Patents by Inventor Maurizio Longo

Maurizio Longo 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).

  • Patent number: 11324578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an innovative biological prostheses, equipped with a drainage system, designed for all surgical applications where there is any risk of hematomas or seromas, which not only allows to minimize adverse events arising from its application, but allows also to improve the effectiveness of the functional reconstruction. The prosthesis of the present invention is a surgical prosthesis made of animal derived collagen having a peripheral outline and a drainage portion comprising a plurality of drainage holes which are located in one or more independent groups each of which has a regular body-centered polygon layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ASSUT EUROPE SPA
    Inventor: Maurizio Longo
  • Publication number: 20190358017
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an innovative biological prostheses, equipped with a drainage system, designed for all surgical applications where there is any risk of hematomas or seromas, which not only allows to minimize adverse events arising from its application, but allows also to improve the effectiveness of the functional reconstruction. The prosthesis of the present invention is a surgical prosthesis made of animal derived collagen having a peripheral outline and a drainage portion comprising a plurality of drainage holes which are located in one or more independent groups each of which has a regular body-centered polygon layout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Maurizio Longo
  • Patent number: 9345466
    Abstract: A suture thread having: a thread-shaped main body with spikes and a stopper cylinder having a diameter enlarged with respect to the main body is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: ASSUT EUROPE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio Longo, Federica Scacchia, Francesco Lazzaro, Feliciano Crovella
  • Publication number: 20140236229
    Abstract: A suture thread having: a thread-shaped main body with spikes and a stopper cylinder having a diameter enlarged with respect to the main body is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Assut Europe S.P.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio LONGO, Federica SCACCHIA, Francesco LAZZARO, Feliciano CROVELLA
  • Patent number: 8747438
    Abstract: A suture thread having: a thread-shaped main body with spikes and a stopper cylinder having a diameter enlarged with respect to the main body is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Assut Europe S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio Longo, Federica Scacchia, Francesco Lazzaro, Feliciano Crovella
  • Publication number: 20130103078
    Abstract: A suture thread (1), comprising:—a thread-shaped main body (2) having spikes; and—a stopper cylinder (3) having a diameter enlarged with respect to the main body (2), which stopper cylinder (3) is arranged in correspondence of a longitudinal end (21) of the main body (2) to block said end in abutment against a tissue flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Maurizio Longo, Federica Scacchia, Francesco Lazzaro, Feliciano Crovella
  • Publication number: 20100121460
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a prosthesis (1) to be used for surgical therapy of female urinary incontinence and urogenital prolapse. Said prosthesis comprises a synthetic or biologic non-reabsorbable or partially reabsorbable mesh (9) and positioning means originating from said mesh (9) and comprising self-locking absorbable or non-absorbable threads (3, 3?), which in combination remarkably reduce the material used, which is subsequently left inside the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Alessandro D'Afiero, Maurizio Longo