Patents by Inventor Laura A. Timmerman

Laura A. Timmerman 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).

  • Bone tendon constructs and methods of tissue fixation
    Patent number: 10881499
    Abstract: Techniques and reconstruction systems for ligament repair and fixation. A bone tendon graft is prepared by folding the bone block over a suspensory fixation device (for example, a knotless suture construct such as a knotless, adjustable, self-cinching suture loop/button construct, a suture, crosspin, or screw, etc.). A flexible strand is then used to suture the bone plug to the tendon so that the overall graft is shortened significantly and the suspensory fixation device is securely attached. The technique does not require passage of the suspensory fixation device through the bone block which makes the graft passage easier since the graft is pulled from the tip. The technique also allows shortening of the overall graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventor: Laura A. Timmerman
  • BONE TENDON CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS OF TISSUE FIXATION
    Publication number: 20150057750
    Abstract: Techniques and reconstruction systems for ligament repair and fixation. A bone tendon graft is prepared by folding the bone block over a suspensory fixation device (for example, a knotless suture construct such as a knotless, adjustable, self-cinching suture loop/button construct, a suture, crosspin, or screw, etc.). A flexible strand is then used to suture the bone plug to the tendon so that the overall graft is shortened significantly and the suspensory fixation device is securely attached. The technique does not require passage of the suspensory fixation device through the bone block which makes the graft passage easier since the graft is pulled from the tip. The technique also allows shortening of the overall graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Laura A. Timmerman