Patents by Inventor Elisa Aldridge

Elisa Aldridge 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).

  • Minimally invasive surgical stabilization devices and methods
    Publication number: 20060293560
    Abstract: The various embodiments of the present inventions provide stabilization devices and methods for use of the stabilization devices with minimally invasive gynecological procedures such as methods of preventing pregnancy by inserting intrafallopian contraceptive devices into the fallopian tubes
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Mimi Nguyen, Rosendo Aguilar, Betsy Swann, Elisa Aldridge, Christopher Stout, Philip Bailey
  • Medical devices and methods of making and using such devices
    Publication number: 20050274384
    Abstract: Devices, such as medical devices for inhibiting conception, and methods of using and/or making these devices. In one aspect of the disclosure, a medical device has a delivery system and a first insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a first fallopian tube, and a second insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a second fallopian tube. Other aspects of the disclosure include, among other things, inserts made from one or more polymers; inserts which are designed to pierce and remain in place; and inserts which are implanted through a fluid delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Quang Tran, Christopher Stout, Elisa Aldridge, Betsy Swann