Patents by Inventor Jeffrey C. Felt

Jeffrey C. Felt 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).

  • Biomaterial system for in situ tissue repair
    Patent number: 6306177
    Abstract: A method, and related composition and apparatus for repairing a tissue site. The method involves the use of a curable polyurethane biomaterial composition having a plurality of parts adapted to be mixed at the time of use in order to provide a flowable composition and to initiate cure. The flowable composition can be delivered using minimally invasive means to a tissue site and there fully cured provide a permanent and biocompatible prosthesis for repair of the tissue site. Further provided are a mold apparatus, e.g., in the form of a balloon or tubular cavity, for receiving a biomaterial composition, and a method for delivering and filling the mold apparatus with a curable composition in situ to provide a prosthesis for tissue repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Bio Surfaces, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Felt, Mark A. Rydell, Richard J. Zdrahala, Alexander Arsenyev
  • MOLD APPARATUS AND KIT FOR IN SITU TISSUE REPAIR
    Publication number: 20010004710
    Abstract: A method, and related composition and apparatus for repairing a tissue site. The method involves the use of a curable polyurethane biomaterial composition having a plurality of parts adapted to be mixed at the time of use in order to provide a flowable composition and to initiate cure. The flowable composition can be delivered using minimally invasive means to a tissue site and there fully cured provide a permanent and biocompatible prosthesis for repair of the tissue site. Further provided are a mold apparatus, e.g., in the form of a balloon or tubular cavity, for receiving a biomaterial composition, and a method for delivering and filling the mold apparatus with a curable composition in situ to provide a prosthesis for tissue repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Inventors: JEFFREY C. FELT, MARK A. RYDELL, RICHARD J. ZDRAHALA, ALEXANDER ARSENYEV
  • Articulating joint repair
    Patent number: 6248131
    Abstract: A method and related materials and apparatus for using minimally invasive means to repair (e.g., reconstruct) tissue such as fibrocartilage, and particularly fibrocartilage associated with diarthroidal and amphiarthroidal joints. The method involves the use of minimally invasive means to access and prepare damaged or diseased fibrocartilage within the body, and to then deliver a curable biomaterial, such as a two-part polyurethane system, to the prepared site, and to cure the biomaterial in situ in order to repair the fibrocartilage. Applications include repair and replacement of the intervertebral disc of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Bio Surfaces, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Felt, Craig A. Bourgeault, Matthew W. Baker
  • Biomaterial for in situ tissue repair
    Patent number: 6140452
    Abstract: A method, and related composition and apparatus for repairing a tissue site. The method involves the use of a curable polyurethane biomaterial composition having a plurality of parts adapted to be mixed at the time of use in order to provide a flowable composition and to initiate cure. The flowable composition can be delivered using minimally invasive means to a tissue site and there fully cured provide a permanent and biocompatible prosthesis for repair of the tissue site. Further provided are a mold apparatus, e.g., in the form of a balloon or tubular cavity, for receiving a biomaterial composition, and a method for delivering and filling the mold apparatus with a curable composition in situ to provide a prosthesis for tissue repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Advanced Bio Surfaces, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Felt, Mark A. Rydell, Richard J. Zdrahala, Alexander Arsenyev
  • Articulating joint repair
    Patent number: 5888220
    Abstract: A method and related materials and apparatus for using minimally invasive techniques to repair (e.g., reconstruct) tissue such as fibrocartilage, and particularly fibrocartilage associated with diarthroidal and amphiarthroidal joints. The method involves the use of minimally invasive techniques to access and prepare damaged or diseased fibrocartilage within the body, and to then deliver a curable biomaterial, such as a two-part polyurethane system, to the prepared site, and to cure the biomaterial in situ in order to repair the fibrocartilage. Applications include repair and replacement of the intervertebral disc of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Advanced Bio Surfaces, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Felt, Craig A. Bourgeault, Matthew W. Baker
  • Joint resurfacing system
    Patent number: 5795353
    Abstract: A system for resurfacing orthopedic joints by arthroscopic means. The system involves a method that includes the delivery of a curable biomaterial, and the use of minimally invasive means to prepare an injury site, and then deliver, cure and shape a curable biomaterial at the site of injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Advanced Bio Surfaces, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Felt
  • Joint resurfacing system
    Patent number: 5556429
    Abstract: A system for resurfacing orthopedic joints by arthroscopic means. The system involves a method that includes the delivery of a curable biomaterial, and the use of minimally invasive means to prepare an injury site, and then deliver, cure and shape a curable biomaterial at the site of injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Advanced Bio Surfaces, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Felt