Patents by Inventor Charles Beck, Jr.
Charles Beck, 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).
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Publication number: 20200078163Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for a graft fixation device for fixing a graft member within a bone tunnel. In one embodiment, a graft fixation device is provided having a radially expandable sheath adapted to be disposed within a bone tunnel, and a sheath expander adapted to be received within the radially expandable sheath to expand the sheath and thereby anchor a graft between the sheath and the bone tunnel. In an exemplary embodiment, the graft fixation device is particularly useful to affix a graft within a femoral tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Charles Beck, JR., Jose E. Lizardi
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Patent number: 10441409Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for a graft fixation device for fixing a graft member within a bone tunnel. In one embodiment, a graft fixation device is provided having a radially expandable sheath adapted to be disposed within a bone tunnel, and a sheath expander adapted to be received within the radially expandable sheath to expand the sheath and thereby anchor a graft between the sheath and the bone tunnel. In an exemplary embodiment, the graft fixation device is particularly useful to affix a graft within a femoral tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INCInventors: Charles Beck, Jr., Jose E. Lizardi
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Publication number: 20180161146Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for a graft fixation device for fixing a graft member within a bone tunnel. In one embodiment, a graft fixation device is provided having a radially expandable sheath adapted to be disposed within a bone tunnel, and a sheath expander adapted to be received within the radially expandable sheath to expand the sheath and thereby anchor a graft between the sheath and the bone tunnel. In an exemplary embodiment, the graft fixation device is particularly useful to affix a graft within a femoral tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Charles Beck, JR., Jose E. Lizardi
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Patent number: 9907646Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for a graft fixation device for fixing a graft member within a bone tunnel. In one embodiment, a graft fixation device is provided having a radially expandable sheath adapted to be disposed within a bone tunnel, and a sheath expander adapted to be received within the radially expandable sheath to expand the sheath and thereby anchor a graft between the sheath and the bone tunnel. In an exemplary embodiment, the graft fixation device is particularly useful to affix a graft within a femoral tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: DEPUY MITEK, LLCInventors: Charles Beck, Jr., Jose E. Lizardi
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Publication number: 20170143473Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for a graft fixation device for fixing a graft member within a bone tunnel. In one embodiment, a graft fixation device is provided having a radially expandable sheath adapted to be disposed within a bone tunnel, and a sheath expander adapted to be received within the radially expandable sheath to expand the sheath and thereby anchor a graft between the sheath and the bone tunnel. In an exemplary embodiment, the graft fixation device is particularly useful to affix a graft within a femoral tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Charles Beck, JR., Jose E. Lizardi
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Patent number: 9592115Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for a graft fixation device for fixing a graft member within a bone tunnel. In one embodiment, a graft fixation device is provided having a radially expandable sheath adapted to be disposed within a bone tunnel, and a sheath expander adapted to be received within the radially expandable sheath to expand the sheath and thereby anchor a graft between the sheath and the bone tunnel. In an exemplary embodiment, the graft fixation device is particularly useful to affix a graft within a femoral tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Charles Beck, Jr., Jose E. Lizardi
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Publication number: 20160120641Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for a graft fixation device for fixing a graft member within a bone tunnel. In one embodiment, a graft fixation device is provided having a radially expandable sheath adapted to be disposed within a bone tunnel, and a sheath expander adapted to be received within the radially expandable sheath to expand the sheath and thereby anchor a graft between the sheath and the bone tunnel. In an exemplary embodiment, the graft fixation device is particularly useful to affix a graft within a femoral tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Charles Beck, JR., Jose E. Lizardi
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Patent number: 9265602Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for a graft fixation device for fixing a graft member within a bone tunnel. In one embodiment, a graft fixation device is provided having a radially expandable sheath adapted to be disposed within a bone tunnel, and a sheath expander adapted to be received within the radially expandable sheath to expand the sheath and thereby anchor a graft between the sheath and the bone tunnel. In an exemplary embodiment, the graft fixation device is particularly useful to affix a graft within a femoral tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Charles Beck, Jr., Jose E. Lizardi
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Publication number: 20140243978Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for a graft fixation device for fixing a graft member within a bone tunnel. In one embodiment, a graft fixation device is provided having a radially expandable sheath adapted to be disposed within a bone tunnel, and a sheath expander adapted to be received within the radially expandable sheath to expand the sheath and thereby anchor a graft between the sheath and the bone tunnel. In an exemplary embodiment, the graft fixation device is particularly useful to affix a graft within a femoral tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Charles Beck, JR., Jose E. Lizardi
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Patent number: 8747470Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for a graft fixation device for fixing a graft member within a bone tunnel. In one embodiment, a graft fixation device is provided having a radially expandable sheath adapted to be disposed within a bone tunnel, and a sheath expander adapted to be received within the radially expandable sheath to expand the sheath and thereby anchor a graft between the sheath and the bone tunnel. In an exemplary embodiment, the graft fixation device is particularly useful to affix a graft within a femoral tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Charles Beck, Jr., Jose E. Lizardi
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Publication number: 20120265299Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for a graft fixation device for fixing a graft member within a bone tunnel. In one embodiment, a graft fixation device is provided having a radially expandable sheath adapted to be disposed within a bone tunnel, and a sheath expander adapted to be received within the radially expandable sheath to expand the sheath and thereby anchor a graft between the sheath and the bone tunnel. In an exemplary embodiment, the graft fixation device is particularly useful to affix a graft within a femoral tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: DePuy Mitek, Inc.Inventors: Charles Beck, JR., Jose E. Lizardi
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Patent number: 8226714Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for a graft fixation device for fixing a graft member within a bone tunnel. In one embodiment, a graft fixation device is provided having a radially expandable sheath adapted to be disposed within a bone tunnel, and a sheath expander adapted to be received within the radially expandable sheath to expand the sheath and thereby anchor a graft between the sheath and the bone tunnel. In an exemplary embodiment, the graft fixation device is particularly useful to affix a graft within a femoral tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: DePuy Mitek, Inc.Inventors: Charles Beck, Jr., Jose E. Lizardi
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Patent number: 5339809Abstract: A method for providing continuous oxygen therapy to a patient having chronic breathing problems wherein the method includes the steps of providing cricothyroidal-endotracheal device and having a hollow tube of semi-rigid material having a plurality of spaced holes extending through the tube wall and connected at its proximal end to the distal end of a flexible hollow tube, in turn, connected at its proximal end to the distal end of a hollow semi-rigid tube for connection to an oxygen supply source for feeding oxygen through such connected tubes and the holes through the semi-rigid tube wall and a flange fixed to the outer wall of the oxygen supply tube, providing an oxygen source, creating a surgical opening in the patient, inserting the device through the surgical opening, positioning the device in the surgical opening and the trachea, connecting the device to the oxygen supply, delivering oxygen through the device, and leaving the device in the place in the surgical opening for extended period of time to trType: GrantFiled: May 6, 1993Date of Patent: August 23, 1994Inventors: Charles A. Beck, Jr., Natan Scher