Patents Assigned to EverestMedica LLC
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Publication number: 20220380951Abstract: A method of making a surgical braid. The method comprises moving a plurality of bobbins along an active track, the active track being an endless track; and selectively moving a bobbin to a passive track while continuing to move the remaining bobbins along the active track.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: EverestMedica LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Patent number: 11447901Abstract: A method of making a surgical braid. The method comprises moving a plurality of bobbins along an active track, the active track being an endless track; and selectively moving a bobbin to a passive track while continuing to move the remaining bobbins along the active track.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: EverestMedica LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Patent number: 11447900Abstract: An apparatus for making surgical braids comprises a plurality of bobbin carrier assemblies. An active track engages at least some of the bobbin carrier assemblies. A passive track arranged to selectively engage at least one of the bobbin assemblies, and a gate positioned between the active track and the passive track. The gate defines an inter-track path and an intra-track path. The gate has an open position wherein the inter-track path is aligned between the active and passive tracks. The gate further has a closed position wherein the intra-track path is aligned with the active track.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: EverestMedica LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Patent number: 11286596Abstract: A method of making a cut braid. The method comprises moving a plurality of bobbins around an endless track in a braiding machine; braiding a plurality of strands from the bobbins into a braid; passing the braid through a take-up mechanism; moving the braid along a continuous path, the continuous path extending from the braiding machine, through a take-up mechanism, and at least partially through a cutting machine; and cutting the braid in the cutting machine to form a cut braid.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: EVERESTMEDICA LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Patent number: 11261550Abstract: A system for making surgical braids. The apparatus comprises a braiding machine. The braiding machine comprises a plurality of horn gears and a plurality of bobbin carrier assemblies engaging the plurality of horn gears. A cutting machine is arranged to receive a continuous braid directly from the braiding machine. The cutting machine has a cutter. The braiding machine and cutting machine define a continuous path extending from the bobbin carrier assemblies and through at least a portion of the cutting machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: EVERESTMEDICA LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Patent number: 10786247Abstract: A surgical braid comprising a plurality of fibers arranged in a tubular braid, the tubular braid comprising an outer wall and at least first and second sections, the first section having a first core and the second section having a second core; and the plurality of fibers comprising a fiber having first color, the fiber having a first color being braided into the outer wall of the first section and forming at least art of the second core in the second section.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: EVERESTMEDICA LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Publication number: 20190380707Abstract: An apparatus for making surgical braids comprises a plurality of bobbin carrier assemblies. An active track engages at least some of the bobbin carrier assemblies. A passive track arranged to selectively engage at least one of the bobbin assemblies, and a gate positioned between the active track and the passive track. The gate defines an inter-track path and an intra-track path. The gate has an open position wherein the inter-track path is aligned between the active and passive tracks. The gate further has a closed position wherein the intra-track path is aligned with the active track.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: EverestMedica LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Publication number: 20190380708Abstract: A method of making a surgical braid. The method comprises moving a plurality of bobbins along an active track, the active track being an endless track; and selectively moving a bobbin to a passive track while continuing to move the remaining bobbins along the active track.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: EverestMedica LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Publication number: 20190380710Abstract: A method of making a cut braid. The method comprises moving a plurality of bobbins around an endless track in a braiding machine; braiding a plurality of strands from the bobbins into a braid; passing the braid through a take-up mechanism; moving the braid along a continuous path, the continuous path extending from the braiding machine, through a take-up mechanism, and at least partially through a cutting machine; and cutting the braid in the cutting machine to form a cut braid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: EverestMedica LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Publication number: 20190380709Abstract: A system for making surgical braids. The apparatus comprises a braiding machine. The braiding machine comprises a plurality of horn gears and a plurality of bobbin carrier assemblies engaging the plurality of horn gears. A cutting machine is arranged to receive a continuous braid directly from the braiding machine. The cutting machine has a cutter. The braiding machine and cutting machine define a continuous path extending from the bobbin carrier assemblies and through at least a portion of the cutting machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: EverestMedica LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Patent number: 10378131Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for making surgical braids, the apparatuses and methods having active and passive tracks. Additionally, various embodiments of surgical braids having changing patterns of traces, alternating colors, alternating cores, and tubular and flat sections, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: EVERESTMEDICA LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Publication number: 20170296182Abstract: Surgical braids and apparatuses and methods for making the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: EVERESTMEDICA LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Patent number: 9610077Abstract: A surgical braid comprising two non-flat sections; a tape section, the tape section being generally flat, the tape section being positioned between the two non-flat sections; and the tape section comprising a single braid, and the two non-flat sections and the tape section being formed with a continuous and gap-less braid.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: EverestMedica LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Publication number: 20160183942Abstract: A surgical braid comprising two non-flat sections; a tape section, the tape section being generally flat, the tape section being positioned between the two non-flat sections; and the tape section comprising a single braid, and the two non-flat sections and the tape section being formed with a continuous and gap-less braid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: EVERESTMEDICA LLCInventor: Brock P. Allen
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Publication number: 20150045831Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for making surgical braids, the apparatuses and methods having active and passive tracks. Additionally, various embodiments of surgical braids having changing patterns of traces, alternating colors, alternating cores, and tubular and flat sections, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: EverestMedica LLCInventor: BROCK P. ALLEN