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).

  • Publication number: 20220346957
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Patent number: 11419724
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Publication number: 20200155317
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Patent number: 10376366
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Patent number: 10070955
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Publication number: 20180110623
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Patent number: 9877834
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Patent number: 9517133
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Patent number: 9402723
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventors: Charles C. Kuyava, Gary Rocheleau
  • Publication number: 20160120649
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Patent number: 9248019
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Publication number: 20150182339
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Charles C. Kuyava, Gary Rocheleau
  • Patent number: 9005111
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: AMS Research Corporation
    Inventors: Charles C. Kuyava, Gary Rocheleau
  • Publication number: 20150073208
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Patent number: 8911350
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: AMS Research Corporation
    Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Publication number: 20140330072
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles C. Kuyava, Gary Rocheleau
  • Patent number: 8864651
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: AMS Research Corporation
    Inventors: Charles C. Kuyava, Gary Rocheleau
  • Patent number: 8702589
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: AMS Research Corporation
    Inventor: Charles C. Kuyava
  • Publication number: 20140051920
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: AMS Research Corporation
    Inventors: Shay Moshe Vaingast, Charles C. Kuyava
  • Publication number: 20140031620
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: AMS Research Corporation
    Inventors: Charles C. Kuyava, Gary Rocheleau