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).

  • Publication number: 20250134533
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
  • Patent number: 12161347
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: ANIKA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
  • Publication number: 20230355246
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
  • Patent number: 11678892
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Arthrosurface, Inc.
    Inventors: George J Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
  • Patent number: 11376019
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.
    Inventors: George J Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
  • Publication number: 20210177436
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Arthrosurface, Inc.
    Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
  • Publication number: 20200367912
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
  • Patent number: 10842506
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.
    Inventors: George J Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
  • Patent number: 10531880
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.
    Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
  • Publication number: 20190201007
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: George J SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
  • Publication number: 20180271542
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
  • Patent number: 10039554
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.
    Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
  • Patent number: 9918721
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.
    Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
  • Publication number: 20180008285
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
  • Publication number: 20170303934
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
  • Patent number: 9572587
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.
    Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
  • Patent number: 9510840
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.
    Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida
  • Publication number: 20160022279
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
  • Publication number: 20160022280
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: George J. SIKORA, Steven EK, Steven TALLARIDA
  • Patent number: 9211126
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.
    Inventors: George J. Sikora, Steven Ek, Steven Tallarida