Patents by Inventor Benjamin A. Byers

Benjamin A. Byers 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).

  • Compositions and methods for treating joints
    Patent number: 10532069
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The compositions comprising combinations of hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, and chondroitin sulfate, can be useful for any synovial joint, including the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hands, spinal facet, or temporomandibular joint, both for the relief of pain and for slowing disease progression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Brooks J. Story, Scott A. Wadsworth, William R. Parrish, Uri Herzberg, Donna Torres, Benjamin A. Byers, Julia Hwang, Dongling Su
  • Compositions and Methods For Treating Joints
    Publication number: 20170266221
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The compositions comprising combinations of hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, and chondroitin sulfate, can be useful for any synovial joint, including the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hands, spinal facet, or temporomandibular joint, both for the relief of pain and for slowing disease progression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Brooks J. Story, Scott A. Wadsworth, William R. Parrish, Uri Herzberg, Donna Torres, Benjamin A. Byers, Julia Hwang, Dongling Su
  • Compositions and methods for treating joints
    Patent number: 9682099
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The compositions comprising combinations of hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, and chondroitin sulfate, can be useful for any synovial joint, including the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hands, spinal facet, or temporomandibular joint, both for the relief of pain and for slowing disease progression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Brooks J. Story, Scott A. Wadsworth, William R. Parrish, Uri Herzberg, Donna Torres, Benjamin A. Byers, Julia Hwang, Dongling Su
  • Compositions for treating joints comprising bone morphogenetic protein and hyaluronic acid
    Patent number: 9561260
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed for an intra-articular injection for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The methods and compositions comprising combinations of hyaluronic acid and a bone morphogenetic protein, like rhGDF-5, can be useful for any synovial joint, including the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hands, spinal facet, or temporomandibular joint, both for the relief of pain and for slowing disease progression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: DEPUY MITEK, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Byers, Dongling Su, Julia Hwang
  • Compositions and Methods For Treating Joints
    Publication number: 20160206649
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The compositions comprising combinations of hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, and chondroitin sulfate, can be useful for any synovial joint, including the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hands, spinal facet, or temporomandibular joint, both for the relief of pain and for slowing disease progression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Brooks J. Story, Scott A. Wadsworth, William R. Parrish, Uri Herzberg, Donna Torres, Benjamin A. Byers, Julia Hwang, Dongling Su
  • Methods for Forming Compositions for Treating Joints Comprising Bone Morphogenetic Protein and Hyaluronic Acid
    Publication number: 20150190469
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed for an intra-articular injection for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The methods and compositions comprising combinations of hyaluronic acid and a bone morphogenetic protein, like rhGDF-5, can be useful for any synovial joint, including the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hands, spinal facet, or temporomandibular joint, both for the relief of pain and for slowing disease progression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Byers, Dongling Su, Julia Hwang
  • Intra-articular Formulations and Methods for Treatment of Osteoarthritis
    Publication number: 20150150983
    Abstract: Intra-articular formulations and methods are provided for treating joint conditions, such as osteoarthritis. The formulations include an effective amount of recombinant human growth differentiation factor-5 (rhGDF-5) and an acidic vehicle, where the formulation is an intra-articular injection formulation. The formulations described herein can be used for treating joint conditions (e.g., osteoarthritis) via intra-articular injection in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Byers, William R. Parrish, Brooks J. Story, Jeffrey Geesin, Uri Herzberg, Scott A. Wadsworth
  • Methods for forming compositions for treating joints comprising bone morphogenetic protein and hyaluronic acid
    Patent number: 8927491
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed for an intra-articular injection for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The methods and compositions comprising combinations of hyaluronic acid and a bone morphogenetic protein, like rhGDF-5, can be useful for any synovial joint, including the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hands, spinal facet, or temporomandibular joint, both for the relief of pain and for slowing disease progression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Byers, Dongling Su, Julia Hwang