Patents by Inventor Pat A. Libero, Jr.

Pat A. Libero, Jr. 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).

  • Suture anchor installation system and method
    Patent number: 8317828
    Abstract: An apparatus for placement of a suture anchor having a suture connected thereto includes a handle dimensioned for engagement by the user and an elongated member connected to the handle and extending therefrom. The elongated member has an anchor mount for mounting a suture anchor. The handle includes a frame having a suture retainer adapted for retaining a suture, at least one cover releasably mounted to the frame to at least partially enclose the suture retainer and a release button mounted to the frame and movable to release the at least one cover from the frame to expose the suture portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Martinek, Stephen Zlock, Hanspeter R. Bayer, Peter Barreiro, Pat A. Libero, Jr.
  • SUTURE ANCHOR INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100179592
    Abstract: An apparatus for placement of a suture anchor having a suture connected thereto includes a handle dimensioned for engagement by the user and an elongated member connected to the handle and extending therefrom. The elongated member has an anchor mount for mounting a suture anchor. The handle includes a frame having a suture retainer adapted for retaining a suture, at least one cover releasably mounted to the frame to at least partially enclose the suture retainer and a release button mounted to the frame and movable to release the at least one cover from the frame to expose the suture portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Jonathan Martinek, Stephen Zlock, Hanspeter R. Bayer, Peter Barreiro, Pat A. Libero, JR.
  • Suture anchor installation system and method
    Patent number: 7645293
    Abstract: An apparatus for placement of a suture anchor having a suture connected thereto includes a handle dimensioned for engagement by the user and an elongated member connected to the handle and extending therefrom. The elongated member has an anchor mount for mounting a suture anchor. The handle includes a frame having a suture retainer adapted for retaining a suture, at least one cover releasably mounted to the frame to at least partially enclose the suture retainer and a release button mounted to the frame and movable to release the at least one cover from the frame to expose the suture portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Martinek, Stephen Zlock, Hanspeter R. Bayer, Peter Barreiro, Pat A. Libero, Jr.