Patents by Inventor W. Brinton Yorks, Jr.

W. Brinton Yorks, Jr. 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).

  • Surgical fastening systems made from polymeric materials
    Patent number: 4805617
    Abstract: An improved surgical fastener system comprising parallel rows of staples and receivers with the receivers connected to adjacent receivers by a plurality of linkages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Bedi, Donald M. Golden, Mark T. Gaterud, Anthony S. Miksza, Jose C. Deniega, Richard Smith, W. Brinton Yorks, Jr.