Patents Examined by David Isabella
  • Patent number: 10252025
    Abstract: A urinary prosthesis can include an elongate tube that can extend from outside a patient's body, through the patient's urethra, and into the patient's bladder. A funnel can be coupled to a terminal end portion of the elongate tube, and can be positioned inside the patient's bladder so that a surface of the funnel contacts tissue within the patient's bladder surrounding the patient's urethra across a full 360° contact profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Inventor: Justin Garcia
  • Patent number: 10226347
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing orthopedic implants that reduces the negative effects of stress shielding on surrounding bone structure. The orthopedic implants are comprised of two portions, a shell portion that forms an articulation interfaces and an intermediate portion that forms a bone interface. The shell portion is designed to reduce absorption of articulation forces and evenly distribute incident forces to the intermediate portion. The intermediate portion is designed to form a strong interface with native bone and transmit forces from the shell into the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan L. Landon
  • Patent number: 10213296
    Abstract: A graft for augmentation rhinoplasty, the graft including bone tissue and cartilage tissue, and a method of performing augmentation rhinoplasty by using the graft are disclosed. According to the disclosure, autologous tissue for augmentation rhinoplasty can be obtained in a sufficient amount to so that a nose can be uplifted to a desired height. In addition, rhinoplasy can be easily performed, resulting in a naturally-shaped nose. As the osseous tissue is grafted on the originally existing osseous tissue and cartilage tissue is grafted on the originally existing cartilage, the construction of the original anatomical structure of the nose can be allowed and there is an effect that there is no side effect such as a foreign body reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Min Bo Shim
  • Patent number: 10188508
    Abstract: An engineered vocal fold mucosa, including an engineered lamina propria layer and an engineered squamous epithelium layer, is disclosed. The engineered lamina propria is made by seeding and culturing human vocal fold fibroblasts within a polymerized collagen scaffold, and the engineered squamous epithelium is made by culturing human vocal fold epithelial cells on the scaffold surface. The resulting engineered vocal fold mucosa is not immunogenic, and is capable of exhibiting the vibratory function and acoustic output of a native vocal fold mucosa. Accordingly, the engineered vocal fold mucosa may be implanted into the larynx to treat voice impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Nathan Welham, Changying Ling
  • Patent number: 10172651
    Abstract: Bone implant compositions and methods are provide that have a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface comprising a demineralized bone matrix and having a plurality of perforations configured to receive demineralized bone; and a third surface of the bone implant comprising cortical bone, the third surface disposed between the first surface and the second surface. The bone implant compositions and methods provided are osteoinductive and allow rapid bone fusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly Brook Emerton, Susan J. Drapeau
  • Patent number: 10159576
    Abstract: A trochlear groove prosthesis includes a base plate and cap. The base plate and cap are shaped to correspond to the shape of the trochlear groove. A cut is made in the femur to remove the worn or damaged trochlear groove. The base plate is attached to the cut portion of the femur. The cap is mated with the base plate. The prosthesis and procedure provide a properly shaped prosthesis with a single planar cut of the femur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Kyon AG
    Inventors: Slobodan Tepic, Jacek DeHaan
  • Patent number: 10149768
    Abstract: Knee prostheses that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or accommodating internal tibial rotation, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a natural way. Such prostheses may include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component featuring, among other things, a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes. Other surfaces can be shaped using iterative automated techniques that allow testing and iterative design taking into account a manageable set of major forces acting on the knee during normal functioning, together with information that is known about natural knee joint kinetics and kinematics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Jason K. Otto, Brian William McKinnon, Michael Dean Hughes, Michael D. Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
  • Patent number: 10137000
    Abstract: This invention relates to an implant having the capability of being adjusted to fit symmetrical and asymmetrical shaped voids formed in the bone or outside the bone of a patient. The implant can be individualized so as to accommodate various distortion in the void and can be disposed as a series of similar shaped implants that have different dimensions and/or characteristics to allow the surgeon to select an appropriate implant from said series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventors: Robert E Simonson, David P. Sachs
  • Patent number: 10136992
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve includes a collapsible and expandable stent having a proximal end, a distal end, an annulus section adjacent the proximal end and an aortic section adjacent the distal end, the stent including a plurality of struts. The heart valve further includes a collapsible and expandable valve assembly including a cuff and a plurality of leaflets, the cuff being coupled to selected ones of the plurality of struts and having microspheres disposed therein. The microspheres are capable of expanding upon contact with blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Julia A. Schraut, Peter N. Braido, Ramji T. Venkatasubramanian, Aditee Kurane, Mina S. Fahim, Jaishankar Kutty
  • Patent number: 10130401
    Abstract: A growth control device includes a bone plate having a stepped profile defined by a first level, a second level and an intermediate ramp connecting the first and second levels. The first level includes a first threaded hole for receiving a first bone fastener and the second level includes a second threaded hole for receiving a second bone fastener. The bone plate includes a proximal pair of side female notches, a distal pair of side female notches, a proximal guide hole and a distal guide hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew F. Amato, Stephen B. Walulik
  • Patent number: 10123877
    Abstract: Spacer device for the two-phase treatment of infections of anatomic and reverse shoulder prostheses, including a humeral component equipped with a stem, a head component and means for connecting or articulating the humeral component with the head component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: TECRES S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Faccioli, Renzo Soffiatti
  • Patent number: 10123868
    Abstract: An implant includes: a sinusoidal container that includes: a plurality of projections; a plurality of troughs; and a plurality of smooth interfaces, wherein a smooth interface is interposed between a projection and an adjacent trough for the plurality of projections, troughs, and interfaces to provide a smooth continuous transition between adjacent projections and troughs. A process for making an implant includes: forming a sinusoidal container from a polymer, the sinusoidal container including: a plurality of projections; a plurality of troughs; and a plurality of smooth interfaces, wherein a smooth interface is interposed between a projection and an adjacent trough for the plurality of projections, troughs, and interfaces to provide a smooth continuous transition between adjacent projections and troughs; and providing a filling tube attached to the sinusoidal container to make the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventor: Hilton Becker
  • Patent number: 10111750
    Abstract: A device (100) for supporting a valve annulus is described that includes spaced apart support members (105) and a connecting member (110) extending between and connecting the support members. At least one adjustor (115) is also provided that is engaged with the connecting member and can be actuated to modify a length of the connecting member between two adjacent support members. In addition, each support member may include at least two channels extending through the support members at different heights with respect to an overall thickness of the respective support member. Each channel may receive a portion of the connecting member therethrough, and each support member may further include a passageway between the channels to allow selection of one of the channels. In this way, the device may be adjusted in at least two dimensions to support the valve leaflets and promote sufficient closure of the leaflets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Jeko Metodiev Madjarov
    Inventors: Jeko Metodiev Madjarov, Charles R. Bridges, Liam P. Ryan
  • Patent number: 10111745
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens (IOL) comprises an anterior lens, a posterior surface and an articulating member joining the anterior lens and the posterior surface to define an enclosed cavity. The articulating member comprises anterior and posterior arms coupling the anterior lens and the posterior surface, respectively. The articulating member further comprising a peripheral portion. A posterior flex region is disposed about the posterior arm and at a distance from the peripheral portion. The posterior flex region permits the flexible posterior surface to articulate relative to the posterior arm, to decrease the radius of curvature of the posterior surface as the peripheral portions on opposing sides of the IOL move toward one another in a first state and to increase the radius of curvature of the posterior surface as the peripheral portions on opposite sides of the IOL move away from one another in a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: LensGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Silvestrini, Ramgopal Rao
  • Patent number: 10098622
    Abstract: A retractor blade comprising a blade body having first and second ends, the first end including means to allow connection of the blade body to a support member, the second end including a first part disposed in a first plane and a second part disposed in a second plane, wherein the first and second parts are orthogonal and at least one of said first and second parts terminates in an end at least part of which includes a contour which generally conforms to a contour of a spinal vertebrae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: RETROSPINE PTY LTD
    Inventor: Kevin Seex
  • Patent number: 10092388
    Abstract: A prosthesis and a method for directing flow through a passageway formed between a first bodily lumen and a second bodily lumen are provided. The prosthesis includes a body having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen extending therethrough. The prosthesis also includes a sleeve operably connected to the body at a connected portion. The sleeve has a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a sleeve lumen extending therethrough. At least a portion of the body is positioned within at least a portion of the sleeve lumen and the distal portion of the sleeve is free from connection to the distal portion of the body and extendable away from the body to contact a wall of the first bodily lumen. The sleeve is configured to allow fluid flow through the sleeve lumen from the first bodily lumen to the second bodily lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Ciarán Toomey
  • Patent number: 10085758
    Abstract: An orthopedic surgical instrument includes a patella trial and drill guide that may be used to both perform a surgical trial of the patellofemoral joint and guide the surgeon in drilling a number of anchor holes in the patella of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew S. Wallace, Jennifer B. Wyant, Richard S. Jones, David S. Barrett
  • Patent number: 10076407
    Abstract: An adjustable construct for fixation of a tendon or ligament graft in a tunnel. The construct comprises a flexible, adjustable loop connected to tissue (for example, graft, ligament or tendon). The adjustable loop may be integrated with an additional tissue supporting device (for example, a wedge or a plug). The tissue is secured within a bone socket/tunnel by adjusting the length of the flexible adjustable loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Ricardo Albertorio, Eric S. Zajac, Jacob A. Jolly
  • Patent number: 10052210
    Abstract: Dimensionally adjustable spinal prostheses are adjustable in an axial or superior to inferior dimension such that spinal prostheses may assume variations in height. The height adjustable spinal prostheses are characterized by first and second portions that are configured for adjustable coupling with one another. Spatial adjustment between the first and second portions is provided by an adjustment assembly. The adjustment mechanism preferably, but not necessarily, provides infinite adjustment over a minimum prosthesis height to a maximum prosthesis height. In one form, first and second ends of the height adjustable spinal prostheses are configured to receive an endplate. The endplates aid in attachment and/or anchoring of the spinal prosthesis within the spine. The endplates may be fashioned in various configurations such as circular or anatomical. In one form, the adjustment assembly utilizes rotational motion for varying the axial position of one prosthetic portion relative to the other prosthetic portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael S. Butler
  • Patent number: 10052195
    Abstract: An implantable ophthalmic device with flexible, fluid-filled membranes provide dynamically variable optical power to restore lost accommodation in individuals suffering from presbyopia or aphakia without moving parts or reducing the amount of transmitted light. Actuating the device causes the fluid-filled membrane to change curvature, which produces a corresponding change in optical power. For instance, squeezing the edge of the membrane causes the center of the membrane to bulge by an amount proportional to the squeezing force. Alternatively, heating or applying a voltage to the membrane may cause the liquid in the membrane to undergo a phase transition accompanied by a corresponding change in volume that causes the membrane to inflate so as to change the optical power of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: ELENZA, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald David Blum, Rudy Mazzocchi