Patents by Inventor Roderick Andrew Vaughan

Roderick Andrew Vaughan 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).

  • Barbed sleeve for use in medical procedures
    Patent number: 9474592
    Abstract: A sleeve with interior barbs that are designed to grasp a tissue and fix the tissue to a body part such as a bone are described. Optionally, the sleeve exterior surface includes a fastener configured to fix the sleeve relative to the body part. Optionally, the wall of the sleeve includes a plurality of wall holes. Methods of using the barbed sleeve in surgery are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventor: Roderick Andrew Vaughan