Inventor

Reinhold Schmieding

Inventor

Naples, FL, US

Overview

1987–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 98 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis43%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels26%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests12%

A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general4%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body2%

C08LCompositions of macromolecular compounds2%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification2%

A61KPreparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes1%

D04CBraiding or manufacture of lace, including bobbin-net or carbonised lace1%

D07BRopes or cables in general1%

PatentTitleYear

10,973,621Graft compression and sizing tubes2021 10,820,981Surgical tools and joint kinematic reconstruction techniques2020 10,729,549Implantation of micronized allograft tissue over a microfractured defect2020 10,646,215Suture anchor systems with spring loaded suture anchors2020 10,524,774Method of repairing cartilage defects2020 10,265,160Embroidered textile support a biological graft2019 10,213,461Combined autologous biologic and cold therapy treatment of skin injuries2019 10,045,770Method for knotless fixation of tissue with swivel anchor2018 9,999,416Methods and apparatus for internal hip distraction2018 9,855,393'Delivery needle with elevator/paddle for micronized allograft tissue'2018 9,855,146'Arthroscopic resurfacing techniques'2018 9,486,317'Method of arthroscopic osteochondral resurfacing using PRP strengthened with fibrin glue'2016 9,381,022'Labrum retracting burr'2016 9,326,844'Hybrid double bundle ACL/PCL graft construct with a single graft'2016 9,226,815'Method for creating a double bundle ligament orientation in a single bone tunnel during knee ligament reconstruction'2016 9,146,576'Arthroscope rotation mechanisms and methods of endoscopic rotation'2015 8,939,980'System for ACL reconstruction using retrograde cutter'2015 8,858,560'Arthroscopic harvesting and therapeutic application of bone marrow aspirate'2014 8,852,201'Microfracture instrument'2014 8,790,401'Method for creating a double bundle ligament orientation in a single bone tunnel during knee ligament reconstruction'2014 8,764,797'Suture anchor with insert-molded suture eyelet'2014 8,702,752'Knotless anchor for surgical repair'2014 8,668,738'Method and apparatus for ACL reconstruction using retrograde cutter'2014 8,663,324'Double socket ACL reconstruction'2014 8,535,703'Methods of arthroscopic osteochondral resurfacing'2013 8,409,250'Meniscal repair system and method'2013 8,328,716'Retracting cannula'2012 8,202,282'Knot pusher and suture retriever'2012 8,177,738'Bone void filling tube and shear mechanism'2012 8,083,803'Arthroscopic unicompartmental knee technique and instrumentation'2011 8,038,678'Arthroscopic unicompartmental knee and method of formation'2011 8,012,172'High strength suture with coating and colored trace'2011 8,012,206'Preformed implants for osteochondral repair'2011 RE042526'Bicortical tibial fixation of ACL grafts'2011 7,959,636'Osteochondral repair using plug fashioned from whole distal femur or condyle formed of hydrogel composition'2011 7,879,105'Method and apparatus for arthroscopic joint resurfacing'2011 7,862,567'Retrodrill technique for insertion of autograft, allograft or synthetic osteochondral implants'2011 7,837,708'Accelerated healing with intraoperative combination of suture and autogenous blood components'2010 7,819,917'Method for creating a double bundle ligament orientation in a single bone tunnel during knee ligament reconstruction'2010 7,678,134'Knotless anchor for tissue repair'2010 7,637,910'Method of ACL reconstruction using dual-sided rotary drill cutter'2009 7,591,820'Retrograde osteochondral autograft transfer system'2009 7,556,638'Retrograde fixation technique with insert-molded interference screw'2009 7,548,865'Method of selling procedure specific allografts and associated instrumentation'2009 7,507,231'Surgical power console with locking speed control'2009 7,326,222'Suture tensioning device'2008 7,326,247'Method for creating a double bundle ligament orientation in a single bone tunnel during knee ligament reconstruction'2008 7,264,634'Method and instrumentation for osteochondral repair using preformed implants'2007 7,238,189'ACL reconstruction technique using retrodrill'2007 7,226,469'Insert molded suture anchor'2007 7,195,634'Corkscrew suture anchor'2007 7,160,305'Retrodrill technique for insertion of autograft, allograft or synthetic osteochondral implants'2007 7,124,762'Dovetail meniscal allograft technique and system'2006 7,118,583'Meniscal suturing instrument and method'2006 7,077,863'Transverse fixation technique for ACL reconstruction using bone-tendon-bone graft with loop at end'2006 7,066,956'Transverse fixation technique for ACL reconstruction using bone-tendon-bone graft'2006 7,063,717'Biointerference screw fixation technique'2006 7,029,490'High strength suture with coating and colored trace'2006 6,916,333'Corkscrew suture anchor'2005 6,893,448'Endoscopic capsular suture plication instrument and method'2005 6,823,871'Allograft bone or synthetic wedges for osteotomy'2004 6,780,115'Method and system for intraoperatively revising the length of fracture fixation screws'2004 6,663,656'Torque driver for interference screw'2003 6,623,524'Method for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using cross-pin implant with eyelet'2003 6,616,674'Notched suture hook'2003 6,592,588'Apparatus for osteochondral autograft transplantation'2003 6,591,581'Method for preparing and inserting round, size specific osteochondral cores in the knee'2003 6,511,499'Corkscrew suture anchor'2003 6,461,373'Biointerference screw fixation technique'2002 6,387,129'Bicortical tibial fixation of ACL grafts'2002 6,270,503'System for ostechondral flap repair and method'2001 6,214,031'Corkscrew suture anchor'2001 6,117,162'Corkscrew suture anchor'2000 6,027,523'Suture anchor with attached disk'2000 5,919,196'Method and apparatus for osteochondral autograft transplantation'1999 5,785,714'Method of ACL reconstruction using double socket graft placement and fixation'1998 5,749,878'Endoscopic screw anchor extractor'1998 5,690,677'Method for installing a suture anchor through a cannulated tissue-shifting guide'1997 5,683,401'Method and apparatus for installing a suture anchor through a hollow cannulated grasper'1997 5,626,613'Corkscrew suture anchor and driver'1997 5,603,716'Method of ligament reconstruction using double socket graft placement and fixation'1997 5,575,801'Method and apparatus for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair'1996 5,562,664'Drill guide with target PCL-oriented marking hook'1996 5,466,243'Method and apparatus for installing a suture anchor through a hollow cannulated grasper'1995 5,458,604'Pin-locked cannulated screwdriver'1995 5,456,246'Fat pad retractor'1995 5,425,733'Interference screw with rounded back end and cannulated sheath for endosteal fixation of ligaments'1995 5,423,823'Coring reamer'1995 5,415,651'Work station for preparing a bone-tendon-bone core graft'1995 5,407,069'Shaver blade sterilization case with built-in counter'1995 5,397,357'Method for preparing a bone-tendon-bone core graft'1995 5,391,171'Pin-locked cannulated screwdriver'1995 5,350,383'Adjustable drill guide with interchangeable marking hooks'1994 5,336,240'Bone-dowel assembly for anchoring a suture'1994 5,327,896'Suction downbiter'1994 5,320,626'Endoscopic drill guide'1994 5,211,647'Interference screw and cannulated sheath for endosteal fixation of ligaments'1993 4,633,869'Tension retaining device for surgical procedures'1987

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1987Based in Munich, DE· patent location history

1993–2021Patents assigned to ARTHREX INC (96)· patent assignee history

1993–2021Based in Naples, FL, US· patent location history

1994Based in Olching, DE· patent location history

2011–2018Patents assigned to SCHMIEDING REINHOLD (16)· patent assignee history

2014–2018Patents assigned to DREYFUSS PETER J (3)· patent assignee history

2014–2018Patents assigned to BURKHART STEPHEN S (2)· patent assignee history

2014–2016Patents assigned to CABORN DAVID N (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ARTHREX INC	96	1993–2021
SCHMIEDING REINHOLDself	16	2011–2018
DREYFUSS PETER J	3	2014–2018
BURKHART STEPHEN S	2	2014–2018
CABORN DAVID N	2	2014–2016

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Naples, Florida, US	96	1993–2021
Olching, DE	1	1994
Munich, DE	1	1987