Patents by Inventor Ian K.Y. Lo

Ian K.Y. Lo 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).

  • Patent number: 10349933
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a suture anchor are provided that generally include a suture anchor body including a securing structure for securing the suture anchor in tissue or bone. The suture anchor body includes an internal cavity configured and dimensioned to receive therein a suture and a locking pin. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to suture anchor systems that generally include a suture anchor and a driver configured and dimensioned to interlock relative to the suture anchor. Exemplary embodiments are further directed to methods of anchoring a suture in tissue or bone that generally include providing a suture anchor, passing the suture through the suture anchor body, and driving the suture anchor into the tissue or bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SOTERIA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Ian K. Y. Lo
  • Patent number: 10174513
    Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a concrete form can include a forming wall including a concrete contact side and a bracing side and a plurality of braces movably connected to the bracing side of the forming wall, wherein the plurality of braces move between a retracted position and a bracing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: SOTERIA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ian K. Y. Lo, Ken Muldrew, Paul Sciore
  • Patent number: 9968477
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides exemplary arm immobilization devices for a person and associated methods of use. Thus, in one aspect, the disclosure provides a device including or comprising an outer shell including an internal cavity and a configurable structure disposed within the internal cavity of the outer shell. The outer shell can be configured and dimensioned to accommodate an arm of a person thereon. Expansion or contraction of the configurable structure can drive expansion or contraction of the outer shell. In another aspect, the disclosure provides methods for immobilizing an arm of a person that include providing an arm immobilization device and supporting the arm of the person with the outer shell and the configurable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Soteria Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Ian K. Y. Lo
  • Publication number: 20170105718
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a suture anchor are provided that generally include a suture anchor body including a securing structure for securing the suture anchor in tissue or bone. The suture anchor body includes an internal cavity configured and dimensioned to receive therein a suture and a locking pin. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to suture anchor systems that generally include a suture anchor and a driver configured and dimensioned to interlock relative to the suture anchor. Exemplary embodiments are further directed to methods of anchoring a suture in tissue or bone that generally include providing a suture anchor, passing the suture through the suture anchor body, and driving the suture anchor into the tissue or bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: Ian K.Y. Lo
  • Publication number: 20170044781
    Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a concrete form can include a forming wall including a concrete contact side and a bracing side and a plurality of braces movably connected to the bracing side of the forming wall, wherein the plurality of braces move between a retracted position and a bracing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Ian K.Y. Lo, Ken Muldrew, Paul Sciore
  • Patent number: 9468978
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides exemplary collapsible drills and associated methods of use. Thus, in one aspect, the disclosure provides a collapsible drill including or comprising a chuck, a piston and a motor section. The chuck can be configured and dimensioned to receive a drill bit. The piston can include a pair of interlocking splines. The motor section drives rotation of the piston and the chuck. Depression of the piston can stop rotation of the chuck relative to the piston. In another aspect, the disclosure provides methods of drilling into a material that include providing a collapsible drill, driving rotation of the piston and the chuck with the motor section, and depressing the piston to stop rotation of the chuck relative to the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Soteria Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian K. Y. Lo, Paul Sciore, Ken Muldrew
  • Publication number: 20160022468
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides exemplary arm immobilization devices for a person and associated methods of use. Thus, in one aspect, the disclosure provides a device including or comprising a belt configured and dimensioned to be detachably secured around a torso of the person. In certain embodiments, the arm immobilization device includes a bolster detachably secured to the belt and configured and dimensioned to support an arm of the person thereon. In another aspect, the disclosure provides methods for immobilizing an arm of a person that include providing an arm immobilization device and supporting the arm of the person with the bolster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Ian K. Y. LO
  • Patent number: 9095617
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are surgical adjuvant compositions for ameliorating tissue and cellular necrosis and/or apoptosis. In addition, surgical methods are described which include the use of the adjuvant of the composition to reduce tissue and cellular necrosis and/or apoptosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Soteria Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian K. Y. Lo, Paul Sciore, Ken Muldrew
  • Publication number: 20150078849
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides exemplary collapsible drills and associated methods of use. Thus, in one aspect, the disclosure provides a collapsible drill including or comprising a chuck, a piston and a motor section. The chuck can be configured and dimensioned to receive a drill bit. The piston can include a pair of interlocking splines. The motor section drives rotation of the piston and the chuck. Depression of the piston can stop rotation of the chuck relative to the piston. In another aspect, the disclosure provides methods of drilling into a material that include providing a collapsible drill, driving rotation of the piston and the chuck with the motor section, and depressing the piston to stop rotation of the chuck relative to the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Ian K.Y. Lo, Paul Sciore, Ken Muldrew
  • Publication number: 20150047653
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides exemplary arm immobilization devices for a person and associated methods of use. Thus, in one aspect, the disclosure provides a device including or comprising an outer shell including an internal cavity and a configurable structure disposed within the internal cavity of the outer shell. The outer shell can be configured and dimensioned to accommodate an arm of a person thereon. Expansion or contraction of the configurable structure can drive expansion or contraction of the outer shell. In another aspect, the disclosure provides methods for immobilizing an arm of a person that include providing an arm immobilization device and supporting the arm of the person with the outer shell and the configurable structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: SOTERIA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Ian K.Y. Lo
  • Patent number: 8685468
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are surgical adjuvant compositions for ameliorating tissue and cellular necrosis and/or apoptosis. In addition, surgical methods are described which include the use of the adjuvant of the composition to reduce tissue and cellular necrosis and/or apoptosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventors: Ian K. Y. Lo, Paul Sciore, Ken Muldrew
  • Publication number: 20130197035
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are surgical adjuvant compositions for ameliorating tissue and cellular necrosis and/or apoptosis. In addition, surgical methods are described which include the use of the adjuvant of the composition to reduce tissue and cellular necrosis and/or apoptosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Ian K.Y. Lo, Paul Sciore, Ken Muldrew
  • Publication number: 20110293749
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are surgical adjuvant compositions for ameliorating tissue and cellular necrosis and/or apoptosis. In addition, surgical methods are described which include the use of the adjuvant of the composition to reduce tissue and cellular necrosis and/or apoptosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Ian K.Y. Lo, Paul Sciore, Ken Muldrew