Patents by Inventor Rajiv Sood

Rajiv Sood 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).

  • Patent number: 11291466
    Abstract: A scar subcision devices comprising a first elongated element comprising a pivotal connection to a second elongated element, the first elongated element having a blunt distal end, the second elongated element having a proximal-facing cutting edge at a distal end thereof, the device having a first state wherein the cutting edge is retracted to a location within an outer perimeter of the first elongated element, and a second state wherein the cutting edge is exposed outside of the outer perimeter of the first elongated element and the device transitioning between the first state and the second state by the first elongated element and the second elongated element rotating relative to each other about the pivotal connection are disclosed. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Luke G. Gutwein, Rajiv Sood, Barry Davignon
  • Publication number: 20210128187
    Abstract: A scar subcision devices comprising a first elongated element comprising a pivotal connection to a second elongated element, the first elongated element having a blunt distal end, the second elongated element having a proximal-facing cutting edge at a distal end thereof, the device having a first state wherein the cutting edge is retracted to a location within an outer perimeter of the first elongated element, and a second state wherein the cutting edge is exposed outside of the outer perimeter of the first elongated element and the device transitioning between the first state and the second state by the first elongated element and the second elongated element rotating relative to each other about the pivotal connection are disclosed. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Luke G. Gutwein, Rajiv Sood, Barry Davignon
  • Patent number: 10888348
    Abstract: A scar subcision devices comprising a first elongated element comprising a pivotal connection to a second elongated element, the first elongated element having a blunt distal end, the second elongated element having a proximal-facing cutting edge at a distal end thereof, the device having a first state wherein the cutting edge is retracted to a location within an outer perimeter of the first elongated element, and a second state wherein the cutting edge is exposed outside of the outer perimeter of the first elongated element and the device transitioning between the first state and the second state by the first elongated element and the second elongated element rotating relative to each other about the pivotal connection are disclosed. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Luke G. Gutwein, Rajiv Sood, Barry Davignon
  • Publication number: 20200170658
    Abstract: A scar subcision devices comprising a first elongated element comprising a pivotal connection to a second elongated element, the first elongated element having a blunt distal end, the second elongated element having a proximal-facing cutting edge at a distal end thereof, the device having a first state wherein the cutting edge is retracted to a location within an outer perimeter of the first elongated element, and a second state wherein the cutting edge is exposed outside of the outer perimeter of the first elongated element and the device transitioning between the first state and the second state by the first elongated element and the second elongated element rotating relative to each other about the pivotal connection are disclosed. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Luke G. Gutwein, Rajiv Sood, Barry Davignon
  • Publication number: 20180214169
    Abstract: A scar subcision devices comprising a first elongated element comprising a pivotal connection to a second elongated element, the first elongated element having a blunt distal end, the second elongated element having a proximal-facing cutting edge at a distal end thereof, the device having a first state wherein the cutting edge is retracted to a location within an outer perimeter of the first elongated element, and a second state wherein the cutting edge is exposed outside of the outer perimeter of the first elongated element and the device transitioning between the first state and the second state by the first elongated element and the second elongated element rotating relative to each other about the pivotal connection are disclosed. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicants: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke G. Gutwein, Rajiv Sood, Barry Davignon
  • Publication number: 20170105710
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for extracting tissue samples are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall spaced apart from the first sidewall. The example apparatus also includes a track to receive a blade between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The track is to guide the blade to penetrate skin of a patient to a predetermined depth of invasion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: INDIANA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Luke G. Gutwein, Rajiv Sood, Sunil Tholpady