Patents by Inventor Timo Hurula

Timo Hurula 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).

  • Device for the determination of incisional wound healing ability
    Patent number: 5113871
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for determining the healing ability of a surgical wound or a connective tissue. A flexible capillary tube (1) is inserted into the wound, the said tube having at the end to be inserted a sponge (2) for the attachment and growth of cells. At least that end of the capillary tube (1) which is left inside the wound is provided with at least one inner groove. The sponge is wet-expanding viscose cellulose sponge containing macro- and micropores in communication with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Inventors: Jouko Viljanto, Rainer Govenius, Kurt Lonnqvist, Timo Hurula