Patents by Inventor Steven Tallarida
Steven Tallarida 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).
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Publication number: 20250134533Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the present apparatuses and methods are configured to create microfractures with smaller transverse dimensions (e.g., diameters) and greater depths than previously known. Some of the present apparatuses and methods comprise a penetrator removal tab coupled to the penetrator and configured to retract the penetrator relative to the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
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Patent number: 12161347Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the present apparatuses and methods are configured to create microfractures with smaller transverse dimensions (e.g., diameters) and greater depths than previously known. Some of the present apparatuses and methods comprise a penetrator removal tab coupled to the penetrator and configured to retract the penetrator relative to the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: ANIKA THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
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Publication number: 20230355246Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the present apparatuses and methods are configured to create microfractures with smaller transverse dimensions (e.g., diameters) and greater depths than previously known. Some of the present apparatuses and methods comprise a penetrator removal tab coupled to the penetrator and configured to retract the penetrator relative to the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
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Patent number: 11678892Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the present apparatuses and methods are configured to create microfractures with smaller transverse dimensions (e.g., diameters) and greater depths than previously known. Some of the present apparatuses and methods comprise a penetrator removal tab coupled to the penetrator and configured to retract the penetrator relative to the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Arthrosurface, Inc.Inventors: George J Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
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Patent number: 11376019Abstract: Microfracture apparatuses with a cannula and a penetrator. The cannula has a first end, a second end, and a channel extending between the first end and the second end through which a penetrator can move between a retracted and an extended position substantially without rotation of the penetrator. The cannula has a primary portion and a distal portion between the primary portion and the second end, with the distal portion configured such that the distal portion and/or the second end of the channel is disposed at a nonparallel angle relative to the primary portion, for example, with a curve between the primary portion and the distal portion. The penetrator is configured to flex around such a curve and/or to flex to align with the angle of the send end of the channel and/or the distal portion of the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.Inventors: George J Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
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Publication number: 20210177436Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the present apparatuses and methods are configured to create microfractures with smaller transverse dimensions (e.g., diameters) and greater depths than previously known. Some of the present apparatuses and methods comprise a penetrator removal tab coupled to the penetrator and configured to retract the penetrator relative to the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Arthrosurface, Inc.Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
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Publication number: 20200367912Abstract: Microfracture apparatuses with a cannula and a penetrator. The cannula has a first end, a second end, and a channel extending between the first end and the second end through which a penetrator can move between a retracted and an extended position substantially without rotation of the penetrator. The cannula has a primary portion and a distal portion between the primary portion and the second end, with the distal portion configured such that the distal portion and/or the second end of the channel is disposed at a nonparallel angle relative to the primary portion, for example, with a curve between the primary portion and the distal portion. The penetrator is configured to flex around such a curve and/or to flex to align with the angle of the send end of the channel and/or the distal portion of the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
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Patent number: 10842506Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the present apparatuses and methods are configured to create microfractures with smaller transverse dimensions (e.g., diameters) and greater depths than previously known. Some of the present apparatuses and methods comprise a penetrator removal tab coupled to the penetrator and configured to retract the penetrator relative to the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.Inventors: George J Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
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Patent number: 10531880Abstract: Microfracture apparatuses with a cannula and a penetrator. The cannula has a first end, a second end, and a channel extending between the first end and the second end through which a penetrator can move between a retracted and an extended position substantially without rotation of the penetrator. The cannula has a primary portion and a distal portion between the primary portion and the second end, with the distal portion configured such that the distal portion and/or the second end of the channel is disposed at a nonparallel angle relative to the primary portion, for example, with a curve between the primary portion and the distal portion. The penetrator is configured to flex around such a curve and/or to flex to align with the angle of the send end of the channel and/or the distal portion of the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
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Publication number: 20190201007Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the present apparatuses and methods are configured to create microfractures with smaller transverse dimensions (e.g., diameters) and greater depths than previously known. Some of the present apparatuses and methods comprise a penetrator removal tab coupled to the penetrator and configured to retract the penetrator relative to the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: George J SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
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Publication number: 20180271542Abstract: Microfracture apparatuses with a cannula and a penetrator. The cannula has a first end, a second end, and a channel extending between the first end and the second end through which a penetrator can move between a retracted and an extended position substantially without rotation of the penetrator. The cannula has a primary portion and a distal portion between the primary portion and the second end, with the distal portion configured such that the distal portion and/or the second end of the channel is disposed at a nonparallel angle relative to the primary portion, for example, with a curve between the primary portion and the distal portion. The penetrator is configured to flex around such a curve and/or to flex to align with the angle of the send end of the channel and/or the distal portion of the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
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Patent number: 10039554Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the present apparatuses and methods are configured to create microfractures with smaller transverse dimensions (e.g., diameters) and greater depths than previously known. Some of the present apparatuses and methods comprise a penetrator removal tab coupled to the penetrator and configured to retract the penetrator relative to the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
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Patent number: 9918721Abstract: Microfracture apparatuses with a cannula and a penetrator. The cannula has a first end, a second end, and a channel extending between the first end and the second end through which a penetrator can move between a retracted and an extended position substantially without rotation of the penetrator. The cannula has a primary portion and a distal portion between the primary portion and the second end, with the distal portion configured such that the distal portion and/or the second end of the channel is disposed at a nonparallel angle relative to the primary portion, for example, with a curve between the primary portion and the distal portion. The penetrator is configured to flex around such a curve and/or to flex to align with the angle of the send end of the channel and/or the distal portion of the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
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Publication number: 20180008285Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the present apparatuses and methods are configured to create microfractures with smaller transverse dimensions (e.g., diameters) and greater depths than previously known. Some of the present apparatuses and methods comprise a penetrator removal tab coupled to the penetrator and configured to retract the penetrator relative to the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
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Publication number: 20170303934Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
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Patent number: 9572587Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the present apparatuses and methods are configured to create microfractures with smaller transverse dimensions (e.g., diameters) and greater depths than previously known. Some of the present apparatuses and methods comprise a penetrator removal tab coupled to the penetrator and configured to retract the penetrator relative to the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
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Patent number: 9510840Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the embodiments are configured to create microfractures with greater depth-to-width (or depth-to-diameter) ratios than previously known.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
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Publication number: 20160022279Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
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Publication number: 20160022280Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
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Patent number: 9211126Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration).Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida