Patents by Inventor David Gregoire
David Gregoire 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: 20240132867Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions comprising novel adenosine base editors (e.g., ABE8) that have increased efficiency and methods of using these adenosine deaminase variants for editing a target sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Beam Therapeutics Inc.Inventors: Nicole GAUDELLI, Michael PACKER, Ian SLAYMAKER, Yi YU, Bernd ZETSCHE, Jason Michael GEHRKE, Natalie PETROSSIAN, Angelica MESSANA, Yvonne ARATYN, Francine GREGOIRE, Genesis LUNG, Shaunna BERKOVITCH, David A. BORN, Seung-Joo LEE
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Publication number: 20230076613Abstract: A hydrogen storage assembly includes an enclosure substantially encompassing an electrolyzer, a hydrogen storage system, a hydrogen fuel cell, an electrochemical energy storage module, a power conversion system, and a control system. The electrolyzer is configured to separate, via electrolysis, water into hydrogen gas that is stored in the hydrogen storage system; the hydrogen fuel cell is configured to convert the stored hydrogen gas into electrical energy and water. The electrochemical energy storage module is configured to function as an energy buffer; the power conversion system is configured to convert the produced electrical energy to a desired form. The control system is configured to to control the storage and distribution of the stored hydrogen and electrical energy in an optimized manner to achieve predefined financial and energy-use objectives.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventor: Herve-David Gregoire-Mazzocco
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Publication number: 20220395267Abstract: Tissue repair systems which use knotless all-suture anchors and have the ability to lock multiple repair sutures within the anchor construct. The anchor construct includes a tension suture wrapped or looped upon itself to create an open eyelet, through which multiple repair sutures originating in soft tissue are passed. The location of the eyelet may be anywhere inside the all-suture anchor or adjacent to the exterior of the anchor body. Tensioning of the tension suture causes the eyelet to restrict movement of the repair sutures and secures them within or against the anchor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: David GREGOIRE, Vincent TANGHERLINI, Ian LO, Christopher RODRIGUEZ, Tri NGUYEN
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Patent number: 11452516Abstract: Tissue repair systems which use knotless all-suture anchors and have the ability to lock multiple repair sutures within the anchor construct. The anchor construct includes a tension suture wrapped or looped upon itself to create an open eyelet, through which multiple repair sutures originating in soft tissue are passed. The location of the eyelet may be anywhere inside the all-suture anchor or adjacent to the exterior of the anchor body. Tensioning of the tension suture causes the eyelet to restrict movement of the repair sutures and secures them within or against the anchor body.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: David Gregoire, Vincent Tangherlini, Ian Lo, Christopher Rodriguez, Tri Nguyen
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Publication number: 20220249087Abstract: Suture pulling devices are disclosed which are adapted to lock onto a target tissue by use of a pair of jaws and pull a strand of suture through the target tissue so that without opening the closed jaws, the strand of suture has been pulled through the tissues but maintained within the volume defined by the pair of jaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: David R. Diduch, David Gregoire, George W. White
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Patent number: 11202623Abstract: A suturing device for grasping soft tissue and placing stitches in soft tissue during endoscopic procedures is described. An elongate housing with a stationary jaw and a movable jaw disposed at the distal end are configured for grasping and releasing soft tissue. A movable needle disposed within the housing is actuated to engage a length of suture and drive the suture into and through the grasped soft tissue. A suture capture member is disposed on the movable jaw and is configured to allow passage of the needle therethrough while securing a portion of the stitched length of suture.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: David Gregoire, George W. White
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Patent number: 10675142Abstract: A tissue fixation device for securing soft tissue to bone includes an expandable outer sheath, and an inner screw in threaded cooperation with the sheath. The expandable sheath comprises opposing walls in hinged engagement. When the screw is inserted into in the sheath, the walls pivot outwardly about a distal hinge to compress a tissue graft against the bone hole, and to lock the device therein. An optional cortical button is secured across the bone hole entrance, and tethered to the fixation device to bolster fixation.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: MV N8TIVE, LLCInventors: David Gregoire, George White, Christopher Rodriguez, Mark Harrold
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Patent number: 10463364Abstract: In repairing soft tissue with a bone anchoring instrument (such as reattaching a tendon of a torn rotator cuff), the bone anchoring instrument may be used to anchor the soft tissue to a region of bone. The anchors inserted into the underlying bone may have one or more lengths of suture or wire attached thereto which may be tensioned independently of one another to affix the soft tissue to the bone by having a selector mechanism selectively engage and disengage ratcheted tensioning wheels from one another. Suture loading mechanisms may be employed for passing suture lengths into and/or through the anchors prior to deployment into the bone where such mechanisms may employ suture snares which are configured to reconfigure from an expanded shape through which suture lengths may be easily passed to a low-profile shape which secures the suture lengths within the snare.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: George W. White, David Gregoire, David Aldridge, Edward E. Dolendo, Emil Karapetian, Norman S. Gordon, Tri Nguyen
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Publication number: 20190321029Abstract: A suturing device for grasping soft tissue and placing stitches in soft tissue during endoscopic procedures is described. An elongate housing with a stationary jaw and a movable jaw disposed at the distal end are configured for grasping and releasing soft tissue. A movable needle disposed within the housing is actuated to engage a length of suture and drive the suture into and through the grasped soft tissue. A suture capture member is disposed on the movable jaw and is configured to allow passage of the needle therethrough while securing a portion of the stitched length of suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: David Gregoire, George W. White
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Patent number: 10383621Abstract: A suturing device for grasping soft tissue and placing stitches in soft tissue during endoscopic procedures is described. An elongate housing with a stationary jaw and a movable jaw disposed at the distal end are configured for grasping and releasing soft tissue. A movable needle disposed within the housing is actuated to engage a length of suture and drive the suture into and through the grasped soft tissue. A suture capture member is disposed on the movable jaw and is configured to allow passage of the needle therethrough while securing a portion of the stitched length of suture.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: David Gregoire, George W. White
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Publication number: 20190247039Abstract: Tissue repair systems which use knotless all-suture anchors and have the ability to lock multiple repair sutures within the anchor construct. The anchor construct includes a tension suture wrapped or looped upon itself to create an open eyelet, through which multiple repair sutures originating in soft tissue are passed. The location of the eyelet may be anywhere inside the all-suture anchor or adjacent to the exterior of the anchor body. Tensioning of the tension suture causes the eyelet to restrict movement of the repair sutures and secures them within or against the anchor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: David GREGOIRE, Vincent TANGHERLINI, Ian LO, Christopher RODRIGUEZ, Tri NGUYEN
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Publication number: 20180092735Abstract: A tissue fixation device for securing soft tissue to bone includes an expandable outer sheath, and an inner screw in threaded cooperation with the sheath. The expandable sheath comprises opposing walls in hinged engagement. When the screw is inserted into in the sheath, the walls pivot outwardly about a distal hinge to compress a tissue graft against the bone hole, and to lock the device therein. An optional cortical button is secured across the bone hole entrance, and tethered to the fixation device to bolster fixation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: David Gregoire, George White, Christopher Rodriguez, Mark Harrold
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Patent number: 9814565Abstract: A suture anchor device and method for attaching soft tissue to bone includes an anchor body and a suture locking wedge movably disposed within the anchor body. The suture locking wedge includes lateral portions which engage slots or windows in the anchor body. Tension applied to one limb of a suture causes the suture locking wedge to translate and rotate to a position which compresses the suture, thereby locking the suture in the anchor.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Seth A Foerster, Steven Wolf, Emil Karapetian, George W. White, David Gregoire, Pablo Catania, Christopher Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20170231622Abstract: In repairing soft tissue with a bone anchoring instrument (such as reattaching a tendon of a torn rotator cuff), the bone anchoring instrument may be used to anchor the soft tissue to a region of bone. The anchors inserted into the underlying bone may have one or more lengths of suture or wire attached thereto which may be tensioned independently of one another to affix the soft tissue to the bone by having a selector mechanism selectively engage and disengage ratcheted tensioning wheels from one another. Suture loading mechanisms may be employed for passing suture lengths into and/or through the anchors prior to deployment into the bone where such mechanisms may employ suture snares which are configured to reconfigure from an expanded shape through which suture lengths may be easily passed to a low-profile shape which secures the suture lengths within the snare.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: George W. White, David Gregoire, David Aldridge, Edward E. Dolendo, Emil Karapetian, Norman S. Gordon, Tri Nguyen
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Patent number: 9687219Abstract: In repairing soft tissue with a bone anchoring instrument (such as reattaching a tendon of a torn rotator cuff), the bone anchoring instrument may be used to anchor the soft tissue to a region of bone. The anchors inserted into the underlying bone may have one or more lengths of suture or wire attached thereto which may be tensioned independently of one another to affix the soft tissue to the bone by having a selector mechanism selectively engage and disengage ratcheted tensioning wheels from one another. Suture loading mechanisms may be employed for passing suture lengths into and/or through the anchors prior to deployment into the bone where such mechanisms may employ suture snares which are configured to reconfigure from an expanded shape through which suture lengths may be easily passed to a low-profile shape which secures the suture lengths within the snare.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: George W. White, David Gregoire, David Aldridge, Edward E. Dolendo, Emil Karapetian, Norman S. Gordon, Tri Nguyen
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Patent number: 9364210Abstract: A suture anchor device and method for attaching soft tissue to bone includes an anchor body and a suture locking wedge movably disposed within the anchor body. Tension applied to one side of a suture causes the suture locking wedge to translate and rotate into a position which compresses the suture, thereby locking the suture in the anchor. A resilient or spring biasing member within the anchor device urges the suture locking wedge to compress the suture, facilitating suture locking.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: David Gregoire, George W. White, Steven Wolf
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Patent number: 9301744Abstract: In repairing soft tissue with a bone anchoring instrument (such as reattaching a tendon of a torn rotator cuff), the bone anchoring instrument may be used to anchor the soft tissue to a region of bone. The anchors inserted into the underlying bone may have one or more lengths of suture or wire attached thereto which may be tensioned independently of one another to affix the soft tissue to the bone by having a selector mechanism selectively engage and disengage ratcheted tensioning wheels from one another. Suture loading mechanisms may be employed for passing suture lengths into and/or through the anchors prior to deployment into the bone where such mechanisms may employ suture snares which are configured to reconfigure from an expanded shape through which suture lengths may be easily passed to a low-profile shape which secures the suture lengths within the snare.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: George W. White, David Gregoire, David Aldridge, Edward E. Dolendo, Emil Karapetian, Norman S. Gordon, Tri Nguyen
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Publication number: 20160089135Abstract: A suturing device for grasping soft tissue and placing stitches in soft tissue during endoscopic procedures is described. An elongate housing with a stationary jaw and a movable jaw disposed at the distal end are configured for grasping and releasing soft tissue. A movable needle disposed within the housing is actuated to engage a length of suture and drive the suture into and through the grasped soft tissue. A suture capture member is disposed on the movable jaw and is configured to allow passage of the needle therethrough while securing a portion of the stitched length of suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: David Gregoire, George W. White
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Publication number: 20160066901Abstract: A bone anchor insertion device comprises a handle, a nosepiece connected to a distal end of the handle, a bone anchor connected to the nosepiece, and an actuator disposed on the handle for deploying the bone anchor, which suture is also fixed to a portion of soft tissue to be attached to a portion of bone. A suture ratchet or tensioning mechanism is disposed in the handle for tensioning suture which is associated with the bone anchor. This mechanism permits precise tensioning, while also permitting one-handed operation, thereby allowing the practitioner to use his or her other hand for other activities, such as camera operation or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: David Gregoire, George White, Minh Tran, Seth Foerster
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Patent number: 9226742Abstract: A suture anchor device and method for attaching soft tissue to bone includes an anchor body and a suture locking wedge movably disposed within the anchor body. Tension applied to one side of a suture causes the suture locking wedge to move in a translational and angular dimension to a position which compresses the suture, thereby locking the suture in the anchor. The anchor body includes tracks or slots which guide the suture locking wedge from the unlocked open configuration to the locked configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Steven Wolf, Emil Karapetian, George W. White, David Gregoire