Patents by Inventor Dan LeDuc

Dan LeDuc 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: 12447004
    Abstract: This disclosure includes fasteners for coupling an implant to tissue (e.g., soft-tissue and/or bone), fabric-like implants, and assemblies with fasteners pre-loaded with implants. The present implants generally comprise at least one flexible, fibrous layer that is substantially planar in a flattened state. In some embodiments of the present assemblies for delivery of a fastener, the assembly comprises fastener cartridge, a fibrous implant wrapped around a portion of the cartridge, a fastener extending through the implant, and an elongated shield disposed around the implant and the cartridge such that the implant is retained between the cartridge and the shield. Kits comprise a plurality of fasteners pre-loaded with implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: Arthrosurface, Inc.
    Inventors: Nam Chao, Steven W. Ek, Chris Baker, Tim Brightman, Dan LeDuc
  • Publication number: 20240164770
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for delivery of an implant to a targeted area of a subject. The systems may include the implant including a plurality of bioresorbable hyaluronan-based fibers and a plurality of non-resorbable fibers, a bone fastener configured to couple the implant to bone, a soft-tissue fastener configured to couple the implant to soft tissue. The systems may include a soft-tissue fastener tool (SFT) configured to couple with and deliver the soft-tissue fastener through the implant and soft-tissue and a bone fastener tool (BFT) configured to couple with and deliver the bone fastener and the implant. The BFT may further be configured to facilitate positioning of at least a portion of the implant over the targeted area after delivery thereto, and a cannula including a cannula passage configured to receive the BFT coupled with the bone fastener and implant therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Nam Chao, Steven W. Ek, Tim Brightman, Dan LeDuc, Chris Baker, Stefano Agnello, Edward Ahn, Matteo Centola, Stephen J. Kennedy, Matthew M. Mannarino, Elvira Marchetto, Sonali Puri, Robert Richard, Sara Simoncioni, Alex Goraltchouk
  • Publication number: 20240156453
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for delivery of an implant to a targeted area of a subject, the system includes the implant includes a plurality of bioresorbable hyaluronan-based fibers and a plurality of non-resorbable fibers, a bone fastener configured to couple the implant to bone, a soft-tissue fastener configured to couple the implant to soft tissue, a soft-tissue fastener tool (SFT) configured to couple with and deliver the soft-tissue fastener through the implant and soft-tissue, a bone fastener tool (BFT) configured to couple with and deliver the bone fastener and the implant. The BFT may further be configured to facilitate positioning of at least a portion of the implant over the targeted area after delivery thereto, and a cannula having a cannula passage. The cannula passage may be configured to receive the BFT coupled with the bone fastener and implant therethrough to secure the implant about the targeted site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Nam Chao, Steven W. Ek, Tim Brightman, Dan LeDuc, Chris Baker, Stefano Agnello, Edward Ahn, Matteo Centola, Stephen J. Kennedy, Matthew M. Mannarino, Elvira Marchetto, Sonali Puri, Robert Richard, Sara Simoncioni, Alex Goraltchouk