Patents by Inventor R. Craig Blaschke

R. Craig Blaschke 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).

  • Device and method for hydrating and rehydrating orthopedic graft materials
    Patent number: 7198150
    Abstract: A vacuum package system for hydrating and/or rehydrating orthopedic graft materials, such as allograft materials, xenograft materials, and synthetic materials, is described. The system primarily includes a container, which includes a dividing device for dividing the container into first and second compartments and for isolating the compartments from one another, the first compartment containing a liquid component and the second compartment containing either dry porous and/or dehydrated orthopedic graft material under vacuum with a tubular member. The elongated tubular member extends from, and is in communication with, the second compartment. The tubular portion defines vacuum reservoir device is disposed within the first compartment and is in communication with the second compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: R. Craig Blaschke, Daniel B Smith, Gene H Hawkins
  • Device and method for hydrating and rehydrating orthopedic graft materials
    Patent number: 6648133
    Abstract: A vacuum package system for hydrating and/or rehydrating orthopedic graft materials, such as allograft materials, xenograft materials, and synthetic materials, is described. The system primarily includes a container, which includes a dividing device for dividing the container into first and second compartments and for isolating the compartments from one another, the first compartment containing a liquid component and the second compartment containing either dry porous and/or dehydrated orthopedic graft material under vacuum. An elongated pocket portion extends from, and is in communication with, the second compartment. A vacuum reservoir device is disposed within the pocket portion and is in communication with the second compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Biomet, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig Blaschke, Daniel B. Smith