Patents by Inventor Carolyn L. Weaver
Carolyn L. Weaver has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11925561Abstract: There are provided herein methods and products resulting therefrom. The methods include attaching a pre-fabricated porous ingrowth structure to a substrate by applying heat, or creating and bonding an in-situ-formed porous ingrowth structure from beads on a substrate by applying heat. In some embodiments, an oxidized metal surface of the substrate is diffusion hardened during the heating process. In some embodiments, a vacuum is applied during the heating process. In some embodiments, pressure is applied during the heating process. Also provided herein are assemblies for compressing the pre-fabricated porous ingrowth structure or the beads onto the substrate during the heating process.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. LimitedInventors: Marcus L. Scott, Vivek D. Pawar, Carolyn L. Weaver, Daniel A Heuer, Roger R. Dees, Jr., Forrest A. James, Matthew J. Quick
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Publication number: 20230330303Abstract: A medical implant is disclosed. The medical implant includes: a first biocompatible metal forming a substrate (210, 310, 410), a second biocompatible metal diffused into the first biocompatible metal to form an biocompatible alloy surface (220, 314, 414), the alloy surface further including a diffusion hardening species, wherein the diffusion hardening species may be carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, boron, or any combination thereof. A method of forming a medical implant is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a first biocompatible metal or alloy that forms a substrate (210, 310, 410), providing a second biocompatible metal or alloy, diffusing the second biocompatible metal into the first biocompatible metal to form an alloy layer (220, 314, 414), removing excess second metal material from the substrate to expose the alloy layer, and diffusion hardening the alloy layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Donald E. Kramer, Carolyn L. Weaver, Shilesh C. Jani
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Patent number: 11717597Abstract: A medical implant is disclosed. The medical implant includes: a first biocompatible metal forming a substrate (210, 310, 410), a second biocompatible metal diffused into the first biocompatible metal to form an biocompatible alloy surface (220, 314, 414), the alloy surface further including a diffusion hardening species, wherein the diffusion hardening species may be carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, boron, or any combination thereof. A method of forming a medical implant is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a first biocompatible metal or alloy that forms a substrate (210, 310, 410), providing a second biocompatible metal or alloy, diffusing the second biocompatible metal into the first biocompatible metal to form an alloy layer (220, 314, 414), removing excess second metal material from the substrate to expose the alloy layer, and diffusion hardening the alloy layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Donald E. Kramer, Carolyn L. Weaver, Shilesh C. Jani
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Publication number: 20220362024Abstract: There are provided herein methods and products resulting therefrom. The methods include attaching a pre-fabricated porous ingrowth structure to a substrate by applying heat, or creating and bonding an in-situ-formed porous ingrowth structure from beads on a substrate by applying heat. In some embodiments, an oxidized metal surface of the substrate is diffusion hardened during the heating process. In some embodiments, a vacuum is applied during the heating process. In some embodiments, pressure is applied during the heating process. Also provided herein are assemblies for compressing the pre-fabricated porous ingrowth structure or the beads onto the substrate during the heating process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. LimitedInventors: Marcus L. Scott, Vivek D. Pawar, Carolyn L. Weaver, Daniel A. Heuer, Roger R. Dees, JR., Forrest A. James, Matthew J. Quick
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Patent number: 11446150Abstract: There are provided herein methods and products resulting therefrom. The methods include attaching a pre-fabricated porous ingrowth structure to a substrate by applying heat, or creating and bonding an in-situ-formed porous ingrowth structure from beads on a substrate by applying heat. In some embodiments, an oxidized metal surface of the substrate is diffusion hardened during the heating process. In some embodiments, a vacuum is applied during the heating process. In some embodiments, pressure is applied during the heating process. Also provided herein are assemblies for compressing the pre-fabricated porous ingrowth structure or the beads onto the substrate during the heating process.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. LimitedInventors: Marcus L. Scott, Vivek D. Pawar, Carolyn L. Weaver, Daniel A. Heuer, Roger R. Dees, Jr., Forrest A. James, Matthew J. Quick
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Publication number: 20220152269Abstract: A composition and medical implant made therefrom, the composition including a thick diffusion hardened zone, and preferably further including a ceramic layer. Also provided are orthopedic implants made from the composition, methods of making the composition, and methods of making orthopedic implants from the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Shilesh C. Jani, Carolyn L. Weaver
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Patent number: 11260145Abstract: A composition and medical implant made therefrom, the composition including a thick diffusion hardened zone, and preferably further including a ceramic layer. Also provided are orthopedic implants made from the composition, methods of making the composition, and methods of making orthopedic implants from the composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Shilesh C. Jani, Carolyn L. Weaver
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Publication number: 20200254145Abstract: A medical implant is disclosed. The medical implant includes: a first biocompatible metal forming a substrate (210, 310, 410), a second biocompatible metal diffused into the first biocompatible metal to form an biocompatible alloy surface (220, 314, 414), the alloy surface further including a diffusion hardening species, wherein the diffusion hardening species may be carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, boron, or any combination thereof. A method of forming a medical implant is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a first biocompatible metal or alloy that forms a substrate (210, 310, 410), providing a second biocompatible metal or alloy, diffusing the second biocompatible metal into the first biocompatible metal to form an alloy layer (220, 314, 414), removing excess second metal material from the substrate to expose the alloy layer, and diffusion hardening the alloy layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Donald E. Kramer, Carolyn L. Weaver, Shilesh C. Jani
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Publication number: 20200197564Abstract: A composition and medical implant made therefrom, the composition including a thick diffusion hardened zone, and preferably further including a ceramic layer. Also provided are orthopedic implants made from the composition, methods of making the composition, and methods of making orthopedic implants from the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Shilesh C. Jani, Carolyn L. Weaver
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Patent number: 10675384Abstract: A medical implant is disclosed. The medical implant includes: a first biocompatible metal forming a substrate (210, 310, 410), a second biocompatible metal diffused into the first biocompatible metal to form an biocompatible alloy surface (220, 314, 414), the alloy surface further including a diffusion hardening species, wherein the diffusion hardening species may be carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, boron, or any combination thereof. A method of forming a medical implant is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a first biocompatible metal or alloy that forms a substrate (210, 310, 410), providing a second biocompatible metal or alloy, diffusing the second biocompatible metal into the first biocompatible metal to form an alloy layer (220, 314, 414), removing excess second metal material from the substrate to expose the alloy layer, and diffusion hardening the alloy layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW INC.Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Donald E. Kramer, Carolyn L. Weaver, Shilesh C. Jani
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Patent number: 10543297Abstract: A composition and medical implant made therefrom, the composition including a thick diffusion hardened zone, and preferably further including a ceramic layer. Also provided are orthopedic implants made from the composition, methods of making the composition, and methods of making orthopedic implants from the composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Shilesh C. Jani, Carolyn L. Weaver
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Publication number: 20160367720Abstract: A composition and medical implant made therefrom, the composition including a thick diffusion hardened zone, and preferably further including a ceramic layer. Also provided are orthopedic implants made from the composition, methods of making the composition, and methods of making orthopedic implants from the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Shilesh C. Jani, Carolyn L. Weaver
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Patent number: 9457126Abstract: The present invention relates to a new composition and medical implant made therefrom, the composition comprising a thick diffusion hardened zone, and preferably further comprising a ceramic layer. The present invention relates to orthopedic implants comprising the new composition, methods of making the new composition, and methods of making orthopedic implants comprising the new composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Vivek Pawar, Shilesh C Jani, Carolyn L Weaver
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Patent number: 9414924Abstract: A new composition and medical implant made there from comprises a thick diffusion hardened zone, and layered ceramic surface. Orthopedic implants comprising the new composition, methods of making the new composition, and methods of making orthopedic implants comprising the new composition are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Vivek Devidas Pawar, Shilesh C. Jani, Carolyn L. Weaver
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Patent number: 9107980Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopaedic implant made of a ceramic metal composite. The composite includes one phase that is a biocompatible metal or metal alloy and a second phase of ceramic particles examples of which include carbides, nitrides and/or oxides. In some embodiments, the implant comprises a homogeneous ceramic layer as part of a multilayered composition. In some embodiments, the multilayered composition comprises a homogeneous metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Shilesh C. Jani, Vivek Devidas Pawar, Carolyn L. Weaver
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Publication number: 20140046453Abstract: The present invention relates to a new composition and medical implant made therefrom, the composition comprising a thick diffusion hardened zone, and preferably further comprising a ceramic layer. The present invention relates to orthopedic implants comprising the new composition, methods of making the new composition, and methods of making orthopedic implants comprising the new composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Vivek PAWAR, Shilesh C JANI, Carolyn L WEAVER
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Publication number: 20130230640Abstract: A new composition and medical implant made there from comprises a thick diffusion hardened zone, and layered ceramic surface. Orthopedic implants comprising the new composition, methods of making the new composition, and methods of making orthopedic implants comprising the new composition are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Vivek Devidas PAWAR, Shilesh C. JANI, Carolyn L. WEAVER
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Patent number: 8415019Abstract: A new composition and medical implant made there from comprises a thick diffusion hardened zone, and layered ceramic surface. Orthopedic implants comprising the new composition, methods of making the new composition, and methods of making orthopedic implants comprising the new composition are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Vivek Devidas Pawar, Shilesh C. Jani, Carolyn L. Weaver
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Publication number: 20120306121Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopaedic implant made of a ceramic metal composite. The composite includes one phase that is a biocompatible metal or metal alloy and a second phase of ceramic particles examples of which include carbides, nitrides and/or oxides. In some embodiments, the implant comprises a homogeneous ceramic layer as part of a multilayered composition. In some embodiments, the multilayered composition comprises a homogeneous metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Shilesh C. Jani, Vivek Devidad Pawar, Carolyn L. Weaver
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Patent number: 8257835Abstract: The invention relates to an orthopedic implant made of a ceramic metal composite. The composite (28, 48, 54) includes one phase that is a biocompatible metal or metal alloy and a second phase of ceramic particles examples of which include carbides, nitrides and/or oxides. In some embodiments, the implant comprises a homogeneous ceramic layer (24) as part of a multi-layered composition. In some embodiments, the multilayered composition comprises a homogeneous metal layer (32).Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Shilesh C. Jani, Vivek Devidas Pawar, Carolyn L. Weaver