Patents by Inventor Michael A. Oberlander

Michael A. Oberlander 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).

  • Multi-anchor suture
    Publication number: 20030167072
    Abstract: A multi-anchor suture is provided which comprises at least two anchors and at least one suture attached to each anchor. The multiple anchors are inserted into a patient's bone and the suture connecting the anchors facilitates reattachment of soft tissue to the bone. Also provided is a method of attaching soft tissue to bone using the inventive multi-anchor suture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventor: Michael A. Oberlander
  • Multi-anchor suture
    Patent number: 6554852
    Abstract: A multi-anchor suture is provided which comprises at least two anchors and at least one suture attached to each anchor. The multiple anchors are inserted into a patient's bone and the suture connecting the anchors facilitates reattachment of soft tissue to the bone. Also provided is a method of attaching soft tissue to bone using the inventive multi-anchor suture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: Michael A. Oberlander
  • Method for repairing a torn meniscus
    Patent number: 5154189
    Abstract: A method for repairing tears in fibrocartilage and soft tissue. The clip has a pair of opposed legs formed of rigid biodegradable material. Each leg has at least one barb for easily penetrating the cartilage and soft tissue, and for opposing withdrawal from it. The legs are interconnected by a flexible section that is also biodegradable. The instrument for applying these clips has a pair of opposed jaws, each with at least one notch for holding the barbs of the clip. The jaws are biased apart in a normally open position and are interconnected to an actuating handle. The instrument further includes a device which closes the jaws when the handles are moved a first way relative to one another and opens them when the handles are moved the other way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Inventor: Michael A. Oberlander
  • Surgical clip
    Patent number: 5002562
    Abstract: A surgical clip for repairing tears in fibrocartilage and soft tissue. The clip has a pair of opposed legs formed of rigid biodegradable material. Each leg has at least one barb for easily penetrating the cartilage and soft tissue, and for opposing withdrawal from it. The legs are interconnected by a flexible section that is also biodegradable. The instrument for applying these clips has a pair of opposed jaws, each with at least one notch for holding the barbs of the clip. The jaws are biased apart in a normally open position and are interconnected to an actuating handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Inventor: Michael A. Oberlander
  • Arthroscopic clip insertion tool
    Patent number: 4997436
    Abstract: An arthroscopic clip and insertion tool for same for repairing tears in fibrocartilage and soft tissue. The instrument for applying these clips has a pair of opposed jaws, each with at least one notch for holding the barbs of the clip. The jaws are biased apart in a normally open position and are interconnected to an actuating handle. The instrument further includes a device which closes the jaws when the handles are moved a first way relative to one another and opens them when the handles are moved the other way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Inventor: Michael A. Oberlander