Patents by Inventor Douglas Allen Fifolt
Douglas Allen Fifolt 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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Publication number: 20210401432Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to tissue, incorporating anchoring devices constructed substantially from suture. The anchoring devices are constructed as longitudinally extended, preformed knot configurations that upon deployment are reconfigured to form anchoring knots having an increased cross-section relative to the preformed knot configuration, for secure lodging in tissue. The anchoring devices are suitable for single and multi-anchor surgical procedures in soft tissue or bone, and multiple anchors can be delivered using a single delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story, Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt
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Patent number: 11141149Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to tissue, incorporating anchoring devices constructed substantially from suture. The anchoring devices are constructed as longitudinally extended, preformed knot configurations that upon deployment are reconfigured to form anchoring knots having an increased cross-section relative to the preformed knot configuration, for secure lodging in tissue. The anchoring devices are suitable for single and multi-anchor surgical procedures in soft tissue or bone, and multiple anchors can be delivered using a single delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story, Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt
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Patent number: 10518275Abstract: A method provides for procuring platelet rich plasma (PRP) from a sample of whole blood in a vial. The method includes the steps of: separating the whole blood into layers through centrifugation with an upper layer containing platelet poor plasma (PPP) and a PRP layer below the upper layer containing PRP; adjusting an end point of a first range of motion of an extractor relative to a position of the PRP layer; moving the extractor through the first range of motion through the vial, PPP passing out from the upper layer through the extractor; and after the extractor reaches the end point of the first range of motion, extracting the PRP through the extractor and collecting the PRP.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun, William Parrish, Brooks J. Story, Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Douglas Allen Fifolt
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Publication number: 20190380697Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for repairing a tear in a meniscus. A pair of fixation member each entailing a preformed knot configuration coupled together by a suture length. The fixation members are placed on the meniscal tissue with the suture length spanning the tear, the knot configurations are expanded to form anchoring knots and the suture length is shortened to close the tear.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt, Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story
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Patent number: 10433830Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for repairing a tear in a meniscus. A pair of fixation member each entailing a preformed knot configuration coupled together by a suture length. The fixation members are placed on the meniscal tissue with the suture length spanning the tear, the knot configurations are expanded to form anchoring knots and the suture length is shortened to close the tear.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt, Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story
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Publication number: 20180271523Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to tissue, incorporating anchoring devices constructed substantially from suture. The anchoring devices are constructed as longitudinally extended, preformed knot configurations that upon deployment are reconfigured to form anchoring knots having an increased cross-section relative to the preformed knot configuration, for secure lodging in tissue. The anchoring devices are suitable for single and multi-anchor surgical procedures in soft tissue or bone, and multiple anchors can be delivered using a single delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story, Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt
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Patent number: 10004495Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to tissue, incorporating anchoring devices constructed substantially from suture. The anchoring devices are constructed as longitudinally extended, preformed knot configurations that upon deployment are reconfigured to form anchoring knots having an increased cross-section relative to the preformed knot configuration, for secure lodging in tissue. The anchoring devices are suitable for single and multi-anchor surgical procedures in soft tissue or bone, and multiple anchors can be delivered using a single delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story, Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt
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Publication number: 20170144173Abstract: A method provides for procuring platelet rich plasma (PRP) from a sample of whole blood in a vial. The method includes the steps of: separating the whole blood into layers through centrifugation with an upper layer containing platelet poor plasma (PPP) and a PRP layer below the upper layer containing PRP; adjusting an end point of a first range of motion of an extractor relative to a position of the PRP layer; moving the extractor through the first range of motion through the vial, PPP passing out from the upper layer through the extractor; and after the extractor reaches the end point of the first range of motion, extracting the PRP through the extractor and collecting the PRP.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun, William Parrish, Brooks J. Story, Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Douglas Allen Fifolt
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Patent number: 9555171Abstract: A method provides for procuring platelet rich plasma (PRP) from a sample of whole blood in a vial. The method includes the steps of: separating the whole blood into layers through centrifugation with an upper layer containing platelet poor plasma (PPP) and a PRP layer below the upper layer containing PRP; adjusting an end point of a first range of motion of an extractor relative to a position of the PRP layer; moving the extractor through the first range of motion through the vial, PPP passing out from the upper layer through the extractor; and after the extractor reaches the end point of the first range of motion, extracting the PRP through the extractor and collecting the PRP.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: DEPUY MITEK, LLCInventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun, William Parrish, Brooks J. Story, Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Douglas Allen Fifolt
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Publication number: 20150038992Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to tissue, incorporating anchoring devices constructed substantially from suture. The anchoring devices are constructed as longitudinally extended, preformed knot configurations that upon deployment are reconfigured to form anchoring knots having an increased cross-section relative to the preformed knot configuration, for secure lodging in tissue. The anchoring devices are suitable for single and multi-anchor surgical procedures in soft tissue or bone, and multiple anchors can be delivered using a single delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story, Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt
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Publication number: 20140336703Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for repairing a tear in a meniscus. A pair of fixation member each entailing a preformed knot configuration coupled together by a suture length. The fixation members are placed on the meniscal tissue with the suture length spanning the tear, the knot configurations are expanded to form anchoring knots and the suture length is shortened to close the tear.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt, Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story
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Patent number: 8828053Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to tissue, incorporating anchoring devices constructed substantially from suture. The anchoring devices are constructed as longitudinally extended, preformed knot configurations that upon deployment are reconfigured to form anchoring knots having an increased cross-section relative to the preformed knot configuration, for secure lodging in tissue. The anchoring devices are suitable for single and multi-anchor surgical procedures in soft tissue or bone, and multiple anchors can be delivered using a single delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt, Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story
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Patent number: 8814903Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for repairing a tear in a meniscus. A pair of fixation member each entailing a preformed knot configuration coupled together by a suture length. The fixation members are placed on the meniscal tissue with the suture length spanning the tear, the knot configurations are expanded to form anchoring knots and the suture length is shortened to close the tear.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt, Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story
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Publication number: 20120082652Abstract: A method provides for procuring platelet rich plasma (PRP) from a sample of whole blood in a vial. The method includes the steps of: separating the whole blood into layers through centrifugation with an upper layer containing platelet poor plasma (PPP) and a PRP layer below the upper layer containing PRP; adjusting an end point of a first range of motion of an extractor relative to a position of the PRP layer; moving the extractor through the first range of motion through the vial, PPP passing out from the upper layer through the extractor; and after the extractor reaches the end point of the first range of motion, extracting the PRP through the extractor and collecting the PRP.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: DePuy Miltek, Inc.Inventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun, William Parrish, Brooks J. Story, Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Douglas Allen Fifolt
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Publication number: 20110022083Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to tissue, incorporating anchoring devices constructed substantially from suture. The anchoring devices are constructed as longitudinally extended, preformed knot configurations that upon deployment are reconfigured to form anchoring knots having an increased cross-section relative to the preformed knot configuration, for secure lodging in tissue. The anchoring devices are suitable for single and multi-anchor surgical procedures in soft tissue or bone, and multiple anchors can be delivered using a single delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story, Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt
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Publication number: 20110022084Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for repairing a tear in a meniscus. A pair of fixation member each entailing a preformed knot configuration coupled together by a suture length. The fixation members are placed on the meniscal tissue with the suture length spanning the tear, the knot configurations are expanded to form anchoring knots and the suture length is shortened to close the tear.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt, Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story