Patents by Inventor Mobolaji Ajao

Mobolaji Ajao 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 AND METHODS FOR SUTURING TISSUE
    Publication number: 20230055633
    Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for suturing tissue is provided that includes a body having a proximate end and a distal end. A suturing head is coupled to the distal end of the body, including a first set of curved needles, a second set of curved needles, and a plurality of sutures. A first end of a suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the first set. A second end of the suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the second set. The curved needles of the first set are oppositely oriented to the curved needles of the second set. The suturing head can be positioned between two substantially parallel sections of tissue. An actuator is coupled to the body to deploy the first and second sets of curved needles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jon I. Einarsson, Mobolaji Ajao
  • Systems and methods for suturing tissue
    Patent number: 11406372
    Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for suturing tissue is provided that includes a body having a proximate end and a distal end. A suturing head is coupled to the distal end of the body, including a first set of curved needles, a second set of curved needles, and a plurality of sutures. A first end of a suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the first set. A second end of the suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the second set. The curved needles of the first set are oppositely oriented to the curved needles of the second set. The suturing head can be positioned between two substantially parallel sections of tissue. An actuator is coupled to the body to deploy the first and second sets of curved needles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon I. Einarsson, Mobolaji Ajao
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUTURING TISSUE
    Publication number: 20200155142
    Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for suturing tissue is provided that includes a body having a proximate end and a distal end. A suturing head is coupled to the distal end of the body, including a first set of curved needles, a second set of curved needles, and a plurality of sutures. A first end of a suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the first set. A second end of the suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the second set. The curved needles of the first set are oppositely oriented to the curved needles of the second set. The suturing head can be positioned between two substantially parallel sections of tissue. An actuator is coupled to the body to deploy the first and second sets of curved needles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Jon I. Einarsson, Mobolaji Ajao