Patents by Inventor Rodney A. Brenneman

Rodney A. Brenneman 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).

  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20120095285
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, an also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • METHODS FOR REDUCTION OF GASTRIC LUMEN
    Publication number: 20120071900
    Abstract: A method of reducing the cross-sectional area of a gastrointestinal lumen is provided wherein a delivery catheter having a needle, one or more anchors disposed within the needle and a suture coupled to each anchor is advanced into the gastrointestinal lumen, the needle extended through the tissue wall, and an anchor ejected from a distal tip of the needle through the tissue wall. The needle is then repositioned against an opposing tissue wall, another anchor deployed from the needle through the opposing tissue wall, and the tissue walls approximated by applying tension to the sutures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: USGI Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Saadat VAHID, Richard C. EWERS, Eugene CHEN, Rodney BRENNEMAN
  • Sinus delivery of sustained release therapeutics
    Patent number: 8109918
    Abstract: The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the intended treatment period. The biodegradable implants include a sustained release therapeutic, e.g., an antibiotic, a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or both. The biodegradable implants may take various forms, such as rods, pellets, beads, strips, or microparticles, and may be delivered into a sinus in various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Intersect ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Mary L. Moran, Rodney Brenneman
  • Device and method for establishing an artificial arterio-venous fistula
    Patent number: 8088171
    Abstract: A shunt rivet for implementation in the aorta and inferior vena cava to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a method of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: ROX Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Rodney A. Brenneman
  • Apparatus and methods for forming gastrointestinal tissue approximations
    Patent number: 8066719
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for forming a gastrointestinal tissue fold by engaging tissue at a first tissue contact point, moving the first tissue contact point from a position initially distal to a second tissue contact point to a position proximal of the second contact point to form a tissue fold, and extending an anchor assembly through the tissue fold near the second tissue contact point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventors: Richard C. Ewers, Boris Reydel, Cang C. Lam, Eugene Chen, Brent D. Seybold, Rodney Brenneman, Vahid Saadat
  • Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
    Patent number: 8062312
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence. The invention also provides a driver and methods for advancing needles, cannulas, and other medical devices through the pubic bone. The driver may be used in connection with a driver frame assembly for proper positioning and stabilization of the driver, and with other devices for creating a cavity in the urethral floor and for positioning medical devices therein. The invention also provides simple connections for attaching a suture to a device within the cavity in the urethral floor or in the vagina, and also for attaching sutures to the pubic bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PELVIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20110270015
    Abstract: The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry N. Gellman, Rodney Brenneman, David Sauvageau, William Pintauro, Rodney Appell, Armand A. Morin
  • Device and methods for treating paranasal sinus conditions
    Patent number: 8025635
    Abstract: Described here are paranasal sinus devices for treating paranasal sinus conditions. The devices include a cavity member, ostial member, and nasal portion. One or more of the cavity member, ostial member, and nasal portion may deliver an active agent for sustained release to treat the paranasal sinus condition. Exemplary paranasal sinus conditions are sinus inflammation due to functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) and rhinosinusitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Intersect ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Thomas R. Tice, David B. Downie, Patrick A. Arensdorf, Rodney Brenneman, Danielle L. Biggs
  • Methods for providing oxygenated blood to venous circulation
    Patent number: 8016782
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for the providing oxygenated blood to venous circulation. Embodiments include a femoral access approach to the creation of an Aorta-caval fistula at the bifurcation of the Aorta and the Inferior Vena Cava; an apparatus for the creation, modification and maintenance of a fistula; and a method of supplying oxygenated blood to the venous circulation of a patient. The devices, systems and methods can be used to treat patients with one or more numerous ailments including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, hypotension, respiratory failure, pulmonary arterial hypertension, lung fibrosis and adult respiratory distress syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Rox Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Brenneman, Douglas S. Cali, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds
    Patent number: 7955340
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for forming a gastrointestinal tissue fold by engaging tissue at a first tissue contact point and moving the first tissue contact point from a position initially distal to, or in line with, a second tissue contact point to a position proximal of the second contact point, thereby forming the tissue fold, and extending an anchor assembly through the tissue fold from a vicinity of the second tissue contact point. Adjustable anchor assemblies; as well as anchor delivery systems, shape-lockable guides and methods for endoluminally performing medical procedures, such as gastric reduction, treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, resection of lesions, and treatment of bleeding sites; are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: USGI Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Vahid C. Saadat, Richard C. Ewers, Chris Rothe, Rodney Brenneman, Cang C. Lam, Eugene C. Chen
  • Sinus delivery of sustained release therapeutics
    Patent number: 7951134
    Abstract: The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the intended treatment period. The biodegradable implants include a sustained release therapeutic, e.g., an antibiotic, a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or both. The biodegradable implants may take various forms, such as rods, pellets, beads, strips, or microparticles, and may be delivered into a sinus in various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Intersect ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Mary L. Moran, Rodney A. Brenneman
  • Sinus delivery of sustained release therapeutics
    Patent number: 7951133
    Abstract: The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the intended treatment period. The biodegradable implants include a sustained release therapeutic, e.g., an antibiotic, a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or both. The biodegradable implants may take various forms, such as rods, pellets, beads, strips, or microparticles, and may be delivered into a sinus in various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Intersect ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Mary Lynn Moran, Rodney A. Brenneman
  • Sinus delivery of sustained release therapeutics
    Patent number: 7951135
    Abstract: The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the intended treatment period. The biodegradable implants include a sustained release therapeutic, e.g., an antibiotic, a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or both. The biodegradable implants may take various forms, such as rods, pellets, beads, strips, or microparticles, and may be delivered into a sinus in various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Intersect ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Mary L. Moran, Rodney A. Brenneman
  • Sinus delivery of sustained release therapeutics
    Patent number: 7951132
    Abstract: The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the intended treatment period. The biodegradable implants include a sustained release therapeutic, e.g., an antibiotic, a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or both. The biodegradable implants may take various forms, such as rods, pellets, beads, strips, or microparticles, and may be delivered into a sinus in various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Intersect, ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Mary Lynn Moran, Rodney A. Brenneman
  • Sinus delivery of sustained release therapeutics
    Patent number: 7951131
    Abstract: The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the intended treatment period. The biodegradable implants include a sustained release therapeutic, e.g., an antibiotic, a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or both. The biodegradable implants may take various forms, such as rods, pellets, beads, strips, or microparticles, and may be delivered into a sinus in various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Intersect ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Mary L. Moran, Rodney A. Brenneman
  • Sinus delivery of sustained release therapeutics
    Patent number: 7951130
    Abstract: The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the intended treatment period. The biodegradable implants include a sustained release therapeutic, e.g., an antibiotic, a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or both. The biodegradable implants may take various forms, such as rods, pellets, beads, strips, or microparticles, and may be delivered into a sinus in various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Intersect ENT, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Mary L. Moran, Rodney A. Brenneman
  • Methods for reduction of a gastric lumen
    Patent number: 7942884
    Abstract: A method of reducing the cross-sectional area of a gastrointestinal lumen is provided wherein a delivery catheter having a needle, one or more anchors disposed within the needle and a suture coupled to each anchor is advanced into the gastrointestinal lumen, the needle extended through the tissue wall, and an anchor ejected from a distal tip of the needle through the tissue wall. The needle is then repositioned against an opposing tissue wall, another anchor deployed from the needle through the opposing tissue wall, and the tissue walls approximated by applying tension to the sutures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: USGI Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Saadat Vahid, Richard C. Ewers, Eugene Chen, Rodney Brenneman
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING AN ARTIFICIAL ARTERIO-VENOUS FISTULA
    Publication number: 20110092877
    Abstract: A shunt rivet for implantation in the aorta and inferior vena cava to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a method of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventor: Rodney A. BRENNEMAN
  • SINUS DELIVERY OF SUSTAINED RELEASE THERAPEUTICS
    Publication number: 20110066135
    Abstract: The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the intended treatment period. The biodegradable implants include a sustained release therapeutic, e.g., an antibiotic, a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or both. The biodegradable implants may take various forms, such as rods, pellets, beads, strips, or microparticles, and may be delivered into a sinus in various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Donald J. Eaton, Mary Lynn Moran, Rodney A. Brenneman
  • ENDOLUMINAL TOOL DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110046441
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for endoscopic procedures involving tissue manipulations beyond the capabilities of traditional endoscopic instruments. Embodiments of the systems include an elongated main body having a scope therethrough. Some embodiments of the systems include an elongated main body which is rigidizable and/or torque transmitting to improve manipulation through passageways in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: USGI MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brent R. WILTSHIRE, Richard C. EWERS, Rodney BRENNEMAN, Eugene CHEN, Vahid SAADAT