Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Cremens
Matthew J. Cremens 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: 20240042106Abstract: A method of creating a drug eluting system for hernia repair in a patient is provided. The includes providing an implantable mesh for hernia repair comprised of at least one of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers or polytetrafluoroethylene filaments, wherein the at least one of the polytetrafluoroethylene fibers or polytetrafluoroethylene filaments is at least one of directionally or non-directionally oriented, positioning a pharmaceutical agent on the implantable mesh, and coating at least a portion of the at least one of the polytetrafluoroethylene fibers or polytetrafluoroethylene filaments and the pharmaceutical agent with a polymer, wherein the implantable mesh is configured to be positioned in the body of the patient during the repair of the hernia and the pharmaceutical agent elutes from the implantable mesh into the body of the patient at the site of the hernia repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens
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Publication number: 20240023994Abstract: Embodiments may include an attachable fastener, which may include a bondable material that may be secured to the end of an end effector. Vibration may be tuned to occur at a distal end of the fastener. Accordingly, the fastener may be used to generate heat at a distal point of contact. If the contact surface contains bondable material, that material may be softened. If the fastener includes bondable material at the point of contact, that material may also be softened by heat produced by vibration at the contact area. A hard implant or another polymeric material may function as the anvil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Justin E. Beyers, Matthew J. Cremens
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Patent number: 11832846Abstract: Embodiments may include an expandable access system having contracted and expanded configurations. The system and methods may include an expandable access device having a helix or wrapped shape. Embodiments may include a cannula, stent, needle, trocar, introducer, fastener, and/or any other devices disclosed herein. Embodiments may also include an expandable trocar positionable in at least a portion of the access device. A sleeve or band may be disposed over at least a portion of the access device and configured to resist radial expansion of the access device. Expansion of the trocar and/or receipt of an object may radially expand the access device between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: P TECH, LLCInventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens
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Publication number: 20230346442Abstract: The invention primarily relates to fastening and stabilizing tissues, implants, and/or bondable materials, such as the fastening of a tissue and/or implant to a bondable material, the fastening of an implant to tissue, and/or the fastening of an implant to another implant. This may involve using an energy source to bond and/or mechanically to stabilize a tissue, an implant, a bondable material, and/or other biocompatible material. The invention may also relate to the use of an energy source to remove and/or install an implant and/or bondable material or to facilitate solidification and/or polymerization of bondable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, Justin E. Beyers
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Publication number: 20230261546Abstract: A linear generator includes one or more helices, and one or more magnet members movable relative to a first helix to generate electric energy within the first helix. The first helix includes a first coil. The first helix and/or the magnet members have a density less than that of water such that the first helix and/or the magnet members have buoyant properties when the linear generator is at least partially submerged in the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, Justin E. Beyers, Tonya M. Bierman
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Patent number: 11637479Abstract: A linear generator includes one or more helices, and one or more magnet members movable relative to a first helix to generate electric energy within the first helix. The first helix includes a first coil. The first helix and/or the magnet members have a density less than that of water such that the first helix and/or the magnet members have buoyant properties when the linear generator is at least partially submerged in the water.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: P TECH, LLCInventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, Justin E. Beyers, Tonya M. Bierman
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Publication number: 20220168026Abstract: The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a fractured bone. The method includes positioning an elongate rod in the medullary canal of the fractured bone and forming a passageway through the cortex of the bone. The passageway extends from the exterior surface of the bone to the medullary canal of the bone. The method also includes creating a bonding region on the elongate rod. The bonding region is generally aligned with the passageway of the cortex. Furthermore, the method includes positioning a fastener in the passageway of the cortex and on the bonding region of the elongate rod and thermally bonding the fastener to the bonding region of the elongate rod while the fastener is positioned in the passageway of the cortex.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, Justin E. Beyers
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Publication number: 20220142692Abstract: The invention primarily relates to fastening and stabilizing tissues, implants, and/or bondable materials, such as the fastening of a tissue and/or implant to a bondable material, the fastening of an implant to tissue, and/or the fastening of an implant to another implant. This may involve using an energy source to bond and/or mechanically to stabilize a tissue, an implant, a bondable material, and/or other biocompatible material. The invention may also relate to the use of an energy source to remove and/or install an implant and/or bondable material or to facilitate solidification and/or polymerization of bondable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, Justin E. Beyers
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Patent number: 11278331Abstract: The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a fractured bone. The method includes positioning an elongate rod in the medullary canal of the fractured bone and forming a passageway through the cortex of the bone. The passageway extends from the exterior surface of the bone to the medullary canal of the bone. The method also includes creating a bonding region on the elongate rod. The bonding region generally aligned with the passageway of the cortex. Furthermore, the method includes positioning a fastener in the passageway of the cortex and on the bonding region of the elongate rod and thermally bonding the fastener to the bonding region of the elongate rod while the fastener is positioned in the passageway of the cortex.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: P TECH LLCInventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, Justin E. Beyers
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Patent number: 11253296Abstract: The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a fractured bone. The method includes positioning an elongate rod in the medullary canal of the fractured bone and forming a passageway through the cortex of the bone. The passageway extends from the exterior surface of the bone to the medullary canal of the bone. The method also includes creating a bonding region on the elongate rod. The bonding region is generally aligned with the passageway of the cortex. Furthermore, the method includes positioning a fastener in the passageway of the cortex and on the bonding region of the elongate rod and thermally bonding the fastener to the bonding region of the elongate rod while the fastener is positioned in the passageway of the cortex.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: P TECH, LLCInventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, Justin E. Beyers
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Patent number: 11246638Abstract: The invention primarily relates to fastening and stabilizing tissues, implants, and/or bondable materials, such as the fastening of a tissue and/or implant to a bondable material, the fastening of an implant to tissue, and/or the fastening of an implant to another implant. This may involve using an energy source to bond and/or mechanically to stabilize a tissue, an implant, a bondable material, and/or other biocompatible material. The invention may also relate to the use of an energy source to remove and/or install an implant and/or bondable material or to facilitate solidification and/or polymerization of bondable material.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: P TECH, LLCInventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, Justin E Beyers
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Publication number: 20220008101Abstract: Embodiments may include an attachable fastener, which may include a bondable material that may be secured to the end of an end effector. Vibration may be tuned to occur at a distal end of the fastener. Accordingly, the fastener may be used to generate heat at a distal point of contact. If the contact surface contains bondable material, that material may be softened. If the fastener includes bondable material at the point of contact, that material may also be softened by heat produced by vibration at the contact area. A hard implant or another polymeric material may function as the anvil.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Justin E. Beyers, Matthew J. Cremens
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Patent number: 11134995Abstract: The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a fractured bone. The method includes positioning an elongate rod in the medullary canal of the fractured bone and forming a passageway through the cortex of the bone. The passageway extends from the exterior surface of the bone to the medullary canal of the bone. The method also includes creating a bonding region on the elongate rod. The bonding region is generally aligned with the passageway of the cortex. Furthermore, the method includes positioning a fastener in the passageway of the cortex and on the bonding region of the elongate rod and thermally bonding the fastener to the bonding region of the elongate rod while the fastener is positioned in the passageway of the cortex.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: P Tech, LLCInventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, Justin E. Beyers
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Patent number: 11129645Abstract: Embodiments may include an attachable fastener, which may include a bondable material that may be secured to the end of an end effector. Vibration may be tuned to occur at a distal end of the fastener. Accordingly, the fastener may be used to generate heat at a distal point of contact. If the contact surface contains bondable material, that material may be softened. If the fastener includes bondable material at the point of contact, that material may also be softened by heat produced by vibration at the contact area. A hard implant or another polymeric material may function as the anvil.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: P TECH, LLCInventors: Peter M Bonutti, Justin E Beyers, Matthew J Cremens
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Publication number: 20210203209Abstract: A linear generator includes one or more helices, and one or more magnet members movable relative to a first helix to generate electric energy within the first helix. The first helix includes a first coil. The first helix and/or the magnet members have a density less than that of water such that the first helix and/or the magnet members have buoyant properties when the linear generator is at least partially submerged in the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, Justin E. Beyers, Tonya M. Bierman
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Publication number: 20210000515Abstract: A system for dynamically controlling a weld profile includes a generator, and end effector, a sensor, and a computer. The generator is configured to supply energy based on the weld profile. The end effector operatively connected to the generator and configured to apply vibratory energy and pressure to an object. The sensor configured to provide an output with respect to the object. The computer configured to monitor the output and change the weld profile of the generator based on the output.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, Justin E. Beyers
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Patent number: 10881440Abstract: Embodiments may include fixation devices and methods for securing first and second body tissue portions. Fixation devices may include a base component, an insert component, and a flexible member. The base component may include a passage. The insert component may be positionable within at least a portion of the passage. The elongate member may be configured to be positioned through the first and second body tissue portions. The elongate member may be tensioned and pinched between the base component and insert component to secure the first and second portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: P Tech, LLCInventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens
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Publication number: 20200337724Abstract: Embodiments may include an expandable access system having contracted and expanded configurations. The system and methods may include an expandable access device having a helix or wrapped shape. Embodiments may include a cannula, stent, needle, trocar, introducer, fastener, and/or any other devices disclosed herein. Embodiments may also include an expandable trocar positionable in at least a portion of the access device. A sleeve or band may be disposed over at least a portion of the access device and configured to resist radial expansion of the access device. Expansion of the trocar and/or receipt of an object may radially expand the access device between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens
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Publication number: 20200230297Abstract: A method of creating a drug eluting system for hernia repair in a patient is provided. The includes providing an implantable mesh for hernia repair comprised of at least one of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers or polytetrafluoroethylene filaments, wherein the at least one of the polytetrafluoroethylene fibers or polytetrafluoroethylene filaments is at least one of directionally or non-directionally oriented, positioning a pharmaceutical agent on the implantable mesh, and coating at least a portion of the at least one of the polytetrafluoroethylene fibers or polytetrafluoroethylene filaments and the pharmaceutical agent with a polymer, wherein the implantable mesh is configured to be positioned in the body of the patient during the repair of the hernia and the pharmaceutical agent elutes from the implantable mesh into the body of the patient at the site of the hernia repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens
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Patent number: 10709474Abstract: Embodiments may include an expandable access system having contracted and expanded configurations. The system and methods may include an expandable access device having a helix or wrapped shape. Embodiments may include a cannula, stent, needle, trocar, introducer, fastener, and/or any other devices disclosed herein. Embodiments may also include an expandable trocar positionable in at least a portion of the access device. A sleeve or band may be disposed over at least a portion of the access device and configured to resist radial expansion of the access device. Expansion of the trocar and/or receipt of an object may radially expand the access device between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: P Tech, LLCInventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens