Patents by Inventor Michele McAllister

Michele McAllister 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).

  • Modified demineralized cortical bone fibers
    Patent number: 11596517
    Abstract: Methods for making surgical implants (or grafts) for the repair of bone defects, and more particularly, surgical implants that include demineralized bone fibers, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for increasing the wettability and ensuring uniform density of such implants. The surgical implants have a wettability time of less than 5 minutes and a residual moisture content of less than 6% by weight, and they remain cohesive and retain their shape upon complete rehydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
    Inventors: Michele McAllister, David Wang, Michelle Bubear, Joed Canales, Amy Chang, Roman Shikhanovich, Mark Spilker, Eric Semler
  • MODIFIED DEMINERALIZED CORTICAL BONE FIBERS
    Publication number: 20200046501
    Abstract: Methods for making surgical implants (or grafts) for the repair of bone defects, and more particularly, surgical implants that include demineralized bone fibers, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for increasing the wettability and ensuring uniform density of such implants. The surgical implants have a wettability time of less than 5 minutes and a residual moisture content of less than 6% by weight, and they remain cohesive and retain their shape upon complete rehydration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Michele McAllister, David Wang, Michelle Bubear, Joed Canales, Amy Chang, Roman Shikhanovich, Mark Spilker, Eric Semler
  • Modified demineralized cortical bone fibers
    Patent number: 10531957
    Abstract: Surgical implants (or grafts) for the repair of bone defects, more particularly, surgical implants that include demineralized bone fibers, are disclosed. The surgical implants have a wettability time of less than 5 minutes and a residual moisture content of less than 6% by weight, and they remain cohesive and retain their shape upon complete rehydration. Methods for making such implants and for increasing their wettability and ensuring uniform density are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
    Inventors: Michele McAllister, David Wang, Michelle Bubear, Joed Canales, Amy Chang, Roman Shikhanovich, Mark Spilker, Eric Semler
  • MODIFIED DEMINERALIZED CORTICAL BONE FIBERS
    Publication number: 20160361171
    Abstract: Surgical grafts for the repair of bone defects, more particularly, surgical grafts that include demineralized bone fibers, are disclosed. Methods for making such grafts and for increasing their wettability and ensuring uniform density are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: David Wang, Michele McAllister, Michelle Bubear, Joed Canales, Amy Chang, Roman Shikhanovich, Mark Spilker, Eric Semler