Patents by Inventor Ned M. Hamman

Ned M. Hamman 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).

  • Patent number: 10821218
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for separating a cellular component from a multicomponent fluid. The device can comprise a body, a first acoustic wave generator, and a second acoustic wave propagating component. The body can define a channel having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The channel can extend along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end. The first acoustic wave generator can be coupled to the first surface. The first acoustic wave generator can be configured to generate an acoustic wave having a wavelength. The second acoustic wave propagating component can be coupled to the second surface. The second surface can be spaced an integer fractional multiple of the wavelength from the first surface and each integer factional multiple equals a number of pressure nodes within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventors: Randel E. Dorian, Richard Wood Storrs, Michael D. Leach, Ned M. Hamman, Joel Carne
  • Patent number: 10737012
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for separating a cellular component from a multicomponent fluid. The device can include a body, a first acoustic wave generator, and a second acoustic wave propagating component. The body can define a channel having a first surface, an opposing second surface, a first side, and an opposing second side. The channel can extend along a longitudinal axis from a first end to an opposing second end. The first acoustic wave generator can be coupled to the first surface. The second acoustic wave propagating component can be coupled to the second surface. The first acoustic wave generator and second acoustic wave propagating component can be configured to generate a bulk standing acoustic wave in the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Biomet Biologics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Leach, Ned M. Hamman, David Abeskaron, Grant Cunningham, Randel Dorian, Richard Wood Storrs, Scott R. King
  • Publication number: 20180207349
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for separating a cellular component from a multicomponent fluid. The device can comprise a body, a first acoustic wave generator, and a second acoustic wave propagating component. The body can define a channel having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The channel can extend along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end. The first acoustic wave generator can be coupled to the first surface. The first acoustic wave generator can be configured to generate an acoustic wave having a wavelength. The second acoustic wave propagating component can be coupled to the second surface. The second surface can be spaced an integer fractional multiple of the wavelength from the first surface and each integer factional multiple equals a number of pressure nodes within the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Randel E. Dorian, Richard Wood Storrs, Michael D. Leach, Ned M. Hamman, Joel Carne
  • Patent number: 9963693
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for washing a selected component and removing the selected component from a wash material. The selected component may include red blood cells that are washed to remove a rejuvenating solution. The red blood cells may then be removed with various systems, such as a standing acoustic wave system from the wash solution. Pumps and flow restrictors that provide steady flow from pumps that generate pulsed flow are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventors: Ned M. Hamman, Michael D. Leach, David Abeskarón, Grant D. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 9920313
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for washing a selected component and removing the selected component from a wash material. The selected component may include red blood cells that are washed to remove a rejuvenating solution. The red blood cells may then be removed with various systems, such as a standing acoustic wave system from the wash solution. Pumps and flow restrictors that provide steady flow from pumps that generate pulsed flow are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventors: Ned M. Hamman, Michael D. Leach, David Abeskaron
  • Patent number: 9855382
    Abstract: Devices for washing a composition including cells are provided. The devices include a separation channel, a first wave component and a second wave component. The separation channel is positioned between the first and second wave components. Collectively, the wave components generate a standing bulk acoustic wave that isolates cells from the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Leach, Ned M. Hamman, David Abeskaron, Grant D. Cunningham, Randel Dorian, Richard W. Storrs, Scott R. King
  • Patent number: 9815038
    Abstract: A clotting serum production device including a main chamber, an inlet housing, and an outlet port. The main chamber is defined by a first end wall, a second end wall opposite to the first end wall, and a side wall extending between the first end wall and the second end wall. The inlet housing extends from the first end wall. The inlet housing includes a first inlet port, a second inlet port, and a first conduit extending between the first inlet port and a second conduit. The second conduit extends between the second inlet port and the main chamber. The inlet housing is configured to provide one-way fluid flow from the first inlet port to the second inlet port and to provide one-way fluid flow from the second inlet port to the main chamber. An outlet port is in fluid communication with the main chamber and provides fluid communication with an exterior of the clotting serum production device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Leach, Jennifer E. Woodell-May, Hillary Overholser, Joel C. Higgins, Jason Chavarria, Ned M. Hamman
  • Publication number: 20160325039
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for separating a cellular component from a multicomponent fluid. The device can include a body, a first acoustic wave generator, and a second acoustic wave propagating component. The body can define a channel having a first surface, an opposing second surface, a first side, and an opposing second side. The channel can extend along a longitudinal axis from a first end to an opposing second end. The first acoustic wave generator can be coupled to the first surface. The second acoustic wave propagating component can be coupled to the second surface. The first acoustic wave generator and second acoustic wave propagating component can be configured to generate a bulk standing acoustic wave in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Michael D. Leach, Ned M. Hamman, David Abeskaron, Grant Cunningham, Randel Dorian, Richard Wood Storrs, Scott R. King
  • Publication number: 20160287778
    Abstract: Devices for washing a composition including cells are provided. The devices include a separation channel, a first wave component and a second wave component. The separation channel is positioned between the first and second wave components. Collectively, the wave components generate a standing bulk acoustic wave that isolates cells from the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Michael D. LEACH, Ned M. HAMMAN, David ABESKARON, Grant D. CUNNINGHAM, Randel DORIAN, Richard W. STORRS, Scott R. KING
  • Publication number: 20150290369
    Abstract: A device for separating a component out of a multicomponent mixture. The device has a housing that extends along a central longitudinal axis. The housing has a top end and a bottom end, and defines a channel that extends from the top end of the housing around the central axis to the bottom end of the housing to define a helical flow path. The device also includes an inlet port at the top end of the housing that communicates with the channel, and a first outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventor: Ned M. Hamman
  • Publication number: 20150111277
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for washing a selected component and removing the selected component from a wash material. The selected component may include red blood cells that are washed to remove a rejuvenating solution. The red blood cells may then be removed with various systems, such as a standing acoustic wave system from the wash solution. Pumps and flow restrictors that provide steady flow from pumps that generate pulsed flow are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Ned M. HAMMAN, Michael D. LEACH, David ABESKARON
  • Publication number: 20150111195
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for washing a selected component and removing the selected component from a wash material. The selected component may include red blood cells that are washed to remove a rejuvenating solution. The red blood cells may then be removed with various systems, such as a standing acoustic wave system from the wash solution. Pumps and flow restrictors that provide steady flow from pumps that generate pulsed flow are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Ned M. Hamman, Michael D. Leach, David Abeskarón, Grant D. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 8814978
    Abstract: A method for providing a porous metal implant. A mixture of a biocompatible metal, a spacing agent, and a binder is provided. The mixture is formed into a shaped the spacing agent is removed to form a plurality of pores in the implant. A shaped porous metal implant is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Ned M. Hamman, James B. Fleming, Isaac Janson, Mukesh Kumar, Jason Meridew, Elizabeth A. Schlueter
  • Publication number: 20140071787
    Abstract: A clotting serum production device including a main chamber, an inlet housing, and an outlet port. The main chamber is defined by a first end wall, a second end wall opposite to the first end wall, and a side wall extending between the first end wall and the second end wall. The inlet housing extends from the first end wall. The inlet housing includes a first inlet port, a second inlet port, and a first conduit extending between the first inlet port and a second conduit. The second conduit extends between the second inlet port and the main chamber. The inlet housing is configured to provide one-way fluid flow from the first inlet port to the second inlet port and to provide one-way fluid flow from the second inlet port to the main chamber. An outlet port is in fluid communication with the main chamber and provides fluid communication with an exterior of the clotting serum production device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. LEACH, Jennifer E. WOODELL-MAY, Hillary OVERHOLSER, Joel C. HIGGINS, Jason CHAVARRIA, Ned M. HAMMAN
  • Patent number: 8657212
    Abstract: A coaxial syringe spray assembly that includes a first receptacle defined by the assembly, a second receptacle defined by the assembly and in coaxial alignment with the first receptacle, and a spray tip assembly configured to be in fluid communication with both the first receptacle and the second receptacle. The spray tip defines a first fluid chamber in fluid communication with the first receptacle, a second fluid chamber in fluid communication with the first receptacle, and an outlet port that defines a blending chamber that is in fluid communication with the second receptacle, the first fluid chamber, and the second fluid chamber such that a first fluid introduced into the first fluid chamber and a second fluid introduced into the second fluid chamber are mixed in the blending chamber to provide a mixture having a helical flow pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventor: Ned M. Hamman
  • Patent number: 8586324
    Abstract: A method for preparing and isolating clotting serum. The method includes adding reagent and a clotting serum source to a reaction chamber of a clotting serum production device that includes an activator. The reagent, clotting serum source and activator are mixed by shaking the serum production device to bring the contents to a foam. The serum production device is placed in either a vacuum or at room temperature for a period of time, and the clotting serum is extracted from the reaction chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Leach, Jennifer E. Woodell-May, Hillary Overholser, Joel C. Higgins, Jason Chavarria, Ned M. Hamman
  • Publication number: 20130045523
    Abstract: A clotting serum production device including a main chamber, an inlet housing, and an outlet port. The main chamber is defined by a first end wall, a second end wall opposite to the first end wall, and a side wall extending between the first end wall and the second end wall. The inlet housing extends from the first end wall. The inlet housing includes a first inlet port, a second inlet port, and a first conduit extending between the first inlet port and a second conduit. The second conduit extends between the second inlet port and the main chamber. The inlet housing is configured to provide one-way fluid flow from the first inlet port to the second inlet port and to provide one-way fluid flow from the second inlet port to the main chamber. An outlet port is in fluid communication with the main chamber and provides fluid communication with an exterior of the clotting serum production device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Leach, Jennifer E. Woodell-May, Hillary Overholser, Joel C. Higgins, Jason Chavarria, Ned M. Hamman
  • Publication number: 20130026255
    Abstract: A coaxial syringe spray assembly that includes a first receptacle defined by the assembly, a second receptacle defined by the assembly and in coaxial alignment with the first receptacle, and a spray tip assembly configured to be in fluid communication with both the first receptacle and the second receptacle. The spray tip defines a first fluid chamber in fluid communication with the first receptacle, a second fluid chamber in fluid communication with the first receptacle, and an outlet port that defines a blending chamber that is in fluid communication with the second receptacle, the first fluid chamber, and the second fluid chamber such that a first fluid introduced into the first fluid chamber and a second fluid introduced into the second fluid chamber are mixed in the blending chamber to provide a mixture having a helical flow pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventor: Ned M. Hamman
  • Patent number: 8361380
    Abstract: A method for providing a porous metal implant. A mixture of biocompatible metal, a spacing agent, and a binder is provided. The mixture is formed into a shape and the spacing agent is removed to form a plurality of pores in the implant. A shaped porous metal is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Ned M. Hamman, James B. Fleming, Isaac Janson, Mukesh Kumar, Jason D. Meridew, Elizabeth A. Schlueter
  • Publication number: 20110123382
    Abstract: A method for providing a porous metal implant. A mixture of a biocompatible metal, a spacing agent, and a binder is provided. The mixture is formed into a shaped the spacing agent is removed to form a plurality of pores in the implant. A shaped porous metal implant is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Ned M. Hamman, J. Fleming, Elizabeth A. Schlueter, Isaac Janson, Jason D. Meridew, Mukesh Kumar