Patents by Inventor Heber Saravia
Heber Saravia 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).
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Publication number: 20230218326Abstract: A joint stabilization (reduction) system and associated methods and tools for placement of the system in an open or minimally invasive technique. The joint stabilization system includes a flexible prosthetic band for stabilizing the bones in proper position and a connector mechanism for joining the two ends of the prosthetic band around the bones. One end of the prosthetic band can be permanently attached to the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Steven S. Golden, Robert Fernandez, Nathaniel Cohen, Phil Davidson, Treg Brown, Mark Dorighi, Heber Saravia
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Patent number: 11564722Abstract: A joint stabilization (reduction) system and associated methods and tools for placement of the system in an open or minimally invasive technique. The joint stabilization system includes a flexible prosthetic band for stabilizing the bones in proper position and a connector mechanism for joining the two ends of the prosthetic band around the bones. One end of the prosthetic band can be permanently attached to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Coracoid Solutions, LLCInventors: Steven S. Golden, Robert Fernandez, Nathaniel Cohen, Phil Davidson, Treg Brown, Mark Dorighi, Heber Saravia
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Patent number: 10631990Abstract: Implant apparatus and methods are directed toward treating conditions involving the knee joint, and the patella specifically, maintain alignment or address misalignment of a patella through a full range of motion of the knee joint Exemplary devices include an elastomeric, Y-shaped device which is secured to the femur and patella on opposite ends thereof by bone anchors. The elastomeric device can be either rotatably or non-rotatably connected to the bone anchors.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Anton G. Clifford, Josef L. Friedmann, Michael E. Landry, David Lowe, Mary O'Connell, Heber Saravia
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Publication number: 20190374268Abstract: A joint stabilization (reduction) system and associated methods and tools for placement of the system in an open or minimally invasive technique. The joint stabilization system includes a flexible prosthetic band for stabilizing the bones in proper position and a connector mechanism for joining the two ends of the prosthetic band around the bones. One end of the prosthetic band can be permanently attached to the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Steven S. Golden, Robert Fernandez, Nathaniel Cohen, Phil Davidson, Treg Brown, Mark Dorighi, Heber Saravia
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Patent number: 10470808Abstract: A joint stabilization (reduction) system and associated methods and tools for placement of the system in an open or minimally invasive technique. The joint stabilization system includes a flexible prosthetic band for stabilizing the bones in proper position and a connector mechanism for joining the two ends of the prosthetic band around the bones. One end of the prosthetic band can be permanently attached to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: CORACOID SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Steven S. Golden, Robert Fernandez, Nathaniel Cohen, Phil Davidson, Treg Brown, Mark Dorighi, Heber Saravia
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Patent number: 10433890Abstract: A joint stabilization (reduction) system and associated methods and tools for placement of the system in an open or minimally invasive technique. The joint stabilization system includes a flexible prosthetic band for stabilizing the bones in proper position and a connector mechanism for joining the two ends of the prosthetic band around the bones. One end of the prosthetic band can be permanently attached to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: CORACOID SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Steven S. Golden, Robert Fernandez, Nathaniel Cohen, Phil Davidson, Treg Brown, Mark Dorighi, Heber Saravia
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Publication number: 20180116701Abstract: A minimally invasive tissue incision system for creating joint capsulotomies and releasing/incising various tendon and fibrous band structures. The system contains a penetrating needle which is retractable so as to expose a cutting element, and which may be used as a penetrating needle to pierce the skin and other soft tissue structures. The cutting element provided within the penetrating needle may be used to incise subsequent tissue structures after the initial penetration. The system facilitates such procedures by providing the cutting element with the confines of the needle which provides safe introduction of the cutting element directly to the site via the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Steven S. GOLDEN, Robert FERNANDEZ, Nathaniel COHEN, Phil DAVIDSON, Treg BROWN, Mark DORIGHT, Heber SARAVIA
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Patent number: 9883947Abstract: Implant apparatus and methods directed toward treating conditions involving the knee joint and the patella specifically are disclosed. Full range of motion of the knee joint and tissue integrity are maintained in treatment approaches involving implanting a joint surface load reducing implant proximate the joint to change the direction of the tendons or muscles exerting forces on the joints.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Stefan Gabriel, Anton G. Clifford, Joshua Makower, David Lowe, Michael E. Landry, Heber Saravia, Josef L. Friedmann
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Publication number: 20180014865Abstract: A minimally invasive tissue incision system for creating joint capsulotomies and releasing/incising various tendon and fibrous band structures. The system contains a penetrating needle which is retractable so as to expose a cutting element, and which may be used as a penetrating needle to pierce the skin and other soft tissue structures. The cutting element provided within the penetrating needle may be used to incise subsequent tissue structures after the initial penetration. The system facilitates such procedures by providing the cutting element with the confines of the needle which provides safe introduction of the cutting element directly to the site via the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Steven S. Golden, Robert Fernandez, Nathaniel Cohen, Phil Davidson, Treg Brown, Mark Dorighi, Heber Saravia
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Publication number: 20170112537Abstract: An implantable assembly (21) for a knee joint includes a force absorber assembly (33) connected to a first attachment structure (25) for a tibia and a second attachment structure (29) for a femur. The absorber assembly includes a cylinder body (47) connected to the first attachment structure and a piston (41) connected to the second attachment structure. The piston includes a first portion (39) connected to the second attachment structure and a second portion receivable in a cylinder body opening (43) of the cylinder body, the second portion of the piston being of greater flexibility than the first portion of the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Heber Saravia, Anton G. Clifford, Nathaniel Skinner
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Publication number: 20160045321Abstract: Implant apparatus and methods directed toward treating conditions involving the knee joint and the patella specifically are disclosed. Full range of motion of the knee joint and tissue integrity are maintained in treatment approaches involving implanting a joint surface load reducing implant proximate the joint to change the direction of the tendons or muscles exerting forces on the joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Stefan Gabriel, Anton G. Clifford, Joshua Makower, David Lowe, Michael E. Landry, Heber Saravia, Josef L. Friedmann
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Patent number: 9259250Abstract: Bone fixation methods and devices with an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and having a flexible state and a rigid state, a plurality of grippers, a rigid hub connected to the elongated body, and an actuator operably connected to the grippers to deploy the grippers from a first shape to an expanded second shape. One method can include inserting a bone fixation device into an intramedullary space of the bone to place at least a portion of an elongate body of the fixation device in a flexible state on one side of the fracture and at least a portion of a rigid hub on another side of the fracture, and operating an actuator to deploy a plurality of grippers of the fixation device to engage an inner surface of the intramedullary space to anchor the fixation device to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc.Inventors: Heber Saravia, Brian A. Hauck, Trung Pham, Charles L. Nelson, Arthur E. Anderson, III, William W. Bowen, Stephen R. McDaniel
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Patent number: 9192479Abstract: Implant apparatus and methods directed toward treating conditions involving the knee joint and the patella specifically are disclosed. Full range of motion of the knee joint and tissue integrity are maintained in treatment approaches involving implanting a joint surface load reducing implant proximate the joint to change the direction of the tendons or muscles exerting forces on the joints.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Stefan Gabriel, Sr., Anton G. Clifford, Joshua Makower, David Lowe, Michael E. Landry, Heber Saravia, Josef L. Friedmann
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Patent number: 9155574Abstract: A bone fixation device is provided with an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and having a first state in which at least a portion of the body is flexible and a second state in which the body is generally rigid, an actuateable gripper disposed at one or more locations on the elongated body, a hub located on a proximal end of the elongated body, and an actuator operably connected to the gripper(s) to deploy the gripper(s) from a retracted configuration to an expanded configuration. Methods of repairing a fracture of a bone are also disclosed. One such method comprises inserting a bone fixation device into an intramedullary space of the bone to place at least a portion of an elongate body of the fixation device in a flexible state on one side of the fracture and at least a portion of a hub on another side of the fracture, and operating an actuator to deploy at least one gripper of the fixation device to engage an inner surface of the intramedullary space to anchor the fixation device to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc.Inventors: Heber Saravia, Stephen R. McDaniel, Trung Ho Pham, Charles L. Nelson, Stephen Gunther
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Patent number: 8906307Abstract: A blood glucose meter having a compact housing, a display unit disposed on the housing, the display unit including a display light source to illuminate the display unit, an input unit disposed on the housing, the input unit configured to provide input functions for the blood glucose meter, and a power source provided within the housing for providing power to the blood glucose meter, where the housing includes a port integrated on said housing configured to receive a blood glucose test strip, and corresponding methods of measuring blood glucose meter is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventors: Tae Wan Andrews, Stephen C. Bubrick, Sheilah S. Estoesta, Brad D. Etter, Hyoung Yoon Park, Gene Ming Pon, Christopher V. Reggiardo, Heber Saravia
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Publication number: 20140277444Abstract: Implant apparatus and methods directed toward treating conditions involving the knee joint and the patella specifically are disclosed. Implants that maintain alignment or address misalignment of a patella through a full range of motion of the knee joint are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Anton G. Clifford, Josef L. Friedmann, Michael E. Landry, David Lowe, Mary O'Connell, Heber Saravia
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Publication number: 20140257501Abstract: An energy absorbing system, useful for attachment across a patient's joint, includes portions which are formed entirely or in part of a non-metallic material, e.g., PAEK, and thus reduces the possibility of the formation of metal debris in vivo. The system can include a flexibility-enhanced piston, retained within a spring, which reduces the possibility of tissue impingement with the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: David Lowe, Anton G. Clifford, Mary O'Connell, Stefan Gabriel, Heber Saravia, Ezra T. Schiff
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Publication number: 20130231665Abstract: Bone fixation methods and devices with an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and having a flexible state and a rigid state, a plurality of grippers, a rigid hub connected to the elongated body, and an actuator operably connected to the grippers to deploy the grippers from a first shape to an expanded second shape. One method can include inserting a bone fixation device into an intramedullary space of the bone to place at least a portion of an elongate body of the fixation device in a flexible state on one side of the fracture and at least a portion of a rigid hub on another side of the fracture, and operating an actuator to deploy a plurality of grippers of the fixation device to engage an inner surface of the intramedullary space to anchor the fixation device to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc.Inventors: Heber Saravia, Brian A. Hauck, Trung Pham, Charles L. Nelson, Arthur E. Anderson, III, William W. Bowen, Stephen R. McDaniel
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Patent number: 8439917Abstract: A bone fixation device is provided with an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and having a flexible state and a rigid state, a plurality of grippers disposed at longitudinally spaced locations of the elongated body, a curved rigid hub connected to the elongated body, and an actuator operably connected to the grippers to deploy the grippers from a first shape to an expanded second shape. Methods of repairing a fracture of a bone are also disclosed. One such method comprising inserting a bone fixation device into an intramedullary space of the bone to place at least a portion of an elongate body of the fixation device in a flexible state on one side of the fracture and at least a portion of a curved rigid hub on another side of the fracture, and operating an actuator to deploy a plurality of grippers of the fixation device to engage an inner surface of the intramedullary space to anchor the fixation device to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc.Inventors: Heber Saravia, Brian A. Hauck, Trung Ho Pham, Charles L. Nelson, Arthur E. Anderson, III, William W. Bowen, Stephen R. McDaniel
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Patent number: 8287539Abstract: A bone fixation device is provided with an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and having a first state in which at least a portion of the body is flexible and a second state in which the body is generally rigid, an actuateable gripper disposed at a distal location on the elongated body, and an actuator operably connected to the gripper to deploy the gripper from a retracted configuration to an expanded configuration. Methods of repairing a fracture of a bone are also disclosed. One such method comprises inserting a bone fixation device into an intramedullary space of the bone to place at least a portion of an elongate body of the fixation device in a flexible state on one side of the fracture and at least a portion of a hub on another side of the fracture, and operating an actuator to deploy at least one gripper of the fixation device to engage an inner surface of the intramedullary space to anchor the fixation device to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc.Inventors: Charles L. Nelson, Trung Ho Pham, Stephen R. McDaniel, Heber Saravia, Nathan Brown, Thomas R. Hackett, Lonnie Paulos, Robert G. Coleman