Patents by Inventor Gayathri SHIBU

Gayathri SHIBU 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).

  • Device and system for repairing intervertebral disc herniation and methods of use
    Patent number: 11812939
    Abstract: A device comprising a housing including a palm portion, a sheath portion extending from one end of the palm portion, and a slot comprising an adjustable platform capable of receiving a syringe and a needle connected to the syringe with the needle resting in the sheath portion. A trigger mechanism is connected to the adjustable platform. Adjustment of the trigger mechanism in a first direction moves the platform along the slot toward the sheath portion and adjustment of the bidirectional trigger mechanism in a second direction moves the platform away from the sheath. A light element is connected to the housing and is capable of directing light along the sheath portion away from the palm portion. A power source is electrically coupled to the light element to provide electrical power to the light element. Also disclosed is a system comprising the device, as well as methods of using the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Bonassar, Roger Hartl, Monika McCarter, Anny Cunha-Gavidia, Michael Messina, Gayathri Shibu, Si Chen
  • DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR REPAIRING INTERVERTEBRAL DISC HERNIATION AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210153854
    Abstract: A device comprising a housing including a palm portion, a sheath portion extending from one end of the palm portion, and a slot comprising an adjustable platform capable of receiving a syringe and a needle connected to the syringe with the needle resting in the sheath portion. A trigger mechanism is connected to the adjustable platform. Adjustment of the trigger mechanism in a first direction moves the platform along the slot toward the sheath portion and adjustment of the bidirectional trigger mechanism in a second direction moves the platform away from the sheath. A light element is connected to the housing and is capable of directing light along the sheath portion away from the palm portion. A power source is electrically coupled to the light element to provide electrical power to the light element. Also disclosed is a system comprising the device, as well as methods of using the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Lawrence J. BONASSAR, Roger HARTL, Monika MCCARTER, Anny CUNHA-GAVIDIA, Michael MESSINA, Gayathri SHIBU, Si CHEN