Michael G Petit, 86134 Skyline Dr, Coram, NY 11727

2004016, Aug 19, 2004

Feb 18, 2003

10/370129

MIchael Petit - Montecito CA, US

A61K009/70

424/445000

A drug-dispensing dressing for administering a fluid containing an antifungal agent to a fungus infected nail on a toe or a finger. In a preferred embodiment, the dressing includes: (a) a reservoir comprising a substantially flat, fluid-absorbant pad having a first hole therein; and (b) an elongate strip of a fluid impermeable material having a central portion with a second hole therein. The elongate strip has a skin-facing surface coated with a layer of adhesive. The skin-facing surface of the central portion of the strip is affixed to the fluid-absorbant pad with the second hole overlying the first hole. The dressing is affixed to a toe and the reservoir, which is rechargeable, is charged with a fluid antifungal agent introduced dropwise or injected through the hole where the fluid is absorbed and disbursed by the pad and slowly released to the underlying nail. The dressing may further include a removable, preferably elastic, barrier layer disposed over the holes. In another embodiment, the reservoir is attached to the inner surface of an elastic tube to underlie a hole in the tube. The tubular dressing is stretched and placed over the affected toe with the reservoir overlying the infected nail and the antifungal agent introduced into the reservoir via the hole.

2005012, Jun 9, 2005

Mar 19, 2004

10/805463

Michael Petit - Montecito CA, US

A61K007/04
A61K031/785
A61K031/045

424061000, 424078300, 514724000

A fluid composition and a method for treating fungal infections of the nail. The composition includes essentially polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and a low molecular weight alcohol in aqueous solution. A first preferred composition is comprised of ethanol in a polyvinylpyrrolidone hydrogel. The first preferred composition contains equal parts (w/w) of PVP (MW55,000) and aqueous ethanol (20-80% ethanol). The compositions may further include antifungal agents other than an alcohol. In accordance with the method, the infected nail(s) is clipped and the upper surface of the nail is abraded with an emery board or sandpaper and the viscous composition applied to the abraded upper surface of the nail and under the free distal end of the nail and allowed to dry to form a hard, hydrophilic layer on the nail (1 hour). The composition is reapplied to the infected nail once each day.

4760837, Aug 2, 1988

Feb 19, 1987

7/016251

Michael G. Petit - Santa Barbara CA

Inamed Development Company - Santa Barbara CA

A61B 1900

128 1R

An improved injection reservoir for medically implantable devices is disclosed, the improvement means for (a) verifying that the tip of the needle is actually in the injection reservoir prior to injection; and (b) reducing damage to the needle tip during the verification procedure. In the preferred embodiment flexible needle guard provides first contact with a needle entering the reservoir. Further pressure on the needle results in movement of the needle guard causing brushes attached thereto to slide against a roughened surface housed within the reservoir causing a mechanical vibration which can be either felt with the fingers via transmission up the needle or heard with a stethoscope placed on the skin in the vicinity of the reservoir. The surface of the flexible needle is coated with a layer of hard biocompatible elastomer to further reduce damage to the needle tip during position verification.

6027524, Feb 22, 2000

Mar 19, 1998

9/044553

Michael G. Petit - Santa Barbara CA

A61B 1736

607 91

A device for delivering phototherapeutic light to the nipple and surrounding tissue of a breast. Many mastectomy procedures for patients with breast cancer require removal of the nipple. Thus, for the best aesthetic result, post-operative augmentation or reconstruction of the breast includes the implantation of an artificial nipple. The present device and method permits a more conservative mastectomy to be performed while reducing the risk of recurrence wherein cancerous and pre-cancerous tissue in the nipple and surrounding aureole tissue are treated by illuminating the tissue with phototherapeutic light. The tissue is first perfused with a photosensitizer which accumulates therewithin. An embodiment of the device, which includes a rigid or semi-rigid hemispherical shell for structural stability, is attached to the breast. The device includes a transparent flexible aperture which is designed to fit snugly against the outer surface of the nipple and surrounding tissue.

5890316, Apr 6, 1999

Jun 21, 1996

8/669893

Jack Rodgers - Santa Barbara CA
Michael G. Petit - Santa Barbara CA

A01K 9702

43 4316

A fishhook is described which disintegrates upon standing for prolonged periods of time in an aqueous environment such as within biological tissue. In one embodiment, the fishhook comprises a biodegradable polymeric hook-shaped structure with at least one metal tip affixed thereto providing a sharp piercing element. Upon exposure to the chemical environment of the fish's tissue the polymer biodegrades. In another embodiment, a substantially insoluble or non-biodegradable body portion of the hook has a separable point and barb portion affixed to the insoluble portion by means of a biodegradable adhesive. When the fishhook penetrates the fish's tissue, the solvents and/or enzymes present in the tissue environment causes the adhesive to release the barb and/or the point of the fishhook and the fish may shed the disintegrated fragments. In yet another embodiment, the entire fishhook is fabricated from a biodegradable polymer such as polylactide or polyglycolide or a copolymer thereof.

5766222, Jun 16, 1998

Jul 7, 1997

8/889020

Michael G. Petit - Santa Barbara CA

A61J 1700

606234

A device for delivering phototherapeutic light to the nipple and surrounding tissue of a breast. Many mastectomy procedures for patients with breast cancer require removal of the nipple. Thus, for the best aesthetic result, post-operative augmentation or reconstruction of the breast includes the implantation of an artificial nipple. The present device and method permits a more conservative mastectomy to be performed while reducing the risk of recurrence wherein cancerous and pre-cancerous tissue in the nipple and surrounding aureole tissue are treated by illuminating the tissue with phototherapeutic light. The tissue is first perfused with a photosensitizer which accumulates therewithin. An embodiment of the device, which includes a rigid or semi-rigid hemispherical shell for structural stability, is attached to the breast. The device includes a transparent flexible aperture which is designed to fit snugly against the outer surface of the nipple and surrounding tissue.

5857711, Jan 12, 1999

Jul 24, 1997

8/900238

Michael G. Petit - Santa Barbara CA

B25B 1306
F16L 3500

285 38

A device configured to form a sleeve having a proximal end, a distal end and an elongate body portion having an axial lumen therebetween. The body portion is dimensioned to accommodate a length of hose within its axial lumen. The proximal end of the device has a wrench portion adapted to matingly engage at least a portion of the outer surface of a female threaded coupling fixture mounted on a terminal end of the hose. The distal end of the device may or may not be flared outwardly to prevent the hose from kinking when the female coupling fixture mounted on the hose is attached to a supply source such as a water tap. The body portion and distal end of the device is adapted to rotate freely about a length of hose housed therewithin. In one embodiment, the proximal end of the device has a stop operable for preventing the device from sliding away from the female coupling fixture mounted on the hose. The body portion of the device is adapted to prevent the length of hose housed therewithin from kinking along its length.