US Patent Issued to Systagenix Wound Management, KCI Licensing on May 12 for "Dressings for reduced tissue ingrowth" (Texas Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,622,816, issued on May 12, was assigned to Systagenix Wound Management Ltd. (Bracknell, Great Britain) and KCI Licensing Inc. (San Antonio).

"Dressings for reduced tissue ingrowth" was invented by Prathamesh Madhav Kharkar (San Antonio), Kristine M. Kieswetter (San Antonio) and Alexander Waite (San Antonio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Dressings are provided herein having a manifold and a biopolymer layer. The configuration and/or compressibility of the manifold and the biopolymer layer can allow for reduced tissue ingrowth and promote wound healing. Methods of making and using the dressings are also provided herein."

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