Patents by Inventor Toby R. Johnson

Toby R. Johnson 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).

  • Surgical anchor and method of use
    Patent number: 10426455
    Abstract: A surgical anchor and methods of use are disclosed. A variety of surgical techniques may be practiced to repair torn connections between soft tissue, such as tendons and ligaments, and bone. The surgical anchor simplifies the surgical techniques by channeling repair sutures from the soft tissue through a bore in the surgical anchor and then immobilizing the repair sutures between the surgical anchor and the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Westek, LLC
    Inventors: Cary Tanner, Toby R. Johnson
  • Surgical Anchor and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20170224327
    Abstract: A surgical anchor and methods of use are disclosed. A variety of surgical techniques may be practiced to repair torn connections between soft tissue, such as tendons and ligaments, and bone. The surgical anchor simplifies the surgical techniques by channeling repair sutures from the soft tissue through a bore in the surgical anchor and then immobilizing the repair sutures between the surgical anchor and the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Cary Tanner, Toby R. Johnson