Patents by Inventor Salvador Vilar Correia Lima

Salvador Vilar Correia Lima 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).

  • Publication number: 20210177564
    Abstract: A permanent, removable and self-sustainable urethral probe, is provided. The probe includes a tubular body, which includes two discs, one being a proximal fixed disc and the other being a distal mobile disc. The tubular body has a distal end that includes holes connected by a longitudinal channel traversing the tubular body. The probe includes a connector that may be closed by a corresponding cover. The total length of this probe 1 is 7 cm for child models and 8 cm for adult models. A 15 cm is also available to be used in patients with special needs such as wheelchairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Salvador Vilar Correia Lima, Fabio De Oliveira Vilar
  • Publication number: 20100256757
    Abstract: Artificial sphincter, the present invention refers to an artificial sphincter for treating urinary incontinence, and more specifically, an artificial sphincter to be implanted in a live being, particularly a male human being for treating urinary incontinence. According to one aspect of the present invention, the artificial sphincter (10) comprises a cuff (M) intended to surround at least part of the urethra of an individual, said cuff being in fluid communication with an unidirectional displacement pump (B1), said artificial sphincter (1) comprising additionally a second pump (B2) in fluid communication with said first pump and said cuff, and a third pump (B3) in fluid communication with said cuff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Salvador Vilar Correia Lima, Fabio De Oliveira Vilar