Patents by Inventor Alex Espinosa
Alex Espinosa 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: 20210345904Abstract: An ingestible capsule device collects fluid aspirates from locations within the body, locations such as the small intestine, and retains the fluid aspirates free from contamination as the capsule device is expelled from the body. The device allows for microbial and metabolomics analysis for a variety of gastrointestinal, allergic, endocrinologic, and oncologic diseases. In some examples, the capsule device is a multi-stroke device that includes a capsule shell and two reservoirs located within the shell. Check valves work in conjunction with a vacuum pressure pumping mechanism to control fluid movement from one reservoir to another, where one of the reservoirs may be expandable and permeable to some fluids. In other examples, the capsule device employs a peristaltic pump fluid control with the capsule device, and a single semi-permeable bladder stores collected fluid aspirate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Baharak Moshiree, Alex Espinosa
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Patent number: 11064905Abstract: An ingestible capsule device collects fluid aspirates from locations within the body, locations such as the small intestine, and retains the fluid aspirates free from contamination as the capsule device is expelled from the body. The device allows for microbial and metabolomics analysis for a variety of gastrointestinal, allergic, endocrinologic, and oncologic diseases. In some examples, the capsule device is a multi-stroke device that includes a capsule shell and two reservoirs located within the shell. Check valves work in conjunction with a vacuum pressure pumping mechanism to control fluid movement from one reservoir to another, where one of the reservoirs may be expandable and permeable to some fluids. In other examples, the capsule device employs a peristaltic pump fluid control with the capsule device, and a single semi-permeable bladder stores collected fluid aspirate.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMIInventors: Baharak Moshiree, Alex Espinosa
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Patent number: 9603625Abstract: A stabilization device is provided including an axle and a portion that can be affixed to a bone. The device is used to stabilize a joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory and it is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems. Additionally, methods for using the device are provided that include, in various sequences, inserting the axle into a bone of a joint, adjusting the geometry of the device and attaching the fixable portion to another bone of the joint. The device can be provided as part of a system including an axis trajectory guide useful for locating the axis of rotation of the joint prior to insertion, adjustment and attachment of the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, LLCInventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Alex Espinosa, William Garcia De Quevedo, Juan Salcedo
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Patent number: 9539723Abstract: A robot controllable by a portable device, the robot including a head configured to removably retain the portable device, a support removably mounted to the head, and a base mounted to the support, the base including a first wheel coaxially aligned with a second wheel and a balancing mechanism configured to maintain the head within a predetermined range of angular positions relative to a gravity vector based on instructions received from the portable device.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Double Robotics, Inc.Inventors: David Cann, Marc DeVidts, Alex Espinosa, Paul Ventimiglia, Jay Liew, Farhad Noorzay, Christopher Proia
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Publication number: 20140277847Abstract: A robot controllable by a portable device, the robot including a head configured to removably retain the portable device, a support removably mounted to the head, and a base mounted to the support, the base including a first wheel coaxially aligned with a second wheel and a balancing mechanism configured to maintain the head within a predetermined range of angular positions relative to a gravity vector based on instructions received from the portable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Double Robotics, Inc.Inventors: David Cann, Marc DeVidts, Alex Espinosa, Paul Ventimiglia, Jay Liew, Farhad Noorzay, Christopher Proia
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Patent number: 8608741Abstract: A device is provided including a rotating portion that can be attached to a plate affixed to a first bone forming a joint and a portion that can be affixed to a second bone of the joint. The device is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems and to stabilize the joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory. Additionally, a method for using the device is provided that includes attaching the rotating portion to a plate attached to a first bone forming a joint, and attaching the fixable portion to a second bone of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, LLCInventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Alex Espinosa, William Garcia De Quevedo, Juan Salcedo
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Publication number: 20130304138Abstract: A stabilization device is provided including an axle and a portion that can be affixed to a bone. The device is used to stabilize a joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory and it is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems. Additionally, methods for using the device are provided that include, in various sequences, inserting the axle into a bone of a joint, adjusting the geometry of the device and attaching the fixable portion to another bone of the joint. The device can be provided as part of a system including an axis trajectory guide useful for locating the axis of rotation of the joint prior to insertion, adjustment and attachment of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: JORGE L. ORBAY, THOMAS H. NORMAN, ALEX ESPINOSA, WILLIAM GARCIA DE QUEVEDO, JUAN SALCEDO
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Patent number: 8506606Abstract: A stabilization device is provided including an axle and a portion that can be affixed to a bone. The device is used to stabilize a joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory and it is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems. Additionally, methods for using the device are provided that include, in various sequences, inserting the axle into a bone of a joint, adjusting the geometry of the device and attaching the fixable portion to another bone of the joint. The device can be provided as part of a system including an axis trajectory guide useful for locating the axis of rotation of the joint prior to insertion, adjustment and attachment of the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, LLCInventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Alex Espinosa, William Garcia De Quevedo, Juan Salcedo
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Publication number: 20110066153Abstract: A device is provided including a rotating portion that can be attached to a plate affixed to a first bone forming a joint and a portion that can be affixed to a second bone of the joint. The device is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems and to stabilize the joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory. Additionally, a method for using the device is provided that includes attaching the rotating portion to a plate attached to a first bone forming a joint, and attaching the fixable portion to a second bone of the joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: SKELETAL DYNAMICS LLCInventors: JORGE L. ORBAY, THOMAS H. NORMAN, ALEX ESPINOSA, WILLIAM GARCIA DE QUEVEDO, JUAN SALCEDO
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Publication number: 20100106016Abstract: A device and method for measuring blood pressure are provided. More particularly, a non-invasive device utilizing an ultra-sound transducer and a conventional blood pressure cuff are used, in combination, to measure blood pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Skeletal Dynamics LLCInventors: Jorge L. Orbay, William Garcia de Quevedo, Alex Espinosa, Mickey Moore
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Publication number: 20100063549Abstract: A stabilization device is provided including an axle and a portion that can be affixed to a bone. The device is used to stabilize a joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory and it is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems. Additionally, methods for using the device are provided that include, in various sequences, inserting the axle into a bone of a joint, adjusting the geometry of the device and attaching the fixable portion to another bone of the joint. The device can be provided as part of a system including an axis trajectory guide useful for locating the axis of rotation of the joint prior to insertion, adjustment and attachment of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: SKELETAL DYNAMICS, LLCInventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Alex Espinosa, William Garcia de Quevedo, Juan Salcedo