Patents by Inventor James A. Weber

James A. Weber 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).

  • Soft tissue in-growth of porous, three-dimensionally printed, transcutaneous implants of varying material and pore geometry
    Patent number: 10792129
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, implants including a biocompatible substrate, wherein the substrate includes a plurality of pores, such as trabecular and/or dodecahedral pores, and wherein said implant is configured as a transcutaneous implant. In some embodiments, provided implants may comprise multiple layers with differing pore densities, geometries, and/or distributions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: University of Maine System Board of Trustees
    Inventors: Kyle J. Spivack, Anne B. Lichtenwalner, James A. Weber, David J. Neivandt, Ian D. Dickey
  • SOFT TISSUE IN-GROWTH OF POROUS, THREE-DIMENSIONALLY PRINTED, TRANSCUTANEOUS IMPLANTS OF VARYING MATERIAL AND PORE GEOMETRY
    Publication number: 20180021139
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, implants including a biocompatible substrate, wherein the substrate includes a plurality of pores, such as trabecular and/or dodecahedral pores, and wherein said implant is configured as a transcutaneous implant. In some embodiments, provided implants may comprise multiple layers with differing pore densities, geometries, and/or distributions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Kyle J. Spivack, Anne B. Lichtenwalner, James A. Weber, David J. Neivandt, Ian D. Dickey
  • Bath-time amusement device
    Patent number: 6527613
    Abstract: An amusement device is configured to be attached to a surface of a bathtub. The amusement device includes a launching device movable between a rest orientation and a biased orientation. The amusement device further includes a suction assembly attached to the launching device and configured to secure the launching device to the surface of the bathtub. Additionally, the amusement device includes a target assembly configured to float on water located within the bathtub. The launching device is configured to fling an object located thereon from the launching device toward the target assembly in response to release of the launching device after it is moved from the rest position to the biased orientation. A method of using an amusement device in a bathtub is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Inventor: James A. Weber
  • Bath-time amusement device
    Publication number: 20020111108
    Abstract: An amusement device is configured to be attached to a surface of a bathtub. The amusement device includes a launching device movable between a rest orientation and a biased orientation. The amusement device further includes a suction assembly attached to the launching device and configured to secure the launching device to the surface of the bathtub. Additionally, the amusement device includes a target assembly configured to float on water located within the bathtub. The launching device is configured to fling an object located thereon from the launching device toward the target assembly in response to release of the launching device after it is moved from the rest position to the biased orientation. A method of using an amusement device in a bathtub is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: James A. Weber