Patents by Inventor Bill Reimels

Bill Reimels 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).

  • Device for inserting surgical implants
    Patent number: 6951565
    Abstract: Devices for dispensing suture threads and/or suture threads with needles attached to them that are particularly useful for inserting surgical implants, such as suture anchors, that make use of sutures. The devices use a novel spool design to safely and neatly hold the suture thread and/or needles until the surgeon wishes to dispense them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Linvatec Biomaterials Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Keane, Bill Reimels, Michael Waters
  • Device for inserting surgical implants
    Publication number: 20030204195
    Abstract: Devices for dispensing suture threads and/or suture threads with needles attached to them that are particularly useful for inserting surgical implants, such as suture anchors, that make use of sutures. The devices use a novel spool design to safely and neatly hold the suture thread and/or needles until the surgeon wishes to dispense them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Keane, Bill Reimels, Michael Waters