Jeffrey Wayne Gross

US Patent:

7896182, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Dec 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/954474

Inventors:

Dean V. Hansen - Edgewood MD, US
Jeffrey A. Gross - Nashport OH, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

B65D 8/14
B65D 6/14

US Classification:

220 431, 220 6222

Abstract:

A container for facilitating bulk storage and transport of goods, which includes a top portion, a base portion, and a sidewall portion which define an interior cavity, and a polyurea layer of sufficient thickness adhering to and coating at least the exterior areas of the top, base and sidewall portions. The top, base, and sidewall portions are preferably composed of polystyrene. The sidewall portion further includes a plurality of panels, wherein each of the plurality of panels includes end portions configured for interlocking engagement with one another to form a rigid joint exhibiting tensile strength.

US Patent:

8399619, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/480067

Inventors:

Hai H. Trieu - Cordova TN, US
Jeffrey M. Gross - Memphis TN, US
Sean M. Haddock - Memphis TN, US
Keith M. Kinnane - Memphis TN, US
Thomas A. Simonton - Memphis TN, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61K 38/39
A61F 2/24
A61F 2/30

US Classification:

530356, 623 1716, 623908

Abstract:

A collagen material is disclosed and can include a plurality of particles. Each particle can include an elongated, thin body having one or more arcuate portions and one or more straight portions. Further, each particle can include one or more fibers extending from the body. One or more fibers of one particle can engage the one or more fibers of one or more other particles to establish a matrix of material, where a cross-linking agent may be added in the collagen material. Furthermore, an additive including a radiocontrast medium, a drug, a cellular matter, a biological factor, or a combination thereof may be added to the collagen mixture.

US Patent:

20080004703, Jan 3, 2008

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/480116

Inventors:

Hai H. Trieu - Cordova TN, US
Jeffrey M. Gross - Memphis TN, US
Sean M. Haddock - Memphis TN, US
Keith M. Kinnane - Memphis TN, US
Thomas A. Simonton - Memphis TN, US

Assignee:

WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
A61F 2/30

US Classification:

623 1716, 623908

Abstract:

A method of treating an intervertebral disc having an annulus fibrosis and a nucleus pulposus is disclosed. The method can include inserting a guide needle to the annulus fibrosis, inserting an injection needle through the guide needle, penetrating the annulus fibrosis within the injection needle, and injecting collagen material into the intervertebral disc.