Patents by Inventor Alfonso L. SABATER

Alfonso L. SABATER 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).

  • Patent number: 11957569
    Abstract: A device and method for aspirating graft tissue and delivering the graft tissue to a target delivery site (for example, when performing Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty). In one embodiment, an injector comprises a cylinder and a plunger at least partially located within the cylinder, the plunger being rotatably advanceable and retractable within the cylinder. In one aspect of the embodiment, rotating the plunger in a first direction within the cylinder controllably aspirates a graft tissue into the injector and rotating the plunger in a second direction opposite the first direction controllably ejects the graft tissue from the injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: TissueCor, LLC, University of Miami
    Inventors: Alfonso L. Sabater, Abhishek Shah, William B. Buras, Alejandro M. Sabater
  • Publication number: 20230416751
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to materials and methods for treating or preventing corneal dysfunction or ocular surface disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Alfonso L Sabater Gozalvo, Juan Pablo De Rivero Vaccari, Robert W. Keane, Enrique L. Salero-Coca
  • Publication number: 20230060227
    Abstract: A device, kit, and method for aspirating graft tissue and delivering the graft tissue to a target delivery site. An injector comprises a cylinder and a plunger that is both linearly and rotatably advanceable and retractable within the cylinder. A kit comprises an injector, a cartridge, and a cartridge coupling element that connects the cartridge to the injector. The kit may also include a container that is configured to retain a cartridge and to facilitate connection between the injector and the cartridge. The container includes at least one fluid barrier that prevents spillage of storage solution from the container when the injector is at least partially inserted into the well of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Alfonso L. SABATER, William B. BURAS, Alejandro M. SABATER, Daniel J. DUMINUCO, Michael A. BOTTA
  • Patent number: 11154052
    Abstract: A device and method for preserving corneal graft tissue. In one embodiment, a device for preserving corneal graft tissue comprises: a first chamber; a second chamber; and a corneal graft tissue suspension assembly that is configured to retain and suspend the corneal graft tissue between the first chamber and the second chamber, the first chamber being fluidly isolated from the second chamber when the corneal graft tissue is graft tissue is retained and suspended within the corneal graft tissue suspension assembly. In one embodiment, a method includes filling a first chamber of a device with a first preservation medium and filling a second chamber of the device with a second preservation medium different than or the same as the first, a corneal graft tissue being located between the first and second chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: University of Miami, TissueCor, LLC
    Inventors: Alfonso L. Sabater, Alejandro M. Sabater, William B. Buras
  • Publication number: 20210244020
    Abstract: A device and method for preserving corneal graft tissue. In one embodiment, a device for preserving corneal graft tissue comprises: a first chamber; a second chamber; and a corneal graft tissue suspension assembly that is configured to retain and suspend the corneal graft tissue between the first chamber and the second chamber, the first chamber being fluidly isolated from the second chamber when the corneal graft tissue is graft tissue is retained and suspended within the corneal graft tissue suspension assembly. In one embodiment, a method includes filling a first chamber of a device with a first preservation medium and filling a second chamber of the device with a second preservation medium different than or the same as the first, a corneal graft tissue being located between the first and second chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Alfonso L. SABATER, Alejandro M. SABATER, William B. BURAS
  • Publication number: 20200276010
    Abstract: A device and method for aspirating graft tissue and delivering the graft tissue to a target delivery site (for example, when performing Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty). In one embodiment, an injector comprises a cylinder and a plunger at least partially located within the cylinder, the plunger being rotatably advanceable and retractable within the cylinder. In one aspect of the embodiment, rotating the plunger in a first direction within the cylinder controllably aspirates a graft tissue into the injector and rotating the plunger in a second direction opposite the first direction controllably ejects the graft tissue from the injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Alfonso L. SABATER, Abhishek SHAH, William B. BURAS, Alejandro M. SABATER