Inventor

F. Barry Bays

Inventor

Collierville, TN, US

Overview

69→

Patents

1987–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 69 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis47%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels15%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body15%

B08BCleaning in general4%

B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding4%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics4%

F16BDevices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges4%

H10PGeneric processes or apparatus for the manufacture or treatment of devices covered by class h104%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%

A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general1%

PatentTitleYear

11,116,558Bone positioning guide2021 11,076,863Osteotomy procedure for correcting bone misalignment2021 11,039,873Bone positioning and preparing guide systems and methods2021 11,020,244Bone harvester and bone marrow removal system and method2021 10,945,764Bone positioning and cutting system and method2021 10,888,335Bone cutting guide systems and methods2021 10,874,446Bone positioning guide2020 10,849,631Pivotable bone cutting guide useful for bone realignment and compression techniques2020 10,849,670Bone positioning and preparing guide systems and methods2020 10,849,663Bone cutting guide systems and methods2020 10,653,467Intra-osseous plate system and method2020 10,603,046Bone cutting guide systems and methods2020 10,575,862Joint spacer systems and methods2020 10,561,426Bone cutting guide systems and methods2020 10,512,470Osteotomy procedure for correcting bone misalignment2019 10,342,590Tarsal-metatarsal joint procedure utilizing fulcrum2019 10,335,220Bone positioning guide2019 10,245,086Bone plating kit for foot and ankle applications2019 10,045,807Bone positioning and preparing guide systems and methods2018 9,936,994Bone positioning guide2018 9,925,068'Bone harvester and bone marrow removal system and method'2018 9,687,250'Bone cutting guide systems and methods'2017 9,622,805'Bone positioning and preparing guide systems and methods'2017 7,776,594'Bone marrow infusion chamber and method'2010 7,137,987'Distal radius bone plating system with locking and non-locking screws'2006 6,939,494'Method of making ventilation tube'2005 6,936,023'Composite ventilation tube'2005 6,692,455'Composite ventilation tube'2004 6,620,180'Powered laryngeal cutting blade'2003 6,451,013'Methods of tonsil reduction using high intensity focused ultrasound to form an ablated tissue area containing a plurality of lesions'2002 6,423,078'Dermabrasion instrument, instrument assembly and method'2002 6,406,453'Composite ventilation tube'2002 6,391,017'Method for protecting soft tissue while drilling into underlying bone'2002 6,391,016'Methods for trephination and irrigation of the frontal sinus cavity'2002 6,329,438'High density sponge and method and apparatus for rinsing a high density sponge'2001 6,269,820'Method of controlling post-operative leakage associated with tumescent liposuction'2001 6,267,126'Apparatus for rinsing'2001 6,238,400'Method and apparatus for trephination and irrigation of the frontal sinus cavity'2001 6,221,088'Powered handpiece and surgical blades and methods thereof'2001 6,183,433'Surgical suction cutting instrument with internal irrigation'2001 6,130,264'Synthetic sponge and surgical spear comprising synthetic sponge'2000 6,010,477'Surgical blades assembly'2000 5,979,469'Method for rinsing a high density sponge'1999 5,957,945'Powered handpiece system'1999 5,916,231'Powered handpiece and surgical blades and methods therefor'1999 5,910,152'Method for supplying a powered handpiece'1999 5,807,303'Valve assembly and device for relieving synovial fluid pressure'1998 5,796,188'Battery-powered medical instrument with power booster'1998 5,782,795'Surgical suction cutting instrument with internal irrigation'1998 5,769,093'Method of relieving synovial fluid pressure'1998 5,743,910'Orthopedic prosthesis removal instrument'1998 5,707,383'Method of removing soft tissue in the middle ear'1998 D0379510'Medical instrument handle'1997 5,494,162'Package and method for delivering a medical implant'1996 4,986,825'Surgical cutting instrument'1991 4,976,715'Repair tack for bodily tissue'1990 4,957,498'Suturing instrument'1990 4,943,290'Electrolyte purging electrode tip'1990 4,936,301'Electrosurgical method using an electrically conductive fluid'1990 4,924,865'Repair tack for bodily tissue'1990 4,923,461'Method of arthroscopic suturing of tissue'1990 4,921,498'Metal core ossicular replacement prosthesis'1990 4,895,148'Method of joining torn parts of bodily tissue in vivo with a biodegradable tack member'1990 4,890,615'Arthroscopic suturing instrument'1990 4,884,572'Tack and applicator for treating torn bodily material in vivo'1989 4,871,364'Metal core ossicular replacement prosthesis'1989 D0293734'Surgical instrument cover'1988 4,650,488'Biodegradable prosthetic device'1987 4,644,951'Vacuum sleeve for a surgical appliance'1987

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1987–1991Patents assigned to CONCEPT (12)· patent assignee history

1987–1990Patents assigned to RICHARDS MEDICAL CO (3)· patent assignee history

1987–1991Based in Seminole, FL, US· patent location history

1996–2005Based in Clearwater, FL, US· patent location history

1997–2001Patents assigned to XOMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS INC (17)· patent assignee history

2000–2003Based in Jacksonville, FL, US· patent location history

2001–2005Patents assigned to MEDTRONIC XOMED INC (11)· patent assignee history

2002–2021Based in Collierville, TN, US· patent location history

2002Based in Arlington, TN, US· patent location history

2017–2021Patents assigned to TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS INC (23)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS INC	23	2017–2021
XOMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS INC	17	1997–2001
CONCEPT	12	1987–1991
MEDTRONIC XOMED INC	11	2001–2005
RICHARDS MEDICAL CO	3	1987–1990

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Collierville, TN, US	26	2002–2021
Clearwater, Florida, US	20	1996–2005
Seminole, Florida, US	15	1987–1991
Jacksonville, Florida, US	7	2000–2003
Arlington, TN, US	1	2002