Patents by Inventor Meir Rosenberg
Meir Rosenberg 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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Patent number: 9011491Abstract: A spine prosthesis is provided and in particular, related to the facet joint of a spine. A spinal implant comprises a facet prosthesis including an insert to be positioned within a joint capsule between facets of a zygapophyseal joint. The insert may comprise a member having two opposing facet interfacing portions. A facet prosthesis exerts a distraction force between facets of a facet joint and may comprise a curable material to be injected into the facet joint. A facet prosthesis may also comprise a pair of magnets, each magnet coupled to a facet and oriented with like poles facing each other to provide a distracting force away from each other. A spine implant may also include an insert to be positioned within the joint capsule, a securing member comprising an elongate portion extending through part of a facet, and an anchor to anchor the securing member to the facet.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignees: K Spine, Inc., Albany Medical CollegeInventors: Allen L. Carl, Dan Sachs, Meir Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20150039084Abstract: A medical implant including an anchor portion including a plurality of arms adapted to engage an internal tissue wall of a body from two opposite faces, wherein the anchor portion is configured such that at least one of the arms does not have an entirely overlapping arm on the other side of the wall and an opening portion adapted to define an opening for blood flow through the internal tissue wall, when the anchor portion engages the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Tamir Levi, Meir Rosenberg, Ori Ben=Amotz, Yoram Rozy, Eyal Benbenisti, Roey Shafrir, Doron Kopelman, Itshak Cohen, Tamar Harel
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Publication number: 20140065016Abstract: A paracorporeal respiratory assist lung is configured with an annular cylindrical hollow fiber membrane (fiber bundle) that is rotated at rapidly varying speeds. Fluid (for example, blood) is introduced to the center of the device and is passed radially through the fiber bundle. The bundle is rotated at rapidly changing velocities with a rotational actuator (for example, a motor or magnetic coupling). The rotation of the fiber bundle provides centrifugal kinetic energy to the fluid giving the device pumping capabilities and may create Taylor vortexes to increase mass transfer. Rotation of the fiber bundle increases the relative velocity between the fluid and the hollow fibers and increases the mass transfer. The porosity of the fiber bundle may be varied to enhance gas exchange with the blood. Alternatively, a rotating core may be used with a stationary fiber bundle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: William J. FEDERSPIEL, Brian J. FRANKOWSKI, Brendan C. MACK, Scott W. MORLEY, Meir ROSENBERG, Robert G. SVITEK
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Patent number: 8647569Abstract: A paracorporeal respiratory assist lung is configured with an annular cylindrical hollow fiber membrane (fiber bundle) that is rotated at rapidly varying speeds. Fluid (for example, blood) is introduced to the center of the device and is passed radially through the fiber bundle. The bundle is rotated at rapidly changing velocities with a rotational actuator (for example, a motor or magnetic coupling). The rotation of the fiber bundle provides centrifugal kinetic energy to the fluid giving the device pumping capabilities and may create Taylor vortexes to increase mass transfer. Rotation of the fiber bundle increases the relative velocity between the fluid and the hollow fibers and increases the mass transfer. The porosity of the fiber bundle may be varied to enhance gas exchange with the blood. Alternatively, a rotating core may be used with a stationary fiber bundle.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: ALung Technologies, IncInventors: William J. Federspiel, Brian J. Frankowski, Brendan C. Mack, Scott W. Morley, Meir Rosenberg, Robert G. Svitek
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Patent number: 8585968Abstract: A method and system for improving gas exchange properties of oxygenators which utilize hollow fiber membranes for removing carbon dioxide or adding oxygen to a patient's blood via extracorporeal circulation by removing moisture accumulating in the fibers are disclosed. The system utilizes a vacuum source for drawing sweep gas into the oxygenator, a moisture collection unit for storing moisture removed from the oxygenator, the moisture collecting unit being in communication with the oxygenator and the vacuum source and a flow control mechanism having an open position which allows sweep gas exiting the oxygenator to flow to the moisture collecting unit and a closed position which stops the flow of sweep gas from the oxygenator to the moisture collecting unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Inventors: Scott W. Morley, Paul Bieniek, Meir Rosenberg
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Patent number: 8353857Abstract: An implantable medical device that includes a housing, a valve disposed within the housing, a first pressure sensor disposed within the housing upstream of the valve, and a second pressure sensor disposed within the housing downstream of the valve. A CPU is disposed within the housing and is electrically connected to the first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor. To communicate the measured pressure information to an external device, the CPU compares the pressure measured by the first pressure sensor to the pressure measured by the second pressure sensor and wirelessly communicates these compared pressures to an external device. Alternatively, the CPU may wirelessly communicate the absolute value of the pressure measured by the first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor to the external device. Additionally, the CPU and sensors may be non-invasively powered using optical or acoustical methods.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.Inventor: Meir Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20120109197Abstract: A spine prosthesis is provided and in particular, related to the facet joint of a spine. A spinal implant comprises a facet prosthesis including an insert to be positioned within a joint capsule between facets of a zygapophyseal joint. The insert may comprise a member having two opposing facet interfacing portions. A facet prosthesis exerts a distraction force between facets of a facet joint and may comprise a curable material to be injected into the facet joint. A facet prosthesis may also comprise a pair of magnets, each magnet coupled to a facet and oriented with like poles facing each other to provide a distracting force away from each other. A spine implant may also include an insert to be positioned within the joint capsule, a securing member comprising an elongate portion extending through part of a facet, and an anchor to anchor the securing member to the facet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicants: Albany Medical College, Kspine, Inc.Inventors: Allen L. Carl, Dan Sachs, Meir Rosenberg
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Patent number: 8114158Abstract: A spine prosthesis is provided and in particular, related to the facet joint of a spine. A spinal implant comprises a facet prosthesis including an insert to be positioned within a joint capsule between facets of a zygapophyseal joint. The insert may comprise a member having two opposing facet interfacing portions. A facet prosthesis exerts a distraction force between facets of a facet joint and may comprise a curable material to be injected into the facet joint. A facet prosthesis may also comprise a pair of magnets, each magnet coupled to a facet and oriented with like poles facing each other to provide a distracting force away from each other. A spine implant may also include an insert to be positioned within the joint capsule, a securing member comprising an elongate portion extending through part of a facet, and an anchor to anchor the securing member to the facet.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignees: Kspine, Inc., Albany Medical CollegeInventors: Allen L. Carl, Dan Sachs, Meir Rosenberg
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Patent number: 8002801Abstract: A spine implant, in particular a stabilization or distraction device, is provided with an adjustable length. The implant has first and second portions for coupling to a first bony portion of a first vertebra and a second bony portion of a second vertebra, respectively, where the second bony portion is located at an oblique angle to the first bony portion. The spinal implant permits movement between the first bony portion and the second bony portion and is adjustable to change an amount of said movement between said first bony portion and said second bony portion after the implant is implanted.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignees: K Spine, Inc., Albany Medical CollegeInventors: Allen L. Carl, Dan Sachs, Meir Rosenberg
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Patent number: 7927544Abstract: A paracorporeal respiratory assist lung is configured with an annular cylindrical hollow fiber membrane (fiber bundle) that is rotated at rapidly varying speeds. Fluid (for example, blood) is introduced to the center of the device and is passed radially through the fiber bundle. The bundle is rotated at rapidly changing velocities with a rotational actuator (for example, a motor or magnetic coupling). The rotation of the fiber bundle provides centrifugal kinetic energy to the fluid giving the device pumping capabilities and may create Taylor vortexes to increase mass transfer. Rotation of the fiber bundle increases the relative velocity between the fluid and the hollow fibers and increases the mass transfer. The porosity of the fiber bundle may be varied to enhance gas exchange with the blood. Alternatively, a rotating core may be used with a stationary fiber bundle.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Alung Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William J. Federspiel, Brian J. Frankowski, Brendan C. Mack, Scott W. Morley, Meir Rosenberg, Robert G. Svitek
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Patent number: 7922685Abstract: A self adjusting hydrocephalus valve that continuously drains cerebrospinal fluid at a rate which is proportional to the average pressure difference across the valve. The valve employs a ball-in-cone mechanism having an associated biasing element that is insensitive to high frequency pressure variations for regulating the opening of the valve mechanism. The biasing element includes flexible bellows having a preset tension.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.Inventor: Meir Rosenberg
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Patent number: 7867203Abstract: A valve that is adapted to control the flow rate of fluid flow from an implantable pump or other fluid delivery device is provided. In general, the valve includes a multi-lumen member that is adapted to receive fluid-flow therethrough, and a restrictor member that is coupled to the multi-lumen member such that the restrictor member is effective to selectively restrict at least a portion of one or more lumens in the multi-lumen member to thereby adjust the flow rate of fluid flowing through the multi-lumen member. The valve can be built into an implantable drug pump to control fluid flow exiting the pump, or alternatively the valve can disposed within a catheter or otherwise coupled to an outlet port in an implantable drug pump to control the flow rate of fluid exiting the drug pump.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.Inventors: Meir Rosenberg, Douglas MacBride
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Publication number: 20100191288Abstract: A spine implant, in particular a stabilization or distraction device, is provided with an adjustable length. The implant has first and second portions for coupling to a first bony portion of a first vertebra and a second bony portion of a second vertebra, respectively, where the second bony portion is located at an oblique angle to the first bony portion. The spinal implant permits movement between the first bony portion and the second bony portion and is adjustable to change an amount of said movement between said first bony portion and said second bony portion after the implant is implanted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: K Spine, Inc.Inventors: Allen L. Carl, Dan Sachs, Meir Rosenberg
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Patent number: 7736312Abstract: An acoustic monitoring system that is able to verify the success or failure of the positional adjustment of a valve without the need for additional energy during non-invasive reprogramming is provided. The acoustic monitoring system includes a programmer for generating a sequence of commands to adjust the valve mechanism, and for receiving acoustic signals for analysis, a transmitter to implement the command and adjust the valve, and a sensor for detecting an acoustic signal generated from the valve during execution of the commands. A method for using the acoustic monitoring system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2004Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.Inventors: Terri K. Taylor, Meir Rosenberg, Rainuka Gupta, Stephen Ferrer Wilson, Pierre S. Ostiguy, Bertil Romner, Alan J. Dextradeur
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Patent number: 7708765Abstract: A spine stabilization device is provided including an elongate member coupled to a spinous process. One aspect includes a dynamic stabilizer in a stabilization device.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2005Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: K Spine, Inc.Inventors: Allen L. Carl, Dan Sachs, Meir Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20100101657Abstract: A method and system for improving gas exchange properties of oxygenators which utilize hollow fiber membranes for removing carbon dioxide or adding oxygen to a patient's blood via extracorporeal circulation by removing moisture accumulating in the fibers are disclosed. The system utilizes a vacuum source for drawing sweep gas into the oxygenator, a moisture collection unit for storing moisture removed from the oxygenator, the moisture collecting unit being in communication with the oxygenator and the vacuum source and a flow control mechanism having an open position which allows sweep gas exiting the oxygenator to flow to the moisture collecting unit and a closed position which stops the flow of sweep gas from the oxygenator to the moisture collecting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: ALUNG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Scott W. Morley, Paul Bieniek, Meir Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20090024166Abstract: A spine prosthesis is provided and in particular, related to the facet joint of a spine. A spinal implant comprises a facet prosthesis including an insert to be positioned within a joint capsule between facets of a zygapophyseal joint. The insert may comprise a member having two opposing facet interfacing portions. A facet prosthesis exerts a distraction force between facets of a facet joint and may comprise a curable material to be injected into the facet joint. A facet prosthesis may also comprise a pair of magnets, each magnet coupled to a facet and oriented with like poles facing each other to provide a distracting force away from each other. A spine implant may also include an insert to be positioned within the joint capsule, a securing member comprising an elongate portion extending through part of a facet, and an anchor to anchor the securing member to the facet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: Vertech Innovations, LLC.Inventors: Allen L. Carl, Dan Sachs, Meir Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20080154215Abstract: A valve that is adapted to control the flow rate of fluid flow from an implantable pump or other fluid delivery device is provided. In general, the valve includes a multi-lumen member that is adapted to receive fluid-flow therethrough, and a restrictor member that is coupled to the multi-lumen member such that the restrictor member is effective to selectively restrict at least a portion of one or more lumens in the multi-lumen member to thereby adjust the flow rate of fluid flowing through the multi-lumen member. The valve can be built into an implantable drug pump to control fluid flow exiting the pump, or alternatively the valve can disposed within a catheter or otherwise coupled to an outlet port in an implantable drug pump to control the flow rate of fluid exiting the drug pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.Inventors: Meir Rosenberg, Douglas MacBride
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Publication number: 20080132823Abstract: A self adjusting hydrocephalus valve that continuously drains cerebrospinal fluid at a rate which is proportional to the average pressure difference across the valve. The valve employs a ball-in-cone mechanism having an associated biasing element that is insensitive to high frequency pressure variations for regulating the opening of the valve mechanism. The biasing element includes flexible bellows having a preset tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.Inventor: Meir Rosenberg
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Patent number: 7367968Abstract: A valve that is adapted to control the flow rate of fluid flow from an implantable pump or other fluid delivery device is provided. In general, the valve includes a multi-lumen member that is adapted to receive fluid-flow therethrough, and a restrictor member that is coupled to the multi-lumen member such that the restrictor member is effective to selectively restrict at least a portion of one or more lumens in the multi-lumen member to thereby adjust the flow rate of fluid flowing through the multi-lumen member. The valve can be built into an implantable drug pump to control fluid flow exiting the pump, or alternatively the valve can disposed within a catheter or otherwise coupled to an outlet port in an implantable drug pump to control the flow rate of fluid exiting the drug pump.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.Inventors: Meir Rosenberg, Douglas MacBride