Patents by Inventor Julia Hwang
Julia Hwang 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).
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Patent number: 11090328Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating joint conditions, such as osteoarthritis and/or the pain associated therewith. The compositions and methods utilize a first component, namely hyaluronic acid (“HA”), in combination with a lyophilized second component that is effective to at least temporarily reduce the viscosity of the HA. In an exemplary embodiment, the second component is one or more glycosaminoglycans (“GAG”), such as chondroitin sulfate (“CS”), including CS4 and/or CS6, dermatan sulfate, heparin, heparan sulfate, and keratan sulfate. The composition can optionally include other joint supplements, such as glucosamine (“GlcN”).Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: Julia Hwang, Dongling Su, Julius Lopez
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Patent number: 11026729Abstract: Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for blood flow are provided. In general, an implant can be configured to be implanted in bone and to delay clotting of blood flowing from the bone. The implant can include an anti-coagulation agent to delay the clotting of the blood. The anti-coagulation agent can be a coating on the implant, can be natural to a material forming the implant, or can be impregnated into a material forming the implant. In an exemplary embodiment, the implant is implanted in a bone in a surgical procedure for securing a soft tissue to bone, such as a rotator cuff repair procedure or an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair procedure.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARLInventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Benjamin Cleveland, Julia Hwang, David B. Spenciner, William R. Parrish, Mehmet Z. Sengun, Reagan A. Theis
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Publication number: 20210005321Abstract: A predictive modeling engine to compute risk outcomes for a patient being considered for a medical procedure. Information indicative of the risk outcomes, including risk scores, are output on graphical user interface of an interactive display. The risk outcomes may be displayed with various types of information that may assist doctors, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to make decisions on whether the procedure should be performed on the patient, given the computed risk outcomes. The predictive modeling engine may be implemented by one or more machine-learning algorithms, that may include linear regression and/or other types of processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Julia HWANG
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Publication number: 20200330647Abstract: Provided herein are meniscus implant compositions, as well as method for making and using the same. The subject meniscus implants find use in repairing and/or replacing damaged or diseased meniscal tissue in a mammalian subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Sam WADSWORTH, Simon BEYER, Tamer MOHAMED, Konrad WALUS, Mohammad Mostofa KAMAL KHAN, Elli KAPYLA, Julia HWANG, Joe AULT
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Publication number: 20200222097Abstract: Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for blood flow are provided. In general, an implant can be configured to be implanted in bone and to delay clotting of blood flowing from the bone. The implant can include an anti-coagulation agent to delay the clotting of the blood. The anti-coagulation agent can be a coating on the implant, can be natural to a material forming the implant, or can be impregnated into a material forming the implant. In an exemplary embodiment, the implant is implanted in a bone in a surgical procedure for securing a soft tissue to bone, such as a rotator cuff repair procedure or an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Benjamin Cleveland, Julia Hwang, David B. Spenciner, William R. Parrish, Mehmet Z. Sengun, Reagan A. Theis
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Patent number: 10639085Abstract: Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for blood flow are provided. In general, an implant can be configured to be implanted in bone and to delay clotting of blood flowing from the bone. The implant can include an anti-coagulation agent to delay the clotting of the blood. The anti-coagulation agent can be a coating on the implant, can be natural to a material forming the implant, or can be impregnated into a material forming the implant. In an exemplary embodiment, the implant is implanted in a bone in a surgical procedure for securing a soft tissue to bone, such as a rotator cuff repair procedure or an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARLInventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Benjamin Cleveland, Julia Hwang, David B. Spenciner, William R. Parrish, Mehmet Z. Sengun, Reagan A. Theis
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Patent number: 10603408Abstract: A biocompatible tissue repair implant or scaffold device is provided for use in repairing a variety of tissue injuries, particularly injuries to cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. The repair procedures may be conducted with implants that contain a biological component that assists in healing or tissue repair. The biocompatible tissue repair implants include a biocompatible scaffold and particles of living tissue, such that the tissue and the scaffold become associated. The particles of living tissue contain one or more viable cells that can migrate from the tissue and populate the scaffold.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Francois Binette, Julia Hwang, Sridevi Dhanaraj, Anna Gosiewska
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Patent number: 10532069Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The compositions comprising combinations of hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, and chondroitin sulfate, can be useful for any synovial joint, including the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hands, spinal facet, or temporomandibular joint, both for the relief of pain and for slowing disease progression.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Brooks J. Story, Scott A. Wadsworth, William R. Parrish, Uri Herzberg, Donna Torres, Benjamin A. Byers, Julia Hwang, Dongling Su
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Publication number: 20180311272Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating joint conditions, such as osteoarthritis and/or the pain associated therewith. The compositions and methods utilize a first component, namely hyaluronic acid (“HA”), in combination with a lyophilized second component that is effective to at least temporarily reduce the viscosity of the HA. In an exemplary embodiment, the second component is one or more glycosaminoglycans (“GAG”), such as chondroitin sulfate (“CS”), including CS4 and/or CS6, dermatan sulfate, heparin, heparan sulfate, and keratan sulfate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Julia Hwang, Dongling Su, Julius Lopez
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Publication number: 20180098803Abstract: Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for blood flow are provided. In general, an implant can be configured to be implanted in bone and to delay clotting of blood flowing from the bone. The implant can include an anti-coagulation agent to delay the clotting of the blood. The anti-coagulation agent can be a coating on the implant, can be natural to a material forming the implant, or can be impregnated into a material forming the implant. In an exemplary embodiment, the implant is implanted in a bone in a surgical procedure for securing a soft tissue to bone, such as a rotator cuff repair procedure or an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Benjamin Cleveland, Julia Hwang, David B. Spenciner, William R. Parrish, Jacob A. Marks, Mehmet Z. Sengun, Steven N. Bittenson, Reagan A. Theis
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Patent number: 9861410Abstract: Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for blood flow are provided. In general, an implant can be configured to be implanted in bone and to delay clotting of blood flowing from the bone. The implant can include an anti-coagulation agent to delay the clotting of the blood. The anti-coagulation agent can be a coating on the implant, can be natural to a material forming the implant, or can be impregnated into a material forming the implant. In an exemplary embodiment, the implant is implanted in a bone in a surgical procedure for securing a soft tissue to bone, such as a rotator cuff repair procedure or an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair procedure.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARLInventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Benjamin Cleveland, Julia Hwang, David B. Spenciner, William R. Parrish, Jacob A. Marks, Mehmet Z. Sengun, Steven N. Bittenson, Regan A. Theis
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Patent number: 9827111Abstract: A small diameter delivery device capable of delivering a tissue loaded scaffold arthroscopically to a tissue defect or injury site without reducing the pressure at the injury site is provided. The scaffold delivery device of the present invention comprises a plunger system that includes two main components: an insertion tube and an insertion rod. The insertion tube has a flared proximal end for holding a tissue scaffold prior to delivery. An elongate, hollow body extends from the flared proximal end to a distal end of the insertion tube, and defines a passageway that extends through the body for delivery of the tissue scaffold. The insertion rod has an elongate body that extends into a handle at a proximal end and a tip at a distal end. The insertion rod is configured to be removably disposed within the insertion tube for sliding along the passageway to effect delivery of the tissue scaffold through the insertion tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: DEPUY MITEK, LLCInventors: Keith M. Orr, Eric Hyman, Francois Binette, Ian D. McRury, Steve Lepke, Ash Perkins, Julia Hwang
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Publication number: 20170319250Abstract: Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for blood flow are provided. In general, an implant can be configured to be implanted in bone and to delay clotting of blood flowing from the bone. The implant can include an anti-coagulation agent to delay the clotting of the blood. The anti-coagulation agent can be a coating on the implant, can be natural to a material forming the implant, or can be impregnated into a material forming the implant. In an exemplary embodiment, the implant is implanted in a bone in a surgical procedure for securing a soft tissue to bone, such as a rotator cuff repair procedure or an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Benjamin Cleveland, Julia Hwang, David B. Spenciner, William R. Parrish, Jacob A. Marks, Mehmet Z. Sengun, Steven N. Bittenson, Reagan A. Theis
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Publication number: 20170266221Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The compositions comprising combinations of hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, and chondroitin sulfate, can be useful for any synovial joint, including the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hands, spinal facet, or temporomandibular joint, both for the relief of pain and for slowing disease progression.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Brooks J. Story, Scott A. Wadsworth, William R. Parrish, Uri Herzberg, Donna Torres, Benjamin A. Byers, Julia Hwang, Dongling Su
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Patent number: 9682099Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The compositions comprising combinations of hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, and chondroitin sulfate, can be useful for any synovial joint, including the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hands, spinal facet, or temporomandibular joint, both for the relief of pain and for slowing disease progression.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Brooks J. Story, Scott A. Wadsworth, William R. Parrish, Uri Herzberg, Donna Torres, Benjamin A. Byers, Julia Hwang, Dongling Su
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Publication number: 20170049931Abstract: A biocompatible tissue repair implant or scaffold device is provided for use in repairing a variety of tissue injuries, particularly injuries to cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. The repair procedures may be conducted with implants that contain a biological component that assists in healing or tissue repair. The biocompatible tissue repair implants include a biocompatible scaffold and particles of living tissue, such that the tissue and the scaffold become associated. The particles of living tissue contain one or more viable cells that can migrate from the tissue and populate the scaffold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Francois Binette, Julia Hwang, Sridevi Dhanaraj, Anna Gosiewska
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Patent number: 9561260Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed for an intra-articular injection for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The methods and compositions comprising combinations of hyaluronic acid and a bone morphogenetic protein, like rhGDF-5, can be useful for any synovial joint, including the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hands, spinal facet, or temporomandibular joint, both for the relief of pain and for slowing disease progression.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: DEPUY MITEK, LLCInventors: Benjamin A. Byers, Dongling Su, Julia Hwang
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Patent number: 9511171Abstract: A biocompatible tissue repair implant or scaffold device is provided for use in repairing a variety of tissue injuries, particularly injuries to cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. The repair procedures may be conducted with implants that contain a biological component that assists in healing or tissue repair. The biocompatible tissue repair implants include a biocompatible scaffold and particles of living tissue, such that the tissue and the scaffold become associated. The particles of living tissue contain one or more viable cells that can migrate from the tissue and populate the scaffold.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: DEPUY MITEK, LLCInventors: Francois Binette, Julia Hwang, Sridevi Dhanaraj, Anna Gosiewska
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Publication number: 20160206649Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The compositions comprising combinations of hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, and chondroitin sulfate, can be useful for any synovial joint, including the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hands, spinal facet, or temporomandibular joint, both for the relief of pain and for slowing disease progression.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Brooks J. Story, Scott A. Wadsworth, William R. Parrish, Uri Herzberg, Donna Torres, Benjamin A. Byers, Julia Hwang, Dongling Su
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Patent number: 9211362Abstract: A connective tissue scaffold including opposed first and second anchoring segments formed from a plurality of bioresorbable polymeric fibers oriented in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the scaffold and a plurality of bioresorbable polymeric fibers oriented in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the scaffold. A central segment joins the first and second anchoring segments and includes a plurality of bioresorbable polymeric fibers oriented in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the scaffold. The scaffold can also a tissue particle and/or biological component.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Julia Hwang, Joseph Hammer, Herb Schwartz, Prasanna Malaviya