Patents by Inventor Nikhil S. Trilokekar
Nikhil S. Trilokekar 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).
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Patent number: 10765506Abstract: A laminate useful as a component of a medical implant, for example, useful as a component of an inflatable tissue expander. The laminate includes a base layer, an intermediate layer, and a top layer. When used as a component of a tissue expander, the laminate enables an internal chamber pressure of about 2.5 psi with an expander exterior compressive force of about 40 lbs.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Kaustubh S. Chitre, Nicholas Manesis, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Dustin Leslie, David J. Schuessler
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Publication number: 20200268504Abstract: A prosthesis can include a shell and a needle guard coupled to a posterior portion of the shell. The shell can include a laminate having a base layer, a top layer, and a soft silicone gel intermediate layer disposed between the base layer and the top layer and of sufficient thickness for self-sealing of a needle hole therethrough. The needle guard can include a plurality of offset layers of offset, puncture-resistance structures that, in an expanded state, (i) collectively form a concave shape and (ii) provide a concave exterior surface along the posterior portion of the prosthesis for approximating a human anatomical feature. The needle guard can have a shape memory characteristic for urging the prosthesis toward the expanded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Kaustubh S. CHITRE, Nicholas Manesis, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Dustin Leslie, David J. Schuessler
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Publication number: 20190015195Abstract: A laminate useful as a component of a medical implant, for example, useful as a component of an inflatable tissue expander. The laminate includes a base layer, an intermediate layer, and a top layer. When used as a component of a tissue expander, the laminate enables an internal chamber pressure of about 2.5 psi with an expander exterior compressive force of about 40 lbs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Kaustubh S. Chitre, Nicholas Manesis, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Dustin Leslie, David J. Schuessler
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Patent number: 10052190Abstract: A laminate useful as a component of a medical implant, for example, useful as a component of an inflatable tissue expander. The laminate includes a base layer, an intermediate layer, and a top layer. When used as a component of a tissue expander, the laminate enables an internal chamber pressure of about 2.5 psi with an expander exterior compressive force of about 40 lbs.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Kaustubh S. Chitre, Nicholas Manesis, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Dustin Leslie, David J. Schuessler
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Publication number: 20160074152Abstract: A laminate useful as a component of a medical implant, for example, useful as a component of an inflatable tissue expander. The laminate includes a base layer, an intermediate layer, and a top layer. When used as a component of a tissue expander, the laminate enables an internal chamber pressure of about 2.5 psi with an expander exterior compressive force of about 40 lbs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Kaustubh S. Chitre, Nicholas Manesis, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Dustin Leslie, David J. Schuessler
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Publication number: 20150133877Abstract: An implantable injection port facilitates filling and/or draining an inflatable portion of a gastric band. In an embodiment, the port comprises a movable cap that causes anchor wires to extend from anchor devices in order to implant the injection port in the tissue of a patient. In another embodiment, the port comprises a handle that rotates to implant curved anchors into the tissue of a patient. In yet another embodiment, a cap is configured to move towards a base of the port in order to cause the curved anchors to rotate into the tissue of a patient. The cap may also rotate with respect to the base in order to lock the cap and the anchors in position. Further, surfaces of the injection port may be textured to increase adhesiveness to the patient's tissue during installation and to facilitate simpler installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.Inventors: James A. Harders, Joseph S. Raven, Dimitrios Stroumpoulis, Nikhil S. Trilokekar
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Patent number: 8882728Abstract: An implantable injection port facilitates filling and/or draining an inflatable portion of a gastric band. In an embodiment, the port comprises a movable cap that causes anchor wires to extend from anchor devices in order to implant the injection port in the tissue of a patient. In another embodiment, the port comprises a handle that rotates to implant curved anchors into the tissue of a patient. In yet another embodiment, a cap is configured to move towards a base of the port in order to cause the curved anchors to rotate into the tissue of a patient. The cap may also rotate with respect to the base in order to lock the cap and the anchors in position. Further, surfaces of the injection port may be textured to increase adhesiveness to the patient's tissue during installation and to facilitate simpler installation.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.Inventors: James A. Harders, Joseph S. Raven, Dimitrios Stroumpoulis, Nikhil S. Trilokekar
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Publication number: 20140088702Abstract: A tissue expander includes an elastomeric shell having an anterior inside surface and a posterior inside surface with a self-healing layer abutting only a portion of the anterior inside surface. The layer is spaced apart from the posterior inside surface while facilitating folding of the shell prior to insertion into a tissue pocket and also enabling inflation of the shell subsequent to insertion by a fluid injected between the self healing layer and posterior surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas J. Manesis, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Dustin Leslie, Kaustubh S. Chitre
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Patent number: 8636797Abstract: An inflatable tissue expander or more permanent prosthesis, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. The tissue expander includes a puncturable, self-sealing anterior portion forming a fillable cavity, and posterior portion that is puncture resistant. The anterior portion includes a silicone-based elastomer material having a mesh embedded therein. The posterior portion includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are disposed in a spaced apart fashion.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Kaustubh S. Chitre, Nicholas J. Manesis, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Dustin Leslie, David J. Schuessler
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Publication number: 20130281774Abstract: The present invention is related to a biocompatible and biostable implantable medical device. The present invention can include an implantable medical device including an electro-mechanical component. The electro-mechanical component can be coated with various novel and nonobvious coating combinations designed to promote biocompatibility and biostability. One layer of the coating combinations can be a tie layer. Another layer of the coating combinations can be a layer formed on top of the tie layer, and having biocompatible and biostable properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Babak Honaryar, Mike Augarten, Marcos Borrell, Kaustubh S. Chitre, Christian Y. Perron, Sean Snow, Erik Torjesen, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Christopher Deuel
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Publication number: 20130267773Abstract: The present invention generally provides a gastric banding system, including an implantable access port having a substantially ellipsoid shape. The access port is pliable and smooth, to increase the comfort of the access port to the patient, and to increase the aesthetic effect of the access port. The ellipsoid shape provides a large needle penetrable surface area for the access port, and enhances the ability of a physician to detect the access port through tactile means. A mesh layer may be incorporated in the housing of the access port, to increase durability of the housing, and to promote the self-sealing properties of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Joseph Raven, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Kaistubh S. Chitre
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Publication number: 20120123537Abstract: A tissue expander includes an elastomeric shell having an anterior inside surface and a posterior inside surface with a self-healing layer abutting only a portion of the anterior inside surface. The layer is spaced apart from the posterior inside surface while facilitating folding of the shell prior to insertion into a tissue pocket and also enabling inflation of the shell subsequent to insertion by a fluid injected between the self healing layer and posterior surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Nicholas J. Manesis, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Dustin Leslie, Kaustubh S. Chitre
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Publication number: 20120109080Abstract: A needle guard assembly includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each including an arrangement of puncture resistant members on a flexible substrate. The first composite guard and the second composite guard are positioned such that the arrangement of puncture resistant members of the second composite guard are misaligned with the arrangement of puncture resistant members of the first composite guard. The assembly further includes an intermediate layer disposed between and connecting the first composite guard with the second composite guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Nicholas J. Manesis, Kaustubh S. Chitre, Dustin Leslie, Nikhil S. Trilokekar
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Publication number: 20110288639Abstract: An inflatable tissue expander, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. The tissue expander includes a puncturable, self-sealing anterior portion forming a fillable cavity, and posterior portion that is puncture resistant. The anterior portion includes a silicone-based elastomer material having a mesh embedded therein. The posterior portion includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are disposed in a spaced apart fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Dimitrios Stroumpoulis, Dustin Leslie, Kaustubh S. Chitre, Nicholas J. Manesis, David J. Schuessler, Thomas E. Powell, James A. Harders
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Publication number: 20110270022Abstract: The present invention is related to a biocompatible and biostable implantable medical device. The present invention can include an implantable medical device including an electro-mechanical component. The electro-mechanical component can be coated with various novel and nonobvious coating combinations designed to promote biocompatibility and biostability. One layer of the coating combinations can be a tie layer. Another layer of the coating combinations can be a layer formed on top of the tie layer, and having biocompatible and biostable properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Babak Honaryar, Mike Augarten, Marcos Borrell, Kaustubh S. Chitre, Christian Y. Perron, Sean Snow, Erik Torjesen, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Christopher R. Deuel
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Publication number: 20110270391Abstract: An inflatable tissue expander or more permanent prosthesis, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. The tissue expander includes a puncturable, self-sealing anterior portion forming a fillable cavity, and posterior portion that is puncture resistant. The anterior portion includes a silicone-based elastomer material having a mesh embedded therein. The posterior portion includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are disposed in a spaced apart fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Kaustubh S. Chitre, Nicholas J. Manesis, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Dustin Leslie, David J. Schuessler
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Publication number: 20110196195Abstract: The present invention generally provides a gastric banding system, including an implantable access port having a substantially ellipsoid shape. The access port is pliable and smooth, to increase the comfort of the access port to the patient, and to increase the aesthetic effect of the access port. The ellipsoid shape provides a large needle penetrable surface area for the access port, and enhances the ability of a physician to detect the access port through tactile means. A mesh layer may be incorporated in the housing of the access port, to increase durability of the housing, and to promote the self-sealing properties of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Joseph S. Raven, Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Kaustubh S. Chitre
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Publication number: 20110196394Abstract: An implantable injection port facilitates filling and/or draining an inflatable portion of a gastric band. In an embodiment, the port comprises a movable cap that causes anchor wires to extend from anchor devices in order to implant the injection port in the tissue of a patient. In another embodiment, the port comprises a handle that rotates to implant curved anchors into the tissue of a patient. In yet another embodiment, a cap is configured to move towards a base of the port in order to cause the curved anchors to rotate into the tissue of a patient. The cap may also rotate with respect to the base in order to lock the cap and the anchors in position. Further, surfaces of the injection port may be textured to increase adhesiveness to the patient's tissue during installation and to facilitate simpler installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: James A. HARDERS, Joseph S. Raven, Dimitrios Stroumpoulis, Nikhil S. Trilokekar