Patents by Inventor Robert P. Zoletti

Robert P. Zoletti 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).

  • Holder for suture anchor assembly
    Patent number: 5078730
    Abstract: A novel holder is disclosed which is adapted to be used in conjunction with a suture anchor assembly of the sort comprising at least a suture attached to a suture anchor and preferably also comprising at least one surgical needle attached to the suture, wherein the holder comprises suture anchor holding means for releasably holding the suture anchor to the holder, suture holding means for releasably holding the suture to the holder, and needle holder means for releasably holding the at least one needle to the holder, if the same is provided as part of the suture anchor assembly, and covering means for selectively covering the suture anchor while it is held by the suture anchor holding means, and for selectively covering substantially all of the suture while it is held by the suture holding means, and for selectively covering the at least one needle while the needle is held by the needle holding means, if the same is provided as part of the suture anchor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Mitek Surgical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lehmann K. Li, John T. Rice, Robert P. Zoletti