Patents by Inventor Reynaldo Sylvester

Reynaldo Sylvester 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).

  • Suture passer
    Patent number: 9339267
    Abstract: Sutures can be placed in difficult to access areas of the human body with devices, and related methods, utilizing a suture carrier with a sharpened tip and a notch for holding a formed suture tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Dreyfuss, Reynaldo Sylvester, Barry N. Gellman
  • SUTURE PASSER
    Publication number: 20130030450
    Abstract: Sutures can be placed in difficult to access areas of the human body with devices, and related methods, utilizing a suture carrier with a sharpened tip and a notch for holding a formed suture tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Dreyfuss, Reynaldo Sylvester, Barry N. Gellman
  • Suture passer
    Patent number: 8292903
    Abstract: A device for placing one or more sutures and approximating tissue includes an elongate body member and a suture deployment system. The suture deployment system includes a suture carrier with a sharpened end for piercing tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Dreyfus, Reynaldo Sylvester, Barry N. Gellman
  • SUTURE PASSER
    Publication number: 20100268256
    Abstract: A device for placing one or more sutures and approximating tissue includes an elongate body member and a suture deployment system. The suture deployment system includes a suture carrier with a sharpened end for piercing tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Dreyfuss, Reynaldo Sylvester, Barry N. Gellman
  • Suture passer
    Patent number: 7771438
    Abstract: Sutures can be placed in difficult to access areas of the human body with devices, and related methods, utilizing a suture carrier with a sharpened tip and a notch for holding a formed suture tip. The devices and methods can be used in conjunction with both endosurgical and traditional open surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Dreyfuss, Reynaldo Sylvester, Barry N. Gellman
  • Suture passer
    Publication number: 20060052801
    Abstract: Sutures can be placed in difficult to access areas of the human body with devices, and related methods, utilizing a suture carrier with a sharpened tip and a notch for holding a formed suture tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Dreyfuss, Reynaldo Sylvester, Barry Gellman
  • Suture passer
    Patent number: 6997932
    Abstract: A device for the placement of sutures and for the purpose of approximating tissue includes an elongate body member, a suture deployment system, and a catch. Methods of placing sutures include inserting and deploying in a patient a device including an elongate body member, a suture deployment system, and a catch. The suture deployment system is disposed at a distal portion of the elongate body member, and includes a suture carrier having a sharpened distal end for tissue penetration and a notch for holding a formed suture tip. The catch is disposed on the elongate body member to receive and retain the formed suture tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Dreyfuss, Reynaldo Sylvester, Barry N. Gellman
  • Suture passer
    Publication number: 20020173800
    Abstract: Sutures can be placed in difficult to access areas of the human body with devices, and related methods, utilizing a suture carrier with a sharpened tip and a notch for holding a formed suture tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Peter Dreyfuss, Reynaldo Sylvester, Barry N. Gellman