Patents Assigned to METAVENTION, INC.
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Patent number: 10856926Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Jonathan Allen Coe, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 10617460Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Jonathan Allen Coe, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 10543034Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 10524859Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems, devices and methods for modulating targeted nerve fibers (e.g., hepatic neuromodulation) or other tissue are provided. Systems, devices and methods for cooling energy delivery members are also provided. The systems may be configured to access tortuous anatomy of or adjacent hepatic vasculature. The systems may be configured to target nerves surrounding (e.g., within adventitia of or within perivascular space of) an artery or other blood vessel, such as the common hepatic artery.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Ciro Vrba, Scott Raymond Smith, Bobak Robert Azamian, James G. Hansen
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Patent number: 10070911Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Jonathan Allen Coe, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 10064674Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 9999461Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Jonathan Allen Coe, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Publication number: 20160128767Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems, devices and methods for modulating targeted nerve fibers (e.g., hepatic neuromodulation) are provided. The systems may be configured to access tortuous anatomy of or adjacent hepatic vasculature. The systems may be configured to target nerves within a wall of (e.g., within adventitia surrounding a lumen of) an artery or other blood vessel, such as the common hepatic artery.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Jonathan Allen Coe, Scott Bradley Vafai, Anthony Ciro Vrba
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Patent number: 9265575Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Allen Coe, Bobak Robert Azamian, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 9149329Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Jonathan Allen Coe, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 9114123Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 9114124Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Jonathan Allen Coe, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 9089541Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid deliver.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Jonathan Allen Coe, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 9089542Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: METAVENTION, INC.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Scott Bradley Vafai, Jonathan Allen Coe
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Patent number: 9060784Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Allen Coe, Bobak Robert Azamian, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 9033969Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Jonathan Allen Coe, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 9011422Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating conditions affecting a liver of a subject is provided. The method may include delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Jonathan Allen Coe, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 9005190Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Jonathan Allen Coe, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 9005191Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Jonathan Allen Coe, Scott Bradley Vafai
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Patent number: 8894639Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of treating a subject having diabetes or symptoms associated with diabetes is provided. The method includes delivering a neuromodulation catheter within a vessel (e.g., hepatic artery) having surrounding nerves that innervate the liver (e.g., sympathetic nerves of the hepatic plexus). The method may also include modulating (e.g., disrupting, ablating, stimulating) the nerves by mechanical compression, energy delivery, or fluid delivery.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Metavention, Inc.Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Scott Bradley Vafai, Jonathan Allen Coe