Patents by Inventor Neil B. Beals
Neil B. Beals 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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Patent number: 8470354Abstract: Described are osteogenic implants that include a first implant material covered at least in part by a second implant material carrying an osteogenic protein such as a bone morphogenic protein. The first implant material can comprise a mineral and provide an inner scaffolding portion for supporting bone ingrowth, and the second implant material can comprise a collagen or other sponge carrier covering the first implant material and having a liquid osteogenic protein formulation imbibed therein. Related implant materials and methods of preparation and use constitute additional aspects of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: William F. McKay, Scott D. Boden, Neil B. Beals
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Patent number: 8293232Abstract: A carrier matrix may be delivered to a target position within a patient in a minimally invasive manner by first cutting a collagen sponge sheet into a plurality of relatively small pieces. These pieces are sized so that, when wet, they are capable of flowing through a cannula and/or reduced-diameter syringe tip. The pieces are placed into a syringe and wetted, say with a morphogenic solution, and optionally mixed with a bulking material, which is similarly sized to fit through the cannula. The thoroughly mixed and wetted product forms a viscous aggregate which may then be injected into the patient at the target site.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Neil B. Beals, Jeffrey L. Scifert, Scott D. Boden
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Patent number: 8198238Abstract: A carrier matrix may be delivered to a target position within a patient in a minimally invasive manner by first cutting a collagen sponge sheet into a plurality of relatively small pieces. These pieces are sized so that, when wet, they are capable of flowing through a cannula and/or reduced-diameter syringe tip. The pieces are placed into a syringe and wetted, say with a morphogenic solution, and optionally mixed with a bulking material, which is similarly sized to fit through the cannula. The thoroughly mixed and wetted product forms a viscous aggregate which may then be injected into the patient at the target site.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Neil B. Beals, Jeffrey L. Scifert, Scott D. Boden
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Publication number: 20120114716Abstract: A carrier matrix may be delivered to a target position within a patient in a minimally invasive manner by first cutting a collagen sponge sheet into a plurality of relatively small pieces. These pieces are sized so that, when wet, they are capable of flowing through a cannula and/or reduced-diameter syringe tip. The pieces are placed into a syringe and wetted, say with a morphogenic solution, and optionally mixed with a bulking material, which is similarly sized to fit through the cannula. The thoroughly mixed and wetted product forms a viscous aggregate which may then be injected into the patient at the target site.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Neil B. Beals, Jeffrey L. Scifert, Scott D. Boden
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Patent number: 8148326Abstract: A carrier matrix may be delivered to a target position within a patient in a minimally invasive manner by first cutting a collagen sponge sheet into a plurality of relatively small pieces. These pieces are sized so that, when wet, they are capable of flowing through a cannula and/or reduced-diameter syringe tip. The pieces are placed into a syringe and wetted, say with a morphogenic solution, and optionally mixed with a bulking material, which is similarly sized to fit through the cannula. The thoroughly mixed and wetted product forms a viscous aggregate which may then be injected into the patient at the target site.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Neil B. Beals, Jeffrey L. Scifert, Scott D. Boden
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Patent number: 8148329Abstract: Described are osteogenic implants that include a first implant material covered at least in part by a second implant material carrying an osteogenic protein such as a bone morphogenic protein. The first implant material can comprise a mineral and provide an inner scaffolding portion for supporting bone ingrowth, and the second implant material can comprise a collagen or other sponge carrier covering the first implant material and having a liquid osteogenic protein formulation imbibed therein. Related implant materials and methods of preparation and use constitute additional aspects of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: William F. McKay, Scott D. Boden, Neil B. Beals
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Patent number: 8092823Abstract: Described are osteogenic implants that include a first implant material covered at least in part by a second implant material carrying an osteogenic protein such as a bone morphogenic protein. The first implant material can comprise a mineral and provide an inner scaffolding portion for supporting bone ingrowth, and the second implant material can comprise a collagen or other sponge carrier covering the first implant material and having a liquid osteogenic protein formulation imbibed therein. Related implant materials and methods of preparation and use constitute additional aspects of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: William F. McKay, Scott D. Boden, Neil B. Beals
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Patent number: 8080521Abstract: A carrier matrix may be delivered to a target position within a patient in a minimally invasive manner by first cutting a collagen sponge sheet into a plurality of relatively small pieces. These pieces are sized so that, when wet, they are capable of flowing through a cannula and/or reduced-diameter syringe tip. The pieces are placed into a syringe and wetted, say with a morphogenic solution, and optionally mixed with a bulking material, which is similarly sized to fit through the cannula. The thoroughly mixed and wetted product forms a viscous aggregate which may then be injected into the patient at the target site.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Warsaw Othopedic, Inc.Inventors: Neil B. Beals, Jeffrey L. Scifert, Scott D. Boden
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Patent number: 7897564Abstract: A carrier matrix may be delivered to a target position within a patient in a minimally invasive manner by first cutting a collagen sponge sheet into a plurality of relatively small pieces. These pieces are sized so that, when wet, they are capable of flowing through a cannula and/or reduced-diameter syringe tip. The pieces are placed into a syringe and wetted, say with a morphogenic solution, and optionally mixed with a bulking material, which is similarly sized to fit through the cannula. The thoroughly mixed and wetted product forms a viscous aggregate which may then be injected into the patient at the target site.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Inventors: Neil B. Beals, Jeffrey L. Scifert, Scott D. Boden
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Publication number: 20100266661Abstract: Described are osteogenic implants that include a first implant material covered at least in part by a second implant material carrying an osteogenic protein such as a bone morphogenic protein. The first implant material can comprise a mineral and provide an inner scaffolding portion for supporting bone ingrowth, and the second implant material can comprise a collagen or other sponge carrier covering the first implant material and having a liquid osteogenic protein formulation imbibed therein. Related implant materials and methods of preparation and use constitute additional aspects of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: William F. McKay, Scott D. Boden, Neil B. Beals
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Patent number: 5704239Abstract: A method of preparing fretting wear resistant titaniumbase alloy orthopaedic implants includes the steps of shot peening the surface of the implant with spherical ceramic beads of a selected size and density, and with selected intensity such that the fretting wear resistance of the implant is increased and wherein the implant surface is uniformly peened to create a compressively-stressed region within the surface of approximately 100-300 microns depth.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1996Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Neil B. Beals, Willard L. Sauer
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Patent number: 4932972Abstract: A prosthetic ligament assembly includes a nonaugmented prosthetic ligament for permanently replacing a natural ligament spanning first and second body members, such as the femur and tibia, and a bone screw adapted for tensioning the prosthetic ligament during implantation. The prosthetic ligament includes a load bearing member intertwined into a plain braid from a plurality of biocompatible, high strength, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene yarns. Each yarn includes at least fifty fibers and has a tensile strength greater than or equal to about 100,000 psi. The load bearing member has a gage section and a loop at each end thereof for anchoring the load bearing member to the body members. The load bearing member is preloaded to remove slack therefrom. The load bearing member may be used alone or may be formed into a hollow braid having a core disposed within the hollow portion of the braid to permit radiographic visualization of the prosthetic ligament.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1988Date of Patent: June 12, 1990Assignee: Richards Medical CompanyInventors: Richard L. Dunn, Danny H. Lewis, Thomas W. Sander, James A. Davidson, Neil B. Beals, Yancy L. Gill
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Patent number: 4790850Abstract: A prosthetic ligament assembly includes a nonaugmented prosthetic ligament for permanently replacing a natural ligament spanning first and second body members, such as the femur and tibia, and a bone screw adapted for tensioning the prosthetic ligament during implantation. The prosthetic ligament includes a load bearing member intertwined into a plain braid from a plurality of biocompatible, high strength, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene yarns. Each yarn includes at least fifty fibers and has a tensile strength greater than or equal to about 100,000 psi. The load bearing member has a gage section and a loop at each end thereof for anchoring the load bearing member to the body members. The load bearing member is preloaded to remove slack therefrom. The load bearing member may be used alone or may be formed into a hollow braid having a core disposed within the hollow portion of the braid to permit radiographic visualization of the prosthetic ligament.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1987Date of Patent: December 13, 1988Assignee: Richards Medical CompanyInventors: Richard L. Dunn, Danny H. Lewis, Thomas W. Sander, James A. Davidson, Neil B. Beals, Yancy L. Gill