Patents Issued in September 8, 2020
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Patent number: 10765526Abstract: An implant strip is disclosed. In some cases, the prosthesis can take the form of an implant strip that may be implanted through the use of a surgical procedure that minimizes incision sizes and may be considered less invasive than typical spinal implant procedures. The implant strip includes provisions for implantation, including teeth, spacing provisions, and various shapes.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: JMEA CorporationInventors: James A. Sack, Mohit K. Bhatnagar, Jack Y. Yeh
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Patent number: 10765527Abstract: A prosthetic disc can take the form of a sensing artificial disc that includes a resilient core and at least one sensor configured to sense one or more conditions within and/or experienced by the disc. The sensing artificial disc can serve as a replacement to a failed or injured disc between two vertebrae of a spine. The sensing artificial disc can include at least one element configured to change a condition or property of the resilient core in response to a condition sensed by the at least one sensor. A prosthetic disc can include therapeutic system configured to deliver medication to the body, which can include a reservoir of medication.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: AXIOMED, LLCInventors: Kingsley Chin, Jeremy Crossgrove, Jake Lubinski
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Patent number: 10765528Abstract: A spacer for separating bones of a joint includes a frame and a carriage. The carriage has ramped surfaces, and is slideably moveable in relation to the frame. A screw support is moveably connected to the frame to form a changeable angular orientation with respect to the frame. An actuating screw is supported by the screw support, and is connected to the carriage to cause the carriage to slideably move in relation to the frame when the actuating screw is rotated. Opposing endplates are configured to engage opposing bone of the joint, and each has ramped surfaces mateable with the ramped surfaces of the carriage. When the carriage is moved by rotation of the actuating screw, the ramped surfaces of the carriage and the endplates slide against each other, causing the endplates to move relatively apart, to increase the height of the spacer.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Mark Weiman, John Matthews
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Patent number: 10765529Abstract: An intervertebral implant may include a superior exterior surface, an inferior exterior surface, a first exterior lateral surface, and a second exterior lateral surface. The first and second exterior lateral surfaces may be substantially transverse to the superior and inferior exterior surfaces. The implant may further include a first curved end wall at a first longitudinal extremity of the body. The first curved end wall may include a bore configured to receive a first shaft of a tool. Additionally, the implant may include a second curved end wall at a second longitudinal extremity of the body and an elongated slot extending from a portion of the first curved end wall to a portion of the first exterior lateral surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: CTL Medical CorporationInventors: Nitin Kukkar, Jon Wing, Jon Suh, Sean Suh
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Patent number: 10765530Abstract: A surgical implant device, comprising: a body portion; and one or more surfaces comprising a plurality of protruding structures; wherein the body portion and the one or more surfaces comprising the plurality of protruding structures are integrally formed. The one or more surfaces comprising the plurality of protruding structures are formed by an additive manufacturing process. The plurality of protruding structures comprise a plurality of needles. Optionally, the surgical implant device comprises one of an anterior lumbar interbody fusion cage, a posterior lumbar interbody fusion cage, a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion cage, an oblique lumbar interbody fusion cage, a cervical cage, and a bone screw.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Renovis Surgical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John C. Steinmann, Scott Rucker, Tim Rasmussen, John P. Steinmann, Trace Cawley, Thomas Ross, Ernesto Rios, Andrew Olcese
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Patent number: 10765531Abstract: Disclosed is a cage which is inserted between vertebral bodies of a cervical vertebra or spine during an operation for treating a cervical disc disease, myelosis, or fracture of the cervical vertebra or spine, and more particularly, to a cage with spikes, including upper and lower spikes which are attached to a clip inserted into a main body of the cage, unfolded upward and downward from the main body, and locked to vertebral bodies of a cervical vertebra or spine positioned at the top and bottom of the cage such that the cage is fixed and locked between the vertebral bodies.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: LDR Medical, S.A.S.Inventors: Seo-Kon Kim, Il Kim
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Patent number: 10765532Abstract: A device and methods for intervertebral spinal fusion of adjacent intervertebral bodies. An intervertebral spacer is positioned within a narrow disc space between adjacent intervertebral bodies of a patient. The spacer is arranged with upper and lower guides. The guides are adapted to simultaneously guide the deployment of upper and lower anchors of an anchoring device into their respective intervertebral bodies. The spacer is also adapted to lock the upper and lower anchors to the spacer in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ashleigh, Derek Martzall
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Patent number: 10765533Abstract: A system and process for performing orthopedic surgery is provided that uses a tibial trial system in total knee arthroplasty for assessing optimal internal-external rotation and posterior tibial slope, and for measuring the rotation of a tibial trial throughout flexion-extension to determine and mark the best position for the final tibial component. The tibial trial system determines the internal-external location on a patient specific basis with improved component placement well within the present manual methods. One particular advantage to the tibial trial system is to assess the natural internal-external rotation that the tibial component will experience relative to the femoral component during flexion-extension as opposed to simply recording and balancing forces on a static tibial trial. The invention disclosed herein may also be adapted to be used with a computer assisted surgical device. Such surgical devices include active, semi-active, and haptic devices as well as articulating drill and saw systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: THINK SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Daniel Patrick Bonny, Joel Zuhars
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Patent number: 10765534Abstract: A method of implanting a humeral component includes accessing a humerus and resecting a head portion of the humerus to form a resected surface. The method further includes selecting a first combination sizer and guide device having an outer surface sized complementary to a desired implant head size, positioning the selected first combination sizer and guide device on the resected surface, guiding placement of a guide pin in the humerus with the first combination sizer and guide device, guiding a reamer with the placed guide pin to form a reamed cavity in the humerus, positioning an anchoring portion of a humeral implant base portion in the reamed cavity, positioning the first combination sizer and guide device on the base portion, removing the first combination sizer and guide device from the base portion, and positioning an implant head on the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventor: Patrick McElhaney, Jr.
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Patent number: 10765535Abstract: A prosthesis system can have an advantageous use over conventional prostheses in certain activities, including, but not limited to certain sports activities: The system includes, elastic member(s) that can store and release energy. The storing and releasing of energy in the elastic members happens during the movements made by the user and with the application of the user's own body weight while performing an activity. Implementations can also include a variety of routing configurations for the elastic member(s), as well as a variety of mounting points to integrate the elastic member(s) into the system, and/or a variety of adjustable anti-hyperextension members, and/or a variety of interchangeable shoes used for applicable activities.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: Brian Bartlett
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Patent number: 10765536Abstract: Catapult ankles and related methods are disclosed. An example ankle prosthesis for operation in a swing phase and in a stance phase includes a motor, wherein the motor is configured to store energy with a first spring during the swing phase and plantarflex the ankle prosthesis during a push off portion of the stance phase.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Rehabilitation Institute of ChicagoInventors: Elliot Rouse, Pooya Heiraty
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Patent number: 10765537Abstract: A tunable actuator joint module of a robotic assembly comprises an output member and an input member, where the output member is rotatable about an axis of rotation. A primary actuator (e.g., a motor) is operable to apply a torque to rotate the output member about the axis of rotation. A quasi-passive elastic actuator (e.g., rotary or linear pneumatic actuator) comprising an elastic component is tunable to a joint stiffness value and is operable to selectively release stored energy to apply an augmented torque to assist rotation of the output member and to minimize power consumption of the primary actuator. The tunable actuator joint module comprises a control system having a valve assembly controllably operable to switch the quasi-passive elastic actuator between an elastic state and an inelastic state during respective portions of movement of the robotic assembly (e.g., a hip or knee joint of an exoskeleton). Associated systems and methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Sarcos Corp.Inventors: Fraser M. Smith, Marc X. Olivier, Glenn Colvin
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Patent number: 10765538Abstract: A biodegradable in vivo supporting device is disclosed. The in vivo supporting device comprises a biodegradable metal scaffold and a biodegradable polymer coating covering at least a portion of the biodegradable metal scaffold, wherein the biodegradable polymer coating has a degradation rate that is faster than the degradation rate of the biodegradable metal scaffold.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Q3 MEDICAL DEVICES LIMITEDInventor: Eric K. Mangiardi
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Patent number: 10765539Abstract: A stent graft device that includes a frame, a cover material covering the frame, and an anchoring member having an adjustable geometry is provided. The anchoring member may be incorporated as part of the frame or coupled thereto. The anchoring member may be formed of a material having a tensile strength such that it can be bent, straightened, or otherwise changed in shape. Tissue growth over and/or around the anchoring member anchors the stent graft device within a lumen. During removal of the stent graft device, the geometry of the anchoring member changes to allow the anchoring member to be removed from the tissue growth along a removal path with minimal trauma. The design and/or shape of the anchoring member is not particularly limited so long as the anchoring member has an adjustable geometry that permits tissue overgrowth and subsequent removal from the tissue overgrowth with minimal trauma.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventor: Christopher S. Michalak
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Patent number: 10765540Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Terumo CorporationInventors: Shirley Vong, Priscilla Tsai, Cang Lam, Ross Soltanian, Greg Bak-Boychuk, Tai D. Tieu, Ponaka Pung, Arnold Tuason, Heather Griffith
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Patent number: 10765541Abstract: An intraluminal vascular prosthesis assembly, having a hollow cylindrical body with a first end and a second end is provided. The assembly includes, at its first end, a first vascular prosthesis portion, and at its second end, a second vascular prosthesis portion which has only a prosthesis material. The vascular prosthesis assembly has a stent portion which is provided between the first vascular prosthesis portion and the second vascular prosthesis portion, the stent portion being free of prosthesis material to allow fluid flow there through and received within the aortic arch and spanning the brachiocephalic artery, left common carotid artery, and left subclavian artery when placed within the aortic arch of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Aortic Innovations, LLCInventor: Ali Shahriari
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Patent number: 10765542Abstract: Described herein are flexible implantable occluding devices that can, for example, navigate the tortuous vessels of the neurovasculature. The occluding devices can also conform to the shape of the tortuous vessels of the vasculature. In some embodiments, the occluding devices can direct blood flow within a vessel away from an aneurysm or limit blood flow to the aneurysm. Some embodiments describe methods and apparatus for adjusting, along a length of the device, the porosity of the occluding device. In some embodiments, the occluding devices allows adequate blood flow to be provided to adjacent structures such that those structures, whether they are branch vessels or oxygen-demanding tissues, are not deprived of the necessary blood flow.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Aaron L. Berez, Quang Q. Tran
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Patent number: 10765543Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a first actuating mechanism for actuating a constraining sheath between a first state releasably constraining a vascular implant and a second state allowing deployment of the vascular implant; a second actuating mechanism for actuating a blocking mechanism between a blocked state for blocking other functions of the handle and an unblocked state for allowing operation of the other functions of the handle; and an operating knob operatively coupled to both of the first and second actuating mechanisms for concurrent operation of both of the first and second actuating mechanisms in response to actuation of the operating knob.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Matthew S. Beard, David A. Herrin, Joseph N. Kennelly Ullman, Martin J. Sector, Justin W. Sokel, Jared L. Van Cleave
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Patent number: 10765544Abstract: A system for delivery of a medical device includes a delivery member and a medical device, which is mounted to the delivery member and releasably retained in a delivery configuration for endoluminal delivery of the medical device toward a treatment site in a human vessel. The delivery member includes an elongated first portion configured to extend outside of the body from a first percutaneous access site and an elongated second portion configured to extend outside the body from a second percutaneous access site to allow positioning of the medical device at the treatment site by manipulation of the first portion and second portion from outside of the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Ryan D. Kariniemi, David M. Williams
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Patent number: 10765545Abstract: A stent delivery system includes an elongate shaft including a proximal portion, a distal portion, at least one lumen extending at least partially therethrough, and a stent receiving portion on the distal portion of the elongate shaft. A stent is positioned on the stent receiving portion of the elongate shaft, the stent having a first configuration and a second configuration. A proximal constraining arrangement is engaged with a proximal end of the stent. A distal constraining arrangement is engaged with a distal end of the stent. The stent delivery system includes a handle assembly comprising a first shuttle operably connected to the proximal constraining arrangement and a second shuttle operably connected to the distal constraining arrangement. A brake assembly positioned is within the handle assembly, the proximal constraining arrangement being coupled to a portion of the brake assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Vincent McHugo, Triona Campbell, Gerard Treacy, Melissa Anenden, Criostoir O. Bhealtun
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Patent number: 10765546Abstract: A device that is inserted through the abdominal wall and into the digestive tract of a human is disclosed. The device may be placed through a method such as percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). The device includes a gastrostomy style structure that provides fluid communication with the external environment of the patient with the internal contents of the stomach. The device is produced with a series of slotted collection channels that preferentially, when connected to a source of negative relative pressure, directs a significant volume of the high calorie fluidic components of the chyme out of the digestive tract, preventing exposure to the absorptive tissues of the digestive tract when simple sugars and carbohydrates are consumed.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventor: Robert Rousseau
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Patent number: 10765547Abstract: A wrist brace for providing temporary comfort to sufferers of wrist pain. The wrist brace ovates the carpal tunnel through a pair of crisscrossing guylines each independently anchored on a wrist strap. One guyline hooks to the pinky finger and the other guyline hooks to the thumb. The guylines overlap at an “X” that is offset from the wrist strap over the palm. The anchor points of the guylines can be independently moved to change the tensions there along. The guylines can be used in conjunction with popular wrist-worn devices and jewelry or a dedicated wrist strap fitted with a hook-and-loop faster system.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Myers Design LLCInventor: Jeromy J. Myers
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Patent number: 10765548Abstract: A knee joint protecting device includes a thigh frame connected to a shank frame by a connection structure, which includes an adjustment mechanism and a connection hinge. The thigh frame is rotatable around a first axis using the adjustment mechanism to perform a first rotation about the shank frame within a first position and a second position. When the thigh frame is in the first position, the knee joint protecting device is fit for the lower limb of a standing posture. The thigh frame performs a second rotation about the shank frame using the connection hinge, the included angle of the first axis and the rotation plane of the second rotation is within the range of 0˜15°. By the adjustment mechanism and the connection hinge, the knee protecting device can provide the internal and external rotations between the thigh and the shank, and is more suitable for human engineering and kinesiology.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: Yun Luo
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Patent number: 10765549Abstract: A flexible foot abduction apparatus allowing movement in a horizontal and vertical plane with an elongated member made of a shape memory material. The elongated bar is shaped such that it has both vertical and horizontal aspects to allow a user to more easily manipulate the apparatus in one or both planes. The elongated member has an original shape which can be selectively forced into a second shape by a user and then return to the original shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: John R. Mitchell
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Patent number: 10765550Abstract: An apparatus for fixing bad posture includes a support rod, multiple length-adjustable straps, and multiple strap-attachment points. The apparatus for fixing bad posture prevents the user from slouching by affixing the support rod to the user's back with the straps. The support rod is a rigid member that is placed against a user's back. The support rod has a rod body, a mounting face, and a bracing face. The rod body is the structural component of the support rod. The bracing face and mounting face are positioned on opposite lateral surfaces of the rod body. Thus positioned, the bracing face is pressed against the user's back when correcting posture. The strap-attachment points are connection mechanisms for the length-adjustable straps that are distributed along the length of the support rod. As such, each of the length-adjustable straps is attached to the support rod by a corresponding strap-attachment point.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: Sheena Jean Nadeau
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Patent number: 10765551Abstract: A system and method for automatically producing and monitoring a cryotherapy session within a chamber includes a plumbing system coupled to the chamber for cooling the chamber. A central controller may be coupled to the plumbing system. The central controller may be operable for: initiating the cryotherapy session within the chamber with a cryogenic gas flowing through the plumbing system for cooling the chamber to a first temperature; determining if the first temperature has been reached within the chamber; determining if a check-in command has been received for the cryotherapy session; and stopping the cryotherapy session after a predetermined period of time. The central controller may also monitor a cooling rate for the chamber and a heater associated with the cooling rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: IMPACT CRYOTHERAPY, INC.Inventors: Eugene L. Guertin, Thomas S. Sanders
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Patent number: 10765552Abstract: Systems for treating a subject's tissue can include a thermally conductive cup, a sealing member, and/or a liner assembly. The systems can include an applicator capable of being reconfigured for a particular treatment site. Components of the applicator can be replaced to achieve a desired configuration. The replaceable components can include contoured heads, liners, and/or sensors. The applicator can draw a vacuum to install various components and/or draw tissue into the applicator. The applicator can cool and/or heat the tissue to affect targeted tissue.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.Inventors: Austin Root, William Pennybacker, George Frangineas, Clive Heke, Leonard C. DeBenedictis
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Patent number: 10765553Abstract: A lens manipulator that includes an over-sleeve with a suction cup and lumen therethrough that forms a pore in the suction cup and a rod opening at the opposite end for receiving an adjustment rod. Adjustment of the length of the adjustment rod in the lumen controls the amount of suction force generated under the suction cup against a contact lens. Removal of the adjustment rod from the lumen eliminates the suction force and acts as a safety release against excessive pull force on an eye when removing a contact lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: Craig L. Hershoff
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Patent number: 10765554Abstract: There is provided a piercing needle-equipped cannula that has a pre-attached piercing needle, and no deformation of the slit portion due to the piercing needle is left after the piercing needle is pulled out. A piercing needle-equipped cannula (100) includes: a cannula (10) pierced in an eyeball and used in ophthalmic operations; a resin cap (13) having a slit (13a) opened in the cannula (10); and a piercing needle (15) attached to the cannula (10). The piercing needle (15) includes a needle main body (15c) on a front end side, a base (15d) on a base end side, and a slit piercing part (15s) piercing the slit (13a) in a state where the needle main body (15c) and the base (15d) are connected, and the cross-sectional area of the slit piercing part (15s) is smaller than that of the thickest part of the needle main body (15c).Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: MANI, INC.Inventor: Etsuo Murakami
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Patent number: 10765555Abstract: An ophthalmic system (100) having an ophthalmic cassette (104) for operative engagement with an ophthalmic apparatus (102) is disclosed. The ophthalmic cassette (104) includes a cassette body (108) having a manifold (124) defining an inlet port (180) in fluid flow communication with first and second fluid pathways (120/122) which are in selective fluid flow communication with respective first and second storage chambers (116/118) such that fluid enters either the first storage chamber (116) or the second storage chamber (118). The ophthalmic apparatus (102) is operable to permit alternate fluid flow communication between the inlet port (108) and either the first storage chamber (116) or the second storage chamber (118) during operation of the ophthalmic system (100).Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Synergetics, Inc.Inventors: James Easley, John Boswell
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Patent number: 10765556Abstract: A device and method for removing intraocular lens condensation is presented. The device is generally comprised of a handle attached to a shaft which is attached to a rubber-like blade. In use, the device is inserted into the eye so that the edge of the blade is in contact with the posterior surface of the lens. Movement of the blade in a downward motion removes condensation from the surgical viewing field.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: Ahmad Bakir Tarabishy
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Patent number: 10765557Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include applying energy during at least one pulsed energy on period, typically sufficient or intended to rapidly induce and beneficially employ transient cavitation. Applying energy during the pulsed energy on period comprises applying energy during a first high energy period, and applying energy during a second nonzero lower energy period.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth E. Kadziauskas, Paul W. Rockley
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Patent number: 10765558Abstract: An intraocular pressure measurement arrangement is disclosed for measuring pressure of an eye of a patient. The arrangement can detect at least one of acoustic reflectivity, optical reflectivity, optical path difference, positioning of intraocular pressure measurement arrangement with respect to the eye, orientation of intraocular pressure measurement arrangement with respect to the eye, shape of cornea and corneal thickness. At least one source can produce acoustic, nonlinear acoustic, mechanical or a nonlinear mechanical wave from a distance, coupling to the eye to generate at least one surface wave. Upon triggering data acquisition, at least one surface wave from a distance from the eye can be detected to extract surface wave information with pressure information of the eye being based on the surface wave information.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: PHOTONO OYInventors: Edward Haeggström, Ari Salmi, Ivan Kassamakov, Heikki Nieminen, Timo Rauhala, Kalle Hanhijärvi, Antti Kontiola
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Patent number: 10765559Abstract: Transcorneal and fiberoptic laser delivery systems and methods for the treatment of eye diseases wherein energy is delivered by wavelengths transparent to the cornea to effect target tissues in the eye for the control of intraocular pressure in diseases such as glaucoma by delivery systems both external to and within ocular tissues. External delivery may be effected under gonioscopic control. Internal delivery may be controlled endoscopically or fiberoptically, both systems utilizing femtosecond laser energy to excise ocular tissue. The femtosecond light energy is delivered to the target tissues to be treated to effect precisely controlled photodisruption to enable portals for the outflow of aqueous fluid in the case of glaucoma in a manner which minimizes target tissue healing responses, inflammation and scarring.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: Michael S. Berlin
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Patent number: 10765560Abstract: An instrument comprises a handpiece, a boss member, a cylindraceous cam body, a linearly movable member, a cam follower, and a braking member. The cam body is rotatably supported in the handpiece and includes an exterior cam feature. The cam follower couples the linearly movable member with the cam feature of the cam body. The cam feature and the cam follower cooperatively drive the linearly movable member linearly in response to rotation of the cam body within the handpiece. The braking member extends about at least a portion of the exterior of the cam body and is positioned to progressively engage the boss member as the cam body rotates within the handpiece. The braking member and the boss member thus cooperate to provide gradual braking of the cam body. The instrument is operable to deploy a pressure equalization tube in the tympanic membrane of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: TUSKER MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Mathew D. Clopp, Nga K. Van
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Patent number: 10765561Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to the treatment of wounds using negative pressure. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide for a foam pad, which may be suitable for use in abdominal wound sites, and which may be sized in a dimensionally-independent manner. Additional embodiments provide for a wound contact layer, as well as a system for the treatment of abdominal wounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: James D. Lattimore, Michael B. Mosholder
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Patent number: 10765562Abstract: An apparatus transferring and rotating an object from a retaining station to a releasing station along an annular transfer path, the object has a first orientation in the retaining station which is different from a second orientation in the releasing station; the apparatus includes: a stator having a revolution body provided with a lateral surface on which a first cam profile is formed; a rotor that is rotatable about a first rotation axis with respect to the stator; at least one retaining head of the object connected to the rotor, which has a retaining element coupled to the first cam profile which can be rotated about a second axis of rotation with respect to the rotor; and wherein the stator has a second cam profile and the transferring and rotating apparatus has at least a first annular guide disposed along the transfer path and the head has at least one first slide supporting the retaining element and is slidably coupled to the first annular guide, the first slide being connected to the rotor by way of aType: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: GDM S.p.A.Inventors: Matteo Piantoni, Valerio Soli, Marco Rosani, Federico Tordini, Francesco Passarotto, Andrea Duchini
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Intra-operative system for identifying and tracking surgical sharp objects, instruments, and sponges
Patent number: 10765563Abstract: Intra-operative systems for identifying surgical sharp objects are provided. Aspects of the systems include an intra-operative imaging device for obtaining intra-operative surgical sharp object image data; and a surgical sharp object automated shape recognition module configured to identify a surgical sharp object from intra-operative surgical sharp object image data. Systems of the invention may further include additional components, such as surgical instrument and/or sponge identification and tracking devices. Systems of the invention find use in a variety of methods and applications, including tracking of surgical items during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: John Richard Dein -
Patent number: 10765564Abstract: An absorbent article can have a chassis which can have a backsheet layer, a topsheet layer, and an absorbent system positioned between the backsheet layer and the topsheet layer. The absorbent system can have at least one absorbent layer which is a lobed absorbent layer. At least one flexure feature can associate with the lobed absorbent layer. A pair of non-integral wings can be bonded to the backsheet layer of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: JuHyung Lee, SungSu A. Kim, MoonYoung Cho, SeoYeon Son, HyungWoo Park
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Patent number: 10765565Abstract: Methods for manufacturing topsheets for absorbent articles are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Arman Ashraf, Kelyn Anne Arora, Misael Omar Aviles, John Lee Hammons, Paul Thomas Weisman
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Patent number: 10765566Abstract: An absorbent article has a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, and a depth direction and includes absorbent article opposing first and second longitudinal ends, and absorbent article opposing lateral side edges extending between the absorbent article opposing first and second longitudinal ends. The absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable first topsheet layer having first topsheet layer opposing lateral side edges, and first topsheet layer opposing longitudinal ends as well as a liquid permeable second topsheet layer subjacent to the liquid permeable first topsheet layer. The liquid permeable second topsheet layer has second topsheet layer opposing lateral side edges, and second topsheet layer opposing longitudinal ends, and is attached at or along two opposing attachment zones to the liquid permeable first topsheet layer along or adjacent the first topsheet layer opposing lateral side edges.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: JaeEun Park, Franz Aschenbrenner, Caishan Tan
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Patent number: 10765567Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article comprising a liquid management system (LMS) and an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate a topsheet and a backsheet. The LMS defines one or more channels therein. The one or more channels of the LMS may at least partially overlap or not overlap with channels defined in the absorbent core.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Kathy Quinlan Ames-Ooten, Blanca Arizti, Julia Boesel, Aniruddha Chatterjee, Nelson Edward Greening, II, Sharon Irene Grenberg, Carsten Heinrich Kreuzer, Cornelia Beate Martynus, Marie Brigid O'Reilly, Rodrigo Rosati, Sandra Sautter, Beate Simon, Lutz Stelzig, Rachael Eden Walther
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Patent number: 10765568Abstract: There is provided an absorbent article with its front-surface sheet composed of cotton fibers by which liquid reversion is prevented and water retention on the front-surface sheet is minimized. An incontinence pad 1 is provided that is configured to absorb urine at medium or more volume that is 20 cc or more. A front-surface sheet 3 is formed of a spunlace nonwoven fabric 100 wt % of which is composed of cotton fibers and which is coated with a water repellent agent, and has, at least at a portion corresponding to an excreting hole, numerous front-face/back-face penetrating openings 10 that are longer shaped in the longitudinal direction of the incontinence pad 1.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: DAIO PAPER CORPORATIONInventors: Ryoko Kurihara, Mariko Nagashima
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Patent number: 10765569Abstract: Nonwoven (and film) topsheet and acquisition/distribution materials treated with a hydrophilic, synthetic surfactant-free finish, absorbent articles for infant or incontinence care that contain these materials, and methods for apply such finishes and/or making such absorbent articles.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: ATTENDS HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Harry J. Chmielewski, Edward L. Seames
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Patent number: 10765570Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet, and a distribution material comprising a wet-laid, three-dimensional fibrous substrate comprising at least 80% pulp fibers by weight of the wet-laid, three-dimensional fibrous substrate. The wet-laid, three-dimensional fibrous substrate comprises a continuous network region and a plurality of discrete zones that are dispersed throughout the continuous network region. The continuous network region comprises a first average density and the plurality of discrete zones comprise a second average density. The discrete zones are dispersed throughout the continuous network region. The first average density and the second average density are different.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul Thomas Weisman, Andrea Peri, Kenneth Michael Hamall, Aniruddha Chatterjee, Jörg Endres, Mattias Schmidt, Sandra Sautter, Gene Xiaoqing Huang, Darrell Ian Brown, Ward William Ostendorf
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Patent number: 10765571Abstract: A tampon disposing system, including a tampon, a wrapper to encase the tampon therein, and a bag attached to an inner side portion of the wrapper to store the tampon and at least a portion of the wrapper therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: Eryca Haase
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Patent number: 10765572Abstract: A method wherein a first unit (10) is provided having a field of grip elements (12), and a second unit (20) provided with retention elements (22) suitable for co-operating with the grip elements (12) of the first unit (10) in order to provide a self-gripping fastening. The first and second units are put into contact in such a manner that the grip elements (12) of the first unit and the retention elements (22) of the second unit provide a self-gripping fastening (F). A treatment zone of the self-gripping fastening is treated in order to deform the grip elements (12) of the first unit (10) and/or the retention elements (22) of the second unit (20), whereby the first and second units (10, 20) are permanently secured to each other, thereby forming an assembled structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: APLIXInventor: Damien Pierre Antoine Bosser
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Patent number: 10765573Abstract: A wheelchair brake system comprises: a brake which is provided in a wheel of a wheelchair; and a brake actuation controller which connects with the brake and locks and releases the brake, wherein the brake is usually in a lock mode, but the brake actuation controller controls the brake to be switched over from the lock mode to a release mode if sensing that a user sits down on the wheelchair or the wheelchair is folded up.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: Young Bae You
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Patent number: 10765574Abstract: The invention is for a standing 3 wheeled wheelchair with a pivoted seat having link means, a dyad means, removable side handle actuator means, a lockable knee support with interlocking cam means, which enables the user to stand effortlessly and safely in the wheel chair.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS (IIT MADRAS)Inventors: Sujatha Srinivasan, Vivek Sarda, Sourav Swostik Dash
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Patent number: 10765575Abstract: A patient support system comprises a patient support apparatus for patients. The patient support apparatus comprises a base and a patient support surface supported by the base. The patient support apparatus also comprises movable members that are movable between at least a first position and a second position. One or more rotary actuators with rotation limiting devices are coupled to each movable member. The actuator with the rotation limiting device permits drive torque to move the movable member in a desired position between the first and second positions and restricts back drive torque from moving the movable member.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Gary L. Bartley, Connor F. St. John