Patents by Inventor Ernie Hill

Ernie Hill 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: 20240130846
    Abstract: The invention provides new devices for implantation in a patient having irregular textured surfaces, which devices show significantly improved cellular response compared to conventional smooth and textured implants, indicating that significantly improved biocompatibility would be achieved in vivo. Methods for making such new devices and surface textures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: ESTABLISHMENT LABS S.A.
    Inventors: Ardeshir Bayat, Ernie Hill, Daniel Kyle, Antonios Oikonomou
  • Patent number: 11890179
    Abstract: The invention provides new devices for implantation in a patient having irregular textured surfaces, which devices show significantly improved cellular response compared to conventional smooth and textured implants, indicating that significantly improved biocompatibility would be achieved in vivo. Methods for making such new devices and surface textures are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Establishment Labs S.A.
    Inventors: Ardeshir Bayat, Ernie Hill, Daniel Kyle, Antonios Oikonomou
  • Publication number: 20220142762
    Abstract: An implant material having an implant surface comprising a plurality of tissue-contacting members arranged in a regular or irregular two-dimensional array, each tissue-contacting member having a convex curved tissue-contacting surface. Methods of preparing and using such implant materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Establishment Labs S.A.
    Inventors: Ernie HILL, Ardeshir BAYAT, Simon BARR
  • Patent number: 11202698
    Abstract: An implant material having an implant surface comprising a plurality of tissue-contacting members arranged in a regular or irregular two-dimensional array, each tissue-contacting member having a convex curved tissue-contacting surface. Methods of preparing and using such implant materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Establishment Labs S.A.
    Inventors: Ernie Hill, Ardeshir Bayat, Simon Barr
  • Publication number: 20210338406
    Abstract: The invention provides new devices for implantation in a patient having irregular textured surfaces, which devices show significantly improved cellular response compared to conventional smooth and textured implants, indicating that significantly improved biocompatibility would be achieved in vivo. Methods for making such new devices and surface textures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: ESTABLISHMENT LABS S.A.
    Inventors: Ardeshir BAYAT, Ernie HILL, Daniel KYLE, Antonios OIKONOMOU
  • Patent number: 11026775
    Abstract: The invention provides new devices for implantation in a patient having irregular textured surfaces, which devices show significantly improved cellular response compared to conventional smooth and textured implants, indicating that significantly improved biocompatibility would be achieved in vivo. Methods for making such new devices and surface textures are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Establishment Labs S.A.
    Inventors: Ardeshir Bayat, Ernie Hill, Daniel Kyle, Antonios Oikonomou
  • Patent number: 10912636
    Abstract: The invention provides new devices for implantation in a patient having irregular textured surfaces, which devices show significantly improved cellular response compared to conventional smooth and textured implants, indicating that significantly improved biocompatihility would be achieved in vivo. Methods for making such new devices and surface textures are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Establishment Labs S.A.
    Inventors: Ardeshir Bayat, Ernie Hill, Daniel Kyle, Antonios Oikonomou
  • Publication number: 20200268499
    Abstract: An implant material having an implant surface comprising a plurality of tissue-contacting members arranged in a regular or irregular two-dimensional array, each tissue-contacting member having a convex curved tissue-contacting surface. Methods of preparing and using such implant materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Establishment Labs S.A.
    Inventors: Ernie HILL, Ardeshir BAYAT, Simon BARR
  • Publication number: 20200188078
    Abstract: The invention provides new devices for implantation in a patient having irregular textured surfaces, which devices show significantly improved cellular response compared to conventional smooth and textured implants, indicating that significantly improved biocompatibility would be achieved in vivo. Methods for making such new devices and surface textures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Establishment Labs S.A.
    Inventors: Ardeshir BAYAT, Ernie HILL, Daniel KYLE, Antonios OIKONOMOU
  • Publication number: 20200170771
    Abstract: The invention provides new devices for implantation in a patient having irregular textured surfaces, which devices show significantly improved cellular response compared to conventional smooth and textured implants, indicating that significantly improved biocompatibility would be achieved in vivo. Methods for making such new devices and surface textures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Establishment Labs S.A.
    Inventors: Ardeshir BAYAT, Ernie Hill, Daniel Kyle, Antonios Olkonomou
  • Patent number: 10595979
    Abstract: The invention provides new devices for implantation in a patient having irregular textured surfaces, which devices show significantly improved cellular response compared to conventional smooth and textured implants, indicating that significantly improved biocompatibility would be achieved in vivo. Methods for making such new devices and surface textures are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Establishment Labs S.A.
    Inventors: Ardeshir Bayat, Ernie Hill, Daniel Kyle, Antonios Oikonomou
  • Publication number: 20170049549
    Abstract: The invention provides new devices for implantation in a patient having irregular textured surfaces, which devices show significantly improved cellular response compared to conventional smooth and textured implants, indicating that significantly improved biocompatibility would be achieved in vivo. Methods for making such new devices and surface textures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Ardeshir Bayat, Ernie Hill, Daniel Kyle, Antonios Oikonomou