Patents by Inventor Eugene J. Elwood

Eugene J. Elwood 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).

  • Implant with composite coating
    Patent number: 8167954
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for implants with composite coatings to promote tissue in-growth and/or on-growth. An implant includes: a substrate; a structured surface formed on at least a portion of the substrate; and a biocompatible coating deposited on at least a fraction of the structured surface. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the implant has good biocompatibility while the biocompatible coating has good strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Consensus Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred S. Despres, III, Eugene J. Elwood, Robert R. Aharonov, Peter Ehlers, Knut Andersen
  • Implant with composite coating
    Publication number: 20090254191
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for implants with composite coatings to promote tissue in-growth and/or on-growth. An implant includes: a substrate; a structured surface formed on at least a portion of the substrate; and a biocompatible coating deposited on at least a fraction of the structured surface. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the implant has good biocompatibility while the biocompatible coating has good strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Alfred S. Despres, III, Eugene J. Elwood, Robert R. Aharonov, Peter Ehlers, Knut Andersen
  • Implant with composite coating
    Patent number: 7445640
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for implants with composite coatings to promote tissue in-growth and/or on-growth. An implant includes: a substrate; a structured surface formed on at least a portion of the substrate; and a biocompatible coating deposited on at least a fraction of the structured surface. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the implant has good biocompatibility while the biocompatible coating has good strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Hayes Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred S. Despres, III, Eugene J. Elwood, Robert R. Aharonov, Peter Ehlers, Knut Andersen
  • Implant with composite coating
    Patent number: 7105030
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for implants with composite coatings to promote tissue in-growth and/or on-growth. An implant includes: a substrate; a structured surface formed on at least a portion of the substrate; and a biocompatible coating deposited on at least a fraction of the structured surface. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the implant has good biocompatibility while the biocompatible coating has good strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Hayes Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred S. Despres, III, Eugene J. Elwood, Robert R. Aharonov, Peter Ehlers, Knut Andersen
  • Implant with composite coating
    Publication number: 20020016635
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for implants with composite coatings to promote tissue in-growth and/or on-growth. An implant includes: a substrate; a structured surface formed on at least a portion of the substrate; and a biocompatible coating deposited on at least a fraction of the structured surface. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the implant has good biocompatibility while the biocompatible coating has good strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Applicant: Hayes Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred S. Despres, Eugene J. Elwood, Robert R. Aharonov, Peter Ehlers, Knut Andersen
  • Implant with composite coating
    Patent number: 6261322
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for implants with composite coatings to promote tissue in-growth and/or on-growth. An implant includes: a substrate; a structured surface formed on at least a portion of the substrate; and a biocompatible coating deposited on at least a fraction of the structured surface. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the implant has good biocompatibility while the biocompatible coating has good strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Hayes Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred S. Despres, III, Eugene J. Elwood, Robert R. Aharonov, Peter Ehlers, Knut Andersen