Jonathan Michae Howe

US Patent:

6932834, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Jun 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/183697

Inventors:

José E. Lizardi - Franklin MA, US
Jonathan Emerson Howe - Mansfield MA, US
Gary McAlister - Franklin MA, US
Kenneth L. Jensen - Providence UT, US
Daniel A. Perkins - Hyde Park UT, US

Assignee:

Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

A61B017/04

US Classification:

606232, 606 72, 606228

Abstract:

A suture anchor for affixing soft tissue to bone. The anchor has a hollow outer member, and an actuation member slidably mounted within the outer member. The actuation member has at least two engagement members that are pivotally mounted to the actuation member. Proximal movement of the actuation member with respect to the outer member causes the engagement members to move outward to a deployed position, wherein the engagement members are deployed in bone. A surgical suture is mounted to the anchor.

US Patent:

7914538, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Jun 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/878886

Inventors:

Jonathan Howe - Mansfield MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Mitek, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606104, 606300, 606314, 606 86 R, 606232

Abstract:

An inserter for inserting a suture anchor into bone. The inserter has external markings that uniquely identify the orientations and the relative longitudinal positions of at least two suture passages through a suture anchor releasably engaged with the inserter. The markings assist a surgeon in determining a preferred placement and orientation of the anchor at an operative site during a surgical procedure.

US Patent:

8114128, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Nov 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/555545

Inventors:

Nathan Cauldwell - Attleboro MA, US
Jonathan Howe - Mansfield MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Mitek, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.

US Patent:

8167906, May 1, 2012

Filed:

Nov 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/555557

Inventors:

Nathan Cauldwell - Attleboro MA, US
Jonathan Howe - Mansfield MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham MA, US
Gary McAlister - Franklin MA, US
Jose E. Lizardi - Franklin MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Mitek, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.

US Patent:

8341533, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Jun 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/134198

Inventors:

Joseph Wyman - Boston MA, US
Frank Fitzlaff - Langnau a.A., CH
Jonathan Howe - Portland ME, US
Serhiy Serbin - Baar, CH

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715752, 715753, 715756, 715758, 379 70, 379 8801, 379 8811, 379 9323, 379 9327

Abstract:

Tools and techniques are described for storage and expedited retrieval of messages and responses in multi-tasking environments. Methods provided by these tools may establish active communications with a first contact, and then received indications of secondary communications involving a second contact. These methods may then present user interfaces (UIs) that include representations of at least the secondary communications. Through the UIs, the methods may receive a selection of one of the secondary communications for an expedited response, and may receive input from the user that provides the expedited response to the secondary communication, while maintaining the active communication in an active state. These methods may provide the expedited response to the secondary communication, based upon the input received from the user.

US Patent:

8460309, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Mar 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/040557

Inventors:

Jonathan Howe - Mansfield MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Mitek, LLC - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606104, 606300, 606314, 606 86 R, 606232

Abstract:

An inserter for inserting a suture anchor into bone. The inserter has external markings that uniquely identify the orientations and the relative longitudinal positions of at least two suture passages through a suture anchor releasably engaged with the inserter. The markings assist a surgeon in determining a preferred placement and orientation of the anchor at an operative site during a surgical procedure.

US Patent:

8597328, Dec 3, 2013

Filed:

Mar 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/749109

Inventors:

Nathan Cauldwell - Attleboro MA, US
Jonathan Howe - Mansfield MA, US
Eugene Wolf - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Mitek, LLC - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.

US Patent:

20120078373, Mar 29, 2012

Filed:

Sep 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/237233

Inventors:

Thomas Gamache - Raynham MA, US
Joseph Childs - Raynham MA, US
Derek Shaw - Raynham MA, US
Jonathan Howe - Raynham MA, US
Michael Gorhan - Raynham MA, US
Shawn Stad - Raynham MA, US
Kevin Flaherty - Raynham MA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

US Classification:

623 1716

Abstract:

An angled fixation device, such as an angled screw. This angled fixation device may be used by the surgeon to secure a spacer to a spinal disc space. The proximal end portion of the angled fixation device is driven perpendicular to the anterior wall of the spacer, and so is parallel to the vertebral endplates and in-line with the inserter. The distal end portion of the angled fixation device is oriented at about a 45 degree angle (plus or minus 30 degrees) to the vertebral endplate it enters.