Patents by Inventor Jonathan Emerson Howe

Jonathan Emerson Howe 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).

  • Suture anchor
    Patent number: 6932834
    Abstract: A suture anchor for affixing soft tissue to bone. The anchor has a hollow outer member, and an actuation member slidably mounted within the outer member. The actuation member has at least two engagement members that are pivotally mounted to the actuation member. Proximal movement of the actuation member with respect to the outer member causes the engagement members to move outward to a deployed position, wherein the engagement members are deployed in bone. A surgical suture is mounted to the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: José E. Lizardi, Jonathan Emerson Howe, Gary McAlister, Kenneth L. Jensen, Daniel A. Perkins
  • Suture anchor
    Publication number: 20040002735
    Abstract: A suture anchor for affixing soft tissue to bone. The anchor has a hollow outer member, and an actuation member slidably mounted within the outer member. The actuation member has at least two engagement members that are pivotally mounted to the actuation member. Proximal movement of the actuation member with respect to the outer member causes the engagement members to move outward to a deployed position, wherein the engagement members are deployed in bone. A surgical suture is mounted to the anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Jose E. Lizardi, Jonathan Emerson Howe, Gary McAlister, Kenneth L. Jensen, Daniel A. Perkins