Patents by Inventor Stephen D. Cassivi

Stephen D. Cassivi 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).

  • Vertebral tethering
    Patent number: 10667845
    Abstract: Scoliosis can be treated by systems for anterior vertebral body tethering described herein. In some embodiments, installation tools of a system for anterior vertebral body tethering can be used to sequentially tension segments of a tether between adjacent vertebral screws in a controllable and user-friendly manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Todd A. Milbrandt, A. Noelle Larson, Stephen D. Cassivi
  • VERTEBRAL TETHERING
    Publication number: 20190021768
    Abstract: Scoliosis can be treated by systems for anterior vertebral body tethering described herein. In some embodiments, installation tools of a system for anterior vertebral body tethering can be used to sequentially tension segments of a tether between adjacent vertebral screws in a controllable and user-friendly manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Todd A. Milbrandt, A. Noelle Larson, Stephen D. Cassivi
  • Brachytherapy and buttress element co-delivery
    Patent number: 9421396
    Abstract: Brachytherapy delivery devices and buttress elements are described herein, along with methods of assembling the brachytherapy devices and the buttress elements for co-delivery of the brachytherapy delivery devices and buttress elements are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventor: Stephen D. Cassivi
  • Methods for replacing a circumferential segment of an esophagus
    Patent number: 9005275
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials that can be used to replace a circumferential segment of an esophagus. For example, methods and materials that can be used to provide a tubular connection from one stump end of an esophagus to another stump end of the esophagus are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Stephen D. Cassivi, Dennis A. Wigle
  • BRACHYTHERAPY AND BUTTRESS ELEMENT CO-DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20140066688
    Abstract: Brachytherapy delivery devices and buttress elements are described herein, along with methods of assembling the brachytherapy devices and the buttress elements for co-delivery of the brachytherapy delivery devices and buttress elements are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventor: Stephen D. Cassivi
  • DEVICES, KITS AND METHODS FOR SURGICAL FASTENING
    Publication number: 20120125792
    Abstract: Devices, kits and methods used to deliver provide radioactive material and a buttress element in a variety of procedures that typically involve the use of a stapler to fasten the buttress material to tissue are described herein. The radioactive material is provided to deliver radiation energy to the tissue. One or more medically useful agents may be provided in addition to the radioactive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventor: Stephen D. Cassivi
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR LIGATING TUBULAR STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20110270275
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein may be used to ligate tissue, e.g., tubular structures where access is limited by using a sheath to deliver one or more sutures that can be deflected such that the end of the sheath forms a curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventor: Stephen D. Cassivi