Patents by Inventor Eric Sokol

Eric Sokol 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).

  • Anal sling system and method to treat fecal incontinence
    Patent number: 8414468
    Abstract: A method of implanting an anal sling in a patient having an anal sphincter with a defective portion, including: linking a first point on the anal sphincter and a second point on the anal sphincter, wherein the second point opposes the first point across the defective portion of the anal sphincter and tightening the anal sling across the defective portion of the anal sphincter. In a preferred embodiment, linking the first and second points on the anal sphincter includes passing a first end of the anal sling, coupled to a first-side needle tool, through the anal sphincter at the first point and passing a second end of the anal sling, coupled to a second-side needle, through the anal sphincter at the second point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventor: Eric Sokol
  • ANAL SLING SYSTEM AND METHOD TO TREAT FECAL INCONTINENCE
    Publication number: 20110046436
    Abstract: A method of implanting an anal sling in a patient having an anal sphincter with a defective portion, including: linking a first point on the anal sphincter and a second point on the anal sphincter, wherein the second point opposes the first point across the defective portion of the anal sphincter and tightening the anal sling across the defective portion of the anal sphincter. In a preferred embodiment, linking the first and second points on the anal sphincter includes passing a first end of the anal sling, coupled to a first-side needle tool, through the anal sphincter at the first point and passing a second end of the anal sling, coupled to a second-side needle, through the anal sphincter at the second point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: Eric Sokol