteroid is absent from the fibrin sealant injected into the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Burkinshaw, Steven Whitlock, Kevin Pauza, Mark Richards, James Rogan
  • Injection of fibrin sealant including an anesthetic in spinal applications
    Publication number: 20060095016
    Abstract: A method of treating a disc that is leaking nucleus pulposus through at least one defect in the annulus fibrosus. The method includes injecting a fibrin sealant into the disc to reduce at least a portion of the at least one defect, wherein the fibrin sealant injected into the disc comprises an anesthetic, fibrinogen and an activating compound, wherein at least a portion of the fibrin forms after injection, with the proviso that a corticosteroid is absent from the fibrin sealant injected into the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Pauza, Brian Burkinshaw, Steven Whitlock, Mark Richards, James Rogan