Patents by Inventor Luis Toro

Luis Toro 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).

  • Systems, methods, and devices for restoring lymphatic flow associated with a subcutaneous defect in a patients body
    Patent number: 9011393
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed that help to restore lymphatic flow associated with a subcutaneous defect in a patient's body by approximating portions of the subcutaneous defect using reduced pressure and a tissue-approximating device. The tissue approximating device may include a curved member that is formed from a semi-rigid material and defines a concave space that goes over the subcutaneous defect. A flange portion is formed on the curved member. A reduced-pressure aperture is formed on the curved member for providing reduced pressure to the concave space. The tissue-approximating device also includes a spacer member disposed on a tissue-facing side of the curved member and aligned substantially with the reduced-pressure aperture. Other systems, devices, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Marvin Kazala, Jr., Eric Woodson Barta, Luis Toro
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR RESTORING LYMPHATIC FLOW ASSOCIATED WITH A SUBCUTANEOUS DEFECT IN A PATIENTS BODY
    Publication number: 20110152796
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed that help to restore lymphatic flow associated with a subcutaneous defect in a patient's body by approximating portions of the subcutaneous defect using reduced pressure and a tissue-approximating device. The tissue approximating device may include a curved member that is formed from a semi-rigid material and defines a concave space that goes over the subcutaneous defect. A flange portion is formed on the curved member. A reduced-pressure aperture is formed on the curved member for providing reduced pressure to the concave space. The tissue-approximating device also includes a spacer member disposed on a tissue-facing side of the curved member and aligned substantially with the reduced-pressure aperture. Other systems, devices, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Marvin Kazala, JR., Eric Woodson Barta, Luis Toro