Patents by Inventor Ryan Harper
Ryan Harper 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).
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Publication number: 20240108328Abstract: A method for securing a strand to a fixation member for arthroscopic fixation, wherein the fixation member includes a channel on an exterior surface and an aperture therethrough. The method includes passing a strand having first and second ends through a flexible sleeve, passing the sleeve through the aperture of the fixation member in a first direction, tensioning the strand, and pulling the sleeve in a second direction different than the first direction to secure the sleeve to the fixation member without tying the strand on the fixation member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan Harper
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Publication number: 20240081807Abstract: A method and apparatus for surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible tubes are pushed through soft tissue and orthopedic mesh on opposite sides of a tear in soft tissue. When tension is applied to the suture, the tubes are compressed to fix the suture to the soft tissue and draw the soft tissue portions together.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan Harper, Ryan A. Kaiser
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Patent number: 11896210Abstract: A method and apparatus for surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible tubes are pushed through soft tissue and orthopedic mesh on opposite sides of a tear in soft tissue. When tension is applied to the suture, the tubes are compressed to fix the suture to the soft tissue and draw the soft tissue portions together.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan Harper, Ryan A. Kaiser
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Publication number: 20230098136Abstract: A pedicle screw tulip head extender. The extender can include an upper body portion joined to a lower body portion. The upper body portion can have two opposing arms extending upwardly from a curved lower surface to define a substantially U-shaped interior channel having a first channel axis, the curved lower surface defining an access opening extending through the upper body portion in a direction generally perpendicular to the first channel axis. The lower body portion can extend downwardly as a protrusion from the upper body portion and can be joined to the upper body portion and can have first and second sides, the first and second sides being substantially planar and parallel and separated by an interior portion, the first and second sides defining a protrusion height and a protrusion width. A screw can be disposed in the interior portion and have external threads defining a thread diameter greater than the protrusion width.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Rebecca Boerigter Lengyel, Ryan Harper, Scott Lubensky, David Wayne Daniels, Collin Gibbs, Scott J. Luhmann
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Patent number: 11547453Abstract: A pedicle screw tulip head extender. The extender can include an upper body portion joined to a lower body portion. The upper body portion can have two opposing arms extending upwardly from a curved lower surface to define a substantially U-shaped interior channel having a first channel axis, the curved lower surface defining an access opening extending through the upper body portion in a direction generally perpendicular to the first channel axis. The lower body portion can extend downwardly as a protrusion from the upper body portion and can be joined to the upper body portion and can have first and second sides, the first and second sides being substantially planar and parallel and separated by an interior portion, the first and second sides defining a protrusion height and a protrusion width. A screw can be disposed in the interior portion and have external threads defining a thread diameter greater than the protrusion width.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: OrthoPediatrics Corp.Inventors: Rebecca Boerigter Lengyel, Ryan Harper, Scott Lubensky, David Wayne Daniels, Collin Gibbs, Scott J. Luhmann
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Patent number: 11446019Abstract: A method and apparatus for surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible tubes are pushed through soft tissue and orthopedic mesh on opposite sides of a tear in soft tissue. When tension is applied to the suture, the tubes are compressed to fix the suture to the soft tissue and draw the soft tissue portions together.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan Harper, Ryan A. Kaiser
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Publication number: 20220192717Abstract: A pedicle screw tulip head converter. The converter can have a first portion joined to a second portion. The first portion can have a surface parallel to a first portion plane, and an opening defining a first portion axis. The second portion can extend from the first portion and can have a surface parallel to a second portion plane, the second portion plane being perpendicular to the first portion plane. The second portion can have a curved surface that defines a second portion axis, the second portion axis being perpendicular to and coplanar with the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: SCOTT LUBENSKY, RYAN HARPER, REBECCA BOERIGTER LENGYEL, DAVID WAYNE DANIELS, SCOTT J. LUHMANN
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Publication number: 20220133296Abstract: A method for securing a strand to a fixation member for arthroscopic fixation, wherein the fixation member includes a channel on an exterior surface and an aperture therethrough. The method includes passing a strand having first and second ends through a flexible sleeve, passing the sleeve through the aperture of the fixation member in a first direction, tensioning the strand, and pulling the sleeve in a second direction different than the first direction to secure the sleeve to the fixation member without tying the strand on the fixation member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan Harper
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Patent number: 11311287Abstract: A method for securing a strand to a fixation member for arthroscopic fixation, wherein the fixation member includes a channel on an exterior surface and an aperture therethrough. The method includes passing a strand having first and second ends through a flexible sleeve, passing the sleeve through the aperture of the fixation member in a first direction, tensioning the strand, and pulling the sleeve in a second direction different than the first direction to secure the sleeve to the fixation member without tying the strand on the fixation member.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan Harper
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Publication number: 20220061891Abstract: A pedicle screw tulip head extender. The extender can include an upper body portion joined to a lower body portion. The upper body portion can have two opposing arms extending upwardly from a curved lower surface to define a substantially U-shaped interior channel having a first channel axis, the curved lower surface defining an access opening extending through the upper body portion in a direction generally perpendicular to the first channel axis. The lower body portion can extend downwardly as a protrusion from the upper body portion and can be joined to the upper body portion and can have first and second sides, the first and second sides being substantially planar and parallel and separated by an interior portion, the first and second sides defining a protrusion height and a protrusion width. A screw can be disposed in the interior portion and have external threads defining a thread diameter greater than the protrusion width.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Rebecca Boerigter Lengyel, Ryan Harper, Scott Lubensky, David Wayne Daniels, Collin Gibbs, Scott J. Luhmann
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Publication number: 20210177397Abstract: A method and apparatus for surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible tubes are pushed through soft tissue and orthopedic mesh on opposite sides of a tear in soft tissue. When tension is applied to the suture, the tubes are compressed to fix the suture to the soft tissue and draw the soft tissue portions together.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan Harper, Ryan A. Kaiser
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Patent number: 10987099Abstract: A method for securing a strand to a fixation member for arthroscopic fixation, wherein the fixation member includes a channel on an exterior surface and an aperture therethrough. The method includes passing a strand having first and second ends through a flexible sleeve, passing the sleeve through the aperture of the fixation member in a first direction, tensioning the strand, and pulling the sleeve in a second direction different than the first direction to secure the sleeve to the fixation member without tying the strand on the fixation member.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan Harper
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Patent number: 10973507Abstract: A method and apparatus for surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible tubes are pushed through soft tissue and orthopedic mesh on opposite sides of a tear in soft tissue. When tension is applied to the suture, the tubes are compressed to fix the suture to the soft tissue and draw the soft tissue portions together.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan Harper, Ryan A. Kaiser
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Publication number: 20190254652Abstract: A method and apparatus for surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible tubes are pushed through soft tissue and orthopedic mesh on opposite sides of a tear in soft tissue. When tension is applied to the suture, the tubes are compressed to fix the suture to the soft tissue and draw the soft tissue portions together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan Harper, Ryan A. Kaiser
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Publication number: 20190231348Abstract: A method for securing a strand to a fixation member for arthroscopic fixation, wherein the fixation member includes a channel on an exterior surface and an aperture therethrough. The method includes passing a strand having first and second ends through a flexible sleeve, passing the sleeve through the aperture of the fixation member in a first direction, tensioning the strand, and pulling the sleeve in a second direction different than the first direction to secure the sleeve to the fixation member without tying the strand on the fixation member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan Harper
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Patent number: 10321906Abstract: A method for securing a strand to a fixation member for arthroscopic fixation, wherein the fixation member includes a channel on an exterior surface and an aperture therethrough. The method includes passing a strand having first and second ends through a flexible sleeve, passing the sleeve through the aperture of the fixation member in a first direction, tensioning the strand, and pulling the sleeve in a second direction different than the first direction to secure the sleeve to the fixation member without tying the strand on the fixation member.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan Harper
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Patent number: 10154837Abstract: A method and apparatus for surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible tubes are pushed through soft tissue and orthopedic mesh on opposite sides of a tear in soft tissue. When tension is applied to the suture, the tubes are compressed to fix the suture to the soft tissue and draw the soft tissue portions together.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Kevin T. Stone, Gregory J. Denham, Ryan Harper, Ryan A. Kaiser
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Patent number: D840459Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Blackmagic Design Pty LtdInventors: Grant Petty, Simon Kidd, Stuart Elford, Michael Cornish, Ryan Harper
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Patent number: D894990Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Blackmagic Design Pty LtdInventors: Grant Petty, Simon Kidd, Michael Cornish, Andrew Godin, Shannon Smith, Ryan Harper
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Patent number: D937922Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Inventors: Grant Petty, Simon Kidd, Michael Cornish, Andrew Godin, Shannon Smith, Ryan Harper