Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Patrick
Timothy J. Patrick 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: 11839552Abstract: A surgical kit including a hydrogel implant suitable for use in a carpometacarpal joint includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and sidewalls extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, a plunger, and an introducer for depoloying the implant is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor
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Publication number: 20230338152Abstract: Provided is an implant configured for implantation in a bone segment, the implant including a first part that includes a hydrogel portion and a porous material portion, and a second part that includes an annular rim and a bottom that at least partially define a cavity configured to receive the porous material portion of the first part, and a barb extending from the bottom of the second part in a direction away from the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. PATRICK, Carribeth B. RAMEY, Letitia TUDOR, Michael A. AXELROD
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Patent number: 11717411Abstract: An implant system includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion includes a hydrogel; the second portion includes a porous material and the hydrogel in pores of the porous material; and the third portion includes the porous material. The first portion is free of the porous material and the third portion is free of the hydrogel. The third portion has non-uniform lateral cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor, Michael A. Axelrod
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Publication number: 20220211519Abstract: A surgical kit including a hydrogel implant suitable for use in a carpometacarpal joint includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and sidewalls extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, a plunger, and an introducer for depoloying the implant is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Cartiva, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. PATRICK, Carribeth B. RAMEY, Letitia TUDOR
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Publication number: 20210220142Abstract: An implant system includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion includes a hydrogel; the second portion includes a porous material and the hydrogel in pores of the porous material; and the third portion includes the porous material. The first portion is free of the porous material and the third portion is free of the hydrogel. The third portion has non-uniform lateral cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Cartiva,Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. PATRICK, Carribeth B. RAMEY, Letitia TUDOR, Michael A. AXELROD
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Patent number: 10973644Abstract: An implant system includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion includes a hydrogel. The second portion includes a porous material and the hydrogel in pores of the porous material. The third portion includes the porous material. The first portion is free of the porous material. The third portion is free of the hydrogel. Methods of making and using the implant system.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor, Michael A. Axelrod
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Publication number: 20210045885Abstract: Disclosed is an implant for implantation in a joint that includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion includes a hydrogel. The second portion includes a porous material and the hydrogel in pores of the porous material. The third portion includes the porous material. The first portion is free of the porous material, the third portion is free of the hydrogel, and the pores of the porous material in the second portion are different than the pores of the porous material in the third portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. PATRICK, Carribeth B. RAMEY, Letitia TUDOR, Michael A. AXELROD
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Publication number: 20200352737Abstract: Implants suitable for use in a carpometacarpal joint includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and sidewalls extending between the upper surface and the lower surface. The implant includes hydrogel material such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel. Kits can include systems for preparing an implantation site, creating a cavity, and/or deploying the implant. Methods of treating a carpometacarpal joint include deploying an implant in a recess in a carpometacarpal bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor
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Patent number: 10758374Abstract: Implants suitable for use in a carpometacarpal joint includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and sidewalls extending between the upper surface and the lower surface. The implant includes hydrogel material such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel. Kits can include systems for preparing an implantation site, creating a cavity, and/or deploying the implant. Methods of treating a carpometacarpal joint include deploying an implant in a recess in a carpometacarpal bone.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor
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Publication number: 20180185159Abstract: An implant system includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion includes a hydrogel. The second portion includes a porous material and the hydrogel in pores of the porous material. The third portion includes the porous material. The first portion is free of the porous material. The third portion is free of the hydrogel. Methods of making and using the implant system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor, Michael A. Axelrod
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Patent number: 9907663Abstract: An implant system includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion includes a hydrogel. The second portion includes a porous material and the hydrogel in pores of the porous material. The third portion includes the porous material. The first portion is free of the porous material. The third portion is free of the hydrogel. Methods of making and using the implant system.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Cartiva, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor, Michael A. Axelrod
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Publication number: 20160287407Abstract: Implants suitable for use in a carpometacarpal joint includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and sidewalls extending between the upper surface and the lower surface. The implant includes hydrogel material such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel. Kits can include systems for preparing an implantation site, creating a cavity, and/or deploying the implant. Methods of treating a carpometacarpal joint include deploying an implant in a recess in a carpometacarpal bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor
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Publication number: 20160287392Abstract: An implant system includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion includes a hydrogel. The second portion includes a porous material and the hydrogel in pores of the porous material. The third portion includes the porous material. The first portion is free of the porous material. The third portion is free of the hydrogel. Methods of making and using the implant system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor, Michael A. Axelrod
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Publication number: 20120116146Abstract: A brachytherapy system for treating metastases on and around a patient's spinous process is provided. The device generally includes a catheter member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and at least one lumen extending therethrough. The distal portion of the catheter member includes first and second branch members that are adapted to be positioned on opposed sides of a patient's spinous process. The device further includes first and second elongate anchoring elements disposed on the first and second branch members, and optionally can include at least one centering mechanism disposed within each of the first and second anchoring elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Rance A. Winkler, Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey
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Patent number: 7905822Abstract: A brachytherapy applicator for treatment of metastic lesions in a load bearing region is provided. The applicator comprises an elongate tube body having a proximal and a distal end and defining an open internal area. A fixation element located on an outer portion of the tube allows the applicator to be fixed in position in relation to a target region while delivering a dose of therapeutic radiation. The fixation element can fix the applicator to tissue and/or a stabilization element implanted within a patient. A source of radiation positioned within the elongate body, before, during, or after implantation of the applicator, provides the therapeutic radiation.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Patrick, James B. Stubbs
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Patent number: 7524275Abstract: An interstitial brachytherapy apparatus and methods for treating proliferative tissue disorders with radiation and a surface delivered treatment agent. The brachytherapy device includes an insertion member having proximal and distal portions and at least one lumen extending therethrough. An expandable surface member is mated to the distal portion of the insertion member and includes a treatment agent releasably mated thereon. When the brachytherapy device is positioned within a tissue cavity and the expandable surface member is expanded, at least a portion of the treatment agent is delivered to tissue surrounding the tissue cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Patrick, James B. Stubbs
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Patent number: 7524274Abstract: A system for treating tissue surrounding a resected cavity that is subject to a proliferative tissue disorder is provided. The system includes a tissue fixation device including a catheter body member having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner lumen, and an expandable surface element disposed proximate to the distal end of the body member, the expandable surface element sized and configured to reproducibly position tissue surrounding a resected tissue cavity in a predetermined geometry upon expansion. After expansion of the expandable surface element within a resected tissue cavity, an external radiation device positioned outside the resected cavity delivers a dose of radiation to the tissue surrounding the expandable surface element.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Patrick, James B. Stubbs
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Patent number: 7494457Abstract: A brachytherapy device is provided for treating a target tissue through an external surface area of the target tissue. The device includes an insertion member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and at least one lumen extending therethrough. A fluid retaining member is mated to the distal portion of the insertion member and has a first surface shaped to conform to a predetermined external surface area of a tissue to be treated, and a cavity formed therein in fluid communication with the at least one lumen in the insertion member. A plurality of anchor members can be distributed about a periphery of the first surface to anchor the first surface to an external surface area of a tissue to be treated.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: CYTYC CorporationInventors: Rance A. Winkler, Bartolome J. Salazar, Timothy J. Patrick, James B. Stubbs
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Patent number: 7381178Abstract: A radiotherapy system, and preferably a brachytherapy system, for delivering radiation to tissue surrounding an interstitial space is provided. While the system can be used for a variety of purposes, the system is preferably used to treat spinal metastases. In general, the system includes a catheter member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner lumen extending therethrough, and a structural support adapted to fit within an interstitial space in load bearing portion of a patient's body and having an internal space for removably receiving the distal end of the catheter member. At least one anchoring element can be disposed proximate to the distal end of the catheter. The anchoring element is preferably adapted to fit within the internal space in the structural support so as to anchor the distal end of the catheter therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2005Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Cytyc CorporationInventors: Rance A. Winkler, Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey
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Patent number: 6976949Abstract: A radiotherapy system, and preferably a brachytherapy system, for delivering radiation to tissue surrounding an interstitial space is provided. While the system can be used for a variety of purposes, the system is preferably used to treat spinal metastases. In general, the system includes a catheter member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner lumen extending therethrough, and a structural support adapted to fit within an interstitial space in load bearing portion of a patient's body and having an internal space for removably receiving the distal end of the catheter member. At least one anchoring element can be disposed proximate to the distal end of the catheter. The anchoring element is preferably adapted to fit within the internal space in the structural support so as to anchor the distal end of the catheter therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Proxima Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Rance A. Winkler, Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey