Patents by Inventor Andrew K. Kam

Andrew K. Kam 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).

  • SOFT ANCHOR MADE FROM SUTURE FILAMENT AND SUTURE TAPE
    Publication number: 20230190259
    Abstract: An anchor is provided for placement in or against tissue. The anchor includes a flat fibrous construct having a first end and a second end; and a filament having a first end and a second end passing through the fibrous construct in two locations including a first passing location nearest a first end of the fibrous construct, a second passing location nearest a second end of the fibrous construct, the filament remaining free to slide through the first passing location and the second passing location such that the filament can be removed from the flat fibrous construct from the first end of the fibrous construct and the second end of the fibrous construct. The anchor can be inserted into a bone hole and deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Linvatec Corporation
    Inventors: Giuseppe Lombardo, Andrew K. Kam, Peter C. Miller, Steven E. Fitts
  • Soft anchor made from suture filament and suture tape
    Patent number: 11576665
    Abstract: An anchor is provided for placement in or against tissue. The anchor includes a flat fibrous construct having a first end and a second end; and a filament having a first end and a second end passing through the fibrous construct in two locations including a first passing location nearest a first end of the fibrous construct, a second passing location nearest a second end of the fibrous construct, the filament remaining free to slide through the first passing location and the second passing location such that the filament can be removed from the flat fibrous construct from the first end of the fibrous construct and the second end of the fibrous construct. The anchor can be inserted into a bone hole and deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Linvatec Corporation
    Inventors: Giuseppe Lombardo, Andrew K. Kam, Peter C. Miller, Steven E. Fitts
  • SOFT ANCHOR MADE FROM SUTURE FILAMENT AND SUTURE TAPE
    Publication number: 20200297337
    Abstract: An anchor is provided for placement in or against tissue. The anchor includes a flat fibrous construct having a first end and a second end; and a filament having a first end and a second end passing through the fibrous construct in two locations including a first passing location nearest a first end of the fibrous construct, a second passing location nearest a second end of the fibrous construct, the filament remaining free to slide through the first passing location and the second passing location such that the filament can be removed from the flat fibrous construct from the first end of the fibrous construct and the second end of the fibrous construct. The anchor can be inserted into a bone hole and deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Linvatec Corporation
    Inventors: Giuseppe Lombardo, Andrew K. Kam, Peter C. Miller, Steven E. Fitts
  • Soft anchor made from suture filament and suture tape
    Patent number: 10687798
    Abstract: An anchor is provided for placement in or against tissue. The anchor includes a flat fibrous construct having a first end and a second end; and a filament having a first end and a second end passing through the fibrous construct in two locations including a first passing location nearest a first end of the fibrous construct, a second passing location nearest a second end of the fibrous construct, the filament remaining free to slide through the first passing location and the second passing location such that the filament can be removed from the flat fibrous construct from the first end of the fibrous construct and the second end of the fibrous construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Linvatec Corporation
    Inventors: Giuseppe Lombardo, Andrew K. Kam, Peter C. Miller, Steven E. Fitts
  • SOFT ANCHOR MADE FROM SUTURE FILAMENT AND SUTURE TAPE
    Publication number: 20170119369
    Abstract: An anchor is provided for placement in or against tissue. The anchor includes a flat fibrous construct having a first end and a second end; and a filament having a first end and a second end passing through the fibrous construct in two locations including a first passing location nearest a first end of the fibrous construct, a second passing location nearest a second end of the fibrous construct, the filament remaining free to slide through the first passing location and the second passing location such that the filament can be removed from the flat fibrous construct from the first end of the fibrous construct and the second end of the fibrous construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Linvatec Corporation
    Inventors: Giuseppe Lombardo, Andrew K. Kam, Peter C. Miller, Steven E. Fitts