Patents by Inventor Miguel Srougi

Miguel Srougi 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).

  • Mechanical sphincter for controlling urinary incontinence
    Patent number: 5888188
    Abstract: A mechanical sphincter device is to be located in the body for engaging the urethra to control urinary incontinence. The device is formed by a curved piece of flexible material having free ends and a pair of juxtaposed strips of flexible material having their ends connected to the corresponding ends of the curved piece with the urethra disposed between opposing faces of the strips. When the curved piece is in a relaxed state it tensions the strips to apply pressure to the urethra therebetween to restrict flow of urine and when force is applied to the curved piece relaxing the tension on said pair of strips the pressure on the urethra is reduced and permits urine flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Fundacao E. J. Zerbini
    Inventors: Miguel Srougi, Oswaldo Javier Palacios