Patents by Inventor Tom Silvestrini

Tom Silvestrini 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).

  • Ocular implant with hydrogel expansion capabilities
    Patent number: 9585789
    Abstract: An ocular implant includes an elongate member having an internal lumen forming a flow pathway that provides a fluid pathway between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space of the eye. The implant includes a hydrogel member attached to the elongate member, wherein the hydrogel member is adapted to expand upon implantation of the elongate member in the eye. An attachment attaches the hydrogel member to the elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Tom Silvestrini, Eugene De Juan, Jr., Dan Rosenman
  • Ocular implant with hydrogel expansion capabilities
    Patent number: 8672870
    Abstract: An ocular implant includes an elongate member having an internal lumen forming a flow pathway that provides a fluid pathway between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space of the eye. The implant includes a hydrogel member attached to the elongate member, wherein the hydrogel member is adapted to expand upon implantation of the elongate member in the eye. An attachment attaches the hydrogel member to the elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Transcend Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Silvestrini, Eugene De Juan, Jr., Dan Rosenman
  • OCULAR IMPLANT WITH HYDROGEL EXPANSION CAPABILITIES
    Publication number: 20120220917
    Abstract: An ocular implant includes an elongate member having an internal lumen forming a flow pathway that provides a fluid pathway between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space of the eye. The implant includes a hydrogel member attached to the elongate member, wherein the hydrogel member is adapted to expand upon implantation of the elongate member in the eye. An attachment attaches the hydrogel member to the elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Tom Silvestrini, Eugene De Juan, JR., Dan Rosenman
  • OCULAR IMPLANT WITH HYDROGEL EXPANSION CAPABILITIES
    Publication number: 20090182421
    Abstract: An ocular implant includes an elongate member having an internal lumen forming a flow pathway that provides a fluid pathway between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space of the eye. The implant includes a hydrogel member attached to the elongate member, wherein the hydrogel member is adapted to expand upon implantation of the elongate member in the eye. An attachment attaches the hydrogel member to the elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Tom Silvestrini, Eugene De Juan, JR., Dan Rosenman