Alan M Stern

US Patent:

20130041304, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Aug 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/207878

Inventors:

Alan M. Stern - Jericho NY, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

602 31

Abstract:

A device and method for treating an ingrown nail condition is provided. The method prevents a phenol solution that is applied during a P & A procedure from coming into contact with the surrounding skin and nail bed. The device is essentially a plastic tube which comes in different lengths and widths and has a specially shaped aperture located at one end. A stick-shaped cotton applicator is inserted through the tube so as to ensure direct application of the phenol solution onto only the nail matrix. As a result, the phenol solution is prevented from coming into contact with the skin and nail bed, thereby reducing post-operative healing time, post-operative infection and post-operative pain.

US Patent:

57599432, Jun 2, 1998

Filed:

May 22, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/651289

Inventors:

Mark David Einziger - Manalapan NJ
Edward G. Fu - Kinnelon NJ
Alan Joseph Stern - Plainsboro NJ
Stanley John Kostka - Cherry Hill NJ
Patrick Michael Holroyd - Cherry Hill NJ

Assignee:

Rhone-Poulenc Inc. - Cranbury NJ

International Classification:

B01J 2118
B01J 3100
B01J 2002

US Classification:

502182

Abstract:

This invention relates to activated charcoal granule compositions which can be dry spread and "watered-in" to a site to reduce undesirable biological activity of deleterious organic compounds. When wet, these granules disperse very rapidly with a large dispersion area to original granule diameter ratio. The granules have high loadings of charcoal, i. e. , from about 60 to about 95 weight percent and contain from about 5 to about 40 weight percent of a surfactant system which exhibits excellent dispersing; rewetting; and binding properties.