Patents by Inventor Clinton Andrew Beck

Clinton Andrew Beck 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).

  • Suture For Connecting A Human Or Animal Tissue, Soft Anchor And Method For Attaching A Tissue To A Bone
    Publication number: 20210361279
    Abstract: Described herein is a suture for connecting a human or animal tissue comprising a suture strand, wherein at least two protrusions are provided on the suture strand, the protrusions are provided spaced apart from each other along the suture strand. Also described herein is a soft anchor, the soft anchor having a proximal end and a distal end in an insertion direction. At the proximal end and the distal end the soft anchor includes respectively at least one opening for a suture. The proximal end and the distal end of the soft anchor are connected with at least one, in particular two, connecting portions. The soft anchor has a first state, in which it is adapted to be inserted into a bore in the insertion direction, and a second state, in which it is locked in a bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Clinton Andrew Beck
  • Suture for connecting a human or animal tissue, soft anchor and method for attaching a tissue to a bone
    Patent number: 11083449
    Abstract: Described herein is a suture for connecting a human or animal tissue comprising a suture strand, wherein at least two protrusions are provided on the suture strand, the protrusions are provided spaced apart from each other along the suture strand. Also described herein is a soft anchor, the soft anchor having a proximal end and a distal end in an insertion direction. At the proximal end and the distal end the soft anchor includes respectively at least one opening for a suture. The proximal end and the distal end of the soft anchor are connected with at least one, in particular two, connecting portions. The soft anchor has a first state, in which it is adapted to be inserted into a bore in the insertion direction, and a second state, in which it is locked in a bore. In the first state, the distal end and the proximal end defines the extension of the soft anchor in insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventor: Clinton Andrew Beck
  • SUTURE FOR CONNECTING A HUMAN OR ANIMAL TISSUE, SOFT ANCHOR AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A TISSUE TO A BONE
    Publication number: 20180271515
    Abstract: Described herein is a suture for connecting a human or animal tissue comprising a suture strand, wherein at least two protrusions are provided on the suture strand, the protrusions are provided spaced apart from each other along the suture strand. Also described herein is a soft anchor, the soft anchor having a proximal end and a distal end in an insertion direction. At the proximal end and the distal end the soft anchor includes respectively at least one opening for a suture. The proximal end and the distal end of the soft anchor are connected with at least one, in particular two, connecting portions. The soft anchor has a first state, in which it is adapted to be inserted into a bore in the insertion direction, and a second state, in which it is locked in a bore. In the first state, the distal end and the proximal end defines the extension of the soft anchor in insertion direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Clinton Andrew Beck
  • Suture for connecting a human or animal tissue, soft anchor and method for attaching a tissue to a bone
    Patent number: 10016192
    Abstract: Described herein is a suture for connecting a human or animal tissue comprising a suture strand, wherein at least two protrusions are provided on the suture strand, the protrusions are provided spaced apart from each other along the suture strand. Also described herein is a soft anchor, the soft anchor having a proximal end and a distal end in an insertion direction. At the proximal end and the distal end the soft anchor includes respectively at least one opening for a suture. The proximal end and the distal end of the soft anchor are connected with at least one, in particular two, connecting portions. The soft anchor has a first state, in which it is adapted to be inserted into a bore in the insertion direction, and a second state, in which it is locked in a bore. In the first state, the distal end and the proximal end defines the extension of the soft anchor in insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Tornier, Inc.
    Inventor: Clinton Andrew Beck
  • SUTURE FOR CONNECTING A HUMAN OR ANIMAL TISSUE, SOFT ANCHOR AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A TISSUE TO A BONE
    Publication number: 20140371792
    Abstract: Described herein is a suture for connecting a human or animal tissue comprising a suture strand, wherein at least two protrusions are provided on the suture strand, the protrusions are provided spaced apart from each other along the suture strand. Also described herein is a soft anchor, the soft anchor having a proximal end and a distal end in an insertion direction. At the proximal end and the distal end the soft anchor includes respectively at least one opening for a suture. The proximal end and the distal end of the soft anchor are connected with at least one, in particular two, connecting portions. The soft anchor has a first state, in which it is adapted to be inserted into a bore in the insertion direction, and a second state, in which it is locked in a bore. In the first state, the distal end and the proximal end defines the extension of the soft anchor in insertion direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Clinton Andrew Beck