Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Becker

Douglas A. Becker 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).

  • Medical Affixation Device
    Publication number: 20130345752
    Abstract: A medical affixation device for affixing a first body tissue portion to a second body tissue portion in vivo includes a main body portion having a first surface operably oriented in facing relationship with a first body tissue, wherein the first surface has a non-planar contour forming one or more body tissue contact portions and one or more non-contacting portion. The body tissue contact portions have an effective tissue contact surface area that is sufficiently large to prevent the body tissue contact portions from penetrating the first body tissue when the device is fully installed. The device further includes one or more prongs extending from the main body portion, and which are configured to penetrate the first body tissue upon installation of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Med-Innovation, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald D. Hendren, Douglas A. Becker
  • Medical Affixation Device
    Publication number: 20110160766
    Abstract: A medical affixation device for affixing a first body tissue portion to a second body tissue portion in vivo includes a main body portion having a first surface operably oriented in facing relationship with a first body tissue, wherein the first surface has a non-planar contour forming one or more body tissue contact portions and one or more non-contacting portion. The body tissue contact portions have an effective tissue contact surface area that is sufficiently large to prevent the body tissue contact portions from penetrating the first body tissue when the device is fully installed. The device further includes one or more prongs extending from the main body portion, and which are configured to penetrate the first body tissue upon installation of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Ronald D. Hendren, Douglas A. Becker