Patents by Inventor Brett Vegoe

Brett Vegoe 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).

  • SHAPE MEMORY ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20230364297
    Abstract: Methods for controlling properties of structural elements of implantable medical devices, where the structural elements contain shape memory alloys (SMAs) include promoting or inhibiting in vivo formation of R-phase crystal structure or converging or separating the R-phase from the austenite phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Francis, Brett Vegoe, Curtis Goreham-Voss, Dhiraj Catoor, Scott Robertson
  • Shape memory articles and methods for controlling properties
    Patent number: 11672883
    Abstract: Methods for controlling properties of structural elements of implantable medical devices, where the structural elements contain shape memory alloys (SMAs) include promoting or inhibiting in vivo formation of R-phase crystal structure or converging or separating the R-phase from the austenite phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Francis, Brett Vegoe, Curtis Goreham-Voss, Dhiraj Catoor, Scott Robertson
  • SHAPE MEMORY ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20180311406
    Abstract: Methods for controlling properties of structural elements of implantable medical devices, where the structural elements contain shape memory alloys (SMAs) include promoting or inhibiting in vivo formation of R-phase crystal structure or converging or separating the R-phase from the austenite phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Francis, Brett Vegoe, Curtis Goreham-Voss, Dhiraj Catoor, Scott Robertson
  • Reinforcement of boney material surrounding a bone implant
    Publication number: 20070260250
    Abstract: A screw structured to engage bone has a stem with threads and an inner chamber. The inner chamber is in fluid communication with one or more ports along the stem. A polymeric material is provided with the screw. After implantation of the screw in bone, energy is applied to the polymeric material to convert the material to a more fluid form, and while in this form, the polymeric material is flowed from the inner chamber and out through the one or more ports into boney material to provide reinforcement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Wisnewski, Kimberly Chaffin, Naim Istephanous, Brett Vegoe