Patents by Inventor Nifer B. Goldman

Nifer B. Goldman 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).

  • Knot tying accessory
    Patent number: 11903577
    Abstract: Devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed. The knot tying accessories described herein provide a means for introducing a complex knot pattern into a bight of suture using a device body and a guide thread. The device body includes system for maintaining the guide thread and suture in a convoluted pathway, either with the use of channels, protrusions, or a combination of both within its interior, on its exterior, or both. The guide thread may include a coupler at one end for holding a suture end while the guide thread leads the suture through the convoluted path defined within the guide body. Pull tabs may also be included to aid with exchanging the guide thread for the suture ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics
    Inventors: Stephen J. Peter, Victoria C. Quitugua, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Nifer B. Goldman, Christopher P. Bender, Sarah-Marie Chan
  • KNOT TYING ACCESSORY
    Publication number: 20190380705
    Abstract: Devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed. The knot tying accessories described herein provide a means for introducing a complex knot pattern into a bight of suture using a device body and a guide thread. The device body includes system for maintaining the guide thread and suture in a convoluted pathway, either with the use of channels, protrusions, or a combination of both within its interior, on its exterior, or both. The guide thread may include a coupler at one end for holding a suture end while the guide thread leads the suture through the convoluted path defined within the guide body. Pull tabs may also be included to aid with exchanging the guide thread for the suture ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen J. PETER, Victoria C. Quitugua, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Nifer B. Goldman, Christopher P. Bender, Sarah-Marie Chan