Patents by Inventor Jon B. Tucker

Jon B. Tucker 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).

  • Augmentation delivery device
    Patent number: 8821507
    Abstract: The tissue augment sheet delivery system includes a tube funnel adapter and a tissue augment sheet delivery instrument. The tube funnel adapter includes a oval/conical shaped funnel. The tissue augment sheet delivery instrument includes a handle. A cylindrical tube is connected to the handle. A wire is inserted in the tube. The wire is formed in a large loop with small loops formed in the large loop. A tissue augment sheet is attached to one side of the large loop using a monofilament. In use, the tube funnel adapter is inserted in body. The tissue augment sheet is placed in mouth of the oval/conical shaped funnel and gently moved down. While moving down, the tissue augment sheet conforms to the internal diameter of the tube funnel adapter. The handle is withdrawn to remove the large loop from the body leaving the tissue augment sheet in body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Stuart L. Axelson, Jr., Damon Servidio, Jon B. Tucker, Jeffrey Kapec, Yoshi Matsuda, Yukiko Naoi, Kazuna Tanaka, Richard M. Seldes
  • Stress radiography positioner
    Patent number: 8226590
    Abstract: A knee positioning device for applying stress to a knee joint during a radiographic procedure. The device comprises at least one sectional support board having a plurality of slots therein, a plurality of holding members positioned within the slots, wherein each holding member is configured to support a positioning structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventors: Jon B. Tucker, Geoffrey A. Huber, Paul F. Mostowy
  • "Stress Radiography Positioner"
    Publication number: 20090012437
    Abstract: A knee positioning device for applying stress to a knee joint during a radiographic procedure. The device comprises at least one sectional support board having a plurality of slots therein, a plurality of holding members positioned within the slots, wherein each holding member is configured to support a positioning structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Jon B. Tucker, Geoffrey A. Huber, Paul F. Mostowy
  • Augmentation delivery device
    Publication number: 20090012521
    Abstract: The tissue augment sheet delivery system includes a tube funnel adapter and a tissue augment sheet delivery instrument. The tube funnel adapter includes a oval/conical shaped funnel. The tissue augment sheet delivery instrument includes a handle. A cylindrical tube is connected to the handle. A wire is inserted in the tube. The wire is formed in a large loop with small loops formed in the large loop. A tissue augment sheet is attached to one side of the large loop using a monofilament. In use, the tube funnel adapter is inserted in body. The tissue augment sheet is placed in mouth of the oval/conical shaped funnel and gently moved down. While moving down, the tissue augment sheet conforms to the internal diameter of the tube funnel adapter. The handle is withdrawn to remove the large loop from the body leaving the tissue augment sheet in body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Stuart L. Axelson, JR., Damon Servidio, Jon B. Tucker, Jeffrey Kapec, Yoshi Matsuda, Yukiko Naoi, Kazuna Tanaka, Richard M. Seldes