Patents by Inventor Abraham Lavi
Abraham Lavi 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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Publication number: 20240108388Abstract: The invention is a half pin for use in conjunction with external fixators, in which the half pin has a thin hydroxyapatite coating over a substantial portion thereof, a not-sharp hole-finding tip, and a variable pitch pattern in the threaded portion of the half pin. The hydroxyapatite coating must be thin—40-70 microns, deposited by plasma spray—and with limited porosity and pore size, and must extend not only over all the threads of the half pin but also a substantial portion of the unthreaded shaft proximal to the threaded end. The invention also includes a pin cube for use in association with the coated half pins. Wires may also be coated with the hydroxyapatite coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Orthex, LLCInventors: Abraham Lavi, Dror Paley, Victor Lavi
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Publication number: 20240081866Abstract: The present invention is a hole extender, in which a hole transporter includes a transport beam having a first flange with a first flange pin and a first flange hole, and at the other end of the transport beam is a second flange with a second flange hole. Key features of the present hole transporter include that the main direction of each flange is perpendicular to the beam, and the direction of the second flange hole is parallel to the direction of the first flange hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Orthex, LLCInventor: Abraham Lavi
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Patent number: 11883074Abstract: The present invention is a hole extender, in which a hole transporter includes a transport beam having a first flange with a first flange pin and a first flange hole, and at the other end of the transport beam is a second flange with a second flange hole. Key features of the present hole transporter include that the main direction of each flange is perpendicular to the beam, and the direction of the second flange hole is parallel to the direction of the first flange hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Orthex, LLCInventor: Abraham Lavi
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Publication number: 20230398264Abstract: The present invention is a specially prepared fibrin foam, and a method of (and equipment for) making it, which is flexible, contains either open cells, closed cells or both, and having individual cell diameters between 0.001 and 2 mm. Typical ratios of reactants, to give the desired foam characteristics, include 50 cc (45-55 cc) of whole blood (prior to separation to the plasma component) with the subsequent addition thereto of 2 ml (1.5-2.5 ml) 3% hydrogen peroxide, 5000 units (4500-5500 units) thrombin and 1 gm (0.9-1.1 g) calcium chloride in 3 cc (2-4 cc) water. The present invention also includes specialty vessels and constructs, namely, automated, or semi-automated inner containers for the non-blood reactants, and a custom outer separation vessel having a punted based with an annular base lip as well as an upper tube shape tapering inward towards its top annular opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Fibrin, LLCInventors: Mark H. Widick, Abraham Lavi
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Patent number: 11684399Abstract: The invention is a half pin for use in conjunction with external fixators, in which the half pin has a thin hydroxyapatite coating over a substantial portion thereof, a not-sharp hole-finding tip, and a variable pitch pattern in the threaded portion of the half pin. The hydroxyapatite coating must be thin—40-70 microns, deposited by plasma spray—and with limited porosity and pore size, and must extend not only over all the threads of the half pin but also a substantial portion of the unthreaded shaft proximal to the threaded end. The invention also includes a pin cube for use in association with the coated half pins. Wires may also be coated with the hydroxyapatite coating.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Orthex, LLCInventors: Abraham Lavi, Dror Paley, Victor Lavi
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Publication number: 20220273341Abstract: The invention is a point and click method for positioning an external fixator on a patient, in which a surgeon—using a computer mouse or similar device—inscribes lines or points on a computer screen displaying an x-ray or other photographic image of the bones of a patient together with two rings in position adjacent the bones. By inscribing lines on the computer screen, the underlying drawings program detects the x-y coordinates of any point on the screen when the user (the surgeon or other practitioner) clicks on it, and outputs the x-y coordinates of every point identified by the user including the two points defining any desired line. The practitioner thus can, using “point and click” operation, govern the repositioning of two fixator rings on the bones of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Orthex, LLCInventors: Abraham Lavi, Dror Paley
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Publication number: 20220211420Abstract: The invention is a half pin for use in conjunction with external fixators, in which the half pin has a thin hydroxyapatite coating over a substantial portion thereof, a not-sharp hole-finding tip, and a variable pitch pattern in the threaded portion of the half pin. The hydroxyapatite coating must be thin—40-70 microns, deposited by plasma spray—and with limited porosity and pore size, and must extend not only over all the threads of the half pin but also a substantial portion of the unthreaded shaft proximal to the threaded end. The invention also includes a pin cube for use in association with the coated half pins. Wires may also be coated with the hydroxyapatite coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Orthex, LLCInventors: Abraham Lavi, Dror Paley, Victor Lavi
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Patent number: 11337732Abstract: The invention is a point and click method for positioning an external fixator on a patient, in which a surgeon—using a computer mouse or similar device—inscribes lines or points on a computer screen displaying an x-ray or other photographic image of the bones of a patient together with two rings in position adjacent the bones. By inscribing lines on the computer screen, the underlying drawings program detects the x-y coordinates of any point on the screen when the user (the surgeon or other practitioner) clicks on it, and outputs the x-y coordinates of every point identified by the user including the two points defining any desired line. The practitioner thus can, using “point and click” operation, govern the repositioning of two fixator rings on the bones of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Orthex, LLCInventors: Abraham Lavi, Dror Paley
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Patent number: 11291486Abstract: The invention is a half pin for use in conjunction with external fixators, in which the half pin has a thin hydroxyapatite coating over a substantial portion thereof, a not-sharp hole-finding tip, and a variable pitch pattern in the threaded portion of the half pin. The hydroxyapatite coating must be thin—40-70 microns, deposited by plasma spray—and with limited porosity and pore size, and must extend not only over all the threads of the half pin but also a substantial portion of the unthreaded shaft proximal to the threaded end. The invention also includes a pin cube for use in association with the coated half pins. Wires may also be coated with the hydroxyapatite coating.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Orthex, LLCInventors: Abraham Lavi, Dror Paley, Victor Lavi
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Publication number: 20210369418Abstract: The present dental implant, whether tapered or cylindrical, is cannulated, to allow placement over a slender post pre-embedded into the host bone. The post is a rigid, not a flexible, construct that can be placed accurately, as to position and angle, in the jawbone. With the post in the correct position, the implant is then installed directly over the temporarily anchored post, and after tightening of the implant by rotation the post is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventor: Abraham Lavi
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Publication number: 20200170675Abstract: The present invention is a hole extender, in which a hole transporter includes a transport beam having a first flange with a first flange pin and a first flange hole, and at the other end of the transport beam is a second flange with a second flange hole. Key features of the present hole transporter include that the main direction of each flange is perpendicular to the beam, and the direction of the second flange hole is parallel to the direction of the first flange hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Orthex, LLCInventor: Abraham Lavi
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Publication number: 20200069349Abstract: The invention is a half pin for use in conjunction with external fixators, in which the half pin has a thin hydroxyapatite coating over a substantial portion thereof, a not-sharp hole-finding tip, and a variable pitch pattern in the threaded portion of the half pin. The hydroxyapatite coating must be thin—40-70 microns, deposited by plasma spray—and with limited porosity and pore size, and must extend not only over all the threads of the half pin but also a substantial portion of the unthreaded shaft proximal to the threaded end. The invention also includes a pin cube for use in association with the coated half pins. Wires may also be coated with the hydroxyapatite coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Orthex, LLCInventors: Abraham Lavi, Dror Paley, Victor Lavi
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Publication number: 20190336171Abstract: The invention is a point and click method for positioning an external fixator on a patient, in which a surgeon—using a computer mouse or similar device—inscribes lines or points on a computer screen displaying an x-ray or other photographic image of the bones of a patient together with two rings in position adjacent the bones. By inscribing lines on the computer screen, the underlying drawings program detects the x-y coordinates of any point on the screen when the user (the surgeon or other practitioner) clicks on it, and outputs the x-y coordinates of every point identified by the user including the two points defining any desired line. The practitioner thus can, using “point and click” operation, govern the repositioning of two fixator rings on the bones of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Orthex, LLCInventors: Abraham Lavi, Dror Paley
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Patent number: 10258377Abstract: The invention is a point and click method for positioning an external fixator on a patient, in which a surgeon—using a computer mouse or similar device—inscribes lines or points on a computer screen displaying an x-ray or other photographic image of the bones of a patient together with two rings in position adjacent the bones. By inscribing lines on the computer screen, the underlying drawings program detects the x-y coordinates of any point on the screen when the user (the surgeon or other practitioner) clicks on it, and outputs the x-y coordinates of every point identified by the user including the two points defining any desired line. The practitioner thus can, using “point and click” operation, govern the repositioning of two fixator rings on the bones of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Orthex, LLCInventors: Abraham Lavi, Dror Paley
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Patent number: 10251683Abstract: A versatile intramedullary nail is constructed in two cooperating and optionally interlocking pieces, with a further optional annular restoration hub. The two cooperating pieces, when interlocked, approximate a long shaft, generally tubular in cross-section, with a recessed area on the male piece adapted to receive the annular restoration hub. The female piece is adapted to receive the flange of the male piece coaxially, and—unless a locking screw or bolt is inserted through the flange—the two pieces can rotate axially. Alternatively, the nail can be constructed of a single solid piece.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Vilex in Tennessee, Inc.Inventors: Robert Forster, Abraham Lavi
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Patent number: 9980759Abstract: The present bone implant is a cannulated screw/nail or combination having end, middle and head threads as well as unthreaded portions along the length of the shaft. The pitch of the head threads is always less than the middle threads. Variations include a two-part construction with a narrow protrusion having narrow-protrusion threads of opposite hand, or the inclusion of at least first middle threads and second middle threads of different pitch. The implant provides bone compression engineering heretofore unavailable with prior known compression screws.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Vilex in Tennessee, Inc.Inventor: Abraham Lavi
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Publication number: 20180125544Abstract: A versatile intramedullary nail is constructed in two cooperating and optionally interlocking pieces, with a further optional annular restoration hub. The two cooperating pieces, when interlocked, approximate a long shaft, generally tubular in cross-section, with a recessed area on the male piece adapted to receive the annular restoration hub. The female piece is adapted to receive the flange of the male piece coaxially, and—unless a locking screw or bolt is inserted through the flange—the two pieces can rotate axially. Alternatively, the nail can be constructed of a single solid piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Vilex in Tennessee, Inc.Inventors: Robert Forster, Abraham Lavi
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Publication number: 20170151061Abstract: The invention is a compression device for arthrodesis, wherein a straight or angled bone implant device has two shafts thereon making up one compression device. The two shafts are either co-linear or one shaft is angled at a definite angle (between 0 and 15 degrees) compared to the linear angle of the other shaft. One end of the compression screw bears barbs formed by discontinuous threading, whereas the other end of the compression screw bears continuous threads or barbs formed by discontinuous threading.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Vilex in Tennessee, Inc.Inventor: Abraham Lavi
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Publication number: 20160081725Abstract: A versatile intramedullary nail is constructed in two cooperating and optionally interlocking pieces, with a further optional annular restoration hub. The two cooperating pieces, when interlocked, approximate a long shaft, generally tubular in cross-section, with a recessed area on the male piece adapted to receive the annular restoration hub. The female piece is adapted to receive the flange of the male piece coaxially, and—unless a locking screw or bolt is inserted through the flange—the two pieces can rotate axially. Alternatively, the nail can be constructed of a single solid piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: VILEX IN TENNESSEE, INC.Inventors: Robert Forster, Abraham Lavi
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Patent number: 9271775Abstract: A two-component system for joining two bones or bone fragments, in which a first component is threaded, self-tapping and bears an annular mating end to engage two mating pins on the end of a second component which is also threaded and self-tapping. The two components have opposite handed threads thereon, so that upon final installation into adjacent bone the final rotation brings the abutted bone surfaces into a compressive engagement as each components burrows deeper into its respective bone surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Vilex in Tennessee, Inc.Inventor: Abraham Lavi