Patents by Inventor James Jastifer

James Jastifer 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).

  • Tissue Anchors, Kits, and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20210106418
    Abstract: Tissue anchors, kits that include a tissue anchor, and methods of anchoring tissue to a bone are described. An example embodiment of a tissue anchor includes a screw and a stem releasably attached to the screw. The screw defines a first opening, a second opening, and a lumen that extends from the first opening to the second opening. A portion of the stem is sized and configured to be received within the lumen defined by the screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventor: James Jastifer
  • Tissue anchors, kits, and associated methods
    Patent number: 10893933
    Abstract: Tissue anchors, kits that include a tissue anchor, and methods of anchoring tissue to a bone are described. An example embodiment of a tissue anchor includes a screw and a stem releasably attached to the screw. The screw defines a first opening, a second opening, and a lumen that extends from the first opening to the second opening. A portion of the stem is sized and configured to be received within the lumen defined by the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventor: James Jastifer
  • Tissue Anchors, Kits, and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20180243078
    Abstract: Tissue anchors, kits that include a tissue anchor, and methods of anchoring tissue to a bone are described. An example embodiment of a tissue anchor includes a screw and a stem releasably attached to the screw. The screw defines a first opening, a second opening, and a lumen that extends from the first opening to the second opening. A portion of the stem is sized and configured to be received within the lumen defined by the screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: James Jastifer, Michael J. Coughlin