Patents by Inventor Ilinca Popovici
Ilinca Popovici 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: 20220265264Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for cutting a strand of suture. The apparatus comprises a solid outer member defining a lumen there-through. An inner member is received at least partially within the lumen, a portion of the inner member defining a curve. The inner member further defines a feature for retaining a strand of suture. At least one of the inner and outer members are moveable with respect to the other of the inner and outer members for cutting the strand of suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Robert Harrison, Andrew Oldham, Ilinca Popovici, Neil Godara, Jeffery Arnett, Aye Nyein San
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Publication number: 20220110628Abstract: Embodiments of a knot pusher and methods of use thereof are disclosed, that are usable for pushing a knot formed from a suture, two limbs of the suture extending from the knot. The knot pusher comprises a distal head defining top and bottom walls terminating in a distal knot pushing surface. The distal head includes at least two side grooves defined between the top and bottom walls that extend proximally from the knot pushing surface. Each of these side grooves is operable to receive one of the limbs of suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Ilinca Popovici, Neil Godara, Robert Harrison, Jeffery Arnett
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Patent number: 11284878Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for cutting a strand of suture. The apparatus comprises a solid outer member defining a lumen there-through. An inner member is received at least partially within the lumen, a portion of the inner member defining a curve. The inner member further defines a feature for retaining a strand of suture. At least one of the inner and outer members are moveable with respect to the other of the inner and outer members for cutting the strand of suture.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Anchor Orthopedics XT Inc.Inventors: Robert Harrison, Andrew Oldham, Ilinca Popovici, Neil Godara, Jeffery Arnett, Aye Nyein San
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Patent number: 11241226Abstract: Embodiments of a knot pusher and methods of use thereof are disclosed, that are usable for pushing a knot formed from a suture, two limbs of the suture extending from the knot. The knot pusher comprises a distal head defining top and bottom walls terminating in a distal knot pushing surface. The distal head includes at least two side grooves defined between the top and bottom walls that extend proximally from the knot pushing surface. Each of these side grooves is operable to receive one of the limbs of suture. The distal head additionally comprises at least one suture guide coupled to the top and bottom walls for guiding the one of the limbs of suture into one of the side grooves.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Anchor Orthopedics XT Inc.Inventors: Ilinca Popovici, Neil Godara, Robert Harrison, Jeffery Arnett
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Patent number: 10939908Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for loading a closing device onto a delivery device at the point of use and for using the apparatus for treating the intervertebral disc. The apparatus includes a cartridge for loading a closing device onto a delivery device at the point of use, the cartridge comprising a tab holding feature for holding one or more tabs of the closing device and a tab loading feature for loading tabs onto the delivery device. A method of treating an intervertebral disc includes the steps of loading a closing device into a delivery device at the point of use, the closing device comprising at least two tabs coupled to a connecting element, and substantially approximating a defect in the intervertebral disc using the closing device delivered by the delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Anchor Orthopedics XT, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Oldham, Robert Harrison, Neil Godara, Ilinca Popovici
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Patent number: 10849612Abstract: Embodiments of a knot pusher and methods of use thereof are disclosed, that are usable for pushing various types of knots including sliding knots and overhand knots formed from a suture, two limbs of the suture extending from the knots, for example using a single device. The knot pusher comprises a distal head defining top and bottom walls terminating in a distal knot pushing surface. The distal head includes side grooves that are defined between the top and bottom walls. Each of these side grooves are operable to receive one of the two limbs of suture during advancement of the distal head to aid in pushing the overhand knot. The distal head additionally comprises a suture receiving element associated with the top wall for receiving one of the two suture limbs during advancement of the distal head to facilitate advancement of the sliding knot.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Anchor Orthopedics XT. Inc.Inventors: Robert Harrison, Jeffery Arnett, Neil Godara, Aye Nyein San, Ilinca Popovici
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Publication number: 20180206841Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for loading a closing device onto a delivery device at the point of use. The apparatus may include a cartridge comprising an anchor holding feature for holding one or more anchors of the closing device; and an anchor loading feature for loading the one or more anchors onto the delivery device. The anchors may include tabs such as suture tabs. Embodiments of methods of loading the closing device onto a delivery device at the point of use are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Andrew Oldham, Ilinca Popovici, Robert Harrison
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Publication number: 20160317144Abstract: Embodiments of a knot pusher and methods of use thereof are disclosed, that are usable for pushing a knot formed from a suture, two limbs of the suture extending from the knot. The knot pusher comprises a distal head defining top and bottom walls terminating in a distal knot pushing surface. The distal head includes at least two side grooves defined between the top and bottom walls that extend proximally from the knot pushing surface. Each of these side grooves is operable to receive one of the limbs of suture. The distal head additionally comprises at least one suture guide coupled to the top and bottom walls for guiding the one of the limbs of suture into one of the side grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Ilinca Popovici, Neil Godara, Robert Harrison, Jeffery Arnett
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Publication number: 20160199056Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for cutting a strand of suture. The apparatus comprises a solid outer member defining a lumen there-through. An inner member is received at least partially within the lumen, a portion of the inner member defining a curve. The inner member further defines a feature for retaining a strand of suture. At least one of the inner and outer members are moveable with respect to the other of the inner and outer members for cutting the strand of suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Robert Harrison, Andrew Oldham, Ilinca Popovici, Neil Godara, Jeffery Arnett, Aye Nyein San
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Publication number: 20150335325Abstract: Embodiments of a knot pusher and methods of use thereof are disclosed, that are usable for pushing various types of knots including sliding knots and overhand knots formed from a suture, two limbs of the suture extending from the knots, for example using a single device. The knot pusher comprises a distal head defining top and bottom walls terminating in a distal knot pushing surface. The distal head includes side grooves that are defined between the top and bottom walls. Each of these side grooves are operable to receive one of the two limbs of suture during advancement of the distal head to aid in pushing the overhand knot. The distal head additionally comprises a suture receiving element associated with the top wall for receiving one of the two suture limbs during advancement of the distal head to facilitate advancement of the sliding knot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: ANCHOR ORTHOPEDICS XT INC.Inventors: Robert Harrison, Jeffery Arnett, Neil Godara, Aye Nyein San, Ilinca Popovici
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Patent number: D708741Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Anchor Orthopedics XT IncInventors: Robert Harrison, Aye Nyein San, Ilinca Popovici, Neil Godara, Jeffery Arnett, Dylan Hushka
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Patent number: D711535Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Anchor Orthopedics XT Inc.Inventors: Robert Harrison, Aye Nyein San, Ilinca Popovici, Neil Godara, Jeffery Arnett, Dylan Hushka
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Patent number: D790698Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: ANCHOR ORTHOPEDICS XT INCInventors: Andrew Oldham, Lyndsay Stephenson, Natalia Burachynsky, Robert Harrison, Ilinca Popovici, Neil Godara, Jeffery Arnett