Patents by Inventor Steven Reyes

Steven Reyes 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).

  • Tissue closure system and methods of use
    Patent number: 8672953
    Abstract: A system for closing an opening in tissue includes a closure element having a coiled body and a plurality of tissue engaging portions disposed about at least a portion of the body, the body being formed of a resilient material. The system also includes a clip applier apparatus that is configured to deploy the closure element into the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Steven Reyes, Scott Baron
  • TISSUE CLOSURE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20110238089
    Abstract: A system for closing an opening in tissue includes a closure element having a coiled body and a plurality of tissue engaging portions disposed about at least a portion of the body, the body being formed of a resilient material. The system also includes a clip applier apparatus that is configured to deploy the closure element into the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Steven Reyes, Scott Baron
  • TISSUE CLOSURE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20090157101
    Abstract: A closure element includes a coiled body and a plurality of tissue engaging portions. The tissue engaging portions disposed about at least a portion of the coiled body. The coiled body is formed of a resilient material according to one example. According to another example, a closure element includes a spiral body and a plurality of tissue engaging portions disposed about the spiral body. The spiral body is formed from a resilient material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Steven Reyes, Scott Baron