Patents by Inventor Glenn Colaco

Glenn Colaco 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).

  • Knee brace with expandable members and method of using the same
    Patent number: 8333723
    Abstract: A knee brace (300) has a body (310) supporting first, second, and third expandable members (330). When expanded, the first, second, and third expandable members are positioned on the brace body to provide a counteracting force to the adduction moment of the knee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: David J. Hunter, Glenn Colaco, Dimitrije Stamenovic
  • Knee Brace with Expandable Members and Method of Using the Same
    Publication number: 20100241041
    Abstract: A knee brace (300) has a body (310) supporting first, second, and third expandable members (330). When expanded, the first, second, and third expandable members are positioned on the brace body to provide a counteracting force to the adduction moment of the knee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David J. Hunter, Glenn Colaco, Dimitrije Stamenovic
  • Glide sleeve brace
    Patent number: 7625350
    Abstract: A patellofemoral brace consisting of a sleeve adapted to be worn by a user in the knee area and having a patella interior opening is provided with a glide which is adjustably carried by the sleeve and which includes a patella engaging brace pad which may be silicon filled and which is generally U-shaped having one longer leg and one shorter leg. The brace is used to influence proper positioning of the patella by the generation of a force applied to the superolateral aspect of the patella to correct misalignment of the patella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Inventors: David Hunter, Glenn Colaco
  • Glide sleeve brace
    Publication number: 20070282240
    Abstract: A patellofemoral brace consisting of a sleeve adapted to be worn by a user in the knee area and having a patella interior opening is provided with a glide which is adjustably carried by the sleeve and which includes a patella engaging brace pad which may be silicon filled and which is generally U-shaped having one longer leg and one shorter leg. The brace is used to influence proper positioning of the patella by the generation of a force applied to the superolateral aspect of the patella to correct misalignment of the patella.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: David Hunter, Glenn Colaco