Patents by Inventor Polihronis Vasiliadis

Polihronis Vasiliadis 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).

  • DOUBLE BARBED SUTURE WITH NEEDLE DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160157858
    Abstract: A tissue closure device includes a suture extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end; a distal barb element including at least one distal arm extending from a first end connected to the distal end of the suture to a second end extending toward the proximal end of the suture, the distal barb movable between an engaging configuration, in which the distal arm extends away from the suture; to a non-engaging configuration in which the distal arm is moved toward the suture; and a proximal barb element slidably mounted over the suture and including a proximal arm extending from a first end connected to a base portion mounted over the suture to a second extending toward the distal end of the suture, the proximal barb element movable between an engaging configuration and a non-engaging configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Melissa Joan HORTON, William Bertolino, Heather A. Simani, Jennifer Marie Mehl, Polihronis Vasiliadis, Todd Mannion Pfizenmaier, Peter L. Dayton