Patents Assigned to Applied Biological Concepts, Inc.
  • Wedge screw suture anchor
    Patent number: 6264677
    Abstract: A suture anchor for facilitating the anchoring of soft tissue to a bony site includes a distal sharpened tip, and intermediate threaded section and a proximal drive head. The drive head is configured to receive a socket drive tool and has a suture-receiving eyelet formed therethrough. The threaded section is defined by a crest taper angle that is greater than the root taper angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Applied Biological Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Simon, Harold Aberman
  • Wedge orthopedic screw
    Patent number: 5951560
    Abstract: An orthopedic interference screw for compression anchoring a bone graft in a bore formed in a bone mass. The interference screw includes a biocompatible body with a root. A screw thread is formed over substantially all of the root. The screw thread includes buttress structure on only one side of the screw thread so that forces applied to the screw thread from a side remote from the buttress structure will be buttressed by the buttress structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Applied Biological Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Simon, Harold M. Aberman
  • Wedge orthopedic screw
    Patent number: 5891146
    Abstract: An orthopedic interference screw for compression anchoring a bone graft in a bore formed in a bone mass. The interference screw includes a biocompatible body with a root. A screw thread is formed over substantially all of the root. The screw thread includes buttress structure on only one side of the screw thread so that forces applied to the screw thread from a side remote from the buttress structure will be buttressed by the buttress structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Applied Biological Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Simon, Harold M. Aberman