Patents by Inventor Mark Dodson

Mark Dodson 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: 20230000535
    Abstract: This invention provides an anchoring apparatus comprising a primary anchor and a secondary anchor. The primary anchor defines a primary bore, a tail section, and a head section. The head section defines a pair of substantially parallel bores extending through the head section of the primary anchor. The secondary anchor is sized and configured to mate with the head section of the primary anchor at a head section opening of the primary bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Mark A. Dodson
  • Patent number: 10799228
    Abstract: A retractor assembly for positioning tissue during a surgical procedure, having two opposing arms disposed adjacent to one another and sized and configured to be urged substantially laterally away from one another during actuation of the retractor assembly into an open position, and one or more posts, each post being connected to, or integral with, and extending radially outwardly from a respective one of the opposing arms, each of the one or more posts having a length sufficient so that each of the one or more posts will extend through a respective aperture defined by a modular component to be detachably attached to the respective one of the opposing arms. Related methods of positioning tissue during surgery are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventor: Mark A. Dodson
  • Publication number: 20190069889
    Abstract: A retractor assembly for positioning tissue during a surgical procedure, having two opposing arms disposed adjacent to one another and sized and configured to be urged substantially laterally away from one another during actuation of the retractor assembly into an open position, and one or more posts, each post being connected to, or integral with, and extending radially outwardly from a respective one of the opposing arms, each of the one or more posts having a length sufficient so that each of the one or more posts will extend through a respective aperture defined by a modular component to be detachably attached to the respective one of the opposing arms. Related methods of positioning tissue during surgery are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Mark A. Dodson
  • Patent number: 10130349
    Abstract: A retractor assembly for positioning tissue during a surgical procedure, having two opposing arms disposed adjacent to one another and sized and configured to be urged substantially laterally away from one another during actuation of the retractor assembly into an open position, and one or more posts, each post being connected to, or integral with, and extending radially outwardly from a respective one of the opposing arms, each of the one or more posts having a length sufficient so that each of the one or more posts will extend through a respective aperture defined by a modular component to be detachably attached to the respective one of the opposing arms. Related methods of positioning tissue during surgery are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Inventor: Mark A. Dodson
  • Publication number: 20170014120
    Abstract: A retractor assembly for positioning tissue during a surgical procedure, having two opposing arms disposed adjacent to one another and sized and configured to be urged substantially laterally away from one another during actuation of the retractor assembly into an open position, and one or more posts, each post being connected to, or integral with, and extending radially outwardly from a respective one of the opposing arms, each of the one or more posts having a length sufficient so that each of the one or more posts will extend through a respective aperture defined by a modular component to be detachably attached to the respective one of the opposing arms. Related methods of positioning tissue during surgery are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventor: Mark A. Dodson
  • Patent number: 9161745
    Abstract: A retractor assembly for positioning tissue during a surgical procedure, having two opposing arms disposed adjacent to one another and sized and configured to be urged substantially laterally away from one another during actuation of the retractor assembly into an open position, and one or more posts, each post being connected to, or integral with, and extending radially outwardly from a respective one of the opposing arms, each of the one or more posts having a length sufficient so that each of the one or more posts will extend through a respective aperture defined by a modular component to be detachably attached to the respective one of the opposing arms. Related methods of positioning tissue during surgery are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Inventor: Mark A. Dodson
  • Publication number: 20140073857
    Abstract: A retractor assembly for positioning tissue during a surgical procedure, having two opposing arms disposed adjacent to one another and sized and configured to be urged substantially laterally away from one another during actuation of the retractor assembly into an open position, and one or more posts, each post being connected to, or integral with, and extending radially outwardly from a respective one of the opposing arms, each of the one or more posts having a length sufficient so that each of the one or more posts will extend through a respective aperture defined by a modular component to be detachably attached to the respective one of the opposing arms. Related methods of positioning tissue during surgery are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Mark A. Dodson
  • Patent number: 8420824
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a compound of formula (I): and salts thereof; wherein Ar, L, A, X, R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, and R5 are as defined in the disclosure; compositions comprising said compounds, methods for their preparation, intermediates thereto, and the use thereof, particularly as drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Kirsten Bjergarde, Mark Dodson, Jacques Mauger, Anil Nair, Marcel Patek, Michel Tabart
  • Patent number: 8410286
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a compound of formula (I): and salts thereof; wherein Ar, L, A, X, R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, and R5 are as defined in the disclosure; compositions comprising said compounds, methods for their preparation, intermediates thereto, and the use thereof, particularly as drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Kirsten Bjergarde, Mark Dodson, Jacques Mauger, Anil Nair, Marcel Patek, Michel Tabart
  • Publication number: 20130006246
    Abstract: A distal radius plate for repairing distal radius fractures is provided, comprising a proximal member and a distal member, wherein the proximal member includes a pair of proximal screw holes, a pair of distal screw holes; an elongated slot located between the proximal screw holes and the distal screw holes, adapted to allow placement of one or more screws within the slot; and a notch formed into the terminal end of the proximal member adapted to receive a retractor tip. The distal member is inclined with respect to the proximal member, and includes a plurality of holes for pegs and K-wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Dodson
  • Patent number: 8058290
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compounds of formula (I): which modulate the activity of proteins, particularly kinases, and to compositions containing the same, and to the use thereof as medicaments, in particular as anticancer agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma S.A.
    Inventors: Kirsten Bjergarde, Anil Nair, Marcel Patek, Martha Ackerman-Berrier, Martin Smrcina, Eric Bacque, Michel Tabart, Baptiste Ronan, Vincent Leroy, Fabrice Viviani, Mark Dodson, Catherine Souaille
  • Publication number: 20110237801
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a compound of formula (I): and salts thereof; wherein Ar, L, A, X, R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, and R5 are as defined in the disclosure; compositions comprising said compounds, methods for their preparation, intermediates thereto, and the use thereof, particularly as drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS
    Inventors: Kirsten BJERGARDE, Mark DODSON, Jacques MAUGER, Anil NAIR, Marcel PATEK, Michel TABART
  • Publication number: 20110237641
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a compound of formula (I): and salts thereof; wherein Ar, L, A, X, R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, and R5 are as defined in the disclosure; compositions comprising said compounds, methods for their preparation, intermediates thereto, and the use thereof, particularly as drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Kirsten BJERGARDE, Mark DODSON, Jacques MAUGER, Anil NAIR, Marcel PATEK, Michel TABART
  • Patent number: 7989439
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a compound of formula (I): and salts thereof; wherein Ar, L, A, X, R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, and R5 are as defined in the disclosure; compositions comprising said compounds, methods for their preparation, intermediates thereto, and the use thereof, particularly as drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Kirsten Bjergarde, Mark Dodson, Jacques Mauger, Anil Nair, Marcel Patek, Michel Tabart
  • Publication number: 20090291984
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a compound of formula (1): and salts thereof; wherein Ar, L, A, X, R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, and R5 are as defined in the disclosure; compositions comprising said compounds, methods for their preparation, intermediates thereto, and the use thereof, particularly as drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: sanofi-aventis
    Inventors: Kirsten Bjergarde, Mark Dodson, Jacques Mauger, Anil Nair, Marcel Patek, Michel Tabart
  • Publication number: 20080182844
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compounds of formula (I): which modulate the activity of proteins, particularly kinases, and to compositions containing the same, and to the use thereof as medicaments, in particular as anticancer agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: AVENTIS PHARMA S.A.
    Inventors: Kirsten BJERGARDE, Anil NAIR, Marcel PATEK, Martha ACKERMAN-BERRIER, Martin SMRCINA, Eric BACQUE, Michel TABART, Baptiste RONAN, Vincent LEROY, Fabrice VIVIANI, Mark DODSON, Catherine SOUAILLE