Patents by Inventor Thomas N. Fenton

Thomas N. Fenton 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).

  • Patent number: 6923824
    Abstract: A suture anchor for securing soft tissue to bone, including a body and a continuous suture loop. The body extends along a longitudinal axis between opposing first and second ends, and has an external threaded portion extending coaxial with the axis, and a bore extending from the second end towards the first end. The continuous suture loop is secured within the bore of the body so that at least a portion of the loop extends from the second end of the body to form an eyelet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Axya Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Morgan, Paul V. Fenton, Jr., Thomas N. Fenton, Vincent P. Novak
  • Patent number: 6666877
    Abstract: A suture anchor for securing soft tissue to bone, including a body having opposing first and second ends, a longitudinal axis extending between the ends, an external threaded portion extending from the first end, and a bore extending from the second end towards the first end. The body also has a first pair of slots extending laterally outwardly from the bore and extending longitudinally to a predetermined first distance from the second end, and a second pair of slots extending laterally outwardly from the bore and extending longitudinally to a predetermined second distance from the second end. The anchor additionally includes an eyelet receivable within the first and the second pairs of slots of the body and having an opening for receiving a suture, and a spring biasing the eyelet into the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Axya Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Morgan, Paul V. Fenton, Jr., Thomas N. Fenton, Vincent P. Novak
  • Publication number: 20020052629
    Abstract: A suture anchor for securing soft tissue to bone, including a body and a continuous suture loop. The body extends along a longitudinal axis between opposing first and second ends, and has an external threaded portion extending coaxial with the axis, and a bore extending from the second end towards the first end. The continuous suture loop is secured within the bore of the body so that at least a portion of the loop extends from the second end of the body to form an eyelet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel E. Morgan, Paul V. Fenton,, Thomas N. Fenton, Vincent P. Novak
  • Publication number: 20020052630
    Abstract: A suture anchor for securing soft tissue to bone, including a body having opposing first and second ends, a longitudinal axis extending between the ends, an external threaded portion extending from the first end, and a bore extending from the second end towards the first end. The body also has a first pair of slots extending laterally outwardly from the bore and extending longitudinally to a predetermined first distance from the second end, and a second pair of slots extending laterally outwardly from the bore and extending longitudinally to a predetermined second distance from the second end. The anchor additionally includes an eyelet receivable within the first and the second pairs of slots of the body and having an opening for receiving a suture, and a spring biasing the eyelet into the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel E. Morgan, Paul V. Fenton,, Thomas N. Fenton, Vincent P. Novak
  • Patent number: 5129655
    Abstract: A path game including a generally serpentine path rising from a start to a higher finish. Removably seated adjacent the finish is a top together with a winding and release mechanism for the top. Card play provides for forward and backward movement of tokens, exchange of tokens with opposing players and release of the spinning top. When the mechanism is removed, the top may be readily mounted on the winding and release mechanism for winding. The wound top, together with the winding and release mechanism is then reseated for release upon play of a particular type of card. Upwardly projecting ridges between segment of the path generally provide a guide for downward movement of the released spinning top along the path. Gaps in the ridges provide for movement of the top from one segment of the path to a nonconsecutive segment while skipping intervening consecutive segment and also permit the top to leave the path entirely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Breslow, Morrison, Terzian & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Gillespie, Donald A. Rosenwinkel, John V. Zaruba, Douglas Harrison, Thomas N. Fenton