Patents by Inventor Allen Foulad

Allen Foulad 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).

  • Apparatus and method for cutting costal cartilage
    Patent number: 8535315
    Abstract: A double-bladed cutting device providing a practical method for obtaining costal cartilage specimens in both an operating room and research setting. The device reduces the skill and time required to fashion cartilage slices, while increasing the uniformity of the cut specimens. Furthermore, via an adjustable guide, slices can be obtained precisely from the central core of the rib. Although specimen lengths up to 4 cm are preferred, longer lengths can be attained without modification of the device. The cartilage specimen may be held in place within the device via means of compression or tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Brian J. F. Wong, Cyrus Manuel, Allen Foulad
  • Apparatus and Method for Cutting Costal Cartilage
    Publication number: 20120191093
    Abstract: A double-bladed cutting device providing a practical method for obtaining costal cartilage specimens in both an operating room and research setting. The device reduces the skill and time required to fashion cartilage slices, while increasing the uniformity of the cut specimens. Furthermore, via an adjustable guide, slices can be obtained precisely from the central core of the rib. Although specimen lengths up to 4 cm are preferred, longer lengths can be attained without modification of the device. The cartilage specimen may be held in place within the device via means of compression or tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Brian Wong, Cyrus Manuel, Allen Foulad