Patents by Inventor Ian Lo
Ian Lo 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).
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Publication number: 20260096814Abstract: Tissue repair systems which use knotless all-suture anchors and have the ability to lock multiple repair sutures within the anchor construct. The anchor construct includes a tension suture wrapped or looped upon itself to create an open eyelet, through which multiple repair sutures originating in soft tissue are passed. The location of the eyelet may be anywhere inside the all-suture anchor or adjacent to the exterior of the anchor body. Tensioning of the tension suture causes the eyelet to restrict movement of the repair sutures and secures them within or against the anchor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2025Publication date: April 9, 2026Inventors: David Gregoire, Vincent Tangherlini, Ian Lo, Christopher Rodriguez, Tri Nguyen
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Patent number: 12521108Abstract: Tissue repair systems which use knotless all-suture anchors and have the ability to lock multiple repair sutures within the anchor construct. The anchor construct includes a tension suture wrapped or looped upon itself to create an open eyelet, through which multiple repair sutures originating in soft tissue are passed. The location of the eyelet may be anywhere inside the all-suture anchor or adjacent to the exterior of the anchor body. Tensioning of the tension suture causes the eyelet to restrict movement of the repair sutures and secures them within or against the anchor body.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2024Date of Patent: January 13, 2026Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: David Gregoire, Vincent Tangherlini, Ian Lo, Christopher Rodriguez, Tri Nguyen
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Publication number: 20240315689Abstract: Tissue repair systems which use knotless all-suture anchors and have the ability to lock multiple repair sutures within the anchor construct. The anchor construct includes a tension suture wrapped or looped upon itself to create an open eyelet, through which multiple repair sutures originating in soft tissue are passed. The location of the eyelet may be anywhere inside the all-suture anchor or adjacent to the exterior of the anchor body. Tensioning of the tension suture causes the eyelet to restrict movement of the repair sutures and secures them within or against the anchor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: David GREGOIRE, Vincent TANGHERLINI, Ian LO, Christopher RODRIGUEZ, Tri NGUYEN
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Patent number: 12023019Abstract: Tissue repair systems which use knotless all-suture anchors and have the ability to lock multiple repair sutures within the anchor construct. The anchor construct includes a tension suture wrapped or looped upon itself to create an open eyelet, through which multiple repair sutures originating in soft tissue are passed. The location of the eyelet may be anywhere inside the all-suture anchor or adjacent to the exterior of the anchor body. Tensioning of the tension suture causes the eyelet to restrict movement of the repair sutures and secures them within or against the anchor body.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: David Gregoire, Vincent Tangherlini, Ian Lo, Christopher Rodriguez, Tri Nguyen
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Publication number: 20220395267Abstract: Tissue repair systems which use knotless all-suture anchors and have the ability to lock multiple repair sutures within the anchor construct. The anchor construct includes a tension suture wrapped or looped upon itself to create an open eyelet, through which multiple repair sutures originating in soft tissue are passed. The location of the eyelet may be anywhere inside the all-suture anchor or adjacent to the exterior of the anchor body. Tensioning of the tension suture causes the eyelet to restrict movement of the repair sutures and secures them within or against the anchor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: David GREGOIRE, Vincent TANGHERLINI, Ian LO, Christopher RODRIGUEZ, Tri NGUYEN
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Patent number: 11452516Abstract: Tissue repair systems which use knotless all-suture anchors and have the ability to lock multiple repair sutures within the anchor construct. The anchor construct includes a tension suture wrapped or looped upon itself to create an open eyelet, through which multiple repair sutures originating in soft tissue are passed. The location of the eyelet may be anywhere inside the all-suture anchor or adjacent to the exterior of the anchor body. Tensioning of the tension suture causes the eyelet to restrict movement of the repair sutures and secures them within or against the anchor body.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: David Gregoire, Vincent Tangherlini, Ian Lo, Christopher Rodriguez, Tri Nguyen
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Publication number: 20190247039Abstract: Tissue repair systems which use knotless all-suture anchors and have the ability to lock multiple repair sutures within the anchor construct. The anchor construct includes a tension suture wrapped or looped upon itself to create an open eyelet, through which multiple repair sutures originating in soft tissue are passed. The location of the eyelet may be anywhere inside the all-suture anchor or adjacent to the exterior of the anchor body. Tensioning of the tension suture causes the eyelet to restrict movement of the repair sutures and secures them within or against the anchor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: David GREGOIRE, Vincent TANGHERLINI, Ian LO, Christopher RODRIGUEZ, Tri NGUYEN
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Patent number: 9532776Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a suture anchor are provided that generally include a suture anchor body including a securing structure for securing the suture anchor in tissue or bone. The suture anchor body includes an internal cavity configured and dimensioned to receive therein a suture and a locking pin. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to suture anchor systems that generally include a suture anchor and a driver configured and dimensioned to interlock relative to the suture anchor. Exemplary embodiments are further directed to methods of anchoring a suture in tissue or bone that generally include providing a suture anchor, passing the suture through the suture anchor body, and driving the suture anchor into the tissue or bone.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Soteria Industries, Inc.Inventor: Ian Lo
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Publication number: 20140379028Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a suture anchor are provided that generally include a suture anchor body including a securing structure for securing the suture anchor in tissue or bone. The suture anchor body includes an internal cavity configured and dimensioned to receive therein a suture and a locking pin. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to suture anchor systems that generally include a suture anchor and a driver configured and dimensioned to interlock relative to the suture anchor. Exemplary embodiments are further directed to methods of anchoring a suture in tissue or bone that generally include providing a suture anchor, passing the suture through the suture anchor body, and driving the suture anchor into the tissue or bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventor: Ian Lo
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Patent number: 8308662Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a depth of a tear of a tissue is disclosed. The measuring device comprises a member having a shaft and a distal tip, a plurality of indicia on the shaft of the member for measuring the depth of the tear, and a cannulated member into which the member is disposed. In an example, the measuring device is used to measure the depth of a tear of the rotator cuff tendon. A method of measuring a tear of a tissue using the measuring device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventor: Ian Lo
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Publication number: 20080306408Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a depth of a tear of a tissue is disclosed. The measuring device comprises a member having a shaft and a distal tip, a plurality of indicia on the shaft of the member for measuring the depth of the tear, and a cannulated member into which the member is disposed. In an example, the measuring device is used to measure the depth of a tear of the rotator cuff tendon. A method of measuring a tear of a tissue using the measuring device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.Inventor: Ian Lo