Patents by Inventor Guillermo H. Davila

Guillermo H. Davila 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: 20160184070
    Abstract: Described are implants, tools, and related methods, for use in pelvic surgery to treat conditions such as prolapse, including embodiments of methods that involve a tissue path above the arcus tendineus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Guillermo H. Davila, James E. Cox, Kimberly A. Anderson
  • Patent number: 9283064
    Abstract: Described are implants, tools, and related methods, for use in pelvic surgery to treat conditions such as prolapse, including embodiments of methods that involve a tissue path above the arcus tendineus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: AMS Research Corporation
    Inventors: Guillermo H. Davila, James E. Cox, Kimberly A. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20150282920
    Abstract: Described are implants, tools, and related methods, for use in pelvic surgery to treat conditions such as prolapse, including embodiments of methods that involve a tissue path above the arcus tendineus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Guillermo H. Davila, James E. Cox, Kimberly A. Anderson
  • Patent number: 9060839
    Abstract: Described are implants, tools, and related methods, for use in pelvic surgery to treat conditions such as prolapse, including embodiments of methods that involve a tissue path above the arcus tendineus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: AMS Research Corporation
    Inventors: Guillermo H. Davila, James E. Cox, Kimberly A. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20140179990
    Abstract: Described are implants, tools, and related methods, for use in pelvic surgery to treat conditions such as prolapse, including embodiments of methods that involve a tissue path above the arcus tendineus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: AMS Research Corporation
    Inventors: Guillermo H. Davila, James E. Cox, Kimberly A. Anderson
  • Patent number: 8535217
    Abstract: Described are implants, tools, and related methods, for use in pelvic surgery to treat conditions such as prolapse, including embodiments of methods that involve a tissue path above the arcus tendineus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: AMS Research Corporation
    Inventors: Guillermo H. Davila, James E. Cox, Kimberly A. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20090192347
    Abstract: Described are implants, tools, and related methods, for use in pelvic surgery to treat conditions such as prolapse, including embodiments of methods that involve a tissue path above the arcus tendineus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guillermo H. Davila, James E. Cox, Kimberly A. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20040106879
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for qualitative assessment of pelvic floor muscular strength includes inserting a spherical intracavitary device into vagina or anus above the level of the levator plate and measuring a force necessary to remove the inserted device from the vagina or anus. A diagnostic set for qualitative assessment of pelvic. floor muscular strength, includes at least one spherical intracavitary device and a force gauge. The device and force gauge can be attached together after insertion of the device into the vagina or anus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Guillermo H. Davila
  • Patent number: 6221005
    Abstract: An apparatus for treatment of female stress urinary incontinence with urethral hypermobility with a support harness adapted to fit over the superior edge of the pubic bone of a patient, left or right of the pubis symphysis, a sling adapted to rest against the anterior vaginal wall or submucosally at the level just below the urethrovesical junction, and vaginal shaft connecting the sling to the support harness and adapted to position the sling causing stabilization and support of the urethrovesical junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventors: Norman I. Bruckner, Guillermo H. Davila
  • Patent number: 6068591
    Abstract: An apparatus for treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) with a support harness adapted to fit over the superior edge of the pubic bone of a patient, left or right of the pubis symphysis, a stay adapted to rest against the anterior vaginal wall at the level of the urethrovesical junction, and vaginal shaft connecting the stay to the support harness and adapted to elevate the stay causing elevation of the anterior vaginal wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Inventors: Norman I. Bruckner, Guillermo H. Davila