Patents by Inventor Benedikt Bodinger

Benedikt Bodinger 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).

  • Applicator for suture/button construct
    Patent number: 8348960
    Abstract: A technique for joint repair employing a suture/button construct and an applicator designed to securely engage a button of the suture/button construct. The button of the suture/button construct securely engages the shaft of the applicator. The suture from the button may be wrapped around a securing device (for example, a rod or bolt) located on or within the handle. The applicator with the secured button is introduced into the tissue (for example, soft tissue or a bone tunnel) and the button is passed through the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerlinde Michel, Benedikt Bodinger, Karen L. Gallen, Stephane Naudin
  • APPLICATOR FOR SUTURE/BUTTON CONSTRUCT
    Publication number: 20090043318
    Abstract: A technique for joint repair employing a suture/button construct and an applicator designed to securely engage a button of the suture/button construct. The button of the suture/button construct securely engages the shaft of the applicator. The suture from the button may be wrapped around a securing device (for example, a rod or bolt) located on or within the handle. The applicator with the secured button is introduced into the tissue (for example, soft tissue or a bone tunnel) and the button is passed through the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Gerlinde Michel, Benedikt Bodinger, Karen L. Gallen, Stephane Naudin