Patents by Inventor Jacob A. Jolly

Jacob A. Jolly 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).

  • ADJUSTABLE SUTURE BUTTON CONSTRUCT
    Publication number: 20220117721
    Abstract: An adjustable construct for fixation of a tendon or ligament graft in a tunnel. The construct comprises a flexible, adjustable loop connected to tissue (for example, graft, ligament or tendon). The adjustable loop may be integrated with an additional tissue supporting device (for example, a wedge or a plug). The tissue is secured within a bone socket/tunnel by adjusting the length of the flexible adjustable loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Ricardo ALBERTORIO, Eric S. ZAJAC, Jacob A. JOLLY
  • EXPANDING IMPLANT AND METHOD OF TISSUE FIXATION
    Publication number: 20220110622
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to expandable implants and methods of using expandable implants for tissue fixation and repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher G. Papangelou, Kenneth T. Helenbolt, Jacob A. Jolly, Justin M. Boyle
  • Adjustable suture button construct
    Patent number: 11284990
    Abstract: An adjustable construct for fixation of a tendon or ligament graft in a tunnel. The construct comprises a flexible, adjustable loop connected to tissue (for example, graft, ligament or tendon). The adjustable loop may be integrated with an additional tissue supporting device (for example, a wedge or a plug). The tissue is secured within a bone socket/tunnel by adjusting the length of the flexible adjustable loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Ricardo Albertorio, Eric S. Zajac, Jacob A. Jolly
  • Adjustable suture button construct
    Patent number: 11259912
    Abstract: An adjustable construct for fixation of a tendon or ligament graft in a tunnel. The construct comprises a flexible, adjustable loop connected to tissue (for example, graft, ligament or tendon). The adjustable loop may be integrated with an additional tissue supporting device (for example, a wedge or a plug). The tissue is secured within a bone socket/tunnel by adjusting the length of the flexible adjustable loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Ricardo Albertorio, Eric S. Zajac, Jacob A. Jolly
  • METHODS OF MAKING REINFORCED SOFT TISSUE GRAFTS WITH SUTURE LOOP/NEEDLE CONSTRUCTS
    Publication number: 20210378657
    Abstract: A method of reinforcing a biological construct according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, attaching a suture loop/needle construct to a reinforcement material and stitching the reinforcement material to a biological construct to form a reinforced biological construct. The reinforcement material is attached to the suture loop/needle construct prior to approximating the reinforcement material to the biological construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: James J. GUERRA, Jacob A. JOLLY, Dustin T. LIBBY, Thomas M. DEBERARDINO
  • Expanding implant and method of tissue fixation
    Patent number: 11160546
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to expandable implants and methods of using expandable implants for tissue fixation and repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher G. Papangelou, Kenneth T. Helenbolt, Jacob A. Jolly, Justin Boyle
  • Methods of making reinforced soft tissue grafts with suture loop/needle constructs
    Patent number: 11109854
    Abstract: A method of reinforcing a biological construct according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, attaching a suture loop/needle construct to a reinforcement material and stitching the reinforcement material to a biological construct to form a reinforced biological construct. The reinforcement material is attached to the suture loop/needle construct prior to approximating the reinforcement material to the biological construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: James J. Guerra, Jacob A. Jolly, Dustin T. Libby, Thomas M. Deberardino
  • Adjustable self-locking loop constructs for tissue repairs and reconstructions
    Patent number: 11109853
    Abstract: Systems and methods for bone to bone, or soft tissue to bone, repairs without knot tying. The repair systems include self-cinching constructs which are tensionable and which include a flexible strand with a knotless, adjustable loop with at least one splice and a shuttle/pull device attached to the flexible strand. A final splice is formed by pulling on the shuttle/pull device subsequent to the knotless, adjustable loop being assembled with or secured to tissue (for example, a soft tissue graft or BTB graft), to allow desired tensioning of the graft to be fixated relative to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Eric S. Zajac, Jacob A. Jolly
  • KNOTLESS TISSUE REPAIR
    Publication number: 20210196264
    Abstract: Surgical constructs and methods for closing a tear in soft tissue without knot tying and without the use of fixation devices are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Bachmaier, Jeremy B. Stephens, John P. Gualdoni, Jacob A. Jolly, Justin M. Boyle, Andrew K. Osika
  • GRAFT PREPARATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210113319
    Abstract: A graft preparation system includes a fixation implant including a strand of suture wrapped around a graft preparation card. A tenaculum includes a first arm having a first tooth and a second arm having a second tooth that are pivotally connected at a pivot. The first arm includes a slot between the first tooth and the pivot that receives the graft preparation card. A tape suture assembly includes a tape suture and a first suture strand. The tape suture is positioned on a graft, and the tape suture is attached to the graft with a stitch formed with the first suture strand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: John Xerogeanes, Jeffrey Jackson, Jacob Jolly, Justin Boyle, Zachary Ingwer, Lai Saeteurn
  • Graft compression and sizing tubes
    Patent number: 10973621
    Abstract: Graft compression and sizing tubes, methods of graft sizing and compression using such graft tubes, and kits of graft tubes are disclosed. A graft tube aids in graft preparation for a surgery by quickly and consistently compressing a graft to a desired diameter and measuring the length of the graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Reinhold Schmieding, Adrian Wilson, Dean Acker, Jacob A. Jolly
  • EXPANDING IMPLANT AND METHOD OF TISSUE FIXATION
    Publication number: 20210007729
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to expandable implants and methods of using expandable implants for tissue fixation and repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher G. Papangelou, Kenneth T. Helenbolt, Jacob A. Jolly, Justin Boyle
  • Combined tissue grasper-suture retriever instrument and method of tissue repair
    Patent number: 10792035
    Abstract: A combined tissue grasper and suture retriever instrument and methods for surgical repairs are disclosed. An instrument allows grasping of tissue with simultaneous passage of a flexible strand from a suture passer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Meislin, Jacob A. Jolly
  • Methods of making reinforced soft tissue grafts with suture loop/needle constructs
    Patent number: 10786237
    Abstract: A method of reinforcing a biological construct according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, attaching a suture loop/needle construct to a reinforcement material and stitching the reinforcement material to a biological construct to form a reinforced biological construct. The reinforcement material is attached to the suture loop/needle construct prior to approximating the reinforcement material to the biological construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: James J. Guerra, Jacob A. Jolly, Dustin T. Libby, Thomas M. Deberardino
  • Methods of fixating tissue to bone
    Patent number: 10639049
    Abstract: A drill pin and a method of fixating tissue to bone is described herein. A method of fixating tissue to a bone with a fixation button is described that includes advancing a drill pin from a first surface of a bone to a second surface of the bone to form a tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Laviano, Jacob A. Jolly, Kenneth T. Helenbolt, Augusto Custodio
  • SURGICAL DEVICE CONFIGURED TO STRIP AND CUT TENDON
    Publication number: 20200060663
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a surgical device configured to both strip and cut a tendon. The harvested tendon can be used in various orthopedic procedures, such as ACL, PCL, and UCL reconstructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jacob Jolly, Joshua Michalik, John Xerogeanes, Kenneth T. Helenbolt, Zachary Ingwer
  • METHODS OF MAKING REINFORCED SOFT TISSUE GRAFTS WITH SUTURE LOOP/NEEDLE CONSTRUCTS
    Publication number: 20200054316
    Abstract: A method of reinforcing a biological construct according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, attaching a suture loop/needle construct to a reinforcement material and stitching the reinforcement material to a biological construct to form a reinforced biological construct. The reinforcement material is attached to the suture loop/needle construct prior to approximating the reinforcement material to the biological construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: James J. GUERRA, Jacob A. JOLLY, Dustin T. LIBBY, Thomas M. DEBERARDINO
  • SURGICAL FIXATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200046338
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to surgical fixation systems and methods. A surgical fixation system can include a fixation device, a loop connected to the fixation device, a graft carried by the loop, and a reinforcement material. Surgical fixation systems can be used in various tissue reconstruction procedures, including but not limited to, ACL and PCL reconstructions. The graft and the reinforcement material may be tensioned independently of one another to avoid stress shielding the graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Samuel BACHMAIER, Coen WIJDICKS, Stefan KRUPP, Adrian WILSON, Patrick SMITH, Jacob JOLLY
  • SYSTEM FOR MENISCAL REPAIR USING SUTURE IMPLANT CINCH CONSTRUCT
    Publication number: 20190343509
    Abstract: A system for repairing tears in soft tissue, e.g., meniscal tissue, by employing cinch stitching. More specifically, the present invention provides an apparatus for meniscal repair using a suture implant construct. The suture implant construct includes a first and second implant which are connected to each other via a length of suture. The implants are designed to be loaded on external surfaces of the first and second trocars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: David C. KOOGLE, JR., Ricardo ALBERTORIO, Jacob A. JOLLY, Vipool K. GORADIA
  • Methods of making reinforced soft tissue grafts with suture loop/needle constructs
    Patent number: 10448943
    Abstract: A method of reinforcing a biological construct according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, attaching a suture loop/needle construct to a reinforcement material and stitching the reinforcement material to a biological construct to form a reinforced biological construct. The reinforcement material is attached to the suture loop/needle construct prior to approximating the reinforcement material to the biological construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: James J. Guerra, Jacob A. Jolly, Dustin T. Libby, Thomas M. Deberardino