Patents by Inventor Mark E. Seeley
Mark E. Seeley 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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Publication number: 20240415651Abstract: An embodiment includes a chordal replacement system comprising: a pledget coupled to a first suture length and at least one of a first needle and a first ferrule; a second suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a second needle; and a third suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a third needle; wherein the second and third suture lengths are not monolithic with each other and do not constitute a single suture. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Ryan Medema, Jeffrey Nelson, Anthony Lioi, Clyde Baker, Fletcher D. Southard, Mark E. Seeley
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Patent number: 12076242Abstract: An embodiment includes a chordal replacement system comprising: a pledget coupled to a first suture length and at least one of a first needle and a first ferrule; a second suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a second needle; and a third suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a third needle; wherein the second and third suture lengths are not monolithic with each other and do not constitute a single suture. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: On-X Life Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Medema, Jeffrey Nelson, Anthony Lioi, Clyde Baker, Fletcher D. Southard, Mark E. Seeley
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Publication number: 20210236286Abstract: An embodiment includes a chordal replacement system comprising: a pledget coupled to a first suture length and at least one of a first needle and a first ferrule; a second suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a second needle; and a third suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a third needle; wherein the second and third suture lengths are not monolithic with each other and do not constitute a single suture. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Ryan Medema, Jeffrey Nelson, Anthony Lioi, Clyde Baker, Fletcher D. Southard, Mark E. Seeley
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Patent number: 10987219Abstract: An embodiment includes a chordal replacement system comprising: a pledget coupled to a first suture length and at least one of a first needle and a first ferrule; a second suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a second needle; and a third suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a third needle; wherein the second and third suture lengths are not monolithic with each other and do not constitute a single suture. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: ON-X LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INCInventors: Ryan Medema, Jeffrey Nelson, Anthony Lioi, Clyde Baker, Fletcher D. Southard, Mark E. Seeley
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Patent number: 10829853Abstract: Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: On-X Life Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Seeley, Fletcher Derek Southard, Mike James Mewhort, Joseph Earl Robinson, Roger William Leikam, Jeff Wayne Stark, Brett A. Bickerton, Jonathan C. Stupka, David Wilde
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Publication number: 20190153596Abstract: Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Mark E. Seeley, Fletcher Derek Southard, Mike James Mewhort, Joseph Earl Robinson, Roger William Leikam, Jeff Wayne Stark, Brett A. Bickerton, Jonathan C. Stupka, David Wilde
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Publication number: 20190105157Abstract: An embodiment includes a chordal replacement system comprising: a pledget coupled to a first suture length and at least one of a first needle and a first ferrule; a second suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a second needle; and a third suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a third needle; wherein the second and third suture lengths are not monolithic with each other and do not constitute a single suture. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Ryan Medema, Jeffrey Nelson, Anthony Lioi, Clyde Baker, Fletcher D. Southard, Mark E. Seeley
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Patent number: 10190215Abstract: Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: On-X Life Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Seeley, Fletcher Derek Southard, Mike James Mewhort, Joseph Earl Robinson, Roger William Leikam, Jeff Wayne Stark, Brett A. Bickerton, Jonathan C. Stupka, David Wilde
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Patent number: 10040165Abstract: An embodiment comprises a container to include a substrate during processing (e.g., centrifugal or vibratory processing) and protect the substrate from other substrates (e.g., medical implants) that are simultaneously being processed and/or from the polishing environment (e.g. vibratory tub sidewalls) during processing. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: On-X Life Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Cole Seeley, Mark E. Seeley
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Patent number: 10022224Abstract: An embodiment includes a chordal replacement system comprising: a pledget coupled to a first suture length and at least one of a first needle and a first ferrule; a second suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a second needle; and a third suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a third needle; wherein the second and third suture lengths are not monolithic with each other and do not constitute a single suture. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: On-X Life Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Medema, Jeffrey Nelson, Anthony Lioi, Clyde Baker, Fletcher D. Southard, Mark E. Seeley
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Publication number: 20160258056Abstract: Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Mark E. Seeley, Fletcher Derek Southard, Mike James Mewhort, Joseph Earl Robinson, Roger William Leikam, Jeff Wayne Stark, Brett A. Bickerton, Jonathan C. Stupka, David Wilde
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Patent number: 9279181Abstract: Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: On-X Life Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Seeley, Fletcher Derek Southard, Mike James Mewhort, Joseph Earl Robinson, Roger William Leikam, Jeff Wayne Stark, Brett A. Bickerton, Jonathan C. Stupka, David Wilde
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Publication number: 20150216662Abstract: An embodiment includes a chordal replacement system comprising: a pledget coupled to a first suture length and at least one of a first needle and a first ferrule; a second suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a second needle; and a third suture length coupled to the pledget and at least a third needle; wherein the second and third suture lengths are not monolithic with each other and do not constitute a single suture. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Ryan Medema, Jeffrey Nelson, Anthony Lioi, Clyde Baker, Fletcher D. Southard, Mark E. Seeley
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Publication number: 20150151399Abstract: An embodiment comprises a container to include a substrate during processing (e.g., centrifugal or vibratory processing) and protect the substrate from other substrates (e.g., medical implants) that are simultaneously being processed and/or from the polishing environment (e.g. vibratory tub sidewalls) during processing. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Cole Seeley, Mark E. Seeley
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Publication number: 20110311714Abstract: Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Mark E. Seeley, Fletcher Derek Southard, Mike James Mewhort, Joseph Earl Robinson, Roger William Leikam, Jeff Wayne Stark, Brett A. Bickerton, Jonathan C. Stupka, David Wilde, Cephas M. Wozencraft
