Patents by Inventor William Thomas McClellan
William Thomas McClellan 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: 9827140Abstract: Approaches for percutaneous blepharoplasty are provided. An electrosurgical device includes: a hand-piece; a tip connected to the hand-piece; and two needles extending from a distal end of the tip. The hand-piece is structured and arranged to connect to an electrical energy source, and to convey electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the needles in a percutaneous blepharoplasty procedure.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Inventor: William Thomas McClellan
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Patent number: 9539004Abstract: A device including a self-locking suture including both a braided section and a monofilament section is provided. The monofilament includes a single strand. The braided section includes three or more strands that are intertwined or woven together. The terminal end of the braid is compressible to take on a radially expanded configuration. The braided structure is temporarily fixable in the open configuration providing a wide berth opening. A needle at the terminal end of the monofilament is insertable through the wide berth opening and pushed out through the back wall of the expanded braid, after which the braid can be pulled on to collapse it down onto the barbed monofilament. The construct may then be tightened onto the tissues to be joined, and the one-way locking mechanism between the braided trap and the directionally biased suture automatically engages. Another aspect includes a method of fastening tissue using the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: ZONE 2 SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: William Thomas McClellan, Ephraim Akyuz, David Skinlo
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Patent number: 9113975Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for sternum repair. A sternum repair device may include a central body, which may include a plurality of bands and buckles, such that a band extends from the central body and is received by a buckle component. The band may wrap around the sternum and the device may be tightened to keep the separate sternum pieces together. Various band tensioning devices, systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Figure 8 Surgical, IncInventors: William Thomas McClellan, John F. Krumme, Scott H. Heneveld
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Patent number: 8974457Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for sternum repair. A sternum repair device may include a central body, which may include a plurality of bands and buckles, such that a band extends from the central body and is received by a buckle component. The band may wrap around the sternum and the device may be tightened to keep the separate sternum pieces together.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Figure 8 Surgical, Inc.Inventors: William Thomas McClellan, John Fredrick Krumme, Scott Hyler Heneveld, Johnny T. Chang
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Publication number: 20150025604Abstract: Approaches for percutaneous blepharoplasty are provided. An electrosurgical device includes: a hand-piece; a tip connected to the hand-piece; and two needles extending from a distal end of the tip. The hand-piece is structured and arranged to connect to an electrical energy source, and to convey electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the needles in a percutaneous blepharoplasty procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventor: William Thomas MCCLELLAN
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Publication number: 20140257379Abstract: A device including a self-locking suture including both a braided section and a monofilament section is provided. The monofilament includes a single strand. The braided section includes three or more strands that are intertwined or woven together. The terminal end of the braid is compressible to take on a radially expanded configuration. The braided structure is temporarily fixable in the open configuration providing a wide berth opening. A needle at the terminal end of the monofilament is insertable through the wide berth opening and pushed out through the back wall of the expanded braid, after which the braid can be pulled on to collapse it down onto the barbed monofilament. The construct may then be tightened onto the tissues to be joined, and the one-way locking mechanism between the braided trap and the directionally biased suture automatically engages. Another aspect includes a method of fastening tissue using the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Zone 2 Surgical, Inc.Inventors: William Thomas MCCLELLAN, Ephraim AKYUZ, David SKINLO
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Patent number: 8758348Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for sternum repair. A sternum repair device may include a central body, which may include a plurality of male and female components, such that a suture extends from a male component and is received by the female component. The suture may wrap around the sternum and the device may be tightened to keep the separate sternum pieces together.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Figure 8 Surgical, Inc.Inventors: William Thomas McClellan, Johnny Chang
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Publication number: 20140155895Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for sternum repair. A sternum repair device may include a central body, which may include a plurality of bands and buckles, such that a band extends from the central body and is received by a buckle component. The band may wrap around the sternum and the device may be tightened to keep the separate sternum pieces together.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: William Thomas McClellan, John Fredrick Krumme, Scott Hyler Heneveld, Johnny T. Chang
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Patent number: 8460295Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for sternum repair. A sternum repair device may include a central body, which may include a plurality of bands and buckles, such that a band extends from the central body and is received by a buckle component. The band may wrap around the sternum and the device may be tightened to keep the separate sternum pieces together.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Figure 8 Surgical, Inc.Inventors: William Thomas McClellan, John F. Krumme, Scott H. Heneveld, Johnny T. Chang
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Patent number: 8439936Abstract: Disclosed are medical devices and methods for tendon, ligament, and soft tissue repair. A method includes introducing a first segment having a delivery assembly into a first soft tissue, and removing the delivery assembly to expose an opening of a hollow body of the first segment. The method also includes introducing a second segment having a second delivery assembly and a second body into a second soft tissue, guiding the second delivery assembly through the opening, and advancing the second body into the hollow body, thereby joining the first soft tissue and the second soft tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Zone 2 Surgical, Inc.Inventor: William Thomas McClellan
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Publication number: 20120330327Abstract: Disclosed are medical devices and methods for tendon, ligament, and soft tissue repair. A method includes introducing a first segment having a delivery assembly into a first soft tissue, and removing the delivery assembly to expose an opening of a hollow body of the first segment. The method also includes introducing a second segment having a second delivery assembly and a second body into a second soft tissue, guiding the second delivery assembly through the opening, and advancing the second body into the hollow body, thereby joining the first soft tissue and the second soft tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: ZONE 2 SURGICAL, INCInventor: William Thomas McClellan
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Publication number: 20120323241Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for sternum repair. A sternum repair device may include a central body, which may include a plurality of bands and buckles, such that a band extends from the central body and is received by a buckle component. The band may wrap around the sternum and the device may be tightened to keep the separate sternum pieces together. Various band tensioning devices, systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: FIGURE 8 SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: William Thomas McClellan, John F. Krumme, Scott H. Heneveld
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Publication number: 20110295257Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for sternum repair. A sternum repair device may include a central body, which may include a plurality of bands and buckles, such that a band extends from the central body and is received by a buckle component. The band may wrap around the sternum and the device may be tightened to keep the separate sternum pieces together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: WILLIAM THOMAS MCCLELLAN, JOHN F. KRUMME, SCOTT H. HENEVELD, JOHNNY T. CHANG
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Publication number: 20110022050Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for sternum repair. A sternum repair device may include a central body, which may include a plurality of male and female components, such that a suture extends from a male component and is received by the female component. The suture may wrap around the sternum and the device may be tightened to keep the separate sternum pieces together.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: William Thomas McClellan, Johnny Chang
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Publication number: 20090228022Abstract: Disclosed are medical devices and methods for tendon, ligament, and soft tissue repair. A method includes introducing a first segment having a delivery assembly into a first soft tissue, and removing the delivery assembly to expose an opening of a hollow body of the first segment. The method also includes introducing a second segment having a second delivery assembly and a second body into a second soft tissue, guiding the second delivery assembly through the opening, and advancing the second body into the hollow body, thereby joining the first soft tissue and the second soft tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventor: William Thomas McClellan
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Patent number: 7424936Abstract: A brake pad includes a backing plate and a friction material layer attached to the backing plate. At least one inner layer is disposed within the friction material layer. The inner layer has a color different than the friction material layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2005Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Inventor: William Thomas McClellan