Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Bender

Christopher J. Bender 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).

  • Patent number: 11918203
    Abstract: Suture passers and methods of use. Described herein are suture passers preloaded with suture, including cartridges that couple to a suture passer to form a loaded suture passer that are configured to prevent a length of suture (e.g., already-passed suture) from re-entering the channel of the suture passer jaw and getting recaptured and/or entangled by the tissue penetrator. In particular, described herein are preloaded and automatically re-loading suture passers that are adapted to include a gate, guide or shield on one of the jaws of the suture passer, and methods of operating such suture passers for surgical use including repairing tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Murillo, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael J Hendricksen, Stephen J Peter, Christopher P. Bender
  • Publication number: 20170323107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for providing an automated program management framework for an enterprise based on the enterprise's operations, infrastructure, and user-based processes, as well as industry-specific rules and regulations associated with the enterprise. The system is configured to generate recommendations or instructions based on correlation of enterprise's operations, infrastructure, and user-based processes with industry-specific rules and regulations. The recommendations or instructions are then provided to a user associated with the enterprise so as to facilitate actions to be taken to address a potential threat, hazard or risk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher J. Bender, David S. Wininger
  • Patent number: 9754117
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for providing an automated security management framework for an enterprise based on the enterprise's operations, infrastructure, and user-based processes, as well as industry-specific rules and regulations associated with the enterprise. The system is configured to generate recommendations or instructions based on correlation of enterprise's operations, infrastructure, and user-based processes with industry-specific rules and regulations. The recommendations or instructions are then provided to a user associated with the enterprise so as to facilitate actions to be taken to address a potential security threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Northcross Group
    Inventors: Christopher J. Bender, David S. Wininger
  • Publication number: 20150242619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for providing an automated security management framework for an enterprise based on the enterprise's operations, infrastructure, and user-based processes, as well as industry-specific rules and regulations associated with the enterprise. The system is configured to generate recommendations or instructions based on correlation of enterprise's operations, infrastructure, and user-based processes with industry-specific rules and regulations. The recommendations or instructions are then provided to a user associated with the enterprise so as to facilitate actions to be taken to address a potential security threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: NORTHCROSS GROUP
    Inventors: Christopher J. Bender, David S. Wininger