Patents by Inventor Patrick W. Harris

Patrick W. Harris 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).

  • Patent number: 11992203
    Abstract: A toggle-type suture anchor that incorporates individual suture tensioning and locking without knot tying. The anchor includes an elongate toggle body having a working suture pre-threaded into a first passage and back up and out a second passage with a length running longitudinally adjacent the side of the anchor. A locking suture loop is pre-threaded into a third passage between the first and second passage and includes a collapsible loop that encircles a portion of the length of suture running longitudinally adjacent the side of the anchor. With the loop open, the working suture can slide through the anchor, however, when the loop is closed the working suture is locked in position to retain tension on the working suture. The anchor can be utilized in a pre-strung connected array of anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Integrity Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Van Tran, Zak Zenz-Olson, Thomas A. Westling, David M. Crompton, Howard W. Harris, Patrick M. Connor
  • Patent number: 5410841
    Abstract: The invention provides a security panel release mechanism for a sliding door or window assembly of the type having a pane movable in a frame to an open attitude in which its free edge is spaced from the frame member with which it engages when closed, the opening so exposed being secured by a security panel; characterized in that (1) the security panel is so mounted that it is movable between a closed position in which it is effective to prevent access to the opening and an open position in which the opening is available as an emergency exit, (2) the security panel is normally held in the closed position by lock means retaining the security panel adjacent the pane frame, and (3) the pane is fitted with lock release means normally ineffective so that the pane opening and closing functions are available, but adapted to be rendered operative in an emergency whereby sliding movement of the pane causes its lock release means to render the security panel lock means inoperative to free the security panel for movement
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Inventors: Patrick W. Harris, Maureen A. Harris
  • Patent number: D370839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Inventors: Patrick W. Harris, Maureen A. Harris
  • Patent number: D375560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Inventors: Patrick W. Harris, Maureen A. Harris