Patents by Inventor Clinton N. Slone
Clinton N. Slone 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: 20180071442Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Aardvark Medical, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. BAKER, Clinton N. SLONE, Michael J. STRASSER, James M. LOVETTE
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Patent number: 9844613Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Aardvark Medical, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Baker, Clinton N. Slone, Michael J. Strasser, James M. Lovette
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Patent number: 9839728Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Aardvark Medical, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Baker, Clinton N. Slone, Michael J. Strasser, James M. Lovette
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Patent number: 9827355Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Aardvark Medical, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Baker, Clinton N. Slone, Michael J. Strasser, James M. Lovette
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Patent number: 9788956Abstract: Implantable assemblies for manipulating energy transferred by members defining an anatomical joint, and methods of implanting and using. The members of the anatomical joint collectively define a path of motion. An assembly includes a first component configured to be attached to a first member of the anatomical joint; a second component configured to be attached to a second member of the anatomical joint; and a joint joining the first and second components. The first component includes a first flex member and the second component includes a second flex member. The first and second flex members are configured to flex to absorb energy transferred by the members of the anatomical joint.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Clinton N. Slone, Anton G. Clifford, Benjamin Toru Mino, Alan C. Regala
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Publication number: 20170290961Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Aardvark Medical, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. BAKER, Clinton N. SLONE, Michael J. STRASSER, James M. LOVETTE
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Publication number: 20170281839Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Aardvark Medical, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. BAKER, Clinton N. SLONE, Michael J. STRASSER, James M. LOVETTE
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Publication number: 20170281851Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Aardvark Medical, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. BAKER, Clinton N. SLONE, Michael J. STRASSER, James M. LOVETTE
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Patent number: 9750856Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Aardvark Medical, Inc.Inventors: Peter C. Baker, Clinton N. Slone, Michael J. Strasser, James M. Lovette
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Patent number: 9655648Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to base components that are usable with implantable mechanical energy absorbing systems. According to one embodiment, the base component includes a low-profile body having a elongate, straight portion at a first end and a curved body portion at a second end. The second end is elevated as compared to the first end. An inner surface of the low-profile body has a raised portion extending along the elongate, straight portion of the low-profile body. The base component also includes a plurality of openings positioned along the low-profile body for alignment and purposes of affixation to body anatomy.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Anton G. Clifford, Joshua Makower, Michael E. Landry, Clinton N. Slone
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Patent number: 9532804Abstract: A system for manipulating energy transferred by members defining a joint and a method of implantation includes a first attachment structure configured to be attached to a first member of the joint and a second attachment structure configured to be attached to a second member of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Anton G. Clifford, Josef L. Friedmann, Michael E. Landry, David Lowe, Joshua Makower, Mary O'Connell, Alan C. Regala, Michael Rode, Clinton N. Slone
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Patent number: 9526552Abstract: Positioning instruments and related methods are described for implanting an energy absorbing system for treating joints. The positioning instruments and methods allow the energy absorbing system to be positioned at a joint such that the desired motion will occur for the particular design of a particular energy absorbing system which is to be implanted. The positioning instruments include a locating instrument for locating an anatomical feature and a target location for implantation of the energy absorbing system, a verification instrument for verification of the target location, a placement guide for guiding placement of a part of the energy absorbing system, and positioning device for aligning portions of the energy absorbing system.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Alan C. Regala, Mary O'Connell, Michael E. Landry, Anton G. Clifford, Michael Rode, Ezra T. Schiff, David Lowe, Clinton N. Slone
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Patent number: 9486319Abstract: Load transferring systems and related methods for transferring load in a joint are provided. The load transferring system may include two bases configured to couple to bones defining a joint and a spring configured to couple to the bases. The spring may be configured to exert a tensile force between the bases during flexion of the joint. The load transferring system may be employed to treat symptoms associated with osteoarthritis of the lateral compartment of the knee joint. Thus, the bases may respectively couple to the femur and tibia. The spring may exert tensile force therebetween during flexion of the knee joint so as to unload the lateral compartment of the knee joint by transferring load from the lateral compartment of the knee joint to the medial compartment of the knee joint.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Anton G. Clifford, Andrew H. Jones, Imraan Aziz, Clinton N. Slone, Thomas King, Michael Strasser, Des Regan
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Patent number: 9421073Abstract: An oral appliance includes a frame for mounting to a user's teeth and a tongue contacting retaining member extending from the frame and configured in use to limit movement of the tongue toward the user's throat when the user is exercising or sleeping to maintain an open air passageway. The retaining member is positioned relative to the frame such that in use the retaining member contacts the tongue in a zone behind the second molars and in front of the pharyngeal reflex region of the tongue. The retaining member is further configured to lightly contact the tongue, and to apply a restraining force to the tongue as the tongue begins to move toward the user's throat during exercise or as the user falls asleep.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Sleepy, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Makower, James Blackburn Joslin, Michael Strasser, Clinton N. Slone, Earl A. Bright, II, Marc Spinali, Richard A. Carlson
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Publication number: 20160128835Abstract: A ball and socket assembly including a ball component with a notch formed therein. The socket is a one-piece structure including an opening sized to receive the ball component. The ball is a capable of being inserted into the socket when the notch, cavity, or undercut is properly oriented relative to the opening of the one-piece socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Alan C. Regala, Clinton N. Slone, Michael E. Landry
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Patent number: 9282996Abstract: Implantable assemblies/devices and methods for manipulating energy transferred by members defining an anatomical joint, wherein the members collectively define a path of motion. Assemblies/devices are provided with a first component configured to be attached to a first member of the anatomical joint, a second component configured to be attached to a second member of the anatomical joint; and a hydraulic member joining the first and second components. The hydraulic member is placed under compression to absorb energy transferred by the members when the first component is attached to the first member and the second component is attached to the second member and a distance between locations of attachment of the first and second components becomes smaller then a predefined distance between the locations.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Clinton N. Slone, Toru Mino
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Patent number: 9168065Abstract: A ball and socket assembly including a ball component with a notch formed therein. The socket is a one-piece structure including an opening sized to receive the ball component. The ball is capable of being inserted into the socket when the notch, cavity or undercut is properly oriented relative to the opening of the one-piece socket.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Alan C. Regala, Clinton N. Slone, Michael E. Landry
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Patent number: 9168066Abstract: A ball and socket assembly including a ball component with a notch formed therein. The socket is a one-piece structure including an opening sized to receive the ball component.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Alan C. Regala, Clinton N. Slone, Michael E. Landry
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Patent number: 9060867Abstract: Implantable assemblies/devices and methods are provided for manipulating energy transferred by members defining an articulating anatomical joint, wherein the members collectively define a path of motion. Assemblies/devices are provided with a first component configured to be attached to a first anatomical member of the anatomical joint, a second component configured to be attached to a second anatomical member of the anatomical joint, and a tension member joining the first and second components. The tension member is placed under tension to absorb energy transferred by the anatomical members when the first component is attached to the first anatomical member and the second component is attached to the second anatomical member and a distance between locations of attachment of the first and second components becomes smaller then an implant-defined distance between the locations.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Clinton N. Slone, Alan C. Regala, Joseph Luttwak
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Publication number: 20150157773Abstract: An irrigation and aspiration system is disclosed. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially or concurrently. The system can be configured to aspirate and irrigate the nasal cavity. The system can be manually controlled. The system can have removable and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: AARDVARK MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Peter C. BAKER, Clinton N. SLONE, Michael J. STRASSER, James M. LOVETTE