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).
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Publication number: 20260130697Abstract: Intramedullary nail for insertion into the medullary canal of long bones, comprising a first anchoring portion at its distal end, having at least one transverse through hole for allowing the passage of a first locking screw, a shank extending longitudinally from said first anchoring portion, a second anchoring portion at its proximal end longitudinally opposite to the first anchoring portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2025Publication date: May 14, 2026Inventors: Alan DOVESI, Massimiliano MORETTI
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Publication number: 20240341812Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Francesco FABRI, Alan DOVESI
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Patent number: 9289239Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: CITIEFFE S.r.l.Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi, Thomas Gausepohl
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Patent number: 9155560Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: CITIEFFE S.R.L.Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi
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Publication number: 20140135766Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: CITIEFFE S.R.L.Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi, Thomas Gausepohl
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Patent number: 8560088Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Citieffe S.R.L.Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi, Marco Magni, Mattia Ronchetti, Donata Marazzi
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Publication number: 20120203225Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: CITIEFFE S.R.L.Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi
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Publication number: 20100204640Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: CITIEFFE S.R.L.Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi, Marco Magni, Mattia Ronchetti, Donata Marazzi
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Patent number: 7108697Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Citieffe S.R.L.Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi
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Publication number: 20030216734Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Applicant: CITIEFFE S.R.L.Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi
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Publication number: 20030199875Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: CITIEFFE S.R.L.Inventors: Franco Mingozzi, Alan Dovesi
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Patent number: 6514257Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Citieffe S.r.l.Inventors: Alan Dovesi, Franco Mingozzi
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Publication number: 20020165547Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: CITIEFFE S.R.L.Inventors: Alan Dovesi, Franco Mingozzi