Patents by Inventor John J. Veca

John J. Veca 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).

  • Method and apparatus for sizing a material
    Patent number: 8603125
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sizing a member. The apparatus may include a first member and a second member movable relative to one another to impinge the member. The apparatus may be used in a small area to achieve a selected sizing of the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Troy M. Walters, John J. Veca
  • Method and Apparatus for Sizing a Material
    Publication number: 20110100173
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sizing a member. The apparatus may include a first member and a second member movable relative to one another to impinge the member. The apparatus may be used in a small area to achieve a selected sizing of the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Troy M. Walters, John J. Veca
  • Method and apparatus for sizing a material
    Patent number: 7879055
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sizing a member. The apparatus may include a first member and a second member movable relative to one another to impinge the member. The apparatus may be used in a small area to achieve a selected sizing of the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Troy M. Walters, John J. Veca
  • Method and apparatus for abrading tissue
    Patent number: 6053923
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for abrading tissue during arthroscopic surgery includes a first rotatable tube assembly and a second tube assembly. The first rotatably tube assembly has a first proximal end and a first distal end with an abrading head at the first distal end. The second tube assembly has a second proximal end and a second distal end with an external aspiration port passing through a sidewall of the second tube assembly. The apparatus further includes a self-cleaning mechanism which is operable to self-clean the aspiration port in the apparatus to pass fluid and debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Arthrotek, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Veca, Mark G. Sherfey