Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Sharp

Jeffrey Sharp 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).

  • Patent number: 12285547
    Abstract: Improved randomized porous structures and methods of manufacturing such porous structures are disclosed. The scaffold of the porous structures are formed from by dividing the space between a plurality of spatial coordinates of a defined volume, where the plurality of spatial coordinates have been moved in a random direction and a random finite distance according to a predetermined randomization limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Aashiish Agnihotri, Laura J. Gilmour, Jeffrey Sharp, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Publication number: 20250018089
    Abstract: Improved randomized porous structures and methods of manufacturing such porous structures are disclosed. The scaffold of the porous structures are formed from by dividing the space between a plurality of spatial coordinates of a defined volume, where the plurality of spatial coordinates have been moved in a random direction and a random finite distance according to a predetermined randomization limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Aashiish Agnihotri, Laura J. Gilmour, Jeffrey Sharp, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Publication number: 20240423802
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures each have a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, and can include portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells that can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh Jani, Laura Gilmour, Ryan Landon
  • Patent number: 12102536
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures each have a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, and can include portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells that can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh Jani, Laura Gilmour, Ryan Landon
  • Publication number: 20240008989
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures each have a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, and can include portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells that can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh Jani, Laura Gilmour, Ryan Landon
  • Patent number: 11793645
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures each have a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, and can include portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells that can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh Jani, Laura Gilmour, Ryan Landon
  • Publication number: 20230073152
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures each have a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, and can include portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells that can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh Jani, Laura Gilmour, Ryan Landon
  • Patent number: 11529235
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures each have a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, and can include portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells that can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh Jani, Laura Gilmour, Ryan Landon
  • Publication number: 20210338898
    Abstract: Improved randomized porous structures and methods of manufacturing such porous structures are disclosed. The scaffold of the porous structures are formed from by dividing the space between a plurality of spatial coordinates of a defined volume, where the plurality of spatial coordinates have been moved in a random direction and a random finite distance according to a predetermined randomization limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Aashiish Agnihotri, Laura J. Gilmour, Jeffrey Sharp, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Publication number: 20210338902
    Abstract: Improved randomized porous structures and methods of manufacturing such porous structures are disclosed. The scaffold of the porous structures are formed from by dividing the space between a plurality of spatial coordinates of a defined volume, where the plurality of spatial coordinates have been moved in a random direction and a random finite distance according to a predetermined randomization limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Aashiish Agnihotri, Laura J. Gilmour, Jeffrey Sharp, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Publication number: 20210338901
    Abstract: Improved randomized porous structures and methods of manufacturing such porous structures are disclosed. The scaffold of the porous structures are formed from by dividing the space between a plurality of spatial coordinates of a defined volume, where the plurality of spatial coordinates have been moved in a random direction and a random finite distance according to a predetermined randomization limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Aashiish Agnihotri, Laura J. Gilmour, Jeffrey Sharp, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Publication number: 20210338899
    Abstract: Improved randomized porous structures and methods of manufacturing such porous structures are disclosed. The scaffold of the porous structures are formed from by dividing the space between a plurality of spatial coordinates of a defined volume, where the plurality of spatial coordinates have been moved in a random direction and a random finite distance according to a predetermined randomization limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Aashiish Agnihotri, Laura J. Gilmour, Jeffrey Sharp, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Publication number: 20210338900
    Abstract: Improved randomized porous structures and methods of manufacturing such porous structures are disclosed. The scaffold of the porous structures are formed from by dividing the space between a plurality of spatial coordinates of a defined volume, where the plurality of spatial coordinates have been moved in a random direction and a random finite distance according to a predetermined randomization limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Aashiish Agnihotri, Laura J. Gilmour, Jeffrey Sharp, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Publication number: 20210186701
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures each have a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, and can include portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells that can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh Jani, Laura Gilmour, Ryan Landon
  • Patent number: 10945847
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures each have a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, and can include portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells that can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh Jani, Laura Gilmour, Ryan Landon
  • Publication number: 20200129670
    Abstract: Improved randomized porous structures and methods of manufacturing such porous structures are disclosed. The scaffold of the porous structures are formed from by dividing the space between a plurality of spatial coordinates of a defined volume, where the plurality of spatial coordinates have been moved in a random direction and a random finite distance according to a predetermined randomization limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Aashiish Agnihotri, Laura J. Gilmour, Jeffrey Sharp, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Patent number: 10588749
    Abstract: Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures have a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, portions that are curved and/or portions that are straight. The struts and nodes can form cells which can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sharp, Shilesh C. Jani, Laura J. Gilmour, Ryan L. Landon
  • Publication number: 20190038810
    Abstract: Improved randomized porous structures and methods of manufacturing such porous structures are disclosed. The scaffold of the porous structures are formed from by dividing the space between a plurality of spatial coordinates of a defined volume, where the plurality of spatial coordinates have been moved in a random direction and a random finite distance according to a predetermined randomization limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Aashiish Agnihotri, Laura J. Gilmour, Jeffrey Sharp, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Patent number: 10166316
    Abstract: Improved randomized porous structures and methods of manufacturing such porous structures are disclosed. The scaffold of the porous structures are formed from by dividing the space between a plurality of spatial coordinates of a defined volume, where the plurality of spatial coordinates have been moved in a random direction and a random finite distance according to a predetermined randomization limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Aashiish Agnihotri, Laura J. Gilmour, Jeffrey Sharp, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Publication number: 20180345178
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a filter (31 38, 42) are disclosed. According to some embodiments, filter (31, 38, 42) may have a frame (34) and washing means operatively coupled to the frame (34) which is configured to wash one or more filter cloths simultaneously, the filter cloths being attached to a respective number of filter plate assemblies (13) which are supported by the frame (34). The washing means may comprise a laterally traversing washer mechanism, the laterally traversing washer mechanism being configured to move (8) along a lateral axis (35) of the filter (31, 38, 42) from a first side of the one or more filter cloths to a second side of the one or more filter cloths. In some embodiments, the washing means may be operatively coupled to the frame (34) via a track (3) and a washer carriage (1) on the track (3). In some embodiments, the washer carriage may be further provided with means, for example, to simultaneously shake one or more filter plate assemblies (13), without limitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Morris, Jeffrey Sharp