Patents by Inventor Jose A. Navia, Sr.

Jose A. Navia, Sr. 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).

  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ACHIEVING MAGNETIC STAND-OFF OF A TISSUE
    Publication number: 20090163937
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for providing chronic tissue support and/or remodeling that does not require the use of sutures or staples. A magnetic device having one to three components and at least one pin to maintain a prescribed distance between the magnetic components when the same are magnetically engaged is described. Such devices and methods may be used on any tissue of a body and may be delivered through laparoscopic and/or endoscopic procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: CVDevices, LLC
    Inventors: Ghassan S. KASSAB, Jose A. Navia, SR.
  • Devices and Methods for Magnetic Tissue Support
    Publication number: 20080300672
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for providing tissue support within the body. A metallic component and a magnetic component are used and allowed to interact through the body of the tissue such that the attractive forces between these components provides the external support needed by that tissue to properly function within its position. Such a technique is described with respect to the particular example of correction of aneurysms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Ghassan S. Kassab, Jose A. Navia, SR.