Method and apparatus for attaching connective tissues to bone using a knotless suture anchoring device

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002358268 (hide)

Owner Opus Medical, Inc.

Inventors Foerster, Seth A; Gordon, Norman S

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2002358268

PCT Number PCT/US02/41018

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/065904

Priority 10/067,164 04.02.02 US

Filing date 19 December 2002

Wipo publication date 2 September 2003

Acceptance publication date 15 May 2008

International Classifications

A61B 17/56 (2006.01) Surgery - Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints

A61B 17/04 (2006.01) Surgery - for suturing wounds

Event Publications

3 April 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 10/067,164 04.02.02 US

25 September 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2002358268

15 May 2008 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2002358268

11 September 2008 Standard Patent Sealed

25 September 2008 Assignment Registered

  Opus Medical, Inc. The patent has been assigned to Arthrocare Corporation

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