Patents by Inventor Charles C. Kuyava
Charles C. Kuyava 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: 20220346957Abstract: A medical implant system for implantation in a patient to treat erectile dysfunction includes a first fluid path, an inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder, an electric pump, and implant controller, and an implantable power supply. The inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder is in fluid communication with the first fluid path and is configured for implantation in a corpus cavernosum of a patient. The electric pump is in fluid communication with the first fluid path. The implant controller is electrically coupled to the pump and is configured to activate the pump to drive a flow of fluid through the first fluid path and into the cylinder. The implantable power supply provides electrical power to the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
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Patent number: 11419724Abstract: A medical implant system for implantation in a patient to treat erectile dysfunction includes a first fluid path, an inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder, an electric pump, and implant controller, and an implantable power supply. The inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder is in fluid communication with the first fluid path and is configured for implantation in a corpus cavernosum of a patient. The electric pump is in fluid communication with the first fluid path. The implant controller is electrically coupled to the pump and is configured to activate the pump to drive a flow of fluid through the first fluid path and into the cylinder. The implantable power supply provides electrical power to the pump.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
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Publication number: 20200155317Abstract: A medical implant system for implantation in a patient to treat erectile dysfunction includes a first fluid path, an inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder, an electric pump, and implant controller, and an implantable power supply. The inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder is in fluid communication with the first fluid path and is configured for implantation in a corpus cavernosum of a patient. The electric pump is in fluid communication with the first fluid path. The implant controller is electrically coupled to the pump and is configured to activate the pump to drive a flow of fluid through the first fluid path and into the cylinder. The implantable power supply provides electrical power to the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
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Patent number: 10376366Abstract: A medical implant system for implantation in a patient to treat erectile dysfunction includes a first fluid path, an inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder, an electric pump, and implant controller, and an implantable power supply. The inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder is in fluid communication with the first fluid path and is configured for implantation in a corpus cavernosum of a patient. The electric pump is in fluid communication with the first fluid path. The implant controller is electrically coupled to the pump and is configured to activate the pump to drive a flow of fluid through the first fluid path and into the cylinder. The implantable power supply provides electrical power to the pump.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
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Patent number: 10070955Abstract: A prosthetic device including a column of resilient material that has a central region between the proximal and distal ends. The central region has a reduced diameter relative to the proximal and distal ends. Discs protrude from the central region.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Publication number: 20180110623Abstract: A medical implant system for implantation in a patient to treat erectile dysfunction includes a first fluid path, an inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder, an electric pump, and implant controller, and an implantable power supply. The inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder is in fluid communication with the first fluid path and is configured for implantation in a corpus cavernosum of a patient. The electric pump is in fluid communication with the first fluid path. The implant controller is electrically coupled to the pump and is configured to activate the pump to drive a flow of fluid through the first fluid path and into the cylinder. The implantable power supply provides electrical power to the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
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Patent number: 9877834Abstract: A medical implant system for implantation in a patient to treat erectile dysfunction includes a first fluid path, an inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder, an electric pump, and implant controller, and an implantable power supply. The inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder is in fluid communication with the first fluid path and is configured for implantation in a corpus cavernosum of a patient. The electric pump is in fluid communication with the first fluid path. The implant controller is electrically coupled to the pump and is configured to activate the pump to drive a flow of fluid through the first fluid path and into the cylinder. The implantable power supply provides electrical power to the pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
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Patent number: 9517133Abstract: A malleable penile prosthetic device for implantation within a penis of a user includes a columnar body and a plurality of malleable cores within the columnar body. The columnar body has a proximal end, a distal end, and a central axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end. Each of the plurality of malleable cores extends along the central axis, is angularly displaced about the central axis from neighboring malleable cores, and includes a bundle of wires surrounded by a sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Patent number: 9402723Abstract: A penile prosthesis implantation device includes a barrel having a bore, and an obturator that is received within the bore and is configured to slide along a longitudinal axis of the bore relative to the barrel. A distal end of the obturator includes a needle clamp and one or more bore engaging members. The needle clamp is configured to hold a thread attachment end of a needle. Each bore engaging member includes a surface that engages an interior wall of the bore. A gap extends between a central portion of the obturator and the one or more bore engaging members.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Inventors: Charles C. Kuyava, Gary Rocheleau
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Publication number: 20160120649Abstract: A medical implant system for implantation in a patient to treat erectile dysfunction includes a first fluid path, an inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder, an electric pump, and implant controller, and an implantable power supply. The inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder is in fluid communication with the first fluid path and is configured for implantation in a corpus cavernosum of a patient. The electric pump is in fluid communication with the first fluid path. The implant controller is electrically coupled to the pump and is configured to activate the pump to drive a flow of fluid through the first fluid path and into the cylinder. The implantable power supply provides electrical power to the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
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Patent number: 9248019Abstract: A medical implant system for implantation in a patient to treat erectile dysfunction includes a first fluid path, an inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder, an electric pump, and implant controller, and an implantable power supply. The inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder is in fluid communication with the first fluid path and is configured for implantation in a corpus cavernosum of a patient. The electric pump is in fluid communication with the first fluid path. The implant controller is electrically coupled to the pump and is configured to activate the pump to drive a flow of fluid through the first fluid path and into the cylinder. The implantable power supply provides electrical power to the pump.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
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Publication number: 20150182339Abstract: A penile prosthesis implantation device includes a barrel having a bore, and an obturator that is received within the bore and is configured to slide along a longitudinal axis of the bore relative to the barrel. A distal end of the obturator includes a needle clamp and one or more bore engaging members. The needle damp is configured to hold a thread attachment end of a needle. Each bore engaging member includes a surface that engages an interior wail of the bore. A gap extends between a central portion of the obturator and the one or more bore engaging members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Charles C. Kuyava, Gary Rocheleau
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Patent number: 9005111Abstract: A penile prosthesis implantation device includes a barrel having a bore, an obturator and a needle clamp. The obturator has a distal end that is received within the bore of the barrel and is configured to slide along a longitudinal axis of the bore relative to the barrel. The needle clamp is at the distal end of the obturator and includes opposing pinching members that are displaced from an interior wall of the bore when the needle clamp is retracted within the bore, and a receptacle between the pinching members configured to receive a thread attachment end of a needle and hold the end of the needle through an interference fit with the pinching surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Charles C. Kuyava, Gary Rocheleau
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Publication number: 20150073208Abstract: A malleable penile prosthetic device for implantation within a penis of a user includes a columnar body and a plurality of malleable cores within the columnar body. The columnar body has a proximal end, a distal end, and a central axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end. Each of the plurality of malleable cores extends along the central axis, is angularly displaced about the central axis from neighboring malleable cores, and includes a bundle of wires surrounded by a sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Patent number: 8911350Abstract: A penile prosthetic device comprising a column formed of resilient material. The prosthetic device comprises multiple malleable cores arranged inside the column. The multiple malleable cores are spaced apart from one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Publication number: 20140330072Abstract: A penile prosthesis implantation device includes a barrel having a bore, an obturator and a needle clamp. The obturator has a distal end that is received within. the bore of the barrel and is configured to slide along a longitudinal axis of the bore relative to the barrel. The needle clamp is at the distal end of the obturator and includes opposing pinching members that are displaced from an interior wall of the bore when the needle clamp is retracted within the bore, and a receptacle between the pinching members configured to receive a thread attachment end of a needle and hold the end of the needle through an interference fit with the pinching surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Charles C. Kuyava, Gary Rocheleau
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Patent number: 8864651Abstract: A penile prosthesis implantation device includes a barrel, an obturator and a needle clamp. The obturator includes a distal end that is received within the bore and is configured to slide along a longitudinal axis of the bore relative to the barrel. The needle clamp at the distal end of the obturator includes opposing pinching surfaces that are displaced from an interior wall of the bore, and a receptacle between the pinching surfaces configured to receive a thread attachment end of a needle and hold the end of the needle through an interference fit with the pinching surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Charles C. Kuyava, Gary Rocheleau
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Patent number: 8702589Abstract: A delivery tool and related methods for transporting a pre-assembled implantable penile prosthesis to an operating room. The delivery tool includes at least a first cap with receptacles for receiving and retaining pre-connected components during transport to prevent shifting, tangling and/or damage to the pre-connected components. The receptacles can be adapted for receiving pre-connected components, tubing used to connect the components, as well as stand-alone components that are utilized during a surgical procedure. The delivery tool can include cushioning elements for protecting the pre-connected components from damage caused by shifting during transport.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventor: Charles C. Kuyava
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Publication number: 20140051920Abstract: A medical implant system for implantation in a patient to treat erectile dysfunction includes a first fluid path, an inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder, an electric pump, and implant controller, and an implantable power supply. The inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder is in fluid communication with the first fluid path and is configured for implantation in a corpus cavernosum of a patient. The electric pump is in fluid communication with the first fluid path. The implant controller is electrically coupled to the pump and is configured to activate the pump to drive a flow of fluid through the first fluid path and into the cylinder. The implantable power supply provides electrical power to the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
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Publication number: 20140031620Abstract: A penile prosthesis implantation device comprises a barrel, an obturator and a needle clamp. The obturator includes a distal end that is received within the bore and is configured to slide along a longitudinal axis of the bore relative to the barrel. The needle clamp at the distal end of the obturator includes opposing pinching surfaces that are displaced from an interior wall of the bore, and a receptacle between the pinching surfaces configured to receive a thread attachment end of a needle and hold the end of the needle through an interference fit with the pinching surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Charles C. Kuyava, Gary Rocheleau