Patents by Inventor Steven Charous

Steven Charous 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).

  • Prosthetic implant for medialization thyroplasty
    Patent number: 9675446
    Abstract: Systems and methods for medializing a paralyzed vocal cord are disclosed. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a lateral portion, a medial portion, and a strut coupled to the lateral and the medial portions. Either the medial portion or the lateral portion can be adjustable in two dimensions which are not parallel to the length of the strut, which can also be adjustable. In some embodiments, the medial portion and/or the lateral portion can each comprise two adjustable arms and a base member which has a curvilinear configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: James J. Jaber, Steven Charous, Peter Wipf, Christopher Siviy, April J. Chambers
  • PROSTHETIC IMPLANT FOR MEDIALIZATION THYROPLASTY
    Publication number: 20160008127
    Abstract: Systems and methods for medializing a paralyzed vocal cord are disclosed. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a lateral portion, a medial portion, and a strut coupled to the lateral and the medial portions. Either the medial portion or the lateral portion can be adjustable in two dimensions which are not parallel to the length of the strut, which can also be adjustable. In some embodiments, the medial portion and/or the lateral portion can each comprise two adjustable arms and a base member which has a curvilinear configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicants: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Loyola University Chicago
    Inventors: James J. Jaber, Steven Charous, Peter Wipf, Christopher Siviy, April J. Chambers