Patents by Inventor Jose T. V. De Castro

Jose T. V. De Castro 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).

  • Tendon and ligament repair system
    Patent number: 6106556
    Abstract: A rigid or semi-rigid reinforcement member is inserted into or over the damaged portion of an injured tendon or ligament. The tendon or ligament is connected to the reinforcement member such that the cord-member combination can immediately withstand normal tensile forces. The interconnection can be mechanical, such as by pins extending through the sleeve reinforcement member and cord. The sleeve can be bioabsorbable over a sufficiently long period of time that the cord is healed by the time the sleeve is absorbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Omeros Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Stephen A. Yencho, David A. Herrin, Neil G. McIlvaine, Michael D. Nelson, Milton R. Sigelmann, Jose T.V. de Castro, George Selecman, John Collins, Imrann Aziz, Gorm Bressner, Nicholas R. Kalayjian, Charles S. McCall, Robert W. Mericle
  • Tendon and ligament repair system
    Patent number: 6080192
    Abstract: The damaged portion of an injured tendon or ligament (C) ("connective cord") is inserted into a thin, hollow sleeve (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 160, 180, 200, 240, 260, 270, 300, 390, generically designated "S") and is connected to the sleeve (S) such that the cord-sleeve combination can immediately withstand normal tensile forces. The interconnection can be mechanical, such as by pins (22, 22',148, 150, 164, 188, 190, 206, 206', 210, 226, 230, 238, 239, 266, 286, 308) extending through the sleeve (S) and cord (C). The sleeve (S) can be bioabsorbable over a sufficiently long period of time that the cord (C) is healed by the time the sleeve (S) is absorbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Omeros Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Stephen A. Yencho, David A. Herrin, Neil G. McIlvaine, Michael D. Nelson, Milton R. Sigelmann, Jose T. V. de Castro, George Selecman, John Collins, Imraan Aziz, Gorm Bressner
  • Tendon and ligament repair system
    Patent number: 5800544
    Abstract: The damaged portion of an injured tendon or ligament (C) ("connective cord") is inserted into a thin, hollow sleeve (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 160, 180, 200, 240, 260, 270, 300, 390, generically designated "S") and is connected to the sleeve (S) such that the cord-sleeve combination can immediately withstand normal tensile forces. the interconnection can be mechanical, such as by pins (22, 22', 148, 150, 164, 188, 190, 206, 206', 210, 226, 230, 238, 239, 266, 286, 308) extending through the sleeve (S) and cord (C). The sleeve (S) can be bioabsorbable over a sufficiently long period of time that the cord (C) is healed by the time the sleeve (S) is absorbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Omeros Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Stephen A. Yencho, David A. Herrin, Neil G. McIlvaine, Michael D. Nelson, Milton R. Sigelmann, Jose T. V. de Castro, George Selecman, John Collins, Imraan Aziz, Gorm Bressner
  • Combined suction, irrigation and electrosurgical handle
    Patent number: D352780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Valleylab Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Glaeser, James S. Cunningham, Glenn A. Horner, Jose T. V. De Castro, Elizabeth Goodrich, Stephen K. Guerrera