Patents by Inventor James A. Flint

James A. Flint 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).

  • Patent number: 10368860
    Abstract: A surgical fastener for anchoring medical devices to tissue includes first and second legs lying in a first plane, and third and fourth legs lying in a second plane that is orthogonal with the first plane. A bridge interconnects proximal ends of the four legs for forming a closed end of the surgical fastener. Each leg has a proximal end, a distal end, and an insertion tip with a distal point located at the distal end of the leg. Each leg has an insertion tool alignment guide that extends between the proximal and distal ends of the leg and along a longitudinal axis that is aligned with the distal point of the insertion tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nering, Glenn Cook, James A. Flint
  • Patent number: 9517060
    Abstract: A wound closure device including a first tissue anchor with a first suture filament fixedly coupled thereto at a proximal end and extending along a length to a free distal end, and a second tissue anchor with a second suture filament fixedly coupled thereto at a proximal end and extending along a length to a free distal end. The first suture filament is configured to form a slip knot at its proximal end substantially adjacent the first tissue anchor, and the second suture is configured to form a slip knot at its proximal end substantially adjacent the second tissue anchor. The length of the first suture filament passes through the slip knot of the second suture and the length of the second suture filament passes through the slip knot of the first suture filament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Flint
  • Publication number: 20160143637
    Abstract: A surgical fastener for anchoring medical devices to tissue includes first and second legs lying in a first plane, and third and fourth legs lying in a second plane that is orthogonal with the first plane. A bridge interconnects proximal ends of the four legs for forming a closed end of the surgical fastener. Each leg has a proximal end, a distal end, and an insertion tip with a distal point located at the distal end of the leg. Each leg has an insertion tool alignment guide that extends between the proximal and distal ends of the leg and along a longitudinal axis that is aligned with the distal point of the insertion tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Nering, Glenn Cook, James A. Flint
  • Publication number: 20140088644
    Abstract: A wound closure device including a first tissue anchor with a first suture filament fixedly coupled thereto at a proximal end and extending along a length to a free distal end, and a second tissue anchor with a second suture filament fixedly coupled thereto at a proximal end and extending along a length to a free distal end. The first suture filament is configured to form a slip knot at its proximal end substantially adjacent the first tissue anchor, and the second suture is configured to form a slip knot at its proximal end substantially adjacent the second tissue anchor. The length of the first suture filament passes through the slip knot of the second suture and the length of the second suture filament passes through the slip knot of the first suture filament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: ETHICON, INC.
    Inventor: James A. Flint
  • Patent number: 6660042
    Abstract: A method for controlling digit movement of a prosthesis based on residual forelimb volitional pressures is provided. A filter is provided for discriminating from the distributed pressures to provide reliable digit control. The extracted commands can be used to control actuators in a hand prosthesis to restore biomimetic finger control to the user. Feature extraction algorithms can be based on signal amplitudes (peak amplitude or root mean square). Training signal validation can be based on cepstral encoding. The filter is trained under user supervision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: David J. Curcie, James A. Flint
  • Patent number: D768297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nering, Glenn Cook, James A. Flint
  • Patent number: D782674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nering, Glenn Cook, James A. Flint