Patents by Inventor Ryan Medema

Ryan Medema 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).

  • Nanochanneled device and related methods
    Patent number: 8480637
    Abstract: A nanochannel delivery device and method of manufacturing and use. The nanochannel delivery device comprises an inlet, an outlet, and a nanochannel. The nanochannel may be oriented parallel to the primary plane of the nanochannel delivery device. The inlet and outlet may be in direct fluid communication with the nanochannel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignees: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, The Ohio State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mauro Ferrari, Xuewu Liu, Alessandro Grattoni, Daniel Fine, Randy Goodall, Sharath Hosali, Ryan Medema, Lee Hudson
  • Interbody fusion device with lipped anterior plate and associated methods
    Publication number: 20120277873
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for use in spinal fusion procedures. An interbody fusion device has a first piece that is a load bearing device designed to bear the axial loading from the end plates of adjacent vertebrae. A second piece of the interbody fusion device is a retention device whose function is to prevent migration of the load bearing device. One or more fasteners secure the retention device to the vertebrae above and below the load bearing device. The fasteners cause the end plates of the vertebrae to compress the end plates to the load bearing device to facilitate proper fusion. The second piece can be configured to include lips that abut the apothyseal rings during, with the plate including bores angled such that fasteners penetrate the apothyseal rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Richard Kana, Kevin Dunworth, Luis Duarte, Brian Burkinshaw, Mukund Gundanna, Ryan Medema
  • Nanochanneled Device and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20100152699
    Abstract: A nanochannel delivery device and method of manufacturing and use. The nanochannel delivery device comprises an inlet, an outlet, and a nanochannel. The nanochannel may be oriented parallel to the primary plane of the nanochannel delivery device. The inlet and outlet may be in direct fluid communication with the nanochannel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicants: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, The Ohio State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mauro Ferrari, Xuewu Liu, Alessandro Grattoni, Daniel Fine, Randy Goodall, Sharath Hosali, Ryan Medema, Lee Hudson