Patents by Inventor William F. Bennett
William F. Bennett 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).
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Patent number: 11382618Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for securing tissue to a bone comprising a novel screw anchor for insertion into a bone by a novel rotational driver. The screw anchor and rotation driver enables the screw to be completely embedded into the bone while permitting a suture to be threaded through a transverse aperture in the screw. The rotation driver facilitates insertion and engagement of a capture with one of a series of protuberance formed along a length of a suture. In addition, the method is disclosed of forming the series of protuberance.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: ZipTek LLCInventors: William F Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez
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Publication number: 20200069309Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for securing tissue to a bone comprising a novel screw anchor for insertion into a bone by a novel rotational driver. The screw anchor and rotation driver enables the screw to be completely embedded into the bone while permitting a suture to be threaded through a transverse aperture in the screw. The rotation driver facilitates insertion and engagement of a capture with one of a series of protuberance formed along a length of a suture. In addition, the method is disclosed of forming the series of protuberance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: William F Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo
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Patent number: 10441277Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for securing tissue to a bone comprising a novel screw anchor for insertion into a bone by a novel rotational driver. The screw anchor and rotation driver enables the screw to be completely embedded into the bone while permitting a suture to be threaded through a transverse aperture in the screw. The rotation driver facilitates insertion and engagement of a capture with one of a series of protuberance formed along a length of a suture. In addition, the method is disclosed of forming the series of protuberance.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Ziptek, LLC.Inventors: William F Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo
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Patent number: 10178989Abstract: A surgical suture system, tissue restraint/suture capture and tissue anchor for tissue repair and reattachment of torn tissue to a tissue substrate, medical, veterinary or dental prosthesis or medical implant. The system includes a plurality of tissue restraints/suture captures which each include a central locking aperture sized and configured to receive a beaded suture member passed therethrough which minimizes longitudinal tensioning and/or restraining movement, the “GO” force, of a beaded suture member in the forwardly direction through the locking apertures for suture tightening and which maximizes “NO-GO” force to pull the suture in the reverse direction. Uniquely configured tissue anchors and other medically implantable devices securely receive one of the tissue restraints/suture captures for tensioning of a suture member between tissue and the tissue anchor.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Ziptek LLC.Inventors: William F Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo
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Publication number: 20180116661Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for securing tissue to a bone comprising a novel screw anchor for insertion into a bone by a novel rotational driver. The screw anchor and rotation driver enables the screw to be completely embedded into the bone while permitting a suture to be threaded through a transverse aperture in the screw. The rotation driver facilitates insertion and engagement of a capture with one of a series of protuberance formed along a length of a suture. In addition, the method is disclosed of forming the series of protuberance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: William F. Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo
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Patent number: 9855033Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for securing tissue to a bone comprising a novel screw anchor for insertion into a bone by a novel rotational driver. The screw anchor and rotation driver enables the screw to be completely embedded into the bone while permitting a suture to be threaded through a transverse aperture in the screw. The rotation driver facilitates insertion and engagement of a capture with one of a series of protuberance formed along a length of a suture. In addition, the method is disclosed of forming the series of protuberance.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Ziptek LLC.Inventors: William F Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo
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Publication number: 20170325802Abstract: A surgical suture system, tissue restraint/suture capture and tissue anchor for tissue repair and reattachment of torn tissue to a tissue substrate, medical, veterinary or dental prosthesis or medical implant. The system includes a plurality of tissue restraints/suture captures which each include a central locking aperture sized and configured to receive a beaded suture member passed therethrough which minimizes longitudinal tensioning and/or restraining movement, the “GO” force, of a beaded suture member in the forwardly direction through the locking apertures for suture tightening and which maximizes “NO-GO” force to pull the suture in the reverse direction. Uniquely configured tissue anchors and other medically implantable devices securely receive one of the tissue restraints/suture captures for tensioning of a suture member between tissue and the tissue anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: William F. Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo
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Patent number: 9757122Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for securing tissue to a bone comprising a novel screw anchor for insertion into a bone by a novel rotational driver. The screw anchor and rotation driver enables the screw to be completely embedded into the bone while permitting a suture to be threaded through a transverse aperture in the screw. The rotation driver facilitates insertion and engagement of a capture with one of a series of protuberance formed along a length of a suture. In addition, the method is disclosed of forming the series of protuberance.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Ziptek LLCInventors: William F Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo
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Patent number: 9700305Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for securing tissue to a bone comprising a novel screw anchor for insertion into a bone by a novel rotational driver. The screw anchor and rotation driver enables the screw to be completely embedded into the bone while permitting a suture to be threaded through a transverse aperture in the screw. The rotation driver facilitates insertion and engagement of a capture with one of a series of protuberance formed along a length of a suture. In addition, the method is disclosed of forming the series of protuberance.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Ziptek LLC.Inventors: William F Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo
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Publication number: 20160302786Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for securing tissue using an improved retention device. The apparatus and method is suitable for securing a suture to a bone or an anchor or securing a first tissue to a second tissue. The retention device is capable of attaching to a flexible member. The apparatus and method is appropriate for arthroscopic surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: William F. Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo
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Patent number: 9307979Abstract: A surgical suture system, tissue restraint/suture capture and tissue anchor for tissue repair and reattachment of torn tissue to a tissue substrate, medical, veterinary or dental prosthesis or medical implant. The system includes a plurality of tissue restraints/suture captures which each include a central locking aperture sized and configured to receive a beaded suture member passed therethrough which minimizes longitudinal tensioning and/or restraining movement, the “GO” force, of a beaded suture member in the forwardly direction through the locking apertures for suture tightening and which maximizes “NO-GO” force to pull the suture in the reverse direction. Uniquely configured tissue anchors and other medically implantable devices securely receive one of the tissue restraints/suture captures for tensioning of a suture member between tissue and the tissue anchor.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Ziptek LLCInventor: William F. Bennett
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Publication number: 20150351740Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for securing tissue to a bone comprising a novel screw anchor for insertion into a bone by a novel rotational driver. The screw anchor and rotation driver enables the screw to be completely embedded into the bone while permitting a suture to be threaded through a transverse aperture in the screw. The rotation driver facilitates insertion and engagement of a capture with one of a series of protuberance formed along a length of a suture. In addition, the method is disclosed of forming the series of protuberance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: William F. Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo
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Publication number: 20150351759Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for securing tissue to a bone comprising a novel screw anchor for insertion into a bone by a novel rotational driver. The screw anchor and rotation driver enables the screw to be completely embedded into the bone while permitting a suture to be threaded through a transverse aperture in the screw. The rotation driver facilitates insertion and engagement of a capture with one of a series of protuberance formed along a length of a suture. In addition, the method is disclosed of forming the series of protuberance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: William F. Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo
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Publication number: 20150032156Abstract: A surgical suture system, suture, and tissue engaging member for tissue repair and reattachment of torn tissue to a tissue substrate, medical prosthesis or medical implant. The system includes the elongated flexible suture member having a plurality of longitudinally spaced protuberances along a length thereof and one or a plurality of the tissue engaging members each of which include two closely spaced apart locking apertures sized and configured to receive one of the suture members passed therethrough or a unique single locking aperture to allow longitudinal tensioning and/or restraining movement of the suture member in only one direction through the locking apertures for suture member tightening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: ZIPTEK LLCInventor: William F. Bennett
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Publication number: 20140364862Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for securing tissue to a bone comprising a novel screw anchor for insertion into a bone by a novel rotational driver. The screw anchor and rotation driver enables the screw to be completely embedded into the bone while permitting a suture to be threaded through a transverse aperture in the screw. The rotation driver facilitates insertion and engagement of a capture with one of a series of protuberance formed along a length of a suture. In addition, the method is disclosed of forming the series of protuberance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: ZIPTEK LLCInventors: William F. Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendex, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo
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Patent number: 8845686Abstract: A surgical suture system, suture, and tissue engaging member for tissue repair and reattachment of torn tissue to a tissue substrate, medical prosthesis or medical implant. The system includes the elongated flexible suture member having a plurality of longitudinally spaced protuberances along a length thereof and one or a plurality of the tissue engaging members each of which include two closely spaced apart locking apertures sized and configured to receive one of the suture members passed therethrough or a unique single locking aperture to allow longitudinal tensioning and/or restraining movement of the suture member in only one direction through the locking apertures for suture member tightening.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Ziptek LLC.Inventor: William F. Bennett
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Patent number: 8814904Abstract: A surgical suture system for tissue repair and reattachment of torn tissue to a tissue substrate, medical prosthesis or medical implant. The system includes an elongated flexible suture member having a plurality of longitudinally spaced protuberances along a length thereof and a plurality of tissue engaging members each including two spaced apart locking apertures sized to receive the suture member passed therethrough to allow longitudinal movement of the suture member in only one direction through the locking apertures for suture member tightening.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Ziptek LLC.Inventor: William F. Bennett
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Publication number: 20120101526Abstract: A surgical suture system, suture, and tissue engaging member for tissue repair and reattachment of torn tissue to a tissue substrate, medical prosthesis or medical implant. The system includes the elongated flexible suture member having a plurality of longitudinally spaced protuberances along a length thereof and one or a plurality of the tissue engaging members each of which include two closely spaced apart locking apertures sized and configured to receive one of the suture members passed therethrough or a unique single locking aperture to allow longitudinal tensioning and/or restraining movement of the suture member in only one direction through the locking apertures for suture member tightening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventor: William F. Bennett
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Patent number: D819432Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Ziptek LLC.Inventors: William F Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo
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Patent number: D979057Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: ZIPTEK, LLCInventors: William F Bennett, Ramses Galaz Mendez, Daniel Francisco Gomez Romo