Patents by Inventor Jonathan Howe
Jonathan Howe 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).
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Patent number: 11678996Abstract: An angled fixation device, such as an angled screw. This angled fixation device may be used by the surgeon to secure a spacer to a spinal disc space. The proximal end portion of the angled fixation device is driven perpendicular to the anterior wall of the spacer, and so is parallel to the vertebral endplates and in-line with the inserter. The distal end portion of the angled fixation device is oriented at about a 45 degree angle (plus or minus 30 degrees) to the vertebral endplate it enters.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Thomas Gamache, Joseph Childs, Derek Shaw, Jonathan Howe, Michael Gorhan, Shawn Stad, Kevin Flaherty
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Patent number: 11576664Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The suture anchor can also include at least a proximal portion having dual threads to facilitate engagement with bone. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INCInventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Chris Kilburn-Peterson, Nathan S. Cauldwell, Jonathan Howe, Hugh S. West
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Publication number: 20200121473Abstract: An angled fixation device, such as an angled screw. This angled fixation device may be used by the surgeon to secure a spacer to a spinal disc space. The proximal end portion of the angled fixation device is driven perpendicular to the anterior wall of the spacer, and so is parallel to the vertebral endplates and in-line with the inserter. The distal end portion of the angled fixation device is oriented at about a 45 degree angle (plus or minus 30 degrees) to the vertebral endplate it enters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Thomas Gamache, Joseph Childs, Derek Shaw, Jonathan Howe, Michael Gorhan, Shawn Stad, Kevin Flaherty
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Publication number: 20190365374Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The suture anchor can also include at least a proximal portion having dual threads to facilitate engagement with bone. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Chris Kilburn-Peterson, Nathan S. Cauldwell, Jonathan Howe, Hugh S. West
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Patent number: 10335289Abstract: An angled fixation device, such as an angled screw. This angled fixation device may be used by the surgeon to secure a spacer to a spinal disc space. The proximal end portion of the angled fixation device is driven perpendicular to the anterior wall of the spacer, and so is parallel to the vertebral endplates and in-line with the inserter. The distal end portion of the angled fixation device is oriented at about a 45 degree angle (plus or minus 30 degrees) to the vertebral endplate it enters.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Gamache, Joseph Childs, Derek Shaw, Jonathan Howe, Michael Gorhan, Shawn Stad, Kevin Flaherty
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Patent number: 10327752Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The suture anchor can also include at least a proximal portion having dual threads to facilitate engagement with bone. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Chris Kilburn-Peterson, Nathan S. Cauldwell, Jonathan Howe, Hugh S. West
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Publication number: 20180173939Abstract: There is provided a method for recognition of objects within a video, the video comprising a plurality of video frames. The method comprises detecting a plurality of object images present in the video frames; determining comparison scores between pairs of the object images; determining correlation scores between pairs of the object images, the correlation scores being correlations between the comparison scores; grouping the object images into groups of object images that show the same object as one another based on the correlation scores; and for at least one of the groups, using the object images of the group as object images of a single object in an object recognition process. —There is further provided a system for recognition of objects within a video.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Jonathan Howe
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Patent number: 9706987Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Nathan S. Cauldwell, Jonathan Howe, Gregory R. Whittaker, Gary McAlister, Jose E. Lizardi
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Publication number: 20160192924Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Nathan S. Cauldwell, Jonathan Howe, Gregory R. Whittaker, Gary McAlister, Jose E. Lizardi
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Patent number: 9271715Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: DEPUY MITEK, LLCInventors: Nathan Cauldwell, Jonathan Howe, Gregory R. Whittaker, Gary McAlister, Jose E. Lizardi
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Publication number: 20150313721Abstract: An angled fixation device, such as an angled screw. This angled fixation device may be used by the surgeon to secure a spacer to a spinal disc space. The proximal end portion of the angled fixation device is driven perpendicular to the anterior wall of the spacer, and so is parallel to the vertebral endplates and in-line with the inserter. The distal end portion of the angled fixation device is oriented at about a 45 degree angle (plus or minus 30 degrees) to the vertebral endplate it enters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Thomas Gamache, Joseph Childs, Derek Shaw, Jonathan Howe, Michael Gorhan, Shawn Stad, Kevin Flaherty
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Publication number: 20150297356Abstract: An angled fixation device, such as an angled screw. This angled fixation device may be used by the surgeon to secure a spacer to a spinal disc space. The proximal end portion of the angled fixation device is driven perpendicular to the anterior wall of the spacer, and so is parallel to the vertebral endplates and in-line with the inserter. The distal end portion of the angled fixation device is oriented at about a 45 degree angle (plus or minus 30 degrees) to the vertebral endplate it enters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Thomas Gamache, Joseph Childs, Derek Shaw, Jonathan Howe, Michael Gorhan, Shawn Stad, Kevin Flaherty
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Patent number: 8882801Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The suture anchor can also include at least a proximal portion having dual threads to facilitate engagement with bone. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Chris Kilburn-Peterson, Nathan S. Cauldwell, Jonathan Howe, Hugh S. West
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Publication number: 20140188167Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The suture anchor can also include at least a proximal portion having dual threads to facilitate engagement with bone. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: DEPUY MITEK, LLCInventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Chris Kilburn-Peterson, Nathan S. Cauldwell, Jonathan Howe, Hugh S. West
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Patent number: 8702754Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The suture anchor can also include at least a proximal portion having dual threads to facilitate engagement with bone. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Chris Kilburn-Peterson, Nathan S. Cauldwell, Jonathan Howe, Hugh S. West
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Patent number: 8597328Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventors: Nathan Cauldwell, Jonathan Howe, Eugene Wolf
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Patent number: 8460309Abstract: An inserter for inserting a suture anchor into bone. The inserter has external markings that uniquely identify the orientations and the relative longitudinal positions of at least two suture passages through a suture anchor releasably engaged with the inserter. The markings assist a surgeon in determining a preferred placement and orientation of the anchor at an operative site during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLCInventor: Jonathan Howe
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Patent number: 8341533Abstract: Tools and techniques are described for storage and expedited retrieval of messages and responses in multi-tasking environments. Methods provided by these tools may establish active communications with a first contact, and then received indications of secondary communications involving a second contact. These methods may then present user interfaces (UIs) that include representations of at least the secondary communications. Through the UIs, the methods may receive a selection of one of the secondary communications for an expedited response, and may receive input from the user that provides the expedited response to the secondary communication, while maintaining the active communication in an active state. These methods may provide the expedited response to the secondary communication, based upon the input received from the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Joseph Wyman, Frank Fitzlaff, Jonathan Howe, Serhiy Serbin
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Publication number: 20120277866Abstract: A banana-shaped cage adapted for use as an intervertebral fusion cage, wherein the leading direction of the nose of the banana cage is substantially in-line with the angle of the inserter shaft that inserts the cage into the disc space. It has been found that insertion of this cage requires lower insertion forces than the conventional cage whose leading direction substantially follows the arc of the banana curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Prakasam Kalluri, Christine Rusbarsky, Thomas Martin, Jonathan Howe
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Publication number: 20120179200Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: DEPUY MITEK, INC.Inventors: Nathan Cauldwell, Jonathan Howe, Gregory R. Whittaker, Gary McAlister, Jose E. Lizardi