Patents by Inventor Sergio Capurro

Sergio Capurro 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: 20090043335
    Abstract: A nontraumatic two-point needle for surgical suture having two or more modular components constituted by hollow and solid needle portions to be assembled by locking the suture line, or lines, inside the hollow portion or portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Sergio Capurro
  • Publication number: 20060121274
    Abstract: Surgical thread (13), that has an elastic core (10) and a non-elastic sheathing, in which the elastic core (10) consists of one or more bio-compatible elastic threads, and the sheathing consists of one or more non-stretch threads (11, 12) made of bio-compatible material. The non-stretch treads of the sheathing may be absorbable or non-absorbable. Chemical substances and/or medications can be incorporated into the sheath. Different attachments between suture and needle are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Sergio Capurro
  • Publication number: 20050256535
    Abstract: Atraumatic two-tipped surgical needle (11) consisting of a tubular metal shaft, the central portion of which is equipped with a hole (10), through which emerges a surgical thread (13) that is anchored inside the needle (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventor: Sergio Capurro
  • Patent number: 4352357
    Abstract: Timed diathermocautery comprising the combination of a conventional diathermocautery and a timer sufficiently precise for short duration interventions, free of electromagnetic disturbances, wherein the timing capacitor is charged directly because of a drive switch with limitation of the charge duration, in said timer all of the electronic circuits being operated at higher current levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1982
    Inventor: Sergio Capurro