Patents by Inventor Ilan Greenberg
Ilan Greenberg 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).
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Publication number: 20170000592Abstract: A dental treatment apparatus is presented comprising a container adapted to contain liquid, the container comprise an opening for filling the container and for receiving through it a capsule comprising active materials, the active materials to create chemical reaction that releases gas, an assembly for providing and controlling of pressurized liquid contained in the container, and an assembly for erupting the cover of the capsule. Further presented is a method for pressurizing liquid in a container, the method may comprise providing a capsule into a capsule holding unit, wherein a tearable cover of the capsule is facing an erupting mechanism provided in the capsule holding unit, tightly locking the container, and activating the erupting mechanism by an activation mechanism to erupt the tearable cover, thereby initiating chemical reaction of active materials contained in the capsule with liquid contained in the container. Capsules according to the present invention are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Pinchas SHALEV, Ilan GREENBERG, Michal BADASH
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Patent number: 8894656Abstract: An expandable bone device including a unitary body extending along a longitudinal axis and including a deformable distal end portion having a collapsed orientation for placement adjacent a spinal structure, the deformable distal end portion including relatively wide, mutually contiguous support surfaces outlined by relatively narrow cutouts, the support surfaces being contiguous with the rest of the unitary body via relatively narrow deformable splines, the deformable distal end portion having an expanded orientation wherein the support surfaces are moved transversely outwards away from and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, and an actuator coupled to the deformable distal end portion and operative to cause movement of the deformable distal end portion between the collapsed orientation and the expanded orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Publication number: 20140017017Abstract: A method and a system may be provided. The system includes a substantially horizontal space adapted to receive objects; multiple tunnels and multiple gas openings configured to convey a gas pressure that induces objects to enter the tunnels; and an electrical testing module configured to compare between an electrical characteristic of an object that is imaged by the imager and an electrical characteristic of a reference object to provide an electrical test result.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Shy Cohen, Ilan Greenberg
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Publication number: 20140010602Abstract: A method for acquiring multiple images of objects, the method includes: longitudinally transferring objects through multiple tunnels of a first, second third and fourth longitudinal transferors to first, second and fourth imaging areas and rotating the object about their longitudinal axis between imaging areas; acquiring images of first, second, third and fourth sides of the object at the first, second, third and fourth imaging areas respectively; wherein at least one longitudinal transferor has a movable portion that when placed in a certain position exposes at least a substantial portion of at least one tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Shy Cohen, Ilan Greenberg
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Publication number: 20140010604Abstract: A method and a system. The system includes a substantially horizontal space adapted to receive objects but prevent objects from being piled one over the other; multiple tunnels and multiple gas openings configured to convey a gas pressure that induces objects to enter the tunnels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Shy Cohen, Ilan Greenberg
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Publication number: 20130274077Abstract: The subject matter discloses a wobble system comprising a first wobbling weight, wherein the first wobbling weight is maneuvered rotationally; and wherein the first wobbling weight swings around a connection point when maneuvered rotationally. In some cases, the wobble system comprises a power unit and a first plate; wherein the first wobbling weight is connected to the first plate on a single point, such that the first wobbling weight swings around the single point; wherein the power unit generates rotational movement of the first plate. In some other cases, the wobble comprises two plates connected to opposite ends of the wobble system and rotate upon operation of the power unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Ilan Greenberg, Pinchas Shalev
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Patent number: 8517895Abstract: An exercise device, including, at least one vibrational member that is adapted to vibrate at least a part of the trainee's body, a power interface adapted to enable powering the vibrational member, one or more attachments connected to the vibrational member, wherein said attachments include an elastic member or biasing member forming an aerobic exercise device that is adapted to resist the trainee's motion during an aerobic workout, or wherein said attachments include an aquatic member that is designed to provide buoyancy or resist motion through water forming an aquatic exercise device, or wherein said attachments are weights forming a barbell and the weights are made up from a plurality of small unit masses, each unit mass cushioned by a cushioning material.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Inventors: Pinchas Shalev, Ilan Greenberg
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Publication number: 20120129653Abstract: An exercise device, including, at least one vibrational member that is adapted to vibrate at least a part of the trainee's body, a power interface adapted to enable powering the vibrational member, one or more attachments connected to the vibrational member, wherein said attachments include an elastic member or biasing member forming an aerobic exercise device that is adapted to resist the trainee's motion during an aerobic workout, or wherein said attachments include an aquatic member that is designed to provide buoyancy or resist motion through water forming an aquatic exercise device, or wherein said attachments are weights forming a barbell and the weights are made up from a plurality of small unit masses, each unit mass cushioned by a cushioning material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Pinchas Shalev, Ilan Greenberg
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Patent number: 8029506Abstract: A bone treatment device comprises a shaft having a tubular wall, a lumen extending within the tubular wall, openings through the tubular wall, and anchoring elements adjacent the openings that can be deployed out of the openings in the presence of an actuating force within the shaft lumen. The bone treatment device may further comprise an actuator configured to be received within the shaft lumen to deploy the anchoring elements out of the openings.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Publication number: 20110094945Abstract: A system for acquiring multiple images of objects, the system includes: four longitudinal transferor that comprise multiple tunnels through which the objects propagate to four imaging areas; wherein the four longitudinal transferor utilize gas pressure differentials to convey the electrical circuits through the tunnels; wherein at least one longitudinal transferor has a movable portion that when placed in a certain position exposes at least a substantial portion of at least one tunnel; three rotation modules configured to rotate objects about a longitudinal axis of the objects; wherein each rotating is located between two longitudinal transferor; and imager, configured to obtain, in each of the four imaging areas, an image of the objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: CAMTEK LTD.Inventors: Shy Cohen, Ilan Greenberg
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Publication number: 20110085765Abstract: An optical fiber coupler apparatus for coupling ends of a first and second optical fiber of a substantially equal diameter includes: three cylindrical rods whose longitudinal axes are substantially parallel and in a triangular arrangement, a pressing mechanism, and an urging mechanism. The pressing mechanism presses the rods together, forming a central space that is substantially parallel to the axes, such that an end of the first optical fiber that is inserted into one end of the central space is held substantially collinearly with an end of the second optical fiber that is inserted into an opposite end of the central space. The urging mechanism urges the inserted end of the first optical fiber against the inserted end of the second optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Ilan GREENBERG, Avram MATCOVITCH, Arkady KHACHATUROV, Salah Hassoon
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Publication number: 20100331854Abstract: An apparatus, device and method are provided to enable performing a treatment in a minimally invasive fashion in a pericardial space. The device includes a needle having a sensing means to detect substantially different bodily tissues to enable a practitioner to determine when the distal end of the needle is in the pericardial space; an anchoring means to secure the distal end of the needle inside or in proximity to the pericardial space; and a delivery means for delivering a guidewire to the pericardial space to perform the treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Ilan Greenberg, Gideon Meiry
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Publication number: 20100331841Abstract: A bone treatment device comprises a shaft having a tubular wall, a lumen extending within the tubular wall, openings through the tubular wall, and anchoring elements adjacent the openings that can be deployed out of the openings in the presence of an actuating force within the shaft lumen. The bone treatment device may further comprise an actuator configured to be received within the shaft lumen to deploy the anchoring elements out of the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: EXPANDING ORTHOPEDICS, INC.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Patent number: 7828802Abstract: A bone treatment device comprises a shaft having a tubular wall, a lumen extending within the tubular wall, openings through the tubular wall, and anchoring elements adjacent the openings that can be deployed out of the openings in the presence of an actuating force within the shaft lumen. The bone treatment device may further comprise an actuator configured to be received within the shaft lumen to deploy the anchoring elements out of the openings.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, ILan Greenberg
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Patent number: 7670339Abstract: A device for stabilizing bone includes a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. A plurality of splines extend from the first end region, the splines including first ends coupled to the first end region, and second ends disposed away from the first end region, the second ends being directable from a generally axial collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state. A plurality of support arms are coupled to the splines, and an actuator is coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable axially relative to the elongate body for causing the support arms to direct the second ends of the splines from the collapsed state to the expanded state. Optionally, the device includes another set of splines extending from the second end region or located at an intermediate region of the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Patent number: 7601152Abstract: A device for stabilizing bone includes a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. A plurality of splines extend from the first end region, the splines including first ends coupled to the first end region, and second ends disposed away from the first end region, the second ends being directable from a generally axial collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state. A plurality of support arms are coupled to the splines, and an actuator is coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable axially relative to the elongate body for causing the support arms to direct the second ends of the splines from the collapsed state to the expanded state. Optionally, the device includes another set of splines extending from the second end region or located at an intermediate region of the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Publication number: 20090163918Abstract: An expandable bone device including a unitary body extending along a longitudinal axis and including a deformable distal end portion having a collapsed orientation for placement adjacent a spinal structure, the deformable distal end portion including relatively wide, mutually contiguous support surfaces outlined by relatively narrow cutouts, the support surfaces being contiguous with the rest of the unitary body via relatively narrow deformable splines, the deformable distal end portion having an expanded orientation wherein the support surfaces are moved transversely outwards away from and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, and an actuator coupled to the deformable distal end portion and operative to cause movement of the deformable distal end portion between the collapsed orientation and the expanded orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Mark M Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Patent number: 7507241Abstract: An expandable bone device including a unitary body extending along a longitudinal axis and including a deformable distal end portion having a collapsed orientation for placement adjacent a spinal structure, the deformable distal end portion including relatively wide, mutually contiguous support surfaces outlined by relatively narrow cutouts, the support surfaces being contiguous with the rest of the unitary body via relatively narrow deformable splines, the deformable distal end portion having an expanded orientation wherein the support surfaces are moved transversely outwards away from and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, and an actuator coupled to the deformable distal end portion and operative to cause movement of the deformable distal end portion between the collapsed orientation and the expanded orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2004Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Patent number: 7052498Abstract: A device for stabilizing bone includes a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. A plurality of splines extend from the first end region, the splines including first ends coupled to the first end region, and second ends disposed away from the first end region, the second ends being directable from a generally axial collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state. A plurality of support arms are coupled to the splines, and an actuator is coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable axially relative to the elongate body for causing the support arms to direct the second ends of the splines from the collapsed state to the expanded state. Optionally, the device includes another set of splines extending from the second end region or located at an intermediate region of the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Publication number: 20060084998Abstract: A device for stabilizing bone includes a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. A plurality of splines extend from the first end region, the splines including first ends coupled to the first end region, and second ends disposed away from the first end region, the second ends being directable from a generally axial collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state. A plurality of support arms are coupled to the splines, and an actuator is coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable axially relative to the elongate body for causing the support arms to direct the second ends of the splines from the collapsed state to the expanded state. Optionally, the device includes another set of splines extending from the second end region or located at an intermediate region of the tubular body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Mark Levy, Ilan Greenberg