Patents by Inventor Christopher Bare

Christopher Bare 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).

  • Publication number: 20240269173
    Abstract: Provided herein are devices for concentrating biological fluids such as serum or plasma, methods of using biological fluid concentrators, and methods of treatment of soft tissue damage and injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Charles, Haley Brouwer, Brianna Pawlyshyn, Christopher Bare
  • Patent number: 12059455
    Abstract: A system for preparing a thrombin serum that can include a containment device, a cage received within the containment device, a cap attachable to the containment device, an inlet port configured to introduce a non-anti-coagulated autologous blood fluid into the containment device, and an outlet port. An activator, such as glass beads, can be present within the containment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Bare, Abigail Nabors, Melissa Tucker, Robert Harrison
  • Publication number: 20240181165
    Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting and concentrating therapeutically active factors from mammalian fluids and tissues are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Hannah McIntyre, Christopher Bare, Andrea Matuska, Samantha Pellegrino, Jerome Gulvas
  • Publication number: 20240158470
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preparing enriched biological samples, and methods of use thereof are described herein. The systems can include a containment device connected to a first insert to collect tissue fragments in the containment device or to a second insert to incubate tissue fragments with a blood sample in the containment device. The methods can include methods for preparing a cytokine or growth factor-enriched biological sample, such as IL-1 Ra-enriched serum, methods of treating inflammation, inflammatory joint, or rheumatoid arthritis, and methods of preventing inflammation of a joint following arthroscopic surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Bare, Hannah McIntyre, Matthew Wittock, Andrea Matuska, Robert Harrison
  • Publication number: 20240100236
    Abstract: A triple syringe system that allows for a larger combined output of PRP (platelet rich plasma) and PPP (platelet poor plasma). The multi-syringe system allows for the connection of two or more additional syringes. The fractions may be extracted with the multi-syringe system of the present invention at different sequential times, or at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Bare
  • Publication number: 20240099737
    Abstract: Devices and methods for collecting tissue fragments of variable sizes from a surgical site are described herein. The devices can include at least two filters having a different pore size for the collection and sorting of tissue fragments by size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Joshua Karnes, Shane Noble, Christopher Bare, Andrea Matuska
  • Patent number: 11904144
    Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting and concentrating therapeutically active factors from mammalian fluids and tissues are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Hannah McIntyre, Christopher Bare, Andrea Matuska, Samantha Pellegrino, Jerome Gulvas
  • Patent number: 11806462
    Abstract: A triple syringe system that allows for a larger combined output of PRP (platelet rich plasma) and PPP (platelet poor plasma). The multi-syringe system allows for the connection of two or more additional syringes. The fractions may be extracted with the multi-syringe system of the present invention at different sequential times, or at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Bare
  • Patent number: 11786266
    Abstract: Devices and methods for collecting tissue fragments of variable sizes from a surgical site are described herein. The devices can include at least two filters having a different pore size for the collection and sorting of tissue fragments by size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Joshua Karnes, Shane Noble, Christopher Bare, Andrea Matuska
  • Publication number: 20230321671
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for biological sample concentration, purification, and fractionation of biological samples. The systems can comprise one or more containment devices for a biological sample connected to a shaft; a handheld motor source connected to the shaft and configured to modulate spinning the one or more containment devices along an axis of the one or more containment devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher BARE, Ricardo ALBERTORIO, Robert HARRISON
  • Publication number: 20230309971
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods of collecting stem cells. The methods can comprise connecting the proximal opening of the in-line cage device to a second device for liberating cells from a tissue in a fluid; connecting the distal opening of the in-line cage device to a suction or aspiration apparatus; and collecting stem cells on the graft or suture material. The graft can be e.g., demineralized bone matrix (DBM), bone, soft tissue, cartilage, tendon, ligament, muscle, adipose tissue, fascia, a suture, or an artificial scaffold. The second device for liberating cells can be an arthroscopic shaver, an arthroscopic bone cutter, an arthroscopic burr, or an arthroscopic drill. The method can further comprise connecting a filter device to the in-line cage device to remove tissue fragments from the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Robert M. HARRISON, Christopher BARE, Matthew WITTOCK, Joshua CHARLES
  • Publication number: 20230233655
    Abstract: A system for preparing a thrombin serum that can include a containment device, a cage received within the containment device, a cap attachable to the containment device, an inlet port configured to introduce a non-anti-coagulated autologous blood fluid into the containment device, and an outlet port. An activator, such as glass beads, can be present within the containment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Bare, Abigail Nabors, Melissa Tucker, Robert Harrison
  • Publication number: 20230158269
    Abstract: A heat and moisture exchanger device comprising a housing containing a microcurrent-generating filter capable of generating a low level microcurrent. A microcurrent-generating filter can reduce the number of living or active microbes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Robert M. HARRISON, IV, Christopher BARE
  • Patent number: 11617784
    Abstract: A system for preparing a thrombin serum that can include a containment device, a cage received within the containment device, a cap attachable to the containment device, an inlet port configured to introduce a non-anti-coagulated autologous blood fluid into the containment device, and an outlet port. An activator, such as glass beads, can be present within the containment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Bare, Abigail Nabors, Melissa Tucker, Robert Harrison
  • Publication number: 20220410144
    Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein provide systems and methods for maintaining sterile conditions inside of a biological-fluid container during an entire process of delivery, incubation, centrifugation, and extraction of fluid. The methods and systems also provide systems and methods for localized extraction of a portion of a biological fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Hannah MCINTYRE, Christopher BARE, Melissa TUCKER, Andrea MATUSKA
  • Patent number: 11458468
    Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein provide systems and methods for maintaining sterile conditions inside of a biological-fluid container during an entire process of delivery, incubation, centrifugation, and extraction of fluid. The methods and systems also provide systems and methods for localized extraction of a portion of a biological fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Hannah McIntyre, Christopher Bare, Melissa Tucker, Andrea Matuska
  • Publication number: 20210268077
    Abstract: A system for preparing a thrombin serum that can include a containment device, a cage received within the containment device, a cap attachable to the containment device, an inlet port configured to introduce a non-anti-coagulated autologous blood fluid into the containment device, and an outlet port. An activator, such as glass beads, can be present within the containment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher BARE, Abigail Nabors, Melissa Tucker, Robert Harrison
  • Publication number: 20210251647
    Abstract: Devices and methods for collecting tissue fragments of variable sizes from a surgical site are described herein. The devices can include at least two filters having a different pore size for the collection and sorting of tissue fragments by size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: G. Joshua KARNES, Shane Noble, Christopher Bare, Andrea Matuska
  • Publication number: 20210220543
    Abstract: A triple syringe system that allows for a larger combined output of PRP (platelet rich plasma) and PPP (platelet poor plasma). The multi-syringe system allows for the connection of two or more additional syringes. The fractions may be extracted with the multi-syringe system of the present invention at different sequential times, or at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher BARE
  • Patent number: 11045526
    Abstract: A system for preparing a thrombin serum that can include a containment device, a cage received within the containment device, a cap attachable to the containment device, an inlet port configured to introduce a non-anti-coagulated autologous blood fluid into the containment device, and an outlet port. An activator, such as glass beads, can be present within the containment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Bare, Abigail Nabors, Melissa Tucker, Robert Harrison