Patents by Inventor Wallace K. Dyer

Wallace K. Dyer 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).

  • Methods and compositions for tissue augmentation
    Patent number: 9089594
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for use in tissue volume replacement are provided. The present invention comprises compositions comprising a combination of materials, comprising preferably a solid polymer particle phase and a gel phase, and also comprises single phase compositions. More particularly, preferred embodiments comprise a solid polymer particle phase made of materials comprising Gore-Tex (micronized e-PTFE), PDS II (polydioxanone, a monofilament), NUROLON (a long chain aliphatic polymer Nylon 6 or Nylon 6,6) ETHILON (a long chain aliphatic polymer Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6), PROLENE (Polypropylene, isotactic crystalline stereoisomer of polypropylene, a synthetic linear polyolefin.), VICRYL (copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide), silk, MONACRYL (poly ?-caprolactone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Inventors: Wallace K. Dyer, Inna Dyer
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TISSUE AUGMENTATION
    Publication number: 20110135705
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for use in tissue volume replacement are provided. The present invention comprises compositions comprising a combination of materials, comprising preferably a solid polymer particle phase and a gel phase, and also comprises single phase compositions. More particularly, preferred embodiments comprise a solid polymer particle phase made of materials comprising Gore-Tex (micronized e-PTFE), PDS II (polydioxanone, a monofilament), NUROLON (a long chain aliphatic polymer Nylon 6 or Nylon 6,6) ETHILON (a long chain aliphatic polymer Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6), PROLENE (Polypropylene, isotactic crystalline stereoisomer of polypropylene, a synthetic linear polyolefin.), VICRYL (copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide), silk, MONACRYL (poly ?-caprolactone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventor: Wallace K. Dyer
  • Methods and devices for surgery
    Publication number: 20020029011
    Abstract: Methods and devices for use in surgical repair are provided. The present invention comprises methods and devices comprised of laminated materials, preferably comprising polytetrafluoroethelene and fluorinated ethelene propylene. Preferred methods comprise placement of the laminated material for support of areas of the body that have lost tension and natural shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventor: Wallace K. Dyer
  • Methods and compositions for tissue augmentation
    Publication number: 20020025340
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for use in tissue volume replacement are provided. The present invention comprises compositions comprising a combination of materials, comprising preferably a solid polymer particle phase and a gel phase, and also comprises single phase compositions. More particularly, preferred embodiments comprise a solid polymer particle phase made of materials comprising Gore-Tex (micronized e-PTFE), PDS II (polydioxanone, a monofilament), NUROLON (a long chain aliphatic polymer Nylon 6 or Nylon 6,6) ETHILON (a long chain aliphatic polymer Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6), PROLENE (Polypropylene, isotactic crystalline stereoisomer of polypropylene, a synthetic linear polyolefin.), VICRYL (copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide), silk, MONACRYL (poly &egr;-caprolactone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventor: Wallace K. Dyer