Patents by Inventor Terrence David Whalen

Terrence David Whalen 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 from naturally occurring biologically derived materials
    Patent number: 8337537
    Abstract: Orthopaedic devices are disclosed. The devices include a part that is made of extracellular matrix material that has been hardened. One method of hardening the extracellular matrix is to comminute naturally occurring extracellular matrix and dry the comminuted material. The hardened extracellular matrix material can be machined to form a variety of orthopaedic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Joseph Pelo, Pamela Lynn Plouhar, Herbert Eugene Schwartz, Prasanna Malaviya, Terrence David Whalen
  • Meniscus regeneration device
    Patent number: 8092529
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for regenerating a meniscus. The devices comprise a layer of toughened naturally occurring extracellular matrix. The devices may, optionally, further comprise a biologic material to provide a framework for meniscus regeneration. The methods comprise the steps of removing a portion of a meniscus to provide a space, and inserting a device comprising a layer of toughened naturally occurring extracellular matrix into the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Prasanna Malaviya, Herbert Eugene Schwartz, Terrence David Whalen, Mark Joseph Pelo, Philip Joseph Jenks, Pamela Lynn Plouhar, Jerry Lee Lower
  • Implantable tissue repair device
    Patent number: 7819918
    Abstract: An implantable tissue repair device has a cover and tissue regeneration material. The cover includes a top panel and a bottom panel joined together along a leading edge. The tissue regeneration material is positioned between the top and bottom panels. The cover includes a continuous sheet of biocompatible material extending across the edge and into the top panel and bottom panel. The cover is thicker along the leading edge than at least a portion of the top panel and thicker than at least a portion of the bottom panel. At least a portion of one of the panels covering the tissue regeneration material is thicker than a portion of the other panel covering the tissue regeneration material. A method of making the device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Depuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Prasanna Malaviya, Herbert E. Schwartz, Anthony D. Zannis, Terrence David Whalen, Philip Joseph Jenks
  • Device from naturally occuring biologically derived materials
    Publication number: 20040220574
    Abstract: Orthopaedic devices are disclosed. The devices (16) include a part that is made of extracellular matrix material that has been hardened. One method of hardening the extracellular matrix is to comminute naturally occuring extracellular matrix and dry the comminuted material. The hardened extracellular matrix material can be machined to form a variety of orthopaedic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Joseph Pelo, Pamela Lynn Plouhar, Herbert Eugene Schwartz, Prasanna Malaviya, Terrence David Whalen
  • Implantable tissue repair device and method
    Publication number: 20040143344
    Abstract: An implantable tissue repair device has a cover and tissue regeneration material. The cover includes a top panel and a bottom panel joined together along a leading edge. The tissue regeneration material is positioned between the top and bottom panels. The cover includes a continuous sheet of biocompatible material extending across the edge and into the top panel and bottom panel. The cover is thicker along the leading edge than at least a portion of the top panel and thicker than at least a portion of the bottom panel. At least a portion of one of the panels covering the tissue regeneration material is thicker than a portion of the other panel covering the tissue regeneration material. A method of making the device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Prasanna Malaviya, Herbert E. Schwartz, Anthony D. Zannis, Terrence David Whalen, Philip Joseph Jenks
  • Meniscus regeneration device and method
    Publication number: 20030036797
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for regenerating a meniscus. The devices comprise a layer of toughened naturally occurring extracellular matrix. The devices may, optionally, further comprise a biologic material to provide a framework for meniscus regeneration. The methods comprise the steps of removing a portion of a meniscus to provide a space, and inserting a device comprising a layer of toughened naturally occurring extracellular matrix into the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Prasanna Malaviya, Herbert Eugene Schwartz, Terrence David Whalen, Mark Joseph Pelo, Phillip Joseph Jenks, Pamela Lynn Plouhar, Jerrry Lee Lower
  • Devices from naturally occurring biologically derived materials
    Publication number: 20030032961
    Abstract: Orthopaedic devices are disclosed. The devices include a part that is made of extracellular matrix material that has been hardened. One method of hardening the extracellular matrix is to comminute naturally occurring extracellular matrix and dry the comminuted material. The hardened extracellular matrix material can be machined to form a variety of orthopaedic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Mark Joseph Pelo, Pamela Lynn Plouhar, Herbert Eugene Schwartz, Prasanna Malaviya, Terrence David Whalen