Patents by Inventor Brian Y. Tachibana

Brian Y. Tachibana 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).

  • MEDIAN LOBE RETRACTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130289342
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for comprising, distracting and/or retracting the lobes of a prostate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Ling-Kang Tong, Theodore C. Lamson, Joseph Catanese, III, R. James Yu, Daniel Merrick, Matthew McLean, James W. Niederjohn, Floria Cheng, Ben Thompson, Brian Y. Tachibana, Kristin N. Taylor, Earl A. Bright, II
  • SUTURE ANCHORING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USE
    Publication number: 20130268001
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. An implant for attachment of soft tissue to bone, an insertion tool for anchoring suture anchors to bone, and a method for anchoring a suture anchor to bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Daniel Merrick, Ling-Kang Tong, Michael Gearhart, Matthew McLean, James Niederjohn, Brian Y. Tachibana, Ben Thompson
  • MEDIAN LOBE BAND IMPLANT APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130267772
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant devices for compressing, distracting and/or retracting the lobes of a prostate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Brian Y. Tachibana, Matthew McLean, Daniel Merrick, Theodore C. Lamson, Ling-Kang Tong, James W. Niederjohn, Floria Cheng, Ben Thompson
  • Median lobe band implant apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8529584
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant devices for compressing, distracting and/or retracting the lobes of a prostate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Neotract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Brian Y. Tachibana, Matthew McLean, Daniel Merrick, Theodore C. Lamson, Ling-Kang Tong, James Niederjohn, Floria Cheng, Ben Thompson
  • Median lobe retraction apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8491606
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for comprising, distracting and/or retracting the lobes of a prostate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Neotract, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling-Kang Tong, Theodore C. Lamson, Joseph Catanese, III, R. James Yu, Daniel Merrick, Matthew McLean, James W. Niederjohn, Floria Cheng, Ben Thompson, Brian Y. Tachibana, Kristin Taylor, Earl A. Bright, II
  • Anchor delivery system
    Patent number: 8333776
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Neotract, Inc.
    Inventors: Floria Cheng, Michael Gearhart, Andrew Johnston, Theodore C. Lamson, Matthew McLean, Daniel Merrick, Paul Suarez, Brian Y. Tachibana, Ben Thompson, Ling-Kang Tong, Joseph Catanese, III
  • Median Lobe Destruction Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20110166564
    Abstract: A system and associated method for altering or destroying tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders. In one aspect, the system includes a device configured to deploy devices for altering the lobes of a prostate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Merrick, Joseph Catanese, III, Ling-Kang Tong, Floria Cheng, Michael Gearhart, Matthew McLean, Brian Y. Tachibana, Ben Thompson, James W. Niederjohn
  • Median Lobe Band Implant Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20110160748
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant devices for compressing, distracting and/or retracting the lobes of a prostate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Brian Y. Tachibana, Matthew McLean, Daniel Merrick, Theodore C. Lamson, Ling-Kang Tong, James W. Niederjohn, Floria Cheng, Ben Thompson
  • Median Lobe Retraction Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20110144423
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for comprising, distracting and/or retracting the lobes of a prostate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Ling-Kang Tong, Theodore C. Lamson, Joseph Catanese, III, R. James Yu, Daniel Merrick, Matthew McLean, James W. Niederjohn, Floria Cheng, Ben Thompson, Brian Y. Tachibana, Kristin Taylor, Earl A. Bright, II
  • ANCHOR DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110060349
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Floria Cheng, Michael Gearhart, Andrew Johnston, Theodore C. Lamson, Matthew McLean, Daniel Merrick, Paul Suarez, Brian Y. Tachibana, Ben Thompson, Ling-Kang Tong, Joseph Catanese, III