Issued Patents All Time
Showing 25 most recent of 56 patents
| Patent # | Title | Co-Inventors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8821658 | Thermal forming of refractory alloy surgical needles | Frank Richard Cichocki, Jr., Thomas Nering | 2014-09-02 |
| 8366845 | Rapid thermal treatment for enhancing bending stiffness and yield moment of curved needles | Frank Richard Cichocki, Jr., Gregory Hollin, Eugene D. Reynolds | 2013-02-05 |
| 8241441 | Rapid thermal treatment for coloring surgical needles | Frank Richard Cichocki, Jr., Gregory Hollin, Eugene D. Reynolds | 2012-08-14 |
| 8062437 | Thermal forming of refractory alloy surgical needles and fixture and apparatus | Frank Richard Cichocki, Jr., Thomas Nering | 2011-11-22 |
| 8021598 | Rapid thermal treatment for enhancing bending stiffness and yield moment of curved needles | Frank Richard Cichocki, Jr., Gregory Hollin, Eugene D. Reynolds | 2011-09-20 |
| 7887746 | Rapid thermal treatment for coloring surgical needles | Frank Richard Cichocki, Jr., Gregory Hollin, Eugene D. Reynolds | 2011-02-15 |
| 7671297 | Method and apparatus for laser drilling workpieces | R. Christopher Carney, Reza K. Mozavi, Angel Perez | 2010-03-02 |
| 7038779 | System and method for sensing variations in a strand | Michael David Prikril, William F. Smith | 2006-05-02 |
| 6997305 | Needle sorting device | John F. Blanch, Timothy P. Lenihan, Andres Folch, William F. Smith | 2006-02-14 |
| 6800231 | Method for cutting suture | John F. Blanch, William F. Smith | 2004-10-05 |
| 6647803 | Operating procedures for automated needle sorting, swaging and packaging machines | Michael G. Hodulik, Timothy P. Lenihan, John F. Blanch | 2003-11-18 |
| 6644464 | Needle sorting device | John F. Blanch, Timothy P. Lenihan, Andres Folch, William F. Smith | 2003-11-11 |
| 6314705 | Operating procedures for automated needle sorting, swaging and packaging machines | Michael G. Hodulik, Timothy P. Lenihan, John F. Blanch | 2001-11-13 |
| 6309202 | Suture cutting system | Timothy P. Lenihan | 2001-10-30 |
| 6264456 | Suture cutting system | Timothy P. Lenihan, William Rattan | 2001-07-24 |
| 6263558 | Method and apparatus for forming double-armed sutures | John F. Blanch, Timothy P. Lenihan, William F. Smith | 2001-07-24 |
| 6206677 | Suture cutting system | John F. Blanch, William F. Smith | 2001-03-27 |
| 6163948 | Stand alone swage method | Anthony Esteves, John F. Blanch, Robert A. Daniele | 2000-12-26 |
| 6138053 | Operating procedures for automated needle sorting, swaging and packaging machine | Michael G. Hodulik, Timothy P. Lenihan, John F. Blanch | 2000-10-24 |
| 6128816 | Suture cutting method | Timothy P. Lenihan, William Rattan | 2000-10-10 |
| 6123185 | Needle sorting device | John F. Blanch, Timothy P. Lenihan, Andres Folch, William F. Smith | 2000-09-26 |
| 6115650 | Robotic control system for needle sorting and feeder apparatus | Teresa M. Shaw | 2000-09-05 |
| 6081981 | Control system for an automatic needle-suture assembly and packaging machine | Robert A. Daniele, Anthony Esteves, Michael G. Hodulik, Teresa M. Shaw, George Horst Reinemuth +2 more | 2000-07-04 |
| 6073750 | Needle transfer device | Timothy P. Lenihan | 2000-06-13 |
| 6058821 | Suture cutting system | John F. Blanch, Timothy P. Lenihan | 2000-05-09 |