Patents by Inventor Reinhold Schmieding

Reinhold Schmieding 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).

  • Patent number: 11931241
    Abstract: A graft includes a biological graft. An embroidered textile supports the biological graft. Sutures attach the biological graft and the embroidered textile together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Jr., Reinhold Schmieding
  • Patent number: 11819415
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to orthopaedic implant systems and methods for repairing bone defects and restoring functionality to a joint. The implant systems and methods disclosed herein may include augments extending from respective baseplates. The augments may have an internal network for communicating material in the respective implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Nick Metcalfe, Reinhold Schmieding, Michael Moreland, Steven Jim DeLeon, David Knopf, Scott William Doody, Siddhant Thakur
  • Publication number: 20230363915
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to orthopaedic implant systems and methods for repairing bone defects and restoring functionality to a joint. The implant systems and methods disclosed herein may include augments extending from respective baseplates. The augments may have an internal network for communicating material in the respective implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Nick Metcalfe, Reinhold Schmieding, Michael Moreland, Steven Jim DeLeon, David Knopf, Scott William Doody, Siddhant Thakur
  • Patent number: 11653909
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes fixating a first suture anchor in a first bone. The first suture anchor has a resilient member and a flexible strand attached to the resilient member. The flexible strand is passed to a second suture anchor, and tensioned. The second suture anchor is fixated in a second bone to secure the flexible strand to the second bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Reinhold Schmieding
  • Publication number: 20230113040
    Abstract: This disclosure details a surgical system and method for changing one or more dimensions of harvested tissue, such an autograft, which is harvested from one location in a patient's body and used for a surgical repair or reconstruction procedure in another location in the patient's body. An example surgical system includes a first press component defining a cavity configured to receive harvested tissue, and a second press component including a projection insertable into the cavity. Further, at least one of the first and second press components are made of a transparent or semi-transparent material such that when harvested tissue is in the cavity and when the projection is inserted into the cavity, the harvested tissue is visible through at least one of the first and second press components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Laurence Higgins, Andrew Christian Petry, Reinhold Schmieding, Keith Taylor, Peter J. Dreyfuss
  • Publication number: 20220330799
    Abstract: A surgical camera system includes a camera with at least one sensor configured to capture image data comprising a first range of wavelengths and a second range of wavelengths. An excitation light source emits an excitation emission at an excitation wavelength. A controller is in communication with the at least one sensor of the camera. The controller is configured to process the image data from the at least one sensor and detect at least one fluorescent portion of the image data in response to a fluorescent emission generated by a fluorescent agent in the second range of wavelengths. The controller is further configured to generate enhanced image data demonstrating the at least one fluorescent portion of the surgical implement in the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc
    Inventors: Bruce Laurence Kennedy, Craig Speier, Eric Butler, Ryan Kellar, Peter Dreyfuss, John Sodeika, Jake Jolly, Tom Dooney, Reinhold Schmieding
  • Publication number: 20220313440
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to orthopaedic implant systems and methods for repairing bone defects and restoring functionality to a joint. The implant systems and methods disclosed herein may include augments extending from respective baseplates. The augments may have an internal network for communicating material in the respective implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Nick Metcalfe, Reinhold Schmieding, Michael Moreland, Steven Jim DeLeon, David Knopf, Scott William Doody, Siddhant Thakur
  • Patent number: 10973621
    Abstract: Graft compression and sizing tubes, methods of graft sizing and compression using such graft tubes, and kits of graft tubes are disclosed. A graft tube aids in graft preparation for a surgery by quickly and consistently compressing a graft to a desired diameter and measuring the length of the graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Reinhold Schmieding, Adrian Wilson, Dean Acker, Jacob A. Jolly
  • Patent number: 10820981
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to surgical tools and methods. The surgical tools can include a handle, a first rod extending from the handle, and a second rod extending from the handle. At least one of the first and second rods may be rotatable between a folded position and a spread position. The first and second rods may be closer together in the folded position than in the spread position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Ravenscroft, Reinhold Schmieding, Thomas Dooney, Jr., Peter Dreyfuss
  • Patent number: 10729549
    Abstract: Techniques, mixtures, mixing and delivery kits, and improved delivery instruments for implantation of micronized allograft tissue over a microfractured defect. Allograft cartilage tissue is delivered over a cartilage defect that has been debrided and microfractured, without the need for a periosteal covering or separate type of patch sewn over the top. The allograft tissue may be any micronized cartilage particulates obtained by various methods, for example, cartilage delivered in its native form, dehydrated via lyophilization, “freeze-dried,” dehydrated via desiccation, or dehydrated by any other method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Reinhold Schmieding, Brandon L. Roller, David O. Shepard, Gregory J. Karnes, Robert Benedict, Tithi Dutta Roy, Brian J. Cole, James P. Bradley, Eric Giza, James L. Cook, Lisa A. Fortier
  • Publication number: 20200197000
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes fixating a first suture anchor in a first bone. The first suture anchor has a resilient member and a flexible strand attached to the resilient member. The flexible strand is passed to a second suture anchor, and tensioned. The second suture anchor is fixated in a second bone to secure the flexible strand to the second bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Reinhold Schmieding
  • Patent number: 10646215
    Abstract: An exemplary suture anchor system includes a first suture anchor having a central axis, a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and an internal passage extending along the central axis between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion. The resilient member is at least partially external to the internal passage, and a flexible strand is connected to the resilient member. An exemplary method includes fixating a spring loaded first suture anchor in a first bone, passing a flexible strand from the spring loaded first suture anchor to a second suture anchor, and fixating the second suture anchor in a second bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Reinhold Schmieding
  • Patent number: 10524774
    Abstract: A method for repairing a cartilage defect according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, preparing a cartilage defect for implantation of a cartilage graft and attaching the cartilage graft to bone using at least one knotless suture anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Benedict, Brandon Roller, Reinhold Schmieding, Marc Stoll
  • Publication number: 20190336261
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to surgical tools and methods. The surgical tools can include a handle, a first rod extending from the handle, and a second rod extending from the handle. At least one of the first and second rods may be rotatable between a folded position and a spread position. The first and second rods may be closer together in the folded position than in the spread position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Ravenscroft, Reinhold Schmieding, Thomas Dooney, JR., Peter Dreyfuss
  • Publication number: 20190216593
    Abstract: A graft includes a biological graft. An embroidered textile supports the biological graft. Sutures attach the biological graft and the embroidered textile together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, JR., Reinhold Schmieding
  • Publication number: 20190117403
    Abstract: Techniques, mixtures, mixing and delivery kits, and improved delivery instruments for implantation of micronized allograft tissue over a microfractured defect. Allograft cartilage tissue is delivered over a cartilage defect that has been debrided and microfractured, without the need for a periosteal covering or separate type of patch sewn over the top. The allograft tissue may be any micronized cartilage particulates obtained by various methods, for example, cartilage delivered in its native form, dehydrated via lyophilization, “freeze-dried,” dehydrated via desiccation, or dehydrated by any other method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Reinhold Schmieding, Brandon L. Roller, David O. Shepard, Gregory J. Karnes, Robert Benedict, Tithi Dutta Roy, Brian J. Cole, James P. Bradley, Eric Giza, James L. Cook, Lisa A. Fortier
  • Patent number: 10265160
    Abstract: A graft includes a biological graft. An embroidered textile supports the biological graft. Sutures attach the biological graft and the embroidered textile together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Jr., Reinhold Schmieding
  • Patent number: 10213461
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a combined autologous biologic and cold therapy treatment for treating various skin injuries. The treatment may include applying autologous blood components, including but not limited to platelet rich plasma, to a skin injury in a manner that influences the healing process. A tray assembly for freezing autologous blood components includes a tray body and a plurality of compartments formed in the tray body. Each of the plurality of compartments is configured to receive an individual dose of an autologous blood component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc
    Inventors: Reinhold Schmieding, James P. Bradley, Patrick A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20190021719
    Abstract: An exemplary suture anchor system includes a first suture anchor having a central axis, a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and an internal passage extending along the central axis between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion. The resilient member is at least partially external to the internal passage, and a flexible strand is connected to the resilient member. An exemplary method includes fixating a spring loaded first suture anchor in a first bone, passing a flexible strand from the spring loaded first suture anchor to a second suture anchor, and fixating the second suture anchor in a second bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Reinhold Schmieding
  • Patent number: 10045770
    Abstract: A fenestrated suture anchor for fixation of tissue to bone. In a preferred embodiment, the suture includes an implant, such a swivel implant with a forked tip for capturing suture. The implant is secured in a hole in bone by advancing a fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, to engage and fully seat the implant. The cannulated fixation device is provided with a plurality of openings or fenestrations of various dimensions and geometries to provide multiple pathways through the anchor (i.e., though the interior of the body and through the fenestrations) to allow blood to flow to increase the healing zone, for example, for rotator cuff repair, while also promoting bone in-growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika, Reinhold Schmieding