Jordan L Thompson

US Patent:

20130209661, Aug 15, 2013

Filed:

Mar 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/851877

Inventors:

Jordan Thompson - Chino Hills CA, US
Dennis Van Epps - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

Allergan, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61L 27/56

US Classification:

427 224, 521 63, 264 41

Abstract:

Described herein are methods of making open celled foams including a matrix of interconnected spheres. The open celled foams are silicone based materials and can be used to coat implants, such as breast implants, and function to encourage tissue ingrowth and reduce capsular formation.

US Patent:

20130295379, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Jul 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/939141

Inventors:

Jordan Thompson - Chino Hills CA, US
Dennis Van Epps - Goleta CA, US

International Classification:

B32B 5/16
B32B 5/18

US Classification:

428338, 264 49, 428221

Abstract:

Described herein are open celled foams including a matrix of interconnected spheres. Also described herein are methods of making open celled foams as well as making composite members with open celled foam coatings covering at least a portion of the composite member. The open celled foams described herein are silicone based materials and can be used to coat implants such as breast implants and function to encourage tissue ingrowth and reduce capsular formation.

US Patent:

20140066968, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Nov 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/075698

Inventors:

Jordan Thompson - Chino Hills CA, US
Alexei Goraltchouk - Rensselaer NY, US

Assignee:

Allergan, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 5/00

US Classification:

606191

Abstract:

An intragastric balloon with a 12-month lifespan. The intragastric balloon has a shell made of a material with as good as or better than initial mechanical properties of previous materials; i.e. higher ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation at break (Eb), lower stiffness (K), higher acid stability, and improved resistance to infection. The new materials in particular provide improved acid resistance. These new materials produce a device that has reduced adverse events and a longer lifespan in vivo. The materials may form the entire wall of the shell or may form just a barrier layer coupled with a scaffold layer of a different material.

US Patent:

20140242258, Aug 28, 2014

Filed:

May 6, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/271292

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Jordan Thompson - Chino Hills CA, US
Miram M. Abiad - Costa Mesa CA, US
Kevin A. Ma - Scotts Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Allergan, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61L 27/00

US Classification:

427 224

Abstract:

A textured breast implant is provided which generally includes a fluid fillable elastomeric shell having a texture defined by struts, for example, hollow struts, defining interconnected open cells. Methods of making the texture include applying a silicone dispersion to a base material and removing the base material from the coating to form a silicone-based structure comprising struts defining interconnected open cells, said struts including internal surfaces defining cavities within the struts. The method may further include the step of contacting the silicone based structure having cavities with a silicone dispersion to cause the silicone to enter and fill the cavities.

US Patent:

20140154491, Jun 5, 2014

Filed:

Feb 6, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/174111

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Jordan Thompson - Chino Hills CA, US
Miriam M. Abiad - Costa Mesa CA, US
Kevin Ma - Scotts Valley CA, US
Dennis Van Epps - Goleta CA, US
Nicholas J. Manesis - Escondido CA, US

Assignee:

ALLERGAN, INC. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

C08J 9/26

US Classification:

428220, 521 62, 264 49

Abstract:

Described herein are foam-like materials having substantially the same physical structure of polyurethane foams but with properties that can be tailored for a particular application. Methods of forming these foam-like materials are also described.