Patents by Inventor Alan Dovesi

Alan Dovesi 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).

  • Publication number: 20240341812
    Abstract: Described is a clamp of an external fixation device for the treatment of bone fractures, including a first locking unit designed to lock two bone screws, a second locking unit and a third locking unit each designed to lock a respective connecting bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Francesco FABRI, Alan DOVESI
  • Patent number: 9289239
    Abstract: A device for the external fixation of a first bone element and a second bone element articulated to each other, comprises: a guide member equipped with a curvilinear guide; a first fastening member slidably associated with the guide and equipped with first means for releasable fastening to the first bone element; a second fastening member associated with the guide member and equipped with first means for releasable fastening to the second bone element; and relative movement means by which the first fastening member is moved relative to the second fastening member along the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: CITIEFFE S.r.l.
    Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi, Thomas Gausepohl
  • Patent number: 9155560
    Abstract: A multi-purpose external fixator (1) comprises at least one screw (2) to be implanted in a bone fragment (3) and a frame (7), in turn comprising at least one clamp (8) and at least one bar (9); the clamp (8) comprising a central body (11), in which a slot (12) is made for connection to the screw (2), an element (13) for locking the screw (2) in the slot (12) and a lever (14) for operating the locking element (13); the lever (14) is hinged to the central body (11) and can move away from and towards an end position for engagement of the locking element (13) and stable connection of the screw (2) to the slot (12); in the end position the lever (14) and the screw (2) are positioned in a T-shaped configuration relative to each other, in which the lever (14) forms a grip for implanting the screw (2) in the bone fragment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: CITIEFFE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi
  • Publication number: 20140135766
    Abstract: A device for the external fixation of a first bone element and a second bone element articulated to each other, comprises: a guide member equipped with a curvilinear guide; a first fastening member slidably associated with the guide and equipped with first means for releasable fastening to the first bone element; a second fastening member associated with the guide member and equipped with first means for releasable fastening to the second bone element; and relative movement means by which the first fastening member is moved relative to the second fastening member along the guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: CITIEFFE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi, Thomas Gausepohl
  • Patent number: 8560088
    Abstract: A medical device, in particular for electroporation treatment, characterized by having: a thimble-like main body fitted, in use, to a hand of an operator; and a member connected to the main body and fitted with needles by which the operator performs the therapeutic treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Citieffe S.R.L.
    Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi, Marco Magni, Mattia Ronchetti, Donata Marazzi
  • Publication number: 20120203225
    Abstract: A multi-purpose external fixator (1) comprises at least one screw (2) to be implanted in a bone fragment (3) and a frame (7), in turn comprising at least one clamp (8) and at least one bar (9); the clamp (8) comprising a central body (11), in which a slot (12) is made for connection to the screw (2), an element (13) for locking the screw (2) in the slot (12) and a lever (14) for operating the locking element (13); the lever (14) is hinged to the central body (11) and can move away from and towards an end position for engagement of the locking element (13) and stable connection of the screw (2) to the slot (12); in the end position the lever (14) and the screw (2) are positioned in a T-shaped configuration relative to each other, in which the lever (14) forms a grip for implanting the screw (2) in the bone fragment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: CITIEFFE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi
  • Publication number: 20100204640
    Abstract: A medical device, in particular for electroporation treatment, characterized by having: a thimble-like main body fitted, in use, to a hand of an operator; and a member connected to the main body and fitted with needles by which the operator performs the therapeutic treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: CITIEFFE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi, Marco Magni, Mattia Ronchetti, Donata Marazzi
  • Patent number: 7108697
    Abstract: A stabilizing support for opening- and closing-wedge osteotomies, constituted by a plate for connecting, by screws, two bone portions formed by an osteotomy rima; the plate comprises fixing means that are adapted to be inserted and fixed in each one of the portions in order to lock the portions in a preset configuration, so as to support an axial load that bears on the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Citieffe S.R.L.
    Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi
  • Publication number: 20030216734
    Abstract: An external fixation system for treating bone fractures, comprising a first support and a second support respectively for first and second series of locking clamps for pins to be inserted in portions of a bone formed by a fracture edge, further comprising connection elements interposed between the first and second supports, which allow adjustable relative rotation between said first and second supports about an axis that substantially coincides with a longitudinal axis of the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: CITIEFFE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi
  • Publication number: 20030199875
    Abstract: A stabilizing support for opening- and closing-wedge osteotomies, constituted by a plate for connecting, by screws, two bone portions formed by an osteotomy rima; the plate comprises fixing means that are adapted to be inserted and fixed in each one of the portions in order to lock the portions in a preset configuration, so as to support an axial load that bears on the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: CITIEFFE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi
  • Patent number: 6514257
    Abstract: A device for anchoring an end of an elongated tensile flexible element guided along a tunnel provided through the bones of a joint for reconstruction of a ligament, comprising a female element, which defines an internal thread and can be inserted in the tunnel, and a male element, which defines an external thread and is suitable to be screwed with play into the female element so as to secure the elongated element between the internal and external threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Citieffe S.r.l.
    Inventors: Alan Dovesi, Franco Mingozzi
  • Publication number: 20020165547
    Abstract: A device for anchoring an end of an elongated tensile flexible element guided along a tunnel provided through the bones of a joint for reconstruction of a ligament, comprising a female element, which defines an internal thread and can be inserted in the tunnel, and a male element, which defines an external thread and is suitable to be screwed with play into the female element so as to secure the elongated element between the internal and external threads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: CITIEFFE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Alan Dovesi, Franco Mingozzi