Patents by Inventor Greg Nitka

Greg Nitka 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).

  • Implantable access port system
    Patent number: 8882655
    Abstract: An implantable injection port comprises a base. A first gear is coupled to the base, and a first anchor is coupled to the first gear. A second gear is coupled to the base, and a second anchor is coupled to the second gear. A top portion of the injection port is spaced apart from the base of the port and has a first plurality of top teeth that engage with a first plurality of gear teeth on the first gear. This engagement occurs prior to rotation of the second gear. The top portion rotates, which causes rotation of the first gear, which in turn causes movement of the first anchor through the anchor opening of the base and into the tissue of the patient. The first gear and the second gear rotate non-simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Nitka, Edwin J. Kayda
  • IMPLANTABLE ACCESS PORT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130253263
    Abstract: An implantable injection port comprises a base. A first gear is coupled to the base, and a first anchor is coupled to the first gear. A second gear is coupled to the base, and a second anchor is coupled to the second gear. A top portion of the injection port is spaced apart from the base of the port and has a first plurality of top teeth that engage with a first plurality of gear teeth on the first gear. This engagement occurs prior to rotation of the second gear. The top portion rotates, which causes rotation of the first gear, which in turn causes movement of the first anchor through the anchor opening of the base and into the tissue of the patient. The first gear and the second gear rotate non-simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Nitka, Edwin J. Kayda
  • IMPLANTABLE ACCESS PORT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120065460
    Abstract: An implantable injection port comprises a base. A first gear is coupled to the base, and a first anchor is coupled to the first gear. A second gear is coupled to the base, and a second anchor is coupled to the second gear. A top portion of the injection port is spaced apart from the base of the port and has a first plurality of top teeth that engage with a first plurality of gear teeth on the first gear. This engagement occurs prior to rotation of the second gear. The top portion rotates, which causes rotation of the first gear, which in turn causes movement of the first anchor through the anchor opening of the base and into the tissue of the patient. The first gear and the second gear rotate non-simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Greg Nitka, Edwin J. Kayda