Patents by Inventor John D. Corbitt
John D. Corbitt 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: 20200297453Abstract: A braided suture fiducial metallic marker system includes a braided suture fiducial metallic marker system includes a metallic marker, a multiplicity of suture threads (absorbable or non-absorbable), braided with one another and encapsulating the marker, and a needle disposed at a distal end of the multiplicity of threads and a needle disposed at an opposite distal end. In this regard, a portion of the braided suture threads in which the marker is encapsulated may be visually demarcated with a contrasting color. As well, the marker may define a cavity which may in turn, contain a radioactive material. As another option, a single one of the multiplicity of suture threads may extend through one end of the cavity to another end of the cavity so that the single one of the multiplicity of threads is braided with others of the multiplicity of suture threads.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Lori A. Anthony, John D. Corbitt, JR.
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Patent number: 10058416Abstract: A prosthesis includes an outer capsule that is made of biosorbable material. An inner capsule is encapsulated by the outer capsule. A layer of fluid is interposed between the outer capsule and the inner capsule. In one implementation, the inner capsule surrounds autologous fluids or saline. Also, the layer of fluid interposed between the outer capsule and the inner capsule may comprise autologous fluids or saline.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: SenoRx, Inc.Inventor: John D. Corbitt, Jr.
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Patent number: 9943706Abstract: A radiation target is provided. The radiation target includes an implant, which includes a marker comprising a channel defined therethrough from one end of the marker to an opposite end of the marker. The implant further comprises a single non-looping suture thread disposed within the channel and a coating applied to both the single non-looping suture thread and to the marker.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: SURGICAL RADIATION PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: John D. Corbitt, Jr., Lori Anthony, Kishore Kumar Dass, Jay Sussman
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Publication number: 20170042664Abstract: A prosthesis includes an outer capsule that is made of biosorbable material. An inner capsule is encapsulated by the outer capsule. A layer of fluid is interposed between the outer capsule and the inner capsule. In one implementation, the inner capsule surrounds autologous fluids or saline. Also, the layer of fluid interposed between the outer capsule and the inner capsule may comprise autologous fluids or saline.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventor: John D. Corbitt, JR.
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Patent number: 9480554Abstract: A method for marking a surgically formed cavity in a patient includes providing an implant comprising a matrix material and a marking material, the matrix material configured to be elastically compressible; modifying the shape and size of the implant to fit the shape and size of the surgically formed cavity in the patient, the implant being configured to fill the surgically formed cavity and support tissue surrounding the surgically formed cavity and to allow in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replace at least a portion of the matrix material; and inserting the implant into the surgically formed cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: SenoRx, Inc.Inventor: John D. Corbitt, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160296765Abstract: A radiation target is provided. The radiation target includes an implant, which includes a marker comprising a channel defined therethrough from one end of the marker to an opposite end of the marker. The implant further comprises a single non-looping suture thread disposed within the channel and a coating applied to both the single non-looping suture thread and to the marker.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: John D. Corbitt, JR., Lori Anthony, Kishore Kumar Dass, Jay Sussman
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Publication number: 20160199669Abstract: A radiation targeting system is provided. The system can include an introducer and an implant. The implant can be disposed within a cannula of the introducer and the implant can include a wire stem and multiple different wire branches each extending outwardly from a proximal portion of the wire stem. A radiation source can then be used to target the implant so that radiation therapy can be delivered to a patient. Optionally, a loader and a trocar can be included with the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: John D. Corbitt, JR., Lori Anthony, Kishore Kumar Dass
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Patent number: 9320517Abstract: A radiation targeting system is provided. The system can include an introducer and an implant. The implant can be disposed within a cannula of the introducer and the implant can include a wire stem and multiple different wire branches each extending outwardly from a proximal portion of the wire stem. A radiation source can then be used to target the implant so that radiation therapy can be delivered to a patient. Optionally, a loader and a trocar can be included with the system.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Surgical Radiation Products, LLCInventors: John D. Corbitt, Jr., Lori Anthony, Kishore Kumar Dass
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Publication number: 20150257872Abstract: A method for marking a surgically formed cavity in a patient includes providing an implant comprising a matrix material and a marking material, the matrix material configured to be elastically compressible; modifying the shape and size of the implant to fit the shape and size of the surgically formed cavity in the patient, the implant being configured to fill the surgically formed cavity and support tissue surrounding the surgically formed cavity and to allow in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replace at least a portion of the matrix material; and inserting the implant into the surgically formed cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventor: John D. Corbitt, JR.
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Patent number: 9039763Abstract: An implant for marking an area within a living body includes a matrix material and a marking material. The implant is formable to fit the shape and size of a cavity in the human body. The implant is configured to support tissue surrounding the cavity and to allow in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replace at least a portion of the matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: SenoRx, Inc.Inventor: John D. Corbitt, Jr.
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Patent number: 8882060Abstract: An apparatus for retaining the opening of a garbage bag is provided. A garbage bag retention ring can include a flexible and invertible base ring and a flexible and invertible retention ring fixed to the base ring. The base ring and the retention ring can each have about the same diameter. The base ring and the retention ring invert to expose an interior surface of the retention ring as an exterior surface. The garbage bag retention ring can further include at least one aperture formed between a junction of the base ring and the retention ring that is adapted to receive an edge of a circumferential portion of a garbage bag.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Inventors: Teresa Gail Vaughn, John D. Corbitt, Jr., Lori Anthony
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Publication number: 20140142696Abstract: An implant for marking an area within a living body includes a matrix material and a marking material. The implant is formable to fit the shape and size of a cavity in the human body. The implant is configured to support tissue surrounding the cavity and to allow in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replace at least a portion of the matrix material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: SenoRx, Inc.Inventor: John D. Corbitt, JR.
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Publication number: 20140124630Abstract: An apparatus for retaining the opening of a garbage bag is provided. A garbage bag retention ring can include a flexible and invertible base ring and a flexible and invertible retention ring fixed to the base ring. The base ring and the retention ring can each have about the same diameter. The base ring and the retention ring invert to expose an interior surface of the retention ring as an exterior surface. The garbage bag retention ring can further include at least one aperture formed between a junction of the base ring and the retention ring that is adapted to receive an edge of a circumferential portion of a garbage bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Teresa Gail VAUGHN, John D. CORBITT, JR., Lori ANTHONY
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Patent number: 8668737Abstract: An implant for marking an area within a living body includes a matrix material and a marking material. The implant is formable to fit the shape and size of a cavity in the human body. The implant is configured to support tissue surrounding the cavity and to allow in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replace at least a portion of the matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Senorx, Inc.Inventor: John D. Corbitt, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130184577Abstract: A radiation targeting system is provided. The system can include an introducer and an implant. The implant can be disposed within a cannula of the introducer and the implant can include a wire stem and multiple different wire branches each extending outwardly from a proximal portion of the wire stem. A radiation source can then be used to target the implant so that radiation therapy can be delivered to a patient. Optionally, a loader and a trocar can be included with the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Inventors: John D. CORBITT, JR., Lori ANTHONY, Kishore Kumar DASS
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Publication number: 20120179251Abstract: An implant for marking an area within a living body includes a matrix material and a marking material. The implant is formable to fit the shape and size of a cavity in the human body. The implant is configured to support tissue surrounding the cavity and to allow in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replace at least a portion of the matrix material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventor: John D. Corbitt, JR.
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Patent number: 8157862Abstract: An implant for marking an area within a living body includes a matrix material and a marking material. The implant is formable to fit the shape and size of a cavity in the human body. The implant is configured to support tissue surrounding the cavity and to allow in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replace at least a portion of the matrix material.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Senorx, Inc.Inventor: John D. Corbitt, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110082547Abstract: An implant for marking an area within a living body includes a matrix material and a marking material. The implant is formable to fit the shape and size of a cavity in the human body. The implant is configured to support tissue surrounding the cavity and to allow in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replace at least a portion of the matrix material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventor: John D. Corbitt, JR.
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Patent number: 7891359Abstract: A surgical drape includes a first, closed container within which a first sheet is disposed. The first sheet has first and second opposed ends, the first end of the first sheet being removable from the container so as to remove a desired portion of the first sheet from the container, the second end of the first sheet remaining within the container. Preferably, the first container is laid across a desired portion of the table prior to placing the patient on the table. After the patient has been positioned properly and prepped, the first sheet can be pulled from underneath the patient and pulled out of the first container so that the sheet covers the table in the area of surgical interest and then covers the entire side or end of the table down to the floor. After the surgical procedure has been completed, the first sheet and the container can be removed and discarded.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Inventors: John D. Corbitt, Jr., Albert N. Santilli
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Patent number: 7871438Abstract: A tissue marking implant includes a matrix material and a dye marker. The implant, which can be formed entirely of bioresorbable material such as a collagen foam, is sized and shaped to replace excised tissue. The implant supports surrounding tissue upon implantation, while allowing for in-growth of fibrous tissue to replace the implant. According to various alternative embodiments, the implant is elastically compressible, or can be formed from self-expanding foam or sponges, and can be implanted through a cannula or by injection, as well as by open procedures. The implant can carry therapeutic and diagnostic substances. The dye marker leaches from the implant such that a surgeon, upon subsequent surgical intervention, visibly recognizes the tissue marked by the dye marker.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Senorx, Inc.Inventor: John D. Corbitt, Jr.