Patents by Inventor Paul Lauria

Paul Lauria 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).

  • Barbed medical device and method
    Patent number: 9044224
    Abstract: Barbed medical devices include a multifilament elongate body and a monofilament fragment. The multifilament elongate body has an outer surface. The monofilament fragment has a first portion positioned within the multifilament elongate body and at least a second portion which extends beyond the outer surface of the multifilament elongate body to form a barb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Paul Lauria
  • Suture containing barbs
    Patent number: 8496465
    Abstract: Methods and systems of forming barbed sutures from blown films are provided. A method for forming a barbed suture includes providing a blown film, cutting slits into an outer edge of the blown film, and twisting the blown film such that the slits protrude from the twisted blown film to form a barbed suture. A system for forming a barbed suture includes a set of heating rollers configured for stiffening an outer edge of a blown film, a set of cutting rollers configured for forming slits in the outer edge, a set of twisting rollers configured for twisting the blown film into a suture, and a heat source to set the suture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Paul Lauria
  • Suture containing barbs
    Patent number: 8303881
    Abstract: Methods and systems of forming barbed sutures from blown films are provided. A method for forming a barbed suture includes providing a blown film, cutting slits into an outer edge of the blown film, and twisting the blown film such that the slits protrude from the twisted blown film to form a barbed suture. A system for forming a barbed suture includes a set of heating rollers configured for stiffening an outer edge of a blown film, a set of cutting rollers configured for forming slits in the outer edge, a set of twisting rollers configured for twisting the blown film into a suture, and a heat source to set the suture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Paul Lauria
  • Suture Containing Barbs
    Publication number: 20120104644
    Abstract: Methods and systems of forming barbed sutures from blown films are provided. A method for forming a barbed suture includes providing a blown film, cutting slits into an outer edge of the blown film, and twisting the blown film such that the slits protrude from the twisted blown film to form a barbed suture. A system for forming a barbed suture includes a set of heating rollers configured for stiffening an outer edge of a blown film, a set of cutting rollers configured for forming slits in the outer edge, a set of twisting rollers configured for twisting the blown film into a suture, and a heat source to set the suture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventor: Paul Lauria
  • Barbed Medical Device And Method
    Publication number: 20110251640
    Abstract: Barbed medical devices include a multifilament elongate body and a monofilament fragment. The multifilament elongate body has an outer surface. The monofilament fragment has a first portion positioned within the multifilament elongate body and at least a second portion which extends beyond the outer surface of the multifilament elongate body to form a barb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventor: Paul Lauria