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).

  • 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: 10517654
    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 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    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
    Publication number: 20190314557
    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 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    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: 20190269823
    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 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Werner Blank, Charles Hegedus, Sandip Agarwal, Elizabeth Nelson, 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
    Publication number: 20190175734
    Abstract: A composite implant comprising an injectable matrix material which is flowable and sellable, 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: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    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
    Publication number: 20190175230
    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: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    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
    Publication number: 20190117848
    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 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: 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
    Patent number: 10028776
    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: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    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
    Patent number: 10010609
    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. A method for treating a bone comprising: selecting at least one reinforcing element to be combined with an injectable matrix material to form a composite implant capable of supporting the bone; positioning the at least one reinforcing element in a cavity in the bone; flowing the injectable matrix material into the cavity wherein the injectable matrix material interfaces with the at least one reinforcing element; and transforming the injectable matrix material from a flowable state to a nonflowable state to establish a static structure that supports the adjacent bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    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: 20170239396
    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 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: 206 ORTHO, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Robert S. Whitehouse, Andrew J. Carter, Arthur Watterson, Joseph P. Lane, Ian D. McRury, Samantha Beauregard, Nikole Seil, Werner Blank, Charles Hegedus, Sandip Agarwal
  • 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: 20170079697
    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 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    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
    Publication number: 20160346435
    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 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Robert S. Whitehouse, Andrew J. Carter, Arthur Watterson, Joseph P. Lane, Ian D. McRury, Samantha Beauregard, Nikole Seil, Werner Blank, Charles Hegedus
  • IMPLANTABLE POLYMER FOR BONE AND VASCULAR LESIONS
    Publication number: 20160256602
    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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    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
    Patent number: 9320601
    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: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    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
    Publication number: 20160106838
    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. A method for treating a bone comprising: selecting at least one reinforcing element to be combined with an injectable matrix material to form a composite implant capable of supporting the bone; positioning the at least one reinforcing element in a cavity in the bone; flowing the injectable matrix material into the cavity wherein the injectable matrix material interfaces with the at least one reinforcing element; and transforming the injectable matrix material from a flowable state to a nonflowable state to establish a static structure that supports the adjacent bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Robert S. Whitehouse, Andrew J. Carter, Arthur Watterson, Joseph P. Lane, Ian D. McRury, Samantha Beauregard, Nikole Seil
  • IMPLANTABLE POLYMER FOR BONE AND VASCULAR LESIONS
    Publication number: 20140178328
    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: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: 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: 20130253661
    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: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Andrew J. Carter, Arthur Watterson, Joseph P. Lane
  • IMPLANTABLE POLYMER FOR BONE AND VASCULAR LESIONS
    Publication number: 20120263797
    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: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: BIOS2 Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. D'Agostino, Andrew J. Carter, Craig M. Jones, Arthur C. Watterson