Patents by Inventor David Albala

David Albala 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: 20200366964
    Abstract: We herein provide a new device for interacting with audiovisual contents, in ways that were never tried in the past.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: David ALBALA CARDEMIL
  • Patent number: 10335157
    Abstract: A surgical plastic clip with a hinged pair of opposed arms. A male locking pin on the free end of one arm is configured to penetrate tissue in its path when the male locking pin is urged towards a female aperture on the free end of second arm. A clamping side of one arm includes a wedge-shaped feature, and a clamping side of the second arm includes a V-shaped trough that conforms to the shape of the wedge shaped feature. Each clamping side includes non-slip protrusions such as non-slip protruding ribs. A clip applicator includes a pivoting jaw assembly that pivots at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft of the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Manoj B. Patel, David Albala
  • Publication number: 20120083803
    Abstract: A surgical clip includes a pair of opposed arms joined at one end by an integrally formed flexible hinge. The hinge is configured to be cut in the event removal of the clip is desired. Accordingly, the hinge has a reduced thickness and/or width and is configured to maintain cutting space between the hinge and the clamping surfaces of the opposed arms. Each arm has a free end. One arm includes a male locking pin near the free end. The opposite arm includes a female aperture near the free end. The male locking pin is configured to penetrate tissue in the path of the male locking pin when the male locking pin is urged towards the female aperture. The clip may be comprised of a biocompatible metal or plastic or a bioabsorbable plastic. Each of the pair of arms includes a clamping side. The clamping side of one arm includes a wedge-shaped feature. The clamping side of the second arm includes a V-shaped trough that conforms to the shape of the wedge shaped feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Manoj B. Patel, David Albala