Patents by Inventor Robert A. Roda

Robert A. Roda 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).

  • Implants and methods for pelvic floor repair
    Patent number: 7645227
    Abstract: A pelvic floor implant including a central body portion having an anterior edge having a centrally located recess therein, a posterior edge having a centrally located tab, and first and second lateral side edges. First and second strap-like extension portions extend outwardly to first and second distal ends from first and second end regions of the posterior edge of the central body portion. The first and second strap-like extension portions extending outwardly at an angle so as to form a substantially “Y” shaped implant in combination with the central body portion. First and second pockets are located at the first and second distal ends of the first and second strap-like extensions respectively, each having a closed end substantially adjacent to the distal end of the strap-like extension, and having an open end proximal thereto and opening toward the central body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Smith, Allison London Brown, Peter Komarnycky, Robert A. Roda
  • IMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR PELVIC FLOOR REPAIR
    Publication number: 20080287968
    Abstract: A pelvic floor implant including a central body portion having an anterior edge having a centrally located recess therein, a posterior edge having a centrally located tab, and first and second lateral side edges. First and second strap-like extension portions extend outwardly to first and second distal ends from first and second end regions of the posterior edge of the central body portion. The first and second strap-like extension portions extending outwardly at an angle so as to form a substantially “Y” shaped implant in combination with the central body portion. First and second pockets are located at the first and second distal ends of the first and second strap-like extensions respectively, each having a closed end substantially adjacent to the distal end of the strap-like extension, and having an open end proximal thereto and opening toward the central body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel J. Smith, Allison London Brown, Peter Komarnycky, Robert A. Roda