Patents by Inventor Thomas Vincent Taylor

Thomas Vincent Taylor 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).

  • BIO-ABSORBABLE TISSUE CLOSURE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080103510
    Abstract: A surgical fastening system, utilizing surgical clips made from bio-absorbable materials, for use in the rapid closing of deep internal wounds in humans or animals is disclosed. Elements of the system include surgical clips, applicators of surgical clips and dispensers of surgical clips. The surgical clips may contain small amounts of prophylactic antibiotic medication, long-acting time-release pain medication, radio-opaque markers, small amounts of radioactive material, colors, and/or patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: APOGEE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Inventors: Thomas Vincent Taylor, John Edward Parazynski, Scott Parazynski