Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. D'Agostino

Jeffrey A. D'Agostino 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).

  • IMPLANTABLE POLYMER FOR BONE AND VASCULAR LESIONS
    Publication number: 20240123115
    Abstract: A solidifying prepolymeric implant composition comprising a biocompatible prepolymer and an optional filler. One such implant composition is a polyurethane implant composition comprising an isocyanate, such as hydroxymethylenediisocyanate (HMDI) and an alcohol, such as polycaprolactonediol (PCL diol). The compositions of the invention are useful for improving bone structure in patients by applying the solidifying implant composition to bone, reinforcing bone structure, improving load bearing capacity and/or aiding healing of microfractures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: 206 ORTHO, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Andrew J. CARTER, Craig M. Jones, Arthur Watterson
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DESIGNS, MATERIALS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20240124661
    Abstract: Composite parts (e.g. for implants) comprising fiber bundles including a plurality of aligned inorganic filaments, which are coated or impregnated with a polymer, and a polymeric matrix. The composite is stiff and ductile and preferably biodegradable and/or bioresorbable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Stephen S. Keaney, Elizabeth Nelson
  • Implantable polymer for bone and vascular lesions
    Patent number: 11850323
    Abstract: A solidifying prepolymeric implant composition comprising a biocompatible prepolymer and an optional filler. One such implant composition is a polyurethane implant composition comprising an isocyanate, such as hydroxymethylenediisocyanate (HMDI) and an alcohol, such as polycaprolactonediol (PCL diol). The compositions of the invention are useful for improving bone structure in patients by applying the solidifying implant composition to bone, reinforcing bone structure, improving load bearing capacity and/or aiding healing of microfractures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: 206 ORTHO, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Andrew J. Carter, Craig M. Jones, Arthur C. Watterson
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING BONE FRACTURES, AND/OR FOR FORTIFYING AND/OR AUGMENTING BONE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF COMPOSITE IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20220370612
    Abstract: A composite implant comprising an injectable matrix material which is flowable and settable, and at least one reinforcing element for integration with the injectable matrix material, the at least one reinforcing element adding sufficient strength to the injectable matrix material such that when the composite implant is disposed in a cavity in a bone, the composite implant supports the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Andrew J. Carter, Arthur Watterson, Joseph P. Lane, Robert S. Whitehouse, Ian D. McRury, Samantha Marchetti, Nikole Seil
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING BONE FRACTURES, AND/OR FOR FORTIFYING AND/OR AUGMENTING BONE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF COMPOSITE IMPLANTS, AND NOVEL COMPOSITE STRUCTURES WHICH MAY BE USED FOR MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20220361928
    Abstract: A composite comprising: a barrier, said barrier being configured to selectively pass water, and said barrier being degradable in the presence of water; a matrix material for disposition within said barrier, wherein said matrix material has a flowable state and a set state, and wherein said matrix material is degradable in the presence of water; and at least one reinforcing element for disposition within said barrier and integration with said matrix material, wherein said at least one reinforcing element is degradable in the presence of water, and further wherein, upon the degradation of said at least one reinforcing element in the presence of water, provides an agent for modulating the degradation rate of said matrix material in the presence of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'AGOSTINO, Werner Blank, Elizabeth NELSON, Charles Hegedus, Sandip Agarwal, Robert S. Whitehouse, Arthur Watterson
  • Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants, and novel composite structures which may be used for medical and non-medical applications
    Patent number: 11484627
    Abstract: A composite comprising: a barrier, said barrier being configured to selectively pass water, and said barrier being degradable in the presence of water; a matrix material for disposition within said barrier, wherein said matrix material has a flowable state and a set state, and wherein said matrix material is degradable in the presence of water; and at least one reinforcing element for disposition within said barrier and integration with said matrix material, wherein said at least one reinforcing element is degradable in the presence of water, and further wherein, upon the degradation of said at least one reinforcing element in the presence of water, provides an agent for modulating the degradation rate of said matrix material in the presence of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: 206 ORTHO, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Robert S. Whitehouse, Arthur Watterson, Joseph P. Lane, Ian D. McRury, Samantha Marchetti, Nikole Seil, Werner Blank, Charles Hegedus
  • Method and Apparatus for Treating Bone Fractures, and/or for Fortifying and/or Augmenting Bone, Including the Provision and Use of Composite Implants
    Publication number: 20220218397
    Abstract: A composite implant comprising an injectable matrix material which is flowable and settable, and at least one reinforcing element for integration with the injectable matrix material, the at least one reinforcing element adding sufficient strength to the injectable matrix material such that when the composite implant is disposed in a cavity in a bone, the composite implant supports the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Andrew J. Carter, Arthur Watterson, Joseph P. Lane
  • Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants
    Patent number: 11351261
    Abstract: A composite implant comprising an injectable matrix material which is flowable and settable, and at least one reinforcing element for integration with the injectable matrix material, the at least one reinforcing element adding sufficient strength to the injectable matrix material such that when the composite implant is disposed in a cavity in a bone, the composite implant supports the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: 206 ORTHO, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Robert S. Whitehouse, Andrew J. Carter, Arthur Watterson, Joseph P. Lane, Ian D. McRury, Samantha Marchetti, Nikole Seil
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING BONE FRACTURES, AND/OR FOR FORTIFYING AND/OR AUGMENTING BONE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF COMPOSITE IMPLANTS, AND NOVEL COMPOSITE STRUCTURES WHICH MAY BE USED FOR MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20220111118
    Abstract: A composite comprising: a barrier, said barrier being configured to selectively pass water, and said barrier being degradable in the presence of water; a matrix material for disposition within said barrier, wherein said matrix material has a flowable state and a set state, and wherein said matrix material is degradable in the presence of water; and at least one reinforcing element for disposition within said barrier and integration with said matrix material, wherein said at least one reinforcing element is degradable in the presence of water, and further wherein, upon the degradation of said at least one reinforcing element in the presence of water, provides an agent for modulating the degradation rate of said matrix material in the presence of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'AGOSTINO, Werner Blank, Elizabeth NELSON, Charles Hegedus, Sandip Agarwal, Robert S. Whitehouse
  • Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants
    Patent number: 11291483
    Abstract: A composite implant comprising a bioabsorbable matrix material, an outer sheath of a textile comprising filaments; and a plurality of flexible reinforcing rods held together by the outer sheath; each of the flexible reinforcing rods have a plurality of filaments, and the filaments of the textile and the flexible reinforcing rods include a degradable or resorbable glass. Preferably, the filaments are present in the composite implant in an amount of 20 volume percent to 95 volume percent, based on the total volume of the composite implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: 206 ORTHO, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Andrew J. Carter, Arthur Watterson, Joseph P. Lane
  • Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants, and novel composite structures which may be used for medical and non-medical applications
    Patent number: 11207109
    Abstract: A composite comprising: a barrier, said barrier being configured to selectively pass water, and said barrier being degradable in the presence of water; a matrix material for disposition within said barrier, wherein said matrix material has a flowable state and a set state, and wherein said matrix material is degradable in the presence of water; and at least one reinforcing element for disposition within said barrier and integration with said matrix material, wherein said at least one reinforcing element is degradable in the presence of water, and further wherein, upon the degradation of said at least one reinforcing element in the presence of water, provides an agent for modulating the degradation rate of said matrix material in the presence of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: 206 ORTHO, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Robert S. Whitehouse, Arthur Watterson, Werner Blank, Charles Hegedus, Sandip Agarwal, Elizabeth Nelson
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING BONE FRACTURES, AND/OR FOR FORTIFYING AND/OR AUGMENTING BONE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF COMPOSITE IMPLANTS, AND NOVEL COMPOSITE STRUCTURES WHICH MAY BE USED FOR MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20210308264
    Abstract: A composite comprising: a barrier, said barrier being configured to selectively pass water, and said barrier being degradable in the presence of water; a matrix material for disposition within said barrier, wherein said matrix material has a flowable state and a set state, and wherein said matrix material is degradable in the presence of water; and at least one reinforcing element for disposition within said barrier and integration with said matrix material, wherein said at least one reinforcing element is degradable in the presence of water, and further wherein, upon the degradation of said at least one reinforcing element in the presence of water, provides an agent for modulating the degradation rate of said matrix material in the presence of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: 206 Ortho, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'AGOSTINO, Werner BLANK, Charles HEGEDUS, Sandip AGARWAL, Elizabeth NELSON
  • Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants, and novel composite structures which may be used for medical and non-medical applications
    Patent number: 11058796
    Abstract: A composite comprising: a barrier, said barrier being configured to selectively pass water, and said barrier being degradable in the presence of water; a matrix material for disposition within said barrier, wherein said matrix material has a flowable state and a set state, and wherein said matrix material is degradable in the presence of water; and at least one reinforcing element for disposition within said barrier and integration with said matrix material, wherein said at least one reinforcing element is degradable in the presence of water, and further wherein, upon the degradation of said at least one reinforcing element in the presence of water, provides an agent for modulating the degradation rate of said matrix material in the presence of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: 206 ORTHO, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Werner Blank, Charles Hegedus, Sandip Agarwal, Elizabeth Nelson, Robert S. Whitehouse
  • IMPLANTABLE POLYMER FOR BONE AND VASCULAR LESIONS
    Publication number: 20210178016
    Abstract: A solidifying prepolymeric implant composition comprising a biocompatible prepolymer and an optional filler. One such implant composition is a polyurethane implant composition comprising an isocyanate, such as hydroxymethylenediisocyanate (HMDI) and an alcohol, such as polycaprolactonediol (PCL diol). The compositions of the invention are useful for improving bone structure in patients by applying the solidifying implant composition to bone, reinforcing bone structure, improving load bearing capacity and/or aiding healing of microfractures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Andrew J. Carter, Craig M. Jones, Arthur C. Watterson
  • Implantable polymer for bone and vascular lesions
    Patent number: 10857261
    Abstract: A solidifying prepolymeric implant composition comprising a biocompatible prepolymer and an optional filler. One such implant composition is a polyurethane implant composition comprising an isocyanate, such as hydroxymetbylenediisocyanate (HMDI) and an alcohol, such as polycaprolactonediol (PCL diol). The compositions of the invention are useful for improving bone structure in patients by applying the solidifying implant composition to bone, reinforcing bone structure, improving load bearing capacity and/or aiding healing of microfractures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: 206 ORTHO, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Andrew J. Carter, Craig M. Jones, Arthur C. Watterson
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING BONE FRACTURES, AND/OR FOR FORTIFYING AND/OR AUGMENTING BONE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF COMPOSITE IMPLANTS, AND NOVEL COMPOSITE STRUCTURES WHICH MAY BE USED FOR MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20200315672
    Abstract: A composite comprising: a barrier, said barrier being configured to selectively pass water, and said barrier being degradable in the presence of water; a matrix material for disposition within said barrier, wherein said matrix material has a flowable state and a set state, and wherein said matrix material is degradable in the presence of water; and at least one reinforcing element for disposition within said barrier and integration with said matrix material, wherein said at least one reinforcing element is degradable in the presence of water, and further wherein, upon the degradation of said at least one reinforcing element in the presence of water, provides an agent for modulating the degradation rate of said matrix material in the presence of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Robert S. Whitehouse, Arthur Watterson, Joseph P. Lane, Ian D. McRury, Samantha Marchetti, Nikole Seil, Werner Blank, Charles Hegedus
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING BONE FRACTURES, AND/OR FOR FORTIFYING AND/OR AUGMENTING BONE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF COMPOSITE IMPLANTS, AND NOVEL COMPOSITE STRUCTURES WHICH MAY BE USED FOR MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20200305936
    Abstract: A composite comprising: a barrier, said barrier being configured to selectively pass water, and said barrier being degradable in the presence of water; a matrix material for disposition within said barrier, wherein said matrix material has a flowable state and a set state, and wherein said matrix material is degradable in the presence of water; and at least one reinforcing element for disposition within said barrier and integration with said matrix material, wherein said at least one reinforcing element is degradable in the presence of water, and further wherein, upon the degradation of said at least one reinforcing element in the presence of water, provides an agent for modulating the degradation rate of said matrix material in the presence of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Robert S. Whitehouse, Arthur Watterson, Werner Blank, Charles Hegedus, Sandip Agarwal, Elizabeth Nelson
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING BONE FRACTURES, AND/OR FOR FORTIFYING AND/OR AUGMENTING BONE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF COMPOSITE IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20200289174
    Abstract: A composite implant comprising an injectable matrix material which is flowable and settable, and at least one reinforcing element for integration with the injectable matrix material, the at least one reinforcing element adding sufficient strength to the injectable matrix material such that when the composite implant is disposed in a cavity in a bone, the composite implant supports the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Andrew J. Carter, Arthur Watterson, Joseph P. Lane
  • Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants, and novel composite structures which may be used for medical and non-medical applications
    Patent number: 10525169
    Abstract: A composite comprising: a barrier, said barrier being configured to selectively pass water, and said barrier being degradable in the presence of water; a matrix material for disposition within said barrier, wherein said matrix material has a flowable state and a set state, and wherein said matrix material is degradable in the presence of water; and at least one reinforcing element for disposition within said barrier and integration with said matrix material, wherein said at least one reinforcing element is degradable in the presence of water, and further wherein, upon the degradation of said at least one reinforcing element in the presence of water, provides an agent for modulating the degradation rate of said matrix material in the presence of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: 206 ORTHO, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Robert S. Whitehouse, Arthur Watterson, Werner Blank, Charles Hegedus, Sandip Agarwal, Elizabeth Nelson
  • Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants, and novel composite structures which may be used for medical and non-medical applications
    Patent number: 10525168
    Abstract: A composite comprising: a barrier, said barrier being configured to selectively pass water, and said barrier being degradable in the presence of water; a matrix material for disposition within said barrier, wherein said matrix material has a flowable state and a set state, and wherein said matrix material is degradable in the presence of water; and at least one reinforcing element for disposition within said barrier and integration with said matrix material, wherein said at least one reinforcing element is degradable in the presence of water, and further wherein, upon the degradation of said at least one reinforcing element in the presence of water, provides an agent for modulating the degradation rate of said matrix material in the presence of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: 206 ORTHO, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Robert S. Whitehouse, Arthur Watterson, Joseph P. Lane, Ian D. McRury, Samantha Marchetti, Nikole Seil, Werner Blank, Charles Hegedus