Daniel J Jacobs

US Patent:

D462766, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Feb 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/137316

Inventors:

Daniel Jacobs - Palo Alto CA
Robert James Elson - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Coapt Systems, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24146, D24155

US Patent:

6485503, Nov 26, 2002

Filed:

Feb 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/788118

Inventors:

Daniel Jacobs - Palo Alto CA
Robert James Elson - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Coapt Systems, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

A61B 1708

US Classification:

606215, 606151

Abstract:

A tissue approximation device and processes for using the device are provided. The device is an implantable, biodegradable construct (except for hernia repairs) that has attachment points emanating from a supportive backing. The device improves the mechanical phase of wound healing and evenly distributes tension over the contact area between the device and tissue. Processes for using the device include wound closure, vascular anastomoses, soft tissue attachment and soft tissue to bone attachment. Several variations are particularly applicable to facilitating tissue approximation in surgical cosmetic applications, particularly brow lifts. Generally, scalp tissue to be lifted may be set on a brow lift device via attachment points, and the device may then be secured to a patients cranium. Variations of the device are described along with a method of installing the brow lift device. Also described is a tool particularly useful for installing a brow lift device.

US Patent:

6645226, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

May 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/574603

Inventors:

Daniel Jacobs - Palo Alto CA
Dirk Thye - San Mateo CA

Assignee:

Coapt Systems, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

A61B 1708

US Classification:

606215

Abstract:

A tissue approximation device and processes for using the device are provided. The device is an implantable, biodegradable construct (except for hernia repairs) that has attachment points emanating from a supportive backing. The device improves the mechanical phase of wound healing and evenly distributes tension over the contact area between the device and tissue. Processes for using the device include wound closure, vascular anastomoses, soft tissue attachment and soft tissue to bone attachment.

US Patent:

6893452, May 17, 2005

Filed:

May 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/140897

Inventors:

Daniel Jacobs - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Coapt Systems, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

A61B017/08

US Classification:

606215

Abstract:

A tissue approximation device and processes for using the device are provided. The device is an implantable, biodegradable construct (except for hernia repairs) that has attachment points emanating from a supportive backing. The device improves the mechanical phase of wound healing and evenly distributes tension over the contact area between the device and tissue. Processes for using the device include wound closure, vascular anastomoses, soft tissue attachment and soft tissue to bone attachment.

US Patent:

7156862, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

Jun 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/170530

Inventors:

Daniel Jacobs - Palo Alto CA, US
Robert J. Elson - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Jude V. Paganelli - Kentfield CA, US

Assignee:

Coapt Systems, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/18

US Classification:

606215

Abstract:

A tissue approximation device and processes for using the device are provided. The device is an implantable, biodegradable construct (except for hernia repairs) that has attachment points emanating from a supportive backing. The device improves the mechanical phase of wound healing and evenly distributes tension over the contact area between the device and tissue. Processes for using the device include wound closure, vascular anastomoses, soft tissue attachment and soft tissue to bone attachment.

US Patent:

7172615, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Sep 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/246174

Inventors:

John H. Morriss - San Francisco CA, US
Daniel Jacobs - Palo Alto CA, US
Robert J. Elson - Los Altos Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Coapt Systems, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606215, 606151

Abstract:

A tissue approximation device and processes for using the device, particularly in the mid-face region, are provided. The device is an implantable, biodegradable construct that has attachment points emanating from at least one supportive backing. The device also has a connecting member or leash which extends between the backing and an anchor which is attached to bone or soft tissue. Attachment to soft tissue is accomplished by a second backing having attachment points emanating from the backing and attachment to bone is accomplished by a post. The connecting member allows for repeated adjustments in length between the anchor and the backing in vivo or ex vivo until the desired amount of tissue approximation is achieved. The device improves the mechanical phase of wound healing and evenly distributes tension over the contact area between the device and tissue.

US Patent:

7510566, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Apr 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/418541

Inventors:

Daniel Jacobs - Palo Alto CA, US
Robert J. Elson - Los Altos Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Coapt Systems, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606215

Abstract:

A tissue approximation device and processes for using the device are provided. The device is an implantable, biodegradable construct that has attachment points emanating from a supportive backing. The device improves the mechanical phase of wound healing and optimally distributes tension over the contact area between the device and tissue. Processes for using the device include soft tissue attachment and soft tissue to bone attachment. Several variations are particularly applicable to facilitating tissue approximation in surgical cosmetic applications, particularly chin lifts. Generally, tissue to be lifted may be set on a chin lift device via attachment points before or after the device is secured to a patient's bone. Variations of the device are described along with a method of installing the chin lift device. Also described is a tool particularly useful for installing a chin lift device.

US Patent:

8198240, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Sep 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/210866

Inventors:

David C. Yeomans - Sunnyvale CA, US
Martin S. Angst - Palo Alto CA, US
Daniel I. Jacobs - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University - Palo Alto CA
Trigemina, Inc. - Mountain View CA
HealthPartners Research Foundation - Bloomington MN

International Classification:

A61K 38/11
A61K 51/00
A61P 5/10
C07K 7/16

US Classification:

514 116, 530315

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of headache and headache disorders. The methods comprise administration of an oxytocin peptide for the treatment of primary and secondary headaches or trigeminal neuralgia.