Patents by Inventor Matthew D. May

Matthew D. May 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).

  • Spinal implant and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 12161375
    Abstract: A bone fastener includes a screw shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The distal portion is formed onto the distal face by a second manufacturing method. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale A. Tempco, Rodney Ray Ballard, Matthew D. May
  • System and method of manufacture for spinal implant
    Patent number: 11793557
    Abstract: A build plate includes a surface that defines at least one opening configured for disposal of a proximal portion of a screw shaft. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The proximal portion is connected with the surface in a configuration to orient the distal face for forming a distal portion of the screw shaft thereon by a second manufacturing method that includes an additive manufacturing apparatus. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale A. Tempco, Rodney Ray Ballard, Matthew D. May
  • SPINAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20230320770
    Abstract: A bone fastener includes a screw shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The distal portion is formed onto the distal face by a second manufacturing method. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
    Inventors: Dale A. Tempco, Rodney Ray Ballard, Matthew D. May
  • Spinal implant and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 11712277
    Abstract: A bone fastener includes a screw shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The distal portion is formed onto the distal face by a second manufacturing method. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale A. Tempco, Rodney Ray Ballard, Matthew D. May
  • BUILD-PLATE USED IN FORMING DEVICES AND LOCATING FEATURES FORMED ON THE BUILD-PLATE TO FACILITATE USE OF ADDITIVE AND SUBTRACTIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230211555
    Abstract: A build-plate with integrally-formed spinal implant constructs and a method used in forming spinal implant constructs on the build-plate and machining the spinal implant constructs formed on the build-plate to manufacture spinal implants is provided. The spinal implant constructs can be formed via additive manufacturing processes by adding material to an upper surface of the build-plate, and then the spinal implant constructs can be subjected to subtractive manufacturing processes to form the spinal implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Dawin Rodriguez Santiago, Keith E. Miller, Matthew D. May, Dale A. Tempco
  • Build-plate used in forming devices and locating features formed on the build-plate to facilitate use of additive and subtractive manufacturing processes and method for use thereof
    Patent number: 11602893
    Abstract: A build-plate with integrally-formed spinal implant constructs and a method used in forming spinal implant constructs on the build-plate and machining the spinal implant constructs formed on the build-plate to manufacture spinal implants is provided. The spinal implant constructs can be formed via additive manufacturing processes by adding material to an upper surface of the build-plate, and then the spinal implant constructs can be subjected to subtractive manufacturing processes to form the spinal implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Dawin Rodriguez Santiago, Keith E. Miller, Matthew D. May, Dale A. Tempco
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR SPINAL IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20220079644
    Abstract: A build plate includes a surface that defines at least one opening configured for disposal of a proximal portion of a screw shaft. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The proximal portion is connected with the surface in a configuration to orient the distal face for forming a distal portion of the screw shaft thereon by a second manufacturing method that includes an additive manufacturing apparatus. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
    Inventors: Dale A. Tempco, Rodney Ray Ballard, Matthew D. May
  • System and method of manufacture for spinal implant
    Patent number: 11229465
    Abstract: A build plate includes a surface that defines at least one opening configured for disposal of a proximal portion of a screw shaft. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The proximal portion is connected with the surface in a configuration to orient the distal face for forming a distal portion of the screw shaft thereon by a second manufacturing method that includes an additive manufacturing apparatus. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale A. Tempco, Rodney Ray Ballard, Matthew D. May
  • SPINAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20210212741
    Abstract: A bone fastener includes a screw shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The distal portion is formed onto the distal face by a second manufacturing method. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
    Inventors: Dale A. Tempco, Rodney Ray Ballard, Matthew D. May
  • BUILD-PLATE USED IN FORMING DEVICES AND LOCATING FEATURES FORMED ON THE BUILD-PLATE TO FACILITATE USE OF ADDITIVE AND SUBTRACTIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210114298
    Abstract: A build-plate with integrally-formed spinal implant constructs and a method used in forming spinal implant constructs on the build-plate and machining the spinal implant constructs formed on the build-plate to manufacture spinal implants is provided. The spinal implant constructs can be formed via additive manufacturing processes by adding material to an upper surface of the build-plate, and then the spinal implant constructs can be subjected to subtractive manufacturing processes to form the spinal implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Dawin Rodriguez Santiago, Keith E. Miller, Matthew D. May, Dale A. Tempco
  • Spinal implant and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 10966767
    Abstract: A bone fastener includes a screw shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The distal portion is formed onto the distal face by a second manufacturing method. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale A. Tempco, Rodney Ray Ballard, Matthew D. May
  • SPINAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20190262049
    Abstract: A bone fastener includes a screw shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The distal portion is formed onto the distal face by a second manufacturing method. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale A. Tempco, Rodney Ray Ballard, Matthew D. May
  • Spinal implant and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 10307194
    Abstract: A bone fastener includes a screw shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The distal portion is formed onto the distal face by a second manufacturing method. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale A. Tempco, Rodney Ray Ballard, Matthew D. May
  • SPINAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20190038318
    Abstract: A bone fastener includes a screw shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The distal portion is formed onto the distal face by a second manufacturing method. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Dale A. Tempco, Rodney Ray Ballard, Matthew D. May
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR SPINAL IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20190039286
    Abstract: A build plate includes a surface that defines at least one opening configured for disposal of a proximal portion of a screw shaft. The proximal portion is formed by a first manufacturing method and defines a distal face. The proximal portion is connected with the surface in a configuration to orient the distal face for forming a distal portion of the screw shaft thereon by a second manufacturing method that includes an additive manufacturing apparatus. In some embodiments, systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Dale A. Tempco, Rodney Ray Ballard, Matthew D. May