Patents
US 10314944 B2: Xenograft soft tissue implants and methods of making and using
- Granted
- 2019-06-11
- Filed
- 2013-03-14 application 13828363
- Type
- Utility · 9 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
The present application is directed to the field of implants comprising soft tissue for use in implantation in humans. The soft tissue implants of the present application are preferably obtained from xenograft sources. The present application provides a chemical process that neutralizes, removes or substantially reduces antigens from and sterilizes and/or strengthens xenograft implants. The present techniques yield soft tissue implants having superior structural, mechanical, and/or biochemical integrity. The present application is also directed to processes for treating xenograft implants comprising soft tissues such as tendons and ligaments, and to implants produced by such processes.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg190611.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTI Surgical, Inc. 21 patents | US company or organization | Alachua, FL | RTI SURGICAL, INC. SEC filer EXACT medium confidence: identical full name, one of each nationally | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro PEDROSO | Gainesville, FL | 14 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Amanda Michele Ely | Newberry, FL | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61L | Methods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general; disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air; chemical aspects of bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles; materials for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles | A61L27/3687 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | Release of security interest Termination and release of security interest in patents and trademarks | ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION signed 2025-09-25 | RTI SURGICAL INC. D/B/A EVERGEN ALACHUA, FL | 72938/203 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2025-09-25 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | RTI SURGICAL, INC. signed 2025-09-25 COOK BIOTECH INCORPORATED signed 2025-09-25 TISSX, LLC signed 2025-09-25 | GOLUB CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 72924/721 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-07-21 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT signed 2020-07-20 | RTI SURGICAL, INC. ALACHUA, FL PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. ALACHUA, FL TUTOGEN MEDICAL, INC. ALACHUA, FL | 53260/398 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-07-20 | Name change Change of name | RTI OEM, LLC signed 2020-07-17 | RTI SURGICAL, INC. PARIS | 53259/146 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-07-20 | Assignment Intellectual property assignment agreement | SURGALIGN SPINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS RTI SURGICAL, INC.) signed 2020-07-17 | RTI OEM, LLC PARIS | 53259/19 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-07-20 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT signed 2020-07-20 | RTI SURGICAL, INC. ALACHUA, FL PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. ALACHUA, FL TUTOGEN MEDICAL, INC. ALACHUA, FL PARADIGM SPINE, LLC NEW YORK, NY FOURTH DIMENSION SPINE, LLC NEW YORK, NY | 53257/652 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-07-20 | Name change Change of name | RTI SURGICAL, INC. signed 2020-07-17 | SURGALIGN SPINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DEERFIELD, IL | 53248/432 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-03-08 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | RTI SURGICAL, INC. signed 2019-03-08 PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. signed 2019-03-08 TUTOGEN MEDICAL, INC. signed 2019-03-08 PARADIGM SPINE, LLC signed 2019-03-08 FOURTH DIMENSION SPINE, LLC signed 2019-03-08 | ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 48543/505 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2018-06-07 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | TD BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT signed 2018-06-05 | RTI SURGICAL, INC. ALACHUA, FL | 46327/864 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2018-06-07 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | TD BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT signed 2018-06-05 | RTI SURGICAL, INC. ALACHUA, FL | 46327/184 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2018-06-06 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | RTI SURGICAL, INC. signed 2018-06-05 PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. signed 2018-06-05 TUTOGEN MEDICAL, INC. signed 2018-06-05 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 46303/926 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2017-08-20 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | RTI SURGICAL, INC. signed 2017-07-18 | TD BANK, N.A. CHERRY HILL, NJ | 43608/874 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2015-02-10 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | ELY, AMANDA MICHELE signed 2014-12-23 PEDROSO, PEDRO DANIEL signed 2015-02-07 | RTI SURGICAL, INC. ALACHUA, FL | 34929/838 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2015-01-16 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | ELY, AMANDA MICHELE signed 2014-12-23 | RTI SURGICAL, INC. ALACHUA, FL | 34738/304 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2013-08-14 | Name change Change of name | RTI BIOLOGICS, INC. signed 2013-07-16 | RTI SURGICAL, INC. ALACHUA, FL | 31012/159 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2013-07-26 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | RTI SURGICAL, INC. signed 2013-07-16 | TD BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT JACKSONVILLE, FL | 30888/1 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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