Patents by Inventor Jason Roch LeBeau

Jason Roch LeBeau 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 graft fixation
    Patent number: 9681865
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a member having first and second opposing surfaces. The member includes an intermediate portion in which the first surface has a recessed surface portion. The intermediate portion defines a hole extending from the recessed surface portion to the second surface. End portions extend from the intermediate portion, and each end portion defines a hole extending from the first surface to the second surface. The member has a tapered surface portion on the second surface. The surgical device includes a second member sized to be received within the recessed surface portion. A method includes locating a tissue fixation device at an opening to a bone hole, and increasing the size of the tissue fixation device by placing the tissue fixation device within a larger device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Roch Lebeau, John Mahoney
  • Flexible depth probe
    Patent number: 9549769
    Abstract: An instrument includes a flexible shaft portion and a hook portion. The flexible shaft portion has a proximal end and a distal end and includes markings along an outer surface of the shaft portion. The hook portion is located at the distal end of the shaft portion. The shaft portion and the hook portion define a lumen that terminates in an opening at the hook portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Roch LeBeau, Carmel Ilka Bijoux, Steven Mark Bowman
  • TISSUE GRAFT FIXATION
    Publication number: 20150150552
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a member having first and second opposing surfaces. The member includes an intermediate portion in which the first surface has a recessed surface portion. The intermediate portion defines a hole extending from the recessed surface portion to the second surface. End portions extend from the intermediate portion, and each end portion defines a hole extending from the first surface to the second surface. The member has a tapered surface portion on the second surface. The surgical device includes a second member sized to be received within the recessed surface portion. A method includes locating a tissue fixation device at an opening to a bone hole, and increasing the size of the tissue fixation device by placing the tissue fixation device within a larger device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Roch LEBEAU, John MAHONEY
  • Tissue graft fixation
    Patent number: 9028547
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a member having first and second opposing surfaces. The member includes an intermediate portion in which the first surface has a recessed surface portion. The intermediate portion defines a hole extending from the recessed surface portion to the second surface. End portions extend from the intermediate portion, and each end portion defines a hole extending from the first surface to the second surface. The member has a tapered surface portion on the second surface. The surgical device includes a second member sized to be received within the recessed surface portion. A method includes locating a tissue fixation device at an opening to a bone hole, and increasing the size of the tissue fixation device by placing the tissue fixation device within a larger device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Roch Lebeau, John Mahoney
  • Flexible Depth Probe
    Publication number: 20140222010
    Abstract: An instrument includes a flexible shaft portion and a hook portion. The flexible shaft portion has a proximal end and a distal end and includes markings along an outer surface of the shaft portion. The hook portion is located at the distal end of the shaft portion. The shaft portion and the hook portion define a lumen that terminates in an opening at the hook portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Roch LeBeau, Carmel IIka Bijoux, Steven Mark Bowman
  • Flexible depth probe
    Patent number: 8728088
    Abstract: An instrument includes a flexible shaft portion and a hook portion. The flexible shaft portion has a proximal end and a distal end and includes markings along an outer surface of the shaft portion. The hook portion is located at the distal end of the shaft portion. The shaft portion and the hook portion define a lumen that terminates in an opening at the hook portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Roch LeBeau, Carmel Ilka Bijoux, Steven Mark Bowman
  • TISSUE GRAFT FIXATION
    Publication number: 20130090687
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a member having first and second opposing surfaces. The member includes an intermediate portion in which the first surface has a recessed surface portion. The intermediate portion defines a hole extending from the recessed surface portion to the second surface. End portions extend from the intermediate portion, and each end portion defines a hole extending from the first surface to the second surface. The member has a tapered surface portion on the second surface. The surgical device includes a second member sized to be received within the recessed surface portion. A method includes locating a tissue fixation device at an opening to a bone hole, and increasing the size of the tissue fixation device by placing the tissue fixation device within a larger device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Jason Roch Lebeau, John Mahoney
  • FLEXIBLE DEPTH PROBE
    Publication number: 20130072942
    Abstract: An instrument includes a flexible shaft portion and a hook portion. The flexible shaft portion has a proximal end and a distal end and includes markings along an outer surface of the shaft portion. The hook portion is located at the distal end of the shaft portion. The shaft portion and the hook portion define a lumen that terminates in an opening at the hook portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Roch LeBeau, Carmel Ilka Bijoux, Steven Mark Bowman