Patents by Inventor Douglas Pringle

Douglas Pringle 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).

  • Methods of making high-strength NDGA polymerized collagen fibers and related collagen-prep methods, medical devices and constructs
    Patent number: 10472409
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods of making high-strength NDGA collagen and associated methods of preparing collagen preparatory material and medical bioprostheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Shriners Hospitals for Children
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Douglas Pringle, Daniel Hernandez
  • IN VIVO HYDRAULIC FIXATION INCLUDING BIO-RIVETS USING BIOCOMPATIBLE EXPANDABLE FIBERS
    Publication number: 20180168797
    Abstract: The disclosure describes implantable medical products, that include dry or partially hydrated biocompatible constructs comprising collagen fibers configured to expand in situ after implantation to frictionally engage a bone tunnel wall to thereby affix the construct in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Douglas Pringle
  • In vivo hydraulic fixation including bio-rivets using biocompatible expandable fibers
    Patent number: 9888996
    Abstract: The disclosure describes implantable medical products, that include dry or partially hydrated biocompatible constructs comprising collagen fibers configured to expand in situ after implantation to frictionally engage a bone tunnel wall to thereby affix the construct in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Shriners Hospitals for Children
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Douglas Pringle
  • METHODS OF MAKING HIGH-STRENGTH NDGA POLYMERIZED COLLAGEN FIBERS AND RELATED COLLAGEN-PREP METHODS, MEDICAL DEVICES AND CONSTRUCTS
    Publication number: 20170152301
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods of making high-strength NDGA collagen and associated methods of preparing collagen preparatory material and medical bioprostheses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Douglas Pringle, Daniel Hernandez
  • Methods of making high-strength NDGA polymerized collagen fibers and related collagen-prep methods, medical devices and constructs
    Patent number: 9603968
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods of making high-strength NDGA collagen and associated methods of preparing collagen preparatory material and medical bioprostheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Shriners Hospitals for Children
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Douglas Pringle, Daniel Hernandez
  • Dehydration device and methods for drying biological materials
    Patent number: 9555062
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a dehydration device and methods for drying biological materials to produce dried biological materials having enhanced structural properties. More specifically, the invention relates to a dehydration device and related methods for drying biological tissue to produce enhanced tissue grafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: MiMedx Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Pringle, Michael Lepeak
  • IN VIVO HYDRAULIC FIXATION INCLUDING BIO-RIVETS USING BIOCOMPATIBLE EXPANDABLE FIBERS
    Publication number: 20160287377
    Abstract: The disclosure describes implantable medical products, that include dry or partially hydrated biocompatible constructs comprising collagen fibers configured to expand in situ after implantation to frictionally engage a bone tunnel wall to thereby affix the construct in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Douglas Pringle
  • In vivo hydraulic fixation including bio-rivets using biocompatible expandable fibers
    Patent number: 9393105
    Abstract: The disclosure describes implantable medical products, that include dry or partially hydrated biocompatible constructs comprising collagen fibers configured to expand in situ after implantation to frictionally engage a bone tunnel wall to thereby affix the construct in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Shriners Hospitals for Children
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Douglas Pringle
  • DEHYDRATION DEVICE AND METHODS FOR DRYING BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20150127116
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a dehydration device and methods for drying biological materials to produce dried biological materials having enhanced structural properties. More specifically, the invention relates to a dehydration device and related methods for drying biological tissue to produce enhanced tissue grafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: MiMedx Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Pringle, Michael Lepeak
  • IN VIVO HYDRAULIC FIXATION INCLUDING BIO-RIVETS USING BIOCOMPATIBLE EXPANDABLE FIBERS
    Publication number: 20140379081
    Abstract: The disclosure describes implantable medical products, that include dry or partially hydrated biocompatible constructs comprising collagen fibers configured to expand in situ after implantation to frictionally engage a bone tunnel wall to thereby affix the construct in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Douglas Pringle
  • Dehydration device and methods for drying biological materials
    Patent number: 8904664
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a dehydration device and methods for drying biological materials to produce dried biological materials having enhanced structural properties. More specifically, the invention relates to a dehydration device and related methods for drying biological tissue to produce enhanced tissue grafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: MiMedx Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Pringle, Michael Lepeak
  • In vivo hydraulic fixation including bio-rivets using biocompatible expandable fibers
    Patent number: 8858633
    Abstract: The disclosure describes implantable medical products, that include dry or partially hydrated biocompatible constructs comprising collagen fibers configured to expand in situ after implantation to frictionally engage a bone tunnel wall to thereby affix the construct in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Shriners Hospital for Children
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Douglas Pringle
  • Woven and/or braided fiber implants and methods of making same
    Patent number: 8177839
    Abstract: Bioprosthesis having an implantable braided or woven construct with a plurality of collagen-derived fibers interlocked or interlaced together. The braided or woven constructs can be flexible and resorbable. The braided or woven constructs can have the dynamic flexibility, tensile strength and stiffness suitable for tendon or ligament repairs. The braided or woven construct may be used for ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Shriners Hospitals for Children
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Tian Davis, Douglas Pringle
  • Tendon or ligament bioprostheses and methods of making same
    Patent number: 7901455
    Abstract: The disclosure describes implantable bioprosthesis having an implantable construct with a multi-fiber array of collagen fibers attached together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Shriners Hospitals for Children
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Douglas Pringle
  • TENDON OR LIGAMENT BIOPROSTHESES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20080215150
    Abstract: The disclosure describes implantable bioprosthesis having an implantable construct with a multi-fiber array of collagen fibers attached together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Douglas Pringle
  • IN VIVO HYDRAULIC FIXATION INCLUDING BIO-RIVETS USING BIOCOMPATIBLE EXPANDABLE FIBERS
    Publication number: 20080200992
    Abstract: The disclosure describes implantable medical products, that include dry or partially hydrated biocompatible constructs comprising collagen fibers configured to expand in situ after implantation to frictionally engage a bone tunnel wall to thereby affix the construct in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Douglas Pringle
  • WOVEN AND/OR BRAIDED FIBER IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20080188933
    Abstract: The disclosure describes implantable bioprosthesis having an implantable braided or woven construct with a plurality of fibers interlocked or interlaced together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Tian Davis, Douglas Pringle
  • METHODS OF MAKING HIGH-STRENGTH NDGA POLYMERIZED COLLAGEN FIBERS AND RELATED COLLAGEN-PREP METHODS, MEDICAL DEVICES AND CONSTRUCTS
    Publication number: 20080161917
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods of making high-strength NDGA collagen and associated methods of preparing collagen preparatory material and medical bioprostheses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas J. Koob, Douglas Pringle, Daniel Hernandez