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).

  • Publication number: 20240315689
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: David GREGOIRE, Vincent TANGHERLINI, Ian LO, Christopher RODRIGUEZ, Tri NGUYEN
  • Patent number: 12023019
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: David Gregoire, Vincent Tangherlini, Ian Lo, Christopher Rodriguez, Tri Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20240160856
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a manner for an automatic theorem solver to answer a query. Ahead of time, data that supports columns is received. The data is converted to a data structure. Sets of univariate and multivariate morphisms are then determined and the numbers of morphisms in the sets may be reduced in accordance with various metrics. Additionally, the morphisms may be used to generate chains of morphisms. A plurality of equations may be selected for a category. Upon receiving the morphisms, chains of morphisms and selected equations, the automatic theorem solver may be ready to receive a query. The automatic theorem solver may then determine an answer to the query and present the answer. In other embodiments of the present disclosure, an input probability distribution, obtained from a sentence, may be passed to a probabilistic function to obtain a first output probability distribution. A second output probability distribution may be obtained from the sentence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Sprott, Kin Ian Lo, Mehrnoosh Sadrzadeh
  • Publication number: 20220395267
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: David GREGOIRE, Vincent TANGHERLINI, Ian LO, Christopher RODRIGUEZ, Tri NGUYEN
  • Patent number: 11452516
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: David Gregoire, Vincent Tangherlini, Ian Lo, Christopher Rodriguez, Tri Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20190247039
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: David GREGOIRE, Vincent TANGHERLINI, Ian LO, Christopher RODRIGUEZ, Tri NGUYEN
  • Patent number: 9532776
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Soteria Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Lo
  • Publication number: 20140379028
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Ian Lo
  • Patent number: 8308662
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Lo
  • Publication number: 20080306408
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Lo