Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage inventions 03/08

20080071205 - Druj brace with ulnar styloid accommodation: The invention is a brace donned circumferentially around the distal radioulnar joint that provides adjustable compression of the proximal portion of the distal radioulnar joint that is independent of adjustable compression of the distal portion of the distal radioulnar joint. Compression is maintained by a fastening means.... Agent: Paradise Patent Services, Inc. Attn: George Darby

20080071206 - Device and method for treatment of dermatomycosis, and in particular onychomycosis: A device is provided that allows for target treatment of infections, caused by dermatophytes, yeast fungus, and mould fungus, such as onychomycosis and dermatophytosis. The device comprises a nitric oxide (NO) eluting polymer arranged to contact the infected area, such that a therapeutic dose of nitric oxide is eluted from... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080071207 - High speed swelling, pressure exerting hemostatic device: The present invention provides devices and methods for treating wounds. The devices may include polymer particles capable of absorbing fluid such as blood. When devices of the invention are exposed to fluid, the fluid may enter the device and cause the polymer particles to swell. Devices of the invention may... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20080064995 - Elastic compressor for a pelvic band: An elastic compressor for a pelvic band has an inner belt and an outer belt. The inner belt has a first end, a second end, an inner surface and two male fasteners. The male fasteners are mounted on the inner surface and are located adjacent respectively to the first end... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20080064996 - Thermal covering: The present invention is directed to a thermal covering that delivers consistent therapy to a portion of a user's hand-wrist area, is easy to use and apply to the body, and is securely positionable on the body. The thermal covering can be entirely disposable after one use. The thermal covering... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20080064997 - Conductive wound dressings and methods of use: Wound treatment dressings comprising combinations of at least one conductive layer, at least one absorbent layer or a moisture regulation layer, and methods of making and methods of use are disclosed for treatment of wounds in humans and animals. The novel dressings aid in healing by helping restore the transepithelial... Agent: Patrea L. Pabst Pabst Patent Group LLP

20080064998 - Wound dressings, apparatus, and methods for controlling severe, life-threatening bleeding: A chitosan biomaterial is frozen in aqueous solution to form a frozen chitosan structure from which water is removed by a prescribed freeze-drying process to form a sponge-like chitosan structure having a thickness and a density. The sponge-like chitosan structure is compressed by application of heat and pressure to reduce... Agent: Daniel D. Ryan Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20080064999 - Wound care device: An absorbent wound care device comprising an absorbent element and an active agent, said absorbent element having a proximal and a distal surface, wherein the active agent is positioned on the proximal surface of the absorbent element and wherein the active agent is positioned in a zone having an exact... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20080058688 - Air-cushioned arm pad: An arm pad includes a first layer, a second layer securely attached to the first layer and a flat spring securely sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. There is provided with a third layer sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. The flat spring is... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20080058691 - Bullet plug gunshot wound first aid, open operation device: A bullet plug gunshot wound first aid device (BulletPLUG) that can be scaled in size to insert into a bullet wound, transform from a rolled cylinder of durable flexible clear material into an expanding tunnel of clear unrolled material to open the hole from a bullet wound to expose the... Agent: Bradford T. Sorensen

20080058689 - Phototherapy bandage: A phototherapy bandage capable of providing radiation to a localized area of a patient for accelerating would healing and pain relief, photodynamic therapy, and for aesthetic applications. The phototherapy bandage may include a flexible light source that is continuous across the bandage for providing a selected light, such as a... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080058690 - Wound covering: A non-contact wound covering for covering a wound includes a peripheral sealing ring. The peripheral sealing ring is covered by a barrier layer and this assembly is attached to the skin with an adhesive. The barrier layer and peripheral sealing ring together define a treatment volume over the wound. Treatment... Agent: Terrance A. Meador Incaplaw

20080058692 - Window dressing: A self-adherent window dressing includes a fabric layer bounded by an edge. The fabric layer has an adhesive side, an opposite non-adhesive side, and an opening therein to allow for viewing therethrough. A reinforcement member is adhered to at least a portion of the fabric layer. A transparent film layer... Agent: Christopher J. Fildes Fildes & Outland, P.C.

20080058693 - Athletic protector cup: An athletic protector cup having a resilient member with an inner surface faceable toward a body of a wearer, an outer surface, a first flex panel, and a second flex panel. The athletic protector cup also has a rigid member having an inner surface coupled to the outer surface of... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP