Patents by Inventor Steven D. Muller

Steven D. Muller 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).

  • Absorbable bone anchor
    Patent number: 8449584
    Abstract: A bone anchor is provided that can toggle in two planes for secure anchorage within a bone cavity. The bone anchor includes an oblique suture channel configured such that a suture strand extending through the bone anchor can be tensioned to toggle the bone anchor inside the bone cavity. The suture strand can be located on the same side of the anchor body to maximize the area of the anchor surface which engages bone, resulting in increased engagement into bone and resistance to tensile forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLC
    Inventors: Lisa M. Donnelly, Edwin C. Bartlett, Karl S. Reese, Steven D. Muller, Paul J. Ares
  • ABSORBABLE BONE ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20110087283
    Abstract: A bone anchor is provided that can toggle in two planes for secure anchorage within a bone cavity. The bone anchor includes an oblique suture channel configured such that a suture strand extending through the bone anchor can be tensioned to toggle the bone anchor inside the bone cavity. The suture strand can be located on the same side of the anchor body to maximize the area of the anchor surface which engages bone, resulting in increased engagement into bone and resistance to tensile forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: DePuy Mitek, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa M. Donnelly, Edwin C. Bartlett, Karl S. Reese, Steven D. Muller, Paul J. Ares
  • Absorbable bone anchor
    Patent number: 7875064
    Abstract: A bone anchor is provided that can toggle in two planes for secure anchorage within a bone cavity. The bone anchor includes an oblique suture channel configured such that a suture strand extending through the bone anchor can be tensioned to toggle the bone anchor inside the bone cavity. The suture strand can be located on the same side of the anchor body to maximize the area of the anchor surface which engages bone, resulting in increased engagement into bone and resistance to tensile forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa M. Donnelly, Edwin C. Bartlett, Karl S. Reese, Steven D. Muller, Paul J. Ares
  • Absorbable bone anchor
    Publication number: 20040243180
    Abstract: A bone anchor is provided that can toggle in two planes for secure anchorage within a bone cavity. The bone anchor includes an oblique suture channel configured such that a suture strand extending through the bone anchor can be tensioned to toggle the bone anchor inside the bone cavity. The suture strand can be located on the same side of the anchor body to maximize the area of the anchor surface which engages bone, resulting in increased engagement into bone and resistance to tensile forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Lisa M. Donnelly, Edwin C. Bartlett, Karl S. Reese, Steven D. Muller, Paul J. Ares
  • Absorbable bone anchor
    Patent number: 6773436
    Abstract: A bone anchor is provided that can toggle in two planes for secure anchorage within a bone cavity. The bone anchor includes an oblique suture channel configured such that a suture strand extending through the bone anchor can be tensioned to toggle the bone anchor inside the bone cavity. The suture strand can be located on the same side of the anchor body to maximize the area of the anchor surface which engages bone, resulting in increased engagement into bone and resistance to tensile forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa M. Donnelly, Edwin C. Bartlett, Karl S. Reese, Steven D. Muller, Paul J. Ares
  • Absorbable bone anchor
    Publication number: 20030065331
    Abstract: A bone anchor is provided that can toggle in two planes for secure anchorage within a bone cavity. The bone anchor includes an oblique suture channel configured such that a suture strand extending through the bone anchor can be tensioned to toggle the bone anchor inside the bone cavity. The suture strand can be located on the same side of the anchor body to maximize the area of the anchor surface which engages bone, resulting in increased engagement into bone and resistance to tensile forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Lisa M. Donnelly, Edwin C. Bartlett, Karl S. Reese, Steven D. Muller, Paul J. Ares