Patents by Inventor Scott William Trenhaile

Scott William Trenhaile 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).

  • Systems for knotless tissue repair
    Patent number: 11707353
    Abstract: Systems and methods for knotless tissue repair employ a first suture construct routed through a tissue in a first inverted mattress stitch, including a loop portion and two free limbs. The loop portion of the first suture construct so routed is positioned adjacent to a superior surface of the tissue and the free limbs of the first suture construct so routed extend through an inferior surface of the tissue. A second suture construct, separate from the first suture construct, is inserted within the loop portion of the first suture construct such that two free limbs of the second suture construct extend from the loop portion of the first suture construct. The second suture construct comprises a plurality of braided filaments and possesses a substantially rectangular cross-sectional profile, and does not include a suture core surrounded by the braided filaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventor: Scott William Trenhaile
  • SYSTEMS FOR KNOTLESS TISSUE REPAIR
    Publication number: 20200253715
    Abstract: Systems and methods for knotless tissue repair employ a first suture construct routed through a tissue in a first inverted mattress stitch, including a loop portion and two free limbs. The loop portion of the first suture construct so routed is positioned adjacent to a superior surface of the tissue and the free limbs of the first suture construct so routed extend through an inferior surface of the tissue. A second suture construct, separate from the first suture construct, is inserted within the loop portion of the first suture construct such that two free limbs of the second suture construct extend from the loop portion of the first suture construct. The second suture construct comprises a plurality of braided filaments and possesses a substantially rectangular cross-sectional profile, and does not include a suture core surrounded by the braided filaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott William Trenhaile