Patents by Inventor Charles L. Beck, Jr.

Charles L. 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).

  • FIXATION SCREW, GRAFT LIGAMENT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR SECURING A GRAFT LIGAMENT IN A BONE TUNNEL
    Publication number: 20140142697
    Abstract: A fixation screw, graft ligament anchor assembly, and method for fastening a graft ligament in a bone tunnel. The screw comprises an elongated shank having a distal end and a proximal end, and a central axis extending from the distal end to the proximal end. Screw threads are disposed on the shank and extend from the distal end to the proximal end. The proximal end defines an end plane disposed transversely to the axis and at an angle thereto other than a normal angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph H. Sklar, Charles L. Beck, JR., Greta Jo Hays
  • Fixation screw, graft ligament anchor assembly, and method for securing a graft ligament in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 8636799
    Abstract: A fixation screw, graft ligament anchor assembly, and method for fastening a graft ligament in a bone tunnel. The screw comprises an elongated shank having a distal end and a proximal end, and a central axis extending from the distal end to the proximal end. Screw threads are disposed on the shank and extend from the distal end to the proximal end. The proximal end defines an end plane disposed transversely to the axis and at an angle thereto other than a normal angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph H. Sklar, Charles L. Beck, Jr., Greta Jo Hays
  • Fixation screw, graft ligament anchor assembly, and method for securing a graft ligament in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 7083647
    Abstract: A fixation screw, graft ligament anchor assembly, and method for fastening a graft ligament in a bone tunnel. The screw comprises an elongated shank having a distal end and a proximal end, and a central axis extending from the distal end to the proximal end. Screw threads are disposed on the shank and extend from the distal end to the proximal end. The proximal end defines an end plane disposed transversely to the axis and at an angle thereto other than a normal angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph H. Sklar, Charles L. Beck, Jr., Greta Jo Hays
  • Endosteal anchoring device for urging a ligament against a bone surface
    Patent number: 6379361
    Abstract: An endosteal anchoring device for urging a ligament graft against a bone surface comprising an anchoring body, a means for resisting slippage of the anchoring body into the periphery of a bone tunnel under ligament tension, a means for avoiding puncturing, piercing or tearing of cross-fibers of the ligament graft and a means for urging the ligament graft flush against the inner surface of the bone tunnel for accelerated healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventors: Charles L. Beck, Jr., E. Paul France, Richard L. Ellingson
  • Endosteal anchoring device for urging a ligament against a bone surface
    Patent number: 5961520
    Abstract: An endosteal anchoring device for urging a ligament graft against a bone surface comprising an anchoring body, a member for resisting slippage of the anchoring body into the periphery of a bone tunnel under ligament tension, a member for avoiding puncturing, piercing or tearing of cross-fibers of the ligament graft and a member for urging the ligament graft flush against the inner surface of the bone tunnel for accelerated healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Inventors: Charles L. Beck, Jr., E. Paul France, Richard L. Ellingson
  • Endosteal anchoring device for urging a ligament against a bone surface
    Patent number: 5632748
    Abstract: An endosteal anchoring device for urging a ligament graft against a bone surface comprising an anchoring body, a member for resisting slippage of the anchoring body into the periphery of a bone tunnel under ligament tension, a member for avoiding puncturing, piercing or tearing of cross-fibers of the ligament graft and a member for urging the ligament graft flush against the inner surface of the bone tunnel for accelerated healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Linvatec Corporation
    Inventors: Charles L. Beck, Jr., E. Paul France, Richard L. Ellingson