Patents by Inventor Andy Pritchard

Andy Pritchard 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).

  • Patent number: 11253297
    Abstract: A pin made of cortical bone may be inserted into adjoining bones of a toe to align and secure the bones. The pin may have barbs to prevent migration of the pin. The pin may include a shoulder to further prevent migration of the pin from the bones, to increase the strength of the pin, and to increase the surface area between the bone pin and the host bone. The pin may further include flattened portions on its circumference to aide in rotating the pin during insertion. The pin may be treated to reduce brittleness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: LIFENET HEALTH
    Inventors: Jingsong Chen, Thomas Sander, Dennis Phelps, Andy Pritchard, Roberto Bracone
  • Patent number: 11236442
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrospinning apparatus and method of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: LIFENET HEALTH
    Inventors: Michael Francis, Andy Pritchard, Nathan Kemper
  • Publication number: 20200229852
    Abstract: A pin made of cortical bone may be inserted into adjoining bones of a toe to align and secure the bones. The pin may have barbs to prevent migration of the pin. The pin may include a shoulder to further prevent migration of the pin from the bones, to increase the strength of the pin, and to increase the surface area between the bone pin and the host bone. The pin may further include flattened portions on its circumference to aide in rotating the pin during insertion. The pin may be treated to reduce brittleness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jingsong CHEN, Thomas SANDER, Dennis PHELPS, Andy PRITCHARD, Roberto BRACONE
  • Patent number: 10653462
    Abstract: A pin made of cortical bone may be inserted into adjoining bones of a toe to align and secure the bones. The pin may have barbs to prevent migration of the pin. The pin may include a shoulder to further prevent migration of the pin from the bones, to increase the strength of the pin, and to increase the surface area between the bone pin and the host bone. The pin may further include flattened portions on its circumference to aide in rotating the pin during insertion. The pin may be treated to reduce brittleness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Jingsong Chen, Thomas Sander, Dennis Phelps, Andy Pritchard, Roberto Bracone
  • Publication number: 20160024690
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrospinning apparatus and method of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Michael FRANCIS, Andy PRITCHARD, Nathan KEMPER
  • Publication number: 20150150607
    Abstract: A pin made of cortical bone may be inserted into adjoining bones of a toe to align and secure the bones. The pin may have barbs to prevent migration of the pin. The pin may include a shoulder to further prevent migration of the pin from the bones, to increase the strength of the pin, and to increase the surface area between the bone pin and the host bone. The pin may further include flattened portions on its circumference to aide in rotating the pin during insertion. The pin may be treated to reduce brittleness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Jingsong Chen, Thomas Sander, Dennis Phelps, Andy Pritchard, Roberto Bracone
  • Patent number: D795885
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: ARM IP LIMITED
    Inventors: Andy Pritchard, Balint Gabor
  • Patent number: D917697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Lindsay Reed, Andy Pritchard, Dennis Phelps
  • Patent number: D926985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Lifenet Health
    Inventors: Lindsay Reed, Andy Pritchard, Dennis Phelps
  • Patent number: D935024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Lindsay Reed, Andy Pritchard, Dennis Phelps
  • Patent number: D935614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Lindsay Reed, Andy Pritchard, Dennis Phelps