From Patent Index, LLC:
Patents assigned to 3 SouthWest Florida CBSAs (Punta Gorda, CapeCoral-FtMyers & Naples-Marco)

As of: 01/13/2026

10 patent(s) in this week's alert:

Assignee Summary:
PatentsOwner
5 ARTHREX
1 AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
1 GCMB
1 ROAM ROBOTICS
1 Seminis Vegetable Seeds
1 Unassigned
NOTE: sum of patent counts may exceed stated patent count for the week as some patents may be assigned to more than one entity.


Patent Class Summary:
PatentsClass Code
4 A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...]
1 A61F [FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEV...]
1 A61H [PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING O...]
1 F04D [NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injection ...]
1 G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...]
1 A01H [NEW PLANTS OR PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM; PLANT REPRO...]
1 A47C [CHAIRS (seats specially adapted for vehicles B60N 2/00)...]


Patent Count History Chart:


Details on individual patents:

#12520807 Pepper hybrid SVPH8928 and parents thereof
Applied:  11/23/2022, #17/993439
Issued:  01/13/2026, [1147 days App to Issue] Normal range: (429 to 1297)
Pat Class:  A01H [NEW PLANTS OR PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM; PLANT REPRO...] In this class there are; 18136 patents, 377 companies, and 3887 inventors in 146 other Metros.
Claims:  22; Normal range for this patent class is (14 to 26)
Assignee:  Seminis Vegetable Seeds (St. Louis, MO) with total patents of: 937 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Dentons US LLP
1st Invent:  Brian J. Just (Fort Myers, FL)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=1
Abstract:
2000 char max
The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPH8928, pepper line SLR-8T20-6755, and pepper line SLR-8T18-6570. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPH8928, pepper line SLR-8T20-6755, and pepper line SLR-8T18-6570 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPH8928, pepper line SLR-8T20-6755, and pepper line SLR-8T18-6570 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
 

#12520947 Folding bed storage cabinets
Applied:  09/26/2023, #18/372826
Issued:  01/13/2026, [840 days App to Issue] Normal range: (441 to 1407)
Pat Class:  A47C [CHAIRS (seats specially adapted for vehicles B60N 2/00)...] In this class there are; 11385 patents, 1110 companies, and 5287 inventors in 187 other Metros.
Claims:  19; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 23)
Assignee:  GCMB (Cape Coral, FL) with total patents of: 1 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Brannon Sowers Cracraft PC
1st Invent:  Peter Ferdinand Faltenbacher (Baki Sukohara, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=1
Abstract:
2000 char max
Chests and cabinets configured to transition between a closed (stowed) position and an open (deployed) position having a folding mattress and a mattress platform stored within. The chest or cabinets may include a separable portion which acts as a support for the mattress platform when the cabinet is in the deployed position and as a drawer when in the stowed position. The mattress platform includes at least one feature for securing it to the separable portion when in the deployed position.
 

#12521105 System for meniscal repair using suture implant cinch construct
Applied:  04/26/2023, #18/139598
Issued:  01/13/2026, [993 days App to Issue] Normal range: (644 to 1968)
Pat Class:  A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] In this class there are; 145461 patents, 10082 companies, and 100199 inventors in 250 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 27)
Assignee:  ARTHREX (Naples, FL) with total patents of: 752 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Carlson, Gaskey Olds, P.C.
1st Invent:  David C. Koogle, Jr. (Bonita Springs, FL)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
A system for repairing tears in soft tissue, e.g., meniscal tissue, by employing cinch stitching. More specifically, the present invention provides an apparatus for meniscal repair using a suture implant construct. The suture implant construct includes a first and second implant which are connected to each other via a length of suture. The implants are designed to be loaded on external surfaces of the first and second trocars.
 

#12521106 Surgical constructs for tissue fixation and methods of tissue repairs
Applied:  07/20/2023, #18/355636
Issued:  01/13/2026, [908 days App to Issue] Normal range: (644 to 1968)
Pat Class:  A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] In this class there are; 145461 patents, 10082 companies, and 100199 inventors in 250 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 27)
Assignee:  Arthrex (Naples, FL) with total patents of: 752 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Potomac Law Group, PLLC
1st Invent:  John W. Schmieding (Naples, FL)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=1
Abstract:
2000 char max
Surgical constructs, assemblies and methods of tissue fixation are disclosed. A surgical construct includes a spreadable web attached to a plurality of peripheral strands. The spreadable web is tensionable and includes one or more elastic filaments or elastic strands. At least one of the elastic filaments is coupled to the peripheral strands. The elastic filaments can extend from the peripheral strands in different directions and/or orientations. The spreadable web is expandable and can be adjusted to various widths. The spreadable web can be knotless. The spreadable web can be tensionable. The surgical construct can be attached to one or more knotted or knotless fixation devices.
 

#12521110 Knotless all-inside suture constructs and methods of tissue fixation
Applied:  05/16/2022, #18/555030
Issued:  01/13/2026, [1338 days App to Issue] Normal range: (644 to 1968)
Pat Class:  A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] In this class there are; 145461 patents, 10082 companies, and 100199 inventors in 250 other Metros.
Claims:  16; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 27)
Assignee:  ARTHREX (Naples, FL) with total patents of: 752 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Potomac Law Group, PLLC
1st Invent:  Samuel Bachmaier (Mauern, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
Knotless, all inside self-locking constructs and methods of tissue repairs are disclosed herein. A flexible strand can be passed through a friction-based locking mechanism to create a plurality of closed, knotless, continuous, adjustable, flexible loops having adjustable perimeters, the loops being located between a loop interconnection and two terminal ends.
 

#12521123 Tibial cutting guide assemblies and associated instrumentation for performing surgical methods
Applied:  01/09/2023, #18/151712
Issued:  01/13/2026, [1100 days App to Issue] Normal range: (644 to 1968)
Pat Class:  A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] In this class there are; 145461 patents, 10082 companies, and 100199 inventors in 250 other Metros.
Claims:  20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 27)
Assignee:  ARTHREX (Naples, FL) with total patents of: 752 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Carlson, Gaskey Olds, P.C.
1st Invent:  Joel Zubizarreta (Naples, FL)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
This disclosure is directed to tibial cutting guide assemblies for preparing a tibia for receiving an arthroplasty implant. Exemplary tibial cutting guide assemblies may include a tibial cutting block for making precise cuts in the tibia, and a slope setting pin for establishing a patient specific tibial slope. The tibial cutting guide assemblies allow for level resection while providing surgical control over internal/external rotation and varus/valgus alignment.
 

#12521226 Surgical fixation systems and associated methods for performing tissue repairs
Applied:  10/22/2019, #17/287690
Issued:  01/13/2026, [2275 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (629 to 2041)
Pat Class:  A61F [FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEV...] In this class there are; 56220 patents, 4508 companies, and 39005 inventors in 234 other Metros.
Claims:  14; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 28)
Assignee:  ARTHREX (Naples, FL) with total patents of: 752 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Carlson, Gaskey Olds, P.C.
1st Invent:  Samuel Bachmaier (Mauern, )
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
This disclosure relates to surgical fixation systems and methods. The surgical fixation systems may include one or more loops and one or more reinforcement materials. The surgical fixation systems can be used in various knotless tissue repair procedures.
 

#12524816 Systems and methods for pet insurance underwriting, rating, adjustments, and enrollment
Applied:  08/27/2024, #18/816158
Issued:  01/13/2026, [504 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (510 to 2222)
Pat Class:  G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] In this class there are; 87380 patents, 12528 companies, and 144285 inventors in 249 other Metros.
Claims:  21; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30)
Assignee:  Unassigned
Counsel:  Firm: Aurora Consulting LLC
1st Invent:  Alexander James Andreae (Punta Gorda, FL)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=3
Abstract:
2000 char max
Systems and methods for pet insurance enrollment, adjustment, and utilization are provided herein. In some embodiments, one or more pet insurance offerings and a pet insurance enrollment process are available to a user through a mobile application on a mobile computing device. In some embodiments, a preliminary premium rate is calculated based on background information provided by a user through the mobile application. In some embodiments, a pet tracker forms a portion of the system, and an adjusted premium rate can be calculated based on pet monitoring data received directly or indirectly from the pet tracker. In some embodiments, pet monitoring data acquired from a plurality of pet trackers are used to develop, inform, and refine one or more pet insurance actuarial models.
 

#12523234 Bearing assembly
Applied:  03/17/2023, #18/122901
Issued:  01/13/2026, [1033 days App to Issue] Normal range: (650 to 1724)
Pat Class:  F04D [NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS (engine fuel-injection ...] In this class there are; 9761 patents, 970 companies, and 9623 inventors in 204 other Metros.
Claims:  10; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 21)
Assignee:  AKTIEBOLAGET SKF (Gothenburg, ) with total patents of: 1705 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: J-TEK LAW PLLC
1st Invent:  Hans Wallin (Cape Coral, FL)
Inventors:  Genders: F=0, M=2
Abstract:
2000 char max
A bearing assembly includes a first bearing unit and a second bearing unit for supporting a shaft, in particular a rotor shaft within a centrifugal compressor in which an axial load acts on the shaft in a first or a second axial direction, the second axial direction being opposite to the first axial direction. When the axial load acts in the first axial direction, the first bearing unit is configured to support both an axial load and a radial load and the second bearing unit is configured to support a radial load. Alternatively, when the axial load acts in the second axial direction, the first bearing unit is configured to support a radial load and the second bearing unit is configured to support both an axial load and a radial load.
 

#12521296 User interface and feedback systems and methods for a mobile robot
Applied:  05/27/2021, #17/332172
Issued:  01/13/2026, [1692 days App to Issue] Normal range: (612 to 1860)
Pat Class:  A61H [PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING O...] In this class there are; 6118 patents, 1205 companies, and 5760 inventors in 181 other Metros.
Claims:  7; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 25)
Assignee:  ROAM ROBOTICS (San Francisco, CA) with total patents of: 23 (since 2005)
Counsel:  Firm: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
1st Invent:  Kyle Motter (Fort Myers, FL)
Inventors:  Genders: F=1, M=8
Abstract:
2000 char max
An exoskeleton system comprising at least one leg actuator unit configured to be coupled to leg of a user, the leg actuator unit including: an upper arm and a lower arm that are rotatably coupled via a joint, the joint positioned at a knee of the user with the upper arm coupled about an upper leg portion of the user above the knee and with the lower arm coupled about a lower leg portion of the user below the knee, a leg-actuator-unit user interface comprising a plurality of input and feedback elements, and an actuator that extends between the upper arm and lower arms.