Robert W Dennis

Author:

Robert Lee Dennis

ISBN #:

0316180823

Author:

Robert Dennis

ISBN #:

0448476371

Author:

Robert Dennis

ISBN #:

0756727197

Author:

Robert Dennis

ISBN #:

0756740444

Author:

Robert C. Dennis

ISBN #:

0672519011

US Patent:

7559907, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Feb 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/064546

Inventors:

Benjamin J. Krempel - San Francisco CA, US
Eric C. Selvik - Menlo Park CA, US
Eric J. Altman - San Francisco CA, US
Matt R. Buchter - San Francisco CA, US
Alfredo T. Del Rio - San Francisco CA, US
Robert T. Dennis - San Francisco CA, US
Mark V. Martin - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Aqueduct Medical, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602 6, 602 5, 602 12, 602 14

Abstract:

Described herein are temperature-controllable devices, and methods for using them. In some variations, the devices comprise a fluid passageway region, which is configured to allow a fluid to flow therethrough, and a splint. The splint may be moldable to at least a portion of a subject's anatomy, e. g. , a nose. In other variations, the devices comprise a fluid passageway region configured to allow a fluid to flow therethrough, and an absorbent pad. In some variations, the devices comprise three layers, in which two of the layers form a fluid passageway region and the third layer forms a pocket or pouch. In this way, the pouch may be configured to receive at least one splint therein, e. g. , in order to provide support to an injured area such as a nose. Methods for using the devices to treat an injured area are also described. Kits are also described.

US Patent:

7575759, Aug 18, 2009

Filed:

Dec 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/330578

Inventors:

William L. Murphy - Chicago IL, US
Robert G. Dennis - Ann Arbor MI, US
David J. Mooney - Dexter MI, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

424423

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the production of scaffolds, such scaffolds to be used for a variety of purposes, including tissue engineering. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of fused crystals, such as fused salt crystals to form a framework. The methods for producing the scaffolds of this invention improve the porosity, interconnectivity and ease of manufacture as compared to prior art methods.

US Patent:

20040177647, Sep 16, 2004

Filed:

Mar 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/799834

Inventors:

Robert Dennis - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A44C017/02
A44C005/00
A44C009/00
A44C025/00
A44C019/00

US Classification:

063/029100, 063/003000, 063/015000, 063/026000, 063/027000, 063/040000

Abstract:

In a preferred embodiment, a ring providing for an exchangeable decorative ornament includes two nearly annular shanks, a base where opposing sides correspond to the shank gaps, two hinge pins, and a gem setting with opposing male plug. Each shank has a throughhole intersecting the faces of its annulus at the gap. The base has two corresponding parallel throughholes for hinge pins to attach the shank to the base, and a gem setting receiving hole skewed midpoint to these throughholes. The holes are situated such that the diameter of the gem setting receiving hole partly intersects the diameter of each pinhole, and each pin has a scalloped recess through that side of its diameter corresponding to the interference pattern of the intersection. Each pin pivots within the base but is made integral with its corresponding shank. Hence, depending upon the rotation of the shanks, either or both pins may present an interference pattern to the diameter of the gem setting receiving hole. The gem setting plug is of a size and shape corresponding to the gem setting receiving hole except for a toroidal recess around the plug corresponding to the interference pattern of the pins when the plug is situated within the receiving hole. The portion of the gem setting plug that discontinues the toroidal recess operates as a flange. The flange is provided an exit or entrance path past the pin diameters dependant upon the pivoted alignment of the recess on each pin. Properly aligned and integrated with the shanks, this functional lock is closed when the shanks are coaxial, and open when the shanks are swung sufficiently axially parallel or beyond.

US Patent:

20090082610, Mar 26, 2009

Filed:

Sep 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/859939

Inventors:

David A. WOLF - Houston TX, US
Robert G. DENNIS - Raleigh NC, US
Donnie RUDD - Sugar Land TX, US

International Classification:

A61N 2/00

US Classification:

600 9

Abstract:

An osteo or tissue healing device, kit and method of using the device to promote healing of compromised bone or tissue in a living mammal is disclosed. The osteo or tissue healing device includes a magnetic field emitter and a controlling circuit. The magnetic field emitter of the device is electrically coupled to a controlling circuit in which the magnetic field emitter is configured to provide a time variant magnetic field when driven by an electric pulse train from the controlling circuit in such a manner that the time variant magnetic field results in a magnetic (B) field exhibiting a magnetic slew rate of at least about 10 kiloGauss/sec. The controlling circuit of the device is electrically coupled to the magnetic field emitter and is configured to be powered by a power source, in which the controlling circuit is configured to output the electric pulse train driving the magnetic field emitter. It is thought that the steep magnetic field pulses and the relatively long inactive periods play important roles in promoting bone or tissue healing processes. The kit includes the unassembled components of the device. The method of using the osteo or tissue healing device includes the step of applying a time variant magnetic field to bone or tissue to promote healing of the bone or tissue.

Address:

5318 E Orem Dr, Houston, TX 77048

VIN:

3GNDA13D37S601660

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

HHR

Year:

2007