Patents by Inventor BRIAN SOARES

BRIAN SOARES 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: 20160106962
    Abstract: An adjustable height tool for locating a magnetically readable and settable valve which includes a wall having a first perimeter. A platform can be disposed within the first perimeter. A valve cut-out can disposed within the platform and receive at least a portion of the valve. A movable foot can be disposed below the platform by which a displacement element moves the foot at least one of toward or away from the platform, in fixed increments of about 1.5 mm, upon rotation of the displacement element. This movement increases or decreases the distance between the platform and the skin/valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Brian SOARES, Alyssa TRIGGER, Michael DEFUSCO, Stephen WILSON
  • Publication number: 20140094735
    Abstract: An implantable valve system and method of using same, including a housing with a resilient membrane defining a reservoir in fluid communication with at least two ports, and at least a first set of opposing sealing features disposed on upper and lower surfaces within the housing. The membrane is capable of being depressed by a human finger to bring the sealing features together to substantially restrict fluid from passing through at least one of one of the ports, and is capable of being depressed additionally by a rolling motion of the finger to drive fluid through the other of the ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.
    Inventors: STEPHEN WILSON, BRIAN SOARES