Patents by Inventor Benjamin Schlechter

Benjamin Schlechter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Minimally-invasive nipple-lift procedure and apparatus
    Patent number: 7871425
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods are provided for a minimally-invasive mastoplasty procedure. In the procedure, barbed sutures are used to accomplish a nipple-lift by deploying the sutures cranially from the nipple-areolar complex to stable anatomical features higher on the chest. Additional barbed sutures may be used to accomplish a breast-lift and/or breast contouring by deploying the sutures caudally from stable anatomical features into the breast tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard G. Jones, Benjamin Schlechter
  • MINIMALLY-INVASIVE MASTOPLASTY PROCEDURE AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080086169
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods are provided for a minimally-invasive mastoplasty procedure. In the procedure, barbed sutures are used to accomplish the mastoplasty through puncture wounds by deploying the sutures caudally from stable anatomical features into the breast tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Jones, Benjamin Schlechter
  • MINIMALLY-INVASIVE MASTOPLASTY PROCEDURE AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080086170
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods are provided for a minimally-invasive mastoplasty procedure. In the procedure, barbed sutures are used to accomplish the mastoplasty through puncture wounds by deploying the sutures caudally from stable anatomical features into the breast tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Jones, Benjamin Schlechter
  • MINIMALLY-INVASIVE MASTOPLASTY PROCEDURE AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080082129
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods are provided for a minimally-invasive mastoplasty procedure. In the procedure, barbed sutures are used to accomplish the mastoplasty through puncture wounds by deploying the sutures caudally from stable anatomical features into the breast tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Jones, Benjamin Schlechter
  • MINIMALLY-INVASIVE MASTOPLASTY PROCEDURE USING MULTIPLE BARBED SUTURES AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080077181
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods are provided for a minimally-invasive mastoplasty procedure. In the procedure, a plurality of barbed sutures are used to accomplish the mastoplasty through puncture wounds by deploying the sutures caudally from stable anatomical features into the breast tissue and then advancing the tissues relative to the sutures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Jones, Benjamin Schlechter
  • MINIMALLY-INVASIVE NIPPLE-LIFT PROCEDURE AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080027486
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods are provided for a minimally-invasive mastoplasty procedure. In the procedure, barbed sutures are used to accomplish a nipple-lift by deploying the sutures cranially from the nipple-areolar complex to stable anatomical features higher on the chest. Additional barbed sutures may be used to accomplish a breast-lift and/or breast contouring by deploying the sutures caudally from stable anatomical features into the breast tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Jones, Benjamin Schlechter