Patents Assigned to AERIN MEDICAL, INC.
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Publication number: 20170209199Abstract: Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: AERIN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Patent number: 9687296Abstract: A device is described for treating a nasal airway by modifying a property of a nasal tissue of or near a nasal valve of the airway, without using a surgical incision or an implant, to decrease airflow resistance or perceived airflow resistance in the nasal airway. Various embodiments include an elongate shaft, a bipolar radiofrequency delivery member extending from one end of the shaft, and a handle attached to the elongate shaft at an opposite end from the radiofrequency delivery member. The radiofrequency delivery member is sized to be inserted into a nose and configured to at least temporarily deform the nasal tissue and deliver radiofrequency energy. The radiofrequency delivery member includes two rows of protruding electrodes disposed on a tissue contact surface, and the device is configured to deliver radiofrequency energy from one row of electrodes to the other row of electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Aerin Medical Inc.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Publication number: 20170095288Abstract: Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: AERIN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Patent number: 9526571Abstract: Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: AERIN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Patent number: 9486278Abstract: Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: AERIN MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Patent number: 9452010Abstract: Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: AERIN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Patent number: 9433463Abstract: A device is described for treating a nasal airway by modifying a property of a nasal tissue of or near a nasal valve of the airway, without using a surgical incision or an implant, to decrease airflow resistance or perceived airflow resistance in the nasal airway. Various embodiments include an elongate shaft, a bipolar radiofrequency delivery member extending from one end of the shaft, and a handle attached to the elongate shaft at an opposite end from the radiofrequency delivery member. The radiofrequency delivery member is sized to be inserted into a nose and configured to at least temporarily deform the nasal tissue and deliver radiofrequency energy.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: AERIN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Patent number: 9415194Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a patient's mucus hypersecretion condition are disclosed herein. Certain implementations may involve a method for reducing mucus secretion in an upper airway of a patient to treat at least one of post nasal drip or chronic cough. The method may include advancing a treatment delivery portion of an energy-based treatment device into a nostril of the patient. The treatment delivery portion may contact mucosal tissue of the upper airway without piercing the mucosal tissue. The treatment delivery portion may deliver treatment to at least one tissue selected from the group of the mucosal tissue and another tissue underlying the mucosal tissue to modify a property of the at least one tissue and thus treat at least one of post nasal drip or chronic cough in the patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: AERIN MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Patent number: 9237924Abstract: Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: AERIN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Patent number: 9179964Abstract: A method is described for modifying at least one property of a tissue of or near a nasal valve of a nose, without using a surgical incision or an implant, to decrease airflow resistance or perceived airflow resistance in a nasal airway. The method may involve contacting a treatment element of a treatment device with the at least one tissue inside the nasal airway, with sufficient force to at least temporarily deform the at least one tissue, applying energy to, or removing energy from, the at least one tissue, using the treatment element, and removing the treatment element from the nostril.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: AERIN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Patent number: 9179967Abstract: A device is described for treating a nasal airway by modifying a property of a nasal tissue of or near a nasal valve of the airway, without using a surgical incision or an implant, to decrease airflow resistance or perceived airflow resistance in the nasal airway. Various embodiments include an elongate shaft, a bipolar radiofrequency delivery member extending from one end of the shaft, and a handle attached to the elongate shaft at an opposite end from the radiofrequency delivery member. The radiofrequency delivery member is sized to be inserted into a nose and configured to at least temporarily deform the nasal tissue and deliver radiofrequency energy. The radiofrequency delivery member includes two rows of protruding electrodes disposed on a tissue contact surface, and the device is configured to deliver radiofrequency energy from one row of electrodes to the other row of electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: AERIN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Patent number: 9072597Abstract: Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: AERIN MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Patent number: 8986301Abstract: A method is described for modifying at least one property of a tissue of or near a nasal valve of a nose, without using a surgical incision or an implant, to decrease airflow resistance or perceived airflow resistance in a nasal airway. The method may involve contacting a treatment element of a treatment device with the at least one tissue inside the nasal airway, with sufficient force to at least temporarily deform the at least one tissue, applying energy to, or removing energy from, the at least one tissue, using the treatment element, and removing the treatment element from the nostril.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Aerin Medical Inc.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Patent number: 8936594Abstract: Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Aerin Medical Inc.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Publication number: 20140088463Abstract: A method is described for modifying at least one property of a tissue of or near a nasal valve of a nose, without using a surgical incision or an implant, to decrease airflow resistance or perceived airflow resistance in a nasal airway. The method may involve contacting a treatment element of a treatment device with the at least one tissue inside the nasal airway, with sufficient force to at least temporarily deform the at least one tissue, applying energy to, or removing energy from, the at least one tissue, using the treatment element, and removing the treatment element from the nostril.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: AERIN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott J. WOLF, Andrew FRAZIER
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Publication number: 20120323227Abstract: Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: AERIN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier
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Publication number: 20120323232Abstract: Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: AERIN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott J. Wolf, Andrew Frazier