Michael Holt Skinner

US Patent:

20050010191, Jan 13, 2005

Filed:

May 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/852091

Inventors:

Michael Skinner - Chapel Hill NC, US
Shawn Safford - Durham NC, US

International Classification:

A01N059/08
A61M031/00

US Classification:

604500000

Abstract:

An intestinal lengthening device and method for lengthening the intestine of infants and neonates. The method steps include: resecting a section of intestine to be lengthened; closing the one end of the intestine section, preferably the proximal end, and attaching the other end to an opening in the abdominal wall to form a fistula with stoma; allowing the attachments to heal; attaching the intestinal lengthening device; applying and maintaining 5-20 kPa of tension to the device; allowing the gut to rest for 7 days when the desired length is reached; removing the intestinal lengthening device; reattaching the intestinal section to the intestine. The device includes an inserted end that attaches to the mucosal surface of an intestinal section, an abdominal end that attaches to the abdomen of the patient, and a tension rod to incrementally increase the distance between the two ends. An in situ device includes a sealed tension rod between 2 expansion tips.

US Patent:

61362158, Oct 24, 2000

Filed:

Sep 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/389141

Inventors:

Martin John Evans - S. Wales, GB
Howard Edwin Griffin - Greensboro NC
Linda Denise Kennan - Midland MI
Michael Ward Skinner - Midland MI
Kenneth Edward Zimmerman - Midland MI

Assignee:

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI
Dow Corning, Limited - Barry

International Classification:

D06M 15643

US Classification:

252 881

Abstract:

A fiber treatment composition is disclosed. The composition contains siloxanes having amine-, polyol, and amide-functionalities. The composition provides good hand, resistance to yellowing, and hydrophilicity to the fibers. The composition is preferably formulated as an aqueous emulsion. Applying the composition to textile fabrics produces treated fabrics having good hydrophilicity, good hand, and resistance to yellowing.

US Patent:

62554298, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Sep 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/389143

Inventors:

Howard Edwin Griffin - Greensboro NC
Linda Denise Kennan - Midland MI
Michael Ward Skinner - Midland MI
Kenneth Edward Zimmerman - Midland MI

Assignee:

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI

International Classification:

C08G 7738

US Classification:

528 25

Abstract:

An amine-, polyol-, amide-, dimethyl-functional siloxane copolymer and a method for its preparation are disclosed. The copolymer is suitable for use in fiber treatment compositions. The copolymer provides good hand, resistance to yellowing, and hydrophilicity to fibers treated therewith.