Patents by Inventor Daniel J. McKernan

Daniel J. McKernan 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).

  • Laboratory experiment data exploration and visualization
    Patent number: 11955207
    Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods for data analysis of experimental data. The analysis can include reference data that are not directly generated from the present experiment, which reference data may be values of the experimental parameters that were either provided by a user, computed by the system with input from a user, or computed by the system without using any input from a user. Another example of such reference data may be information about the instrument, such as the calibration method of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Emerald Cloud Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex M. Yoshikawa, Anand V. Sastry, Asuka Ota, Ben C. Kline, Bradley M. Bond, Brian M. Frezza, Cameron R. Lamoureux, Catherine L. Hofler, Cheri Y. Li, Courtney E. Webster, Daniel J. Kleinbaum, George N. Stanley, George W. Fraser, Guillaume Robichaud, Hayley E. Buchman, James R. McKernan, Jonathan K. Leung, Paul R. Zurek, Robert M. Teed, Ruben E. Valas, Sean M. Fitzgerald, Sergio I. Villarreal, Shayna L. Hilburg, Shivani S. Baisiwala, Srikant Vaithilingam, Wyatt J. Woodson, Yang Choo, Yidan Y. Cong
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 9314332
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. Mckernan, Gregory R. Whittaker
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIXING A GRAFT IN A BONE TUNNEL
    Publication number: 20140046443
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: DePuy Mitek, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. Mckernan, Gregory R. Whittaker
  • Folded ligament graft
    Patent number: 8591580
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. Mckernan, Gregory R. Whittaker
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIXING A GRAFT IN A BONE TUNNEL
    Publication number: 20120253462
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: DEPUY MITEK, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 8226716
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Mckernan, Gregory R. Whittaker
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIXING A GRAFT IN A BONE TUNNEL
    Publication number: 20100121448
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: DEPUY MITEK, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 7674290
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 7195642
    Abstract: A graft ligament for cross-pinning in a bone tunnel, the ligament comprising a tendon having first, second and third portions in series along the length thereof. The first and third portions are provided with cross-sectional thicknesses less than the cross-sectional thickness of the second portion. The tendon first and third portions are folded over and attached to the second portion to provide a graft ligament having a substantially uniform thickness along the length thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker
  • Method for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 7056340
    Abstract: A method for fixing a portion of a piece of tissue in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires though the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone tunnel and extend into the portion of a piece of tissue, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second rod, whereby to retain the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel with the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker, Harold M. Martins, Joan M. Sullivan, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 6716217
    Abstract: A method for fixing a portion of a piece of tissue in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires though the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone tunnel and extend into the portion of a piece of tissue, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second rod, whereby to retain the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel with the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker, Harold M. Martins, Joan M. Sullivan, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Publication number: 20030009217
    Abstract: A method for fixing a portion of a piece of tissue in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires though the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone tunnel and extend into the portion of a piece of tissue, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second rod, whereby to retain the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel with the rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker, Harold M. Martins, Joan M. Sullivan, Ronald L. Taylor
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Publication number: 20020173849
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Publication number: 20020156484
    Abstract: A method for fixing a portion of a piece of tissue in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires though the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone tunnel and extend into the portion of a piece of tissue, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second rod, whereby to retain the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel with the rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker, Harold M. Martins, Joan M. Sullivan, Ronald L. Taylor
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 6379384
    Abstract: A method for fixing a portion of a piece of tissue in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires though the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone tunnel and extend into the portion of a piece of tissue, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second rod, whereby to retain the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel with the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker, Harold M. Martins, Joan M. Sullivan, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Trocar obturator having grooved passageway
    Patent number: 6283948
    Abstract: An obturator for use in surgical procedures, particularly minimally invasive procedures. The obturator has an elongated member having a distal piercing tip. The obturator also has a longitudinal groove for containing a surgical instrument for insertion into a body space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gene W. Kammerer, Keith Seritella, Joan M. Sullivan
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 6066173
    Abstract: A method for fixing a portion of a piece of tissue in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires though the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone tunnel and extend into the portion of a piece of tissue, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second rod, whereby to retain the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel with the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker, Harold M. Martins, Joan M. Sullivan, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.