Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Lembo

Nicholas J. Lembo 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).

  • SKELETAL MANIPULATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20130296859
    Abstract: A method of treating scoliosis in a subject includes securing a scoliosis treatment device to first and second locations on the subject's skeletal system, the scoliosis treatment device including a first portion, a second portion moveably mounted relative to the first portion, and an adjustment device disposed on the device and configured to change a distraction force between the first location and the second location, the adjustment device including a rotationally mounted magnetic element configured to move the second portion relative to the first portion in response to rotation of the magnetic element. An external adjustment device is provided external to the subject and is able to adjust the distraction force between the first location and second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Blair Walker, Scott Pool, Jay R. McCoy, Arvin Chang, Nicholas J. Lembo
  • Skeletal manipulation method
    Patent number: 8419734
    Abstract: A method of treating scoliosis in a subject includes securing a scoliosis treatment device to first and second locations on the subject's skeletal system, the scoliosis treatment device including a first portion, a second portion moveably mounted relative to the first portion, and an adjustment device disposed on the device and configured to change a distraction force between the first location and the second location, the adjustment device including a rotationally mounted magnetic element configured to move the second portion relative to the first portion in response to rotation of the magnetic element. An external adjustment device is provided external to the subject and is able to adjust the distraction force between the first location and second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Ellipse Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Blair Walker, Scott Pool, Jay R. McCoy, Arvin Chang, Nicholas J. Lembo
  • SKELETAL MANIPULATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20120157996
    Abstract: A method of treating scoliosis in a subject includes securing a scoliosis treatment device to first and second locations on the subject's skeletal system, the scoliosis treatment device including a first portion, a second portion moveably mounted relative to the first portion, and an adjustment device disposed on the device and configured to change a distraction force between the first location and the second location, the adjustment device including a rotationally mounted magnetic element configured to move the second portion relative to the first portion in response to rotation of the magnetic element. An external adjustment device is provided external to the subject and is able to adjust the distraction force between the first location and second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ELLIPSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Blair Walker, Scott Pool, Jay R. McCoy, Arvin Chang, Nicholas J. Lembo
  • Skeletal manipulation method
    Patent number: 8057472
    Abstract: A method of treating scoliosis in a subject includes securing a scoliosis treatment device to first and second locations on the subject's skeletal system, the scoliosis treatment device including a first portion, a second portion moveably mounted relative to the first portion, and an adjustment device disposed on the device and configured to change a distraction force between the first location and the second location, the adjustment device including a rotationally mounted magnetic element configured to move the second portion relative to the first portion in response to rotation of the magnetic element. An external adjustment device is provided external to the subject and is able to adjust the distraction force between the first location and second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Ellipse Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Blair Walker, Scott Pool, Jay R. McCoy, Arvin Chang, Nicholas J. Lembo
  • SKELETAL MANIPULATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20090112207
    Abstract: A method of treating scoliosis in a subject includes securing a scoliosis treatment device to first and second locations on the subject's skeletal system, the scoliosis treatment device including a first portion, a second portion moveably mounted relative to the first portion, and an adjustment device disposed on the device and configured to change a distraction force between the first location and the second location, the adjustment device including a rotationally mounted magnetic element configured to move the second portion relative to the first portion in response to rotation of the magnetic element. An external adjustment device is provided external to the subject and is able to adjust the distraction force between the first location and second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Blair Walker, Scott Pool, Jay R. McCoy, Arvin Chang, Nicholas J. Lembo