Patents by Inventor Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.

Ronald L. Taylor, 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).

  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 8137360
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 8128634
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIXING A GRAFT IN A BONE TUNNEL
    Publication number: 20100121339
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: DEPUY MITEK, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Ronald L. Taylor, JR.
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIXING A GRAFT IN A BONE TUNNEL
    Publication number: 20100030222
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: DEPUY MITEK, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Ronald L. Taylor, JR.
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 7655011
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Heart preservation chamber
    Patent number: 7572622
    Abstract: A heart preservation chamber is disclosed which comprises a housing, an inclined trough support surface, and inlet and outlet fluid connections for the major heart blood vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: TransMedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Waleed H. Hassanein, Richard L. Bringham, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Method for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 7056340
    Abstract: A method for fixing a portion of a piece of tissue in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires though the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone tunnel and extend into the portion of a piece of tissue, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second rod, whereby to retain the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel with the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker, Harold M. Martins, Joan M. Sullivan, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 6958067
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 6716217
    Abstract: A method for fixing a portion of a piece of tissue in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires though the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone tunnel and extend into the portion of a piece of tissue, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second rod, whereby to retain the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel with the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker, Harold M. Martins, Joan M. Sullivan, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 6540783
    Abstract: A method for fixing a bone block in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the bone block in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires through the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone block and extend through the bone block, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first absorbable rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second absorbable rod, whereby to retain the bone block in the bone tunnel with the absorbable rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Harold M. Martins, Joan M. Sullivan, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 6517546
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 6379384
    Abstract: A method for fixing a portion of a piece of tissue in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires though the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone tunnel and extend into the portion of a piece of tissue, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second rod, whereby to retain the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel with the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker, Harold M. Martins, Joan M. Sullivan, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 6113604
    Abstract: A method for fixing a bone block in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the bone block in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires through the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone block and extend through the bone block, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first absorbable rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second absorbable rod, whereby to retain the bone block in the bone tunnel with the absorbable rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Harold M. Martins, Joan M. Sullivan, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 6066173
    Abstract: A method for fixing a portion of a piece of tissue in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires though the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone tunnel and extend into the portion of a piece of tissue, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second rod, whereby to retain the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel with the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKernan, Gregory R. Whittaker, Harold M. Martins, Joan M. Sullivan, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
  • Suture anchor having multiple sutures
    Patent number: 6045573
    Abstract: A suture anchor for attaching soft tissue to bone. The anchor has a body member and a longitudinal axis. The anchor contains at least two suture mounting passages for mounting suture to the anchor. A first passage is located proximally to the second passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard F. Wenstrom, Jr., Ronald L. Taylor, Jr., Steven L. Jensen
  • Method and apparatus for fixing a bone block in a bone tunnel
    Patent number: 5849013
    Abstract: A method for fixing a bone block in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the bone block in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires through the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to intersect the bone block and extend through the bone block, removing one of the wires and replacing the one removed wire with a first absorbable rod, and removing the other of the wires and replacing the other removed wire with a second absorbable rod, whereby to retain the bone block in the bone tunnel with the absorbable rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Harold M. Martins, Shawn T. Huxel, Joan M. Sullivan, Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.