Patents by Inventor Matthew Hedrick
Matthew Hedrick 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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Publication number: 20240050629Abstract: An antimicrobial medical device that includes a substrate having a metal surface that is made from a metal or metal alloy that may include stainless steel, cobalt, and titanium. Disposed on the metal surface is a first antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may include silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of antimicrobial metal in the first antimicrobial oxide layer are of a first concentration. The first antimicrobial oxide layer is positioned in a direction opposite that of the metal surface. The device further includes a second antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may be silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of the antimicrobial metal present in the second antimicrobial oxide layer are of a second concentration. The first concentration and the second concentration are not equal. Methods for making the antimicrobial medical device are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Nanovis, LLCInventors: Matthew HEDRICK, Chang YAO
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Publication number: 20230414491Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a kit for preventing, reducing, and/or treating surgical site infections, the kit comprising two or more antimicrobial components directed to two or more different post-surgical tissue depths in a subject. The present disclosure further relates to an antimicrobial surgical system, the system comprising two or more antimicrobial components directed to two or more different post-surgical tissue depths in a subject for preventing, reducing, and/or treating surgical site infections. The present disclosure further relates to a method of preventing, reducing, and/or treating one or more surgical site infections, the method comprising: providing an antimicrobial surgical system comprising: two or more antimicrobial components directed to two or more different post-surgical tissue depths in a subject; and applying said antimicrobial surgical system to a subject under conditions effective to prevent, reduce, and/or treat one or more surgical site infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Nanovis, LLCInventors: David Alan DETWILER, Matthew HEDRICK
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Patent number: 11779684Abstract: An antimicrobial medical device that includes a substrate having a metal surface that is made from a metal or metal alloy that may include stainless steel, cobalt, and titanium. Disposed on the metal surface is a first antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may include silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of antimicrobial metal in the first antimicrobial oxide layer are of a first concentration. The first antimicrobial oxide layer is positioned in a direction opposite that of the metal surface. The device further includes a second antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may be silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of the antimicrobial metal present in the second antimicrobial oxide layer are of a second concentration. The first concentration and the second concentration are not equal. Methods for making the antimicrobial medical device are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: NANOVIS, LLCInventors: Matthew Hedrick, Chang Yao
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Publication number: 20230151687Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a user device to remotely control a plurality of architectural structural coverings are described. A user device receives a plurality of broadcast signals from a plurality of architectural structural coverings. Each individual broadcast signal is associated with an individual architectural structural covering and relays position information for the individual architectural structural covering. Each broadcast signal is also associated with an individual entry in a list of entries displayed on a user interface of the user device. Each entry comprises a representation of an architectural structural covering having a displayed position that matches position information from the broadcast signal and a position control for controlling a physical position of the associated architectural structural covering. When a user adjusts the position via the position control, an adjusted position instruction is sent to the associated architectural structural covering.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Wesley Felteau, Chris Chares, Matthew Hedrick
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Patent number: 11608680Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a user device to remotely control a plurality of architectural structural coverings are described. A user device receives a plurality of broadcast signals from a plurality of architectural structural coverings. Each individual broadcast signal is associated with an individual architectural structural covering and relays position information for the individual architectural structural covering. Each broadcast signal is also associated with an individual entry in a list of entries displayed on a user interface of the user device. Each entry comprises a representation of an architectural structural covering having a displayed position that matches position information from the broadcast signal and a position control for controlling a physical position of the associated architectural structural covering. When a user adjusts the position via the position control, an adjusted position instruction is sent to the associated architectural structural covering.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Wesley Felteau, Chris Chares, Matthew Hedrick
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Publication number: 20220047779Abstract: An antimicrobial medical device that includes a substrate having a metal surface that is made from a metal or metal alloy that may include stainless steel, cobalt, and titanium. Disposed on the metal surface is a first antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may include silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of antimicrobial metal in the first antimicrobial oxide layer are of a first concentration. The first antimicrobial oxide layer is positioned in a direction opposite that of the metal surface. The device further includes a second antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may be silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of the antimicrobial metal present in the second antimicrobial oxide layer are of a second concentration. The first concentration and the second concentration are not equal. Methods for making the antimicrobial medical device are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Matthew HEDRICK, Chang YAO
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Patent number: 11129924Abstract: An antimicrobial medical device that includes a substrate having a metal surface that is made from a metal or metal alloy that may include stainless steel, cobalt, and titanium. Disposed on the metal surface is a first antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may include silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of antimicrobial metal in the first antimicrobial oxide layer are of a first concentration. The first antimicrobial oxide layer is positioned in a direction opposite that of the metal surface. The device further includes a second antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may be silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of the antimicrobial metal present in the second antimicrobial oxide layer are of a second concentration. The first concentration and the second concentration are not equal. Methods for making the antimicrobial medical device are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: NANOVIS, LLCInventors: Matthew Hedrick, Chang Yao
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Publication number: 20210079724Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a user device to remotely control a plurality of architectural structural coverings are described. A user device receives a plurality of broadcast signals from a plurality of architectural structural coverings. Each individual broadcast signal is associated with an individual architectural structural covering and relays position information for the individual architectural structural covering. Each broadcast signal is also associated with an individual entry in a list of entries displayed on a user interface of the user device. Each entry comprises a representation of an architectural structural covering having a displayed position that matches position information from the broadcast signal and a position control for controlling a physical position of the associated architectural structural covering. When a user adjusts the position via the position control, an adjusted position instruction is sent to the associated architectural structural covering.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Wesley Felteau, Chris Chares, Matthew Hedrick
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Publication number: 20200237965Abstract: An antimicrobial medical device that includes a substrate having a metal surface that is made from a metal or metal alloy that may include stainless steel, cobalt, and titanium. Disposed on the metal surface is a first antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may include silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of antimicrobial metal in the first antimicrobial oxide layer are of a first concentration. The first antimicrobial oxide layer is positioned in a direction opposite that of the metal surface. The device further includes a second antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may be silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of the antimicrobial metal present in the second antimicrobial oxide layer are of a second concentration. The first concentration and the second concentration are not equal. Methods for making the antimicrobial medical device are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Matthew HEDRICK, Chang YAO
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Patent number: 10576186Abstract: An antimicrobial medical device that includes a substrate having a metal surface that is made from a metal or metal alloy that may include stainless steel, cobalt, and titanium. Disposed on the metal surface is a first antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may include silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of antimicrobial metal in the first antimicrobial oxide layer are of a first concentration. The first antimicrobial oxide layer is positioned in a direction opposite that of the metal surface. The device further includes a second antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may be silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of the antimicrobial metal present in the second antimicrobial oxide layer are of a second concentration. The first concentration and the second concentration are not equal. Methods for making the antimicrobial medical device are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: NANOVIS, LLCInventors: Matthew Hedrick, Chang Yao
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Publication number: 20190099519Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polymeric material. The modified polymeric material includes a polymer having a modified surface, where the modified surface includes nano, micron, and/or submicron scale features. The present invention also relates to an implant comprising the modified polymeric material. The present invention further relates to processes for making the modified polymeric material and the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: NANOVIS, INC.Inventors: Matthew HEDRICK, Ganesan BALASUNDARAM, Chang YAO
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Patent number: 10117966Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polymeric material. The modified polymeric material includes a polymer having a modified surface, where the modified surface includes nano, micron, and/or submicron scale features. The present invention also relates to an implant comprising the modified polymeric material. The present invention further relates to processes for making the modified polymeric material and the implant.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: NANOVIS, INC.Inventors: Matthew Hedrick, Ganesan Balasundaram, Chang Yao
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Publication number: 20170296702Abstract: An antimicrobial medical device that includes a substrate having a metal surface that is made from a metal or metal alloy that may include stainless steel, cobalt, and titanium. Disposed on the metal surface is a first antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may include silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of antimicrobial metal in the first antimicrobial oxide layer are of a first concentration. The first antimicrobial oxide layer is positioned in a direction opposite that of the metal surface. The device further includes a second antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may be silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of the antimicrobial metal present in the second antimicrobial oxide layer are of a second concentration. The first concentration and the second concentration are not equal. Methods for making the antimicrobial medical device are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: NANOVIS, LLCInventors: MATTHEW HEDRICK, CHANG YAO
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Publication number: 20170007743Abstract: An antimicrobial medical device that includes a substrate having a metal surface that is made from a metal or metal alloy that may include stainless steel, cobalt, and titanium. Disposed on the metal surface is a first antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may include silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of antimicrobial metal in the first antimicrobial oxide layer are of a first concentration. The first antimicrobial oxide layer is positioned in a direction opposite that of the metal surface. The device further includes a second antimicrobial oxide layer that includes an antimicrobial metal that may be silver, copper, and zinc, and combinations thereof. The atoms of the antimicrobial metal present in the second antimicrobial oxide layer are of a second concentration. The first concentration and the second concentration are not equal. Methods for making the antimicrobial medical device are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: NANOVIS, LLCInventors: MATTHEW HEDRICK, CHANG YAO
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Publication number: 20160325014Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polymeric material. The modified polymeric material includes a polymer having a modified surface, where the modified surface includes nano, micron, and/or submicron scale features. The present invention also relates to an implant comprising the modified polymeric material. The present invention further relates to processes for making the modified polymeric material and the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: NANOVIS, INC.Inventors: Matthew HEDRICK, Ganesan BALASUNDARAM, Chang YAO
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Patent number: 9393092Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polymeric material. The modified polymeric material includes a polymer having a modified surface, where the modified surface includes nano, micron, and/or submicron scale features. The present invention also relates to an implant comprising the modified polymeric material. The present invention further relates to processes for making the modified polymeric material and the implant.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: NANOVIS, INC.Inventors: Ganesan Balasundaram, Matthew Hedrick, Chang Yao
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Publication number: 20130337028Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic peptides for use in bone tissue repair and regeneration applications. The present invention also relates to various compositions and devices (including implantable orthopedic/dental devices) that contain the synthetic peptides of the present invention, and methods involving the use of the synthetic peptides of the present invention. The present invention also relates to a bone replacement or bone-reconstructive material, which includes a polymer matrix and a synthetic peptide of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: NANOVIS, INC.Inventors: Ganesan Balasundaram, Matthew Hedrick
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Publication number: 20130330688Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polymeric material. The modified polymeric material includes a polymer having a modified surface, where the modified surface includes nano, micron, and/or submicron scale features. The present invention also relates to an implant comprising the modified polymeric material. The present invention further relates to processes for making the modified polymeric material and the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: NANOVIS, INC.Inventors: Matthew Hedrick, Ganesan Balasundaram, Chang Yao
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Patent number: D682427Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Nanovis, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Farris, Heidi Rorick, Matthew Hedrick, John Williams, Greg Hoffman, Alan McGee, Daniel Refai, John Gorup
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Patent number: D718860Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Nanovis, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Farris, Heidi Rorick, Matthew Hedrick, John Williams, Greg Hoffman, Alan McGee, Daniel Refai, John Gorup