Patents by Inventor John A. DISEGI

John A. DISEGI 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).

  • FE-MN ABSORBABLE IMPLANT ALLOYS WITH INCREASED DEGRADATION RATE
    Publication number: 20230416891
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a biodegradable alloy suitable for use in a medical implant, comprising at least 50% iron by weight, at least 25% manganese by weight, and at least 0.01% sulfur and/or selenium by weight, wherein the biodegradable alloy is nonmagnetic. The present invention also provides a method of producing a biodegradable alloy with a desirable degradation rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: John A. DISEGI
  • FE-MN ABSORBABLE IMPLANT ALLOYS WITH INCREASED DEGRADATION RATE
    Publication number: 20200232079
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a biodegradable alloy suitable for use in a medical implant, comprising at least 50% iron by weight, at least 25% manganese by weight, and at least 0.01% sulfur and/or selenium by weight, wherein the biodegradable alloy is nonmagnetic. The present invention also provides a method of producing a biodegradable alloy with a desirable degradation rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: John A. DISEGI
  • External fixation system with radio frequency shielding
    Patent number: 10610123
    Abstract: An electrical insulator is applied to a bone anchor, for instance of a bone implant, such as an external fixation frame, so as to prevent undesirable temperature increases in the bone anchor and surrounding anatomical tissue when subjected magnetic resonance imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Disegi, Thomas Joseph Maughan
  • External fixation system with radio frequency shielding
    Patent number: 10194945
    Abstract: An electrical insulator is applied to a bone anchor, for instance of a bone implant, such as an external fixation frame, so as to prevent undesirable temperature increases in the bone anchor and surrounding anatomical tissue when subjected magnetic resonance imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Disegi, Thomas Joseph Maughan
  • EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM WITH RADIO FREQUENCY SHIELDING
    Publication number: 20160038185
    Abstract: An electrical insulator is applied to a bone anchor, for instance of a bone implant, such as an external fixation frame, so as to prevent undesirable temperature increases in the bone anchor and surrounding anatomical tissue when subjected magnetic resonance imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: John DISEGI, Thomas Joseph MAUGHAN
  • EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM WITH RADIO FREQUENCY SHIELDING
    Publication number: 20140275959
    Abstract: An electrical insulator is applied to a bone anchor, for instance of a bone implant, such as an external fixation frame, so as to prevent undesirable temperature increases in the bone anchor and surrounding anatomical tissue when subjected magnetic resonance imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: John Disegi, Thomas Joseph Maughan
  • Anodized Titanium Devices and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20130233717
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, inter alia, devices that include a film of antimicrobial titanium oxide. This film may be anatase phase and may be of sufficient thickness to confer a visually perceptible color on the devices. The devices may be implants, supports, or even fasteners. Also provided are methods of fabricating such devices, as well as kits that feature the disclosed devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventor: John Disegi
  • Antimicrobial hyaluronic acid coatings for orthopedic implants
    Publication number: 20050220837
    Abstract: The invention relates to an implant wherein the surface of the implant is coated with hyaluronic acid or a derivative thereof. The coated implants resist microbial growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: John Disegi, Robert Richards, Llinos Harris