Patents by Inventor Timo Waris

Timo Waris 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).

  • Bioabsorbable band system
    Patent number: 7648504
    Abstract: A bioabsorbable band system is provided. The system comprises a bioabsorbable elongated band and two locking member systems. This band system may be used to heal bone fractures or osteotomies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Bioretec Ltd
    Inventors: Harri Heino, Pertti Törmälä, Timo Waris
  • Bioabsorbable band system
    Publication number: 20050070928
    Abstract: A bioabsorbable band system is provided. The system comprises a bioabsorbable elongated band and two locking member systems. This band system may be used to heal bone fractures or osteotomies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Harri Heino, Pertti Tormala, Timo Waris
  • Surgical system for tissue fixation
    Publication number: 20030088252
    Abstract: A surgical tissue fixation system is described, including: (1) a bioabsorbable tissue fixation plate having optionally a plurality of through-holes arranged in alternating relation along the plate; (2) bioabsorbable fasteners adapted for insertion into the through-holes to secure the plate to underlying bodily tissue or bone; and (3) an installation instrument which triggers (strikes or shoots) fasteners one after one, in rapid succession, into the through-holes made through the plate and into the underlying bodily tissue or bone, which also optionally includes drillholes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Auvo Kaikkonen, Piet E. Haers, Hermann Sailer, Harri Happonen, Riitta Suuronen, Timo Waris, Olli Karhi, Pertti Tormala
  • Surgical system for tissue fixation
    Patent number: 6533454
    Abstract: A surgical tissue fixation system is described, including: (1) a bioabsorbable tissue fixation plate having optionally a plurality of through-holes arranged in alternating relation along the plate; (2) bioabsorbable fasteners adapted for insertion into the through-holes to secure the plate to underlying bodily tissue or bone; and (3) an installation instrument which triggers (strikes or shoots) fasteners one after one, in rapid succession, into the through-holes made through the plate and into the underlying bodily tissue or bone, which also optionally includes drillholes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Bionx Implants Oy
    Inventors: Auvo Kaikkonen, Piet E. Haers, Hermann Sailer, Harri Happonen, Riitta Suuronen, Timo Waris, Olli Karhi, Pertti Törmälä
  • Bioabsorbable, layered composite material for guided bone tissue regeneration
    Patent number: 6350284
    Abstract: This invention describes a rigid layered composite material including a bioabsorbable plate layer and a bioabsorbable web layer for guided bone tissue regeneration, particularly suited for use in the treatment of cranial bone defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Bionx Implants, Oy
    Inventors: Pertti Törmälä, Minna Kellomäki, Timo Waris