Patents Assigned to Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20150073461
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for releasing a ligament. In one embodiment, the system includes a proximal handle, a tubular body, and a flexible body. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The handle is coupled to the proximal end. The flexible body extends through the tubular body and includes a tissue cutting portion. The flexible body or tubular body is longitudinally displaceable to move the tissue cutting portion between a non-deployed state and a deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: THAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCORMACK, Edward Fletcher EYSTER, Jeffrey D. SMITH, Edward LIOU, Jonathan CARVER, Peter HOW, Joshua DRUKER, Martin LEUGERS, Shigeru TANAKA, Joseph G. McCORMACK
  • Publication number: 20140249558
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for releasing a ligament. In one embodiment, the system includes a proximal handle, a tubular body, and a flexible body. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The handle is coupled to the proximal end. The flexible body extends through the tubular body and includes a tissue cutting portion. The flexible body is longitudinally displaceable relative to the tubular body to move the tissue cutting portion between a non-deployed state and a deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: THAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCORMACK, Edward Fletcher EYSTER, Jeffrey D. SMITH, Edward LIOU, Jonathan CARVER, Peter HOW, Joshua DRUKER, Martin LEUGERS, Shigeru TANAKA
  • Patent number: 8753364
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for releasing a ligament. In one embodiment, the system includes a proximal handle, a tubular body, and a flexible body. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The handle is coupled to the proximal end. The flexible body extends through the tubular body and includes a tissue cutting portion. The flexible body or tubular body is longitudinally displaceable to move the tissue cutting portion between a non-deployed state and a deployed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jeffrey D. Smith, Edward Liou, Jonathan Carver, Peter How, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Shigeru Tanaka, Joseph G. McCormack
  • Patent number: 8721668
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for releasing a ligament. In one embodiment, the system includes a proximal handle, a tubular body, and a flexible body. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The handle is coupled to the proximal end. The flexible body extends through the tubular body and includes a tissue cutting portion. The flexible body is longitudinally displaceable relative to the tubular body to move the tissue cutting portion between a non-deployed state and a deployed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jeffrey D. Smith, Edward Liou, Jonathan Carver, Peter How, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Shigeru Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20140121456
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for releasing a ligament. In one embodiment, the system includes a proximal handle, a tubular body, and a flexible body. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The handle is coupled to the proximal end. The flexible body extends through the tubular body and includes a tissue cutting portion. The flexible body or tubular body is longitudinally displaceable to move the tissue cutting portion between a non-deployed state and a deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: THAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jeffrey D. Smith, Edward Liou, Jonathan Carver, Peter How, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Shigeru Tanaka, Joseph G. McCormack
  • Patent number: 8652157
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for releasing a ligament. In one embodiment, the system includes a proximal handle, a tubular body, and a flexible body. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The handle is coupled to the proximal end. The flexible body extends through the tubular body and includes a tissue cutting portion. The flexible body or tubular body is longitudinally displaceable to move the tissue cutting portion between a non-deployed state and a deployed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jeffrey D. Smith, Edward Liou, Jonathan Carver, Peter How, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Shigeru Tanaka, Joseph G. McCormack
  • Publication number: 20130131454
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for releasing a ligament. In one embodiment, the system includes a proximal handle, a tubular body, and a flexible body. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The handle is coupled to the proximal end. The flexible body extends through the tubular body and includes a tissue cutting portion. The flexible body or tubular body is longitudinally displaceable to move the tissue cutting portion between a non-deployed state and a deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jeffrey D. Smith, Edward Liou, Jonathan Carver, Peter How, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Shigeru Tanaka, Joseph G. McCormack
  • Publication number: 20130110146
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for releasing a ligament. In one embodiment, the system includes a proximal handle, a tubular body, and a flexible body. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The handle is coupled to the proximal end. The flexible body extends through the tubular body and includes a tissue cutting portion. The flexible body is longitudinally displaceable relative to the tubular body to move the tissue cutting portion between a non-deployed state and a deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: THAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventor: Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8348966
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for releasing a ligament. In one embodiment, the system includes a proximal handle, a tubular body, and a flexible body. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The handle is coupled to the proximal end. The flexible body extends through the tubular body and includes a tissue cutting portion. The flexible body is longitudinally displaceable relative to the tubular body to move the tissue cutting portion between a non-deployed state and a deployed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jeffrey D. Smith, Edward Liou, Jonathan Carver, Peter How, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Shigeru Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20110306996
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for releasing a ligament. In one embodiment, the system includes a proximal handle, a tubular body, and a flexible body. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The handle is coupled to the proximal end. The flexible body extends through the tubular body and includes a tissue cutting portion. The flexible body or tubular body is longitudinally displaceable to move the tissue cutting portion between a non-deployed state and a deployed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: THAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jeffrey D. Smith, Edward Liou, Jonathan Carver, Peter How, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Shigeru Tanaka, Joseph G. McCormack
  • Patent number: D666725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jeffrey D. Smith, Edward Liou, Jonathan Carver, Peter How, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Shigeru Tanaka
  • Patent number: D673683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jeffrey D. Smith, Edward Liou, Jonathan Carver, Peter How, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Shigeru Tanaka
  • Patent number: D674489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jeffrey D. Smith, Edward Liou, Jonathan Carver, Peter How, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Shigeru Tanaka