Patents by Inventor Julia CUNY

Julia CUNY 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).

  • Publication number: 20260102156
    Abstract: A suture construct may include a tubular sheath, a repair strand, a retraction strand, and an activation strand. The tubular sheath may have a first end portion with a first opening, a second end portion with a second opening, and a lumen extending between the first opening and the second opening. The repair strand may be in the lumen and have a length extending through the first end portion, wherein the repair strand is configured to engage a soft tissue. The retraction strand may be configured to retract the tubular sheath. The activation strand may be in the lumen and configured to compress and anchor the tubular sheath in a bone tunnel. The activation strand may extend through the first opening and the second opening to tether the first end portion and the second end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Julia CUNY, Trent BOYER, Andrew OSIKA, Joshua J. BEST
  • Publication number: 20260102157
    Abstract: A suture construct may include a sheath, a repair strand, and an activation strand. The sheath may have a first distal end portion with a first opening, a second distal end portion with a second opening, and a tail portion. The repair strand may be in the sheath and have a length extending through the first distal end portion, wherein the repair strand is configured to engage a soft tissue. The activation strand may be in the sheath and extend through the first opening and the second opening to tether the first distal end portion and the second distal end portion. The activation strand may be configured to compress and anchor the sheath in a bone tunnel. The suture construct may be manufactured from a bifurcated structure and used in a method of repairing soft tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Julia CUNY, Trent BOYER, Matthew JOHNSON