Patents by Inventor Chris Yakacki

Chris Yakacki 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).

  • Graft Fixation Device
    Publication number: 20080228186
    Abstract: In one aspect a device is disclosed for use as a bone implant comprising, a body having a pre-implantation shape and a post-implantation shape different from the pre-implantation shape. The body is configured to change from the pre-implantation shape to the post-implantation shape in response to the body being activated. The body is configured to be inserted in a bone recess while the body is in the pre-implantation shape. In another aspect a method is disclosed comprising inserting a cable member into a recess in a bone, inserting a retention device into the recess, the retention device containing a shape memory material, and activating the shape memory material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado
    Inventors: Kenneth Gall, Jeffrey Tyber, Chris Yakacki, Reed Bartz