Patents by Inventor Dan Purdue

Dan Purdue 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).

  • SURGICAL MESH AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20110295284
    Abstract: The present invention provides a surgical mesh device (110) suitable for use in reinforcing or supplementing damaged ligaments while healing takes place or for use in conjunction with autolgous grafts for reconstructing torn ligaments. The surgical mesh includes a non-load bearing radiopaque marker (120, 122) enabling in situ imaging of the surgical mesh immediately following surgery it and subsequent changes in the surgical mesh over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: MANDACO 569 LIMITED
    Inventors: Dan Purdue, Claire Fenlon
  • ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS AND PROSTHESES
    Publication number: 20100070037
    Abstract: The present invention provides a spinal implant or prosthesis having a plate portion for securing to adjacent vertebrae and a cage portion for insertion therebetween in which one or more plate portions are pivotally connected to the cage portion. Preferably, both the upper and lower portions are pivotally connected to rotate about a common axis (X).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: John Parry, Dan Purdue, Graham Aitchison, Larry T. Khoo