Patents by Inventor Michael Pullan

Michael Pullan 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).

  • Fixation technology
    Patent number: 7427284
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for the repair of damaged tissue present at or on the surface of bone in an animal, the method comprising forming a narrow groove around at least part of said damaged tissue, which groove extends into the bone below the damaged tissue, replacing the tissue around which the groove extends by at least one layer of biocompatible replacement material, and anchoring the material to the bone using a retainer extending from the material into the groove; instruments for use in the repair of damaged tissue and kits comprising said instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: University of Leeds
    Inventors: Bahaa Seedhom, Takashi Toyoda, Michael Pullan
  • FIXATION TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20080183300
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the repair of damaged tissue present at or on the surface of bone in an animal, the method comprising forming a narrow groove around at least part of said damaged tissue, which groove extends into the bone below the damaged tissue, replacing the tissue around which the groove extends by at least one layer of biocompatible replacement material, and anchoring the material to the bone by the use of retaining means extending from the material into the groove; instruments for use in the repair of damaged tissue and kits comprising said instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
    Inventors: Bahaa Seedhom, Takashi Toyoda, Michael Pullan
  • FIXATION TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20080147069
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the repair of damaged tissue present at or on the surface of bone in an animal, the method comprising forming a narrow groove around at least part of said damaged tissue, which groove extends into the bone below the damaged tissue, replacing the tissue around which the groove extends by at least one layer of biocompatible replacement material, and anchoring the material to the bone by the use of retaining means extending from the material into the groove; instruments for use in the repair of damaged tissue and kits comprising said instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
    Inventors: Bahaa Seedhom, Takashi Toyoda, Michael Pullan
  • Fixation technology
    Publication number: 20030135209
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the repair of damaged tissue present at or on the surface of bone in an animal, the method comprising forming a narrow groove around at least part of said damaged tissue, which groove extends into the bone below the damaged tissue, replacing the tissue around which the groove extends by at least one layer of biocompatible replacement material, and anchoring the material to the bone by the use of retaining means extending from the material into the groove; instruments for use in the repair of damaged tissue and kits comprising said instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Bahaa Seedhom, Takashi Toyoda, Michael Pullan