Patents by Inventor Maria Kristina Agius

Maria Kristina Agius 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).

  • Composite joint implant
    Patent number: 11452606
    Abstract: A composite joint implant device replaces or repairs damaged meniscus tissue in an animal or human. In one embodiment, a composite joint implant comprises a polymeric body which is reinforced with a pre-formed engineered ligature mechanism. The ligature reinforces the polymeric body around the circumference and is used for attaching the device within an animal or human body. The ligature mechanism internally supports the transmission of vertical loads into tensile stresses. The ligature mechanism can be coated with a compatible material to promote integration with the polymeric body and coated with an encapsulation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Inventors: Seth McCullen, Mario Alberto Accardi, Maria Kristina Agius, Andrew Arthur Amis
  • COMPOSITE JOINT IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20200060834
    Abstract: A composite joint implant device replaces or repairs damaged meniscus tissue in an animal or human. In one embodiment, a composite joint implant comprises a polymeric body which is reinforced with a pre-formed engineered ligature mechanism. The ligature reinforces the polymeric body around the circumference and is used for attaching the device within an animal or human body. The ligature mechanism internally supports the transmission of vertical loads into tensile stresses. The ligature mechanism can be coated with a compatible material to promote integration with the polymeric body and coated with an encapsulation material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Seth McCullen, Mario Alberto Accardi, Maria Kristina Agius, Andrew Arthur Amis