Patents by Inventor Adam L. Berman
Adam L. Berman 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).
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Publication number: 20220151617Abstract: Described here are methods of treating a patient having hypertension comprising advancing a catheter into a deep ulnar vein or an artery, wherein the catheter comprises an electrode. The methods further comprise forming a fistula between the deep ulnar vein and the artery with the electrode to reduce a blood pressure of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Adam L. BERMAN, William E. COHN, Dana R. MESTER, Damian A. JELICH, Thomas D. PATE, Philip M. TETZLAFF
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Patent number: 11290334Abstract: In one example, a server classifies a subnetwork of network devices as performing sub-optimally. The server also classifies a geographic cluster of network devices as performing sub-optimally. The server determines whether a particular sub-optimally performing network device is in both the subnetwork and the geographic cluster. If it is determined that the particular sub-optimally performing network device is in both the subnetwork and the geographic cluster, the server identifies the particular sub-optimally performing network device as performing sub-optimally due to a performance issue with a Wide Area Network to which the particular sub-optimally performing network device belongs.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Adam L. Berman, Nathaniel Brahms, Brian A. Tobin
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Patent number: 11207070Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for treating hypertension by forming a fistula between two blood vessels to reduce blood pressure of a patient. The fistula may be formed using a catheter having an electrode that is placed in a first blood vessel. In some instances, a desired amount of blood pressure is determined. In other instances, the hypertension is drug resistant hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich, Thomas D. Pate, Philip M. Tetzlaff
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Publication number: 20210369343Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary H. Miller, Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Publication number: 20210369344Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary H. Miller, Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Patent number: 11051880Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary H. Miller, Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Publication number: 20210128228Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for forming a fistula between two vessels. In some instances, the fistula may be formed between a proximal ulnar artery and a deep ulnar vein. The fistula may be formed using an electrode, and may be formed with a first catheter placed in a first blood vessel and a second catheter placed in a second blood vessel. In some instances, access to the proximal ulnar artery may be achieved through a brachial artery, and access to the deep ulnar vein may be achieved through a brachial vein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jesus M. Rios, William E. Cohn, Dheeraj K. Rajan, Adam L. Berman, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich, Andrew Frazier, James E. Deaton, Lynn Warren Hamrick
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Patent number: 10869717Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for forming a fistula between two vessels. In some instances, the fistula may be formed between a proximal ulnar artery and a deep ulnar vein. The fistula may be formed using an electrode, and may be formed with a first catheter placed in a first blood vessel and a second catheter placed in a second blood vessel. In some instances, access to the proximal ulnar artery may be achieved through a brachial artery, and access to the deep ulnar vein may be achieved through a brachial vein.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: TVA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Jesus M. Rios, William E. Cohn, Dheeraj K. Rajan, Adam L. Berman, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Publication number: 20200230328Abstract: Described herein are cryolipolysis devices, systems, and methods for facilitating percutaneous access to a target blood vessel by performing cryolipolysis on subcutaneous adipose tissue obscuring the target blood vessel (e.g., a vessel used for hemodialysis treatment). Generally, the devices include a cooling member carrying a coolant that cools a selected portion of adipose tissue overlying the target blood vessel to reduce the selected portion of adipose tissue, thereby forming a depression in the adipose tissue and allowing the target blood vessel closer to the surface of the skin. In some variations, the cooling member is placed subcutaneously to directly cool the selected portion of adipose tissue. In other variations, the cooling member is placed external to the patient to indirectly cool the selected portion of adipose tissue through the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: William E. Cohn, Thomas Diffley Pate, Adam L. Berman
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Publication number: 20200178970Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for treating hypertension by forming a fistula between two blood vessels to reduce blood pressure of a patient. The fistula may be formed using a catheter having an electrode that is placed in a first blood vessel. In some instances, a desired amount of blood pressure is determined. In other instances, the hypertension is drug resistant hypertension.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich, Thomas D. Pate, Philip M. Tetzlaff
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Publication number: 20200177459Abstract: In one example, a server classifies a subnetwork of network devices as performing sub-optimally. The server also classifies a geographic cluster of network devices as performing sub-optimally. The server determines whether a particular sub-optimally performing network device is in both the subnetwork and the geographic cluster. If it is determined that the particular sub-optimally performing network device is in both the subnetwork and the geographic cluster, the server identifies the particular sub-optimally performing network device as performing sub-optimally due to a performance issue with a Wide Area Network to which the particular sub-optimally performing network device belongs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Adam L. Berman, Nathaniel Brahms, Brian A. Tobin
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Patent number: 10646666Abstract: Described herein are cryolipolysis devices, systems, and methods for facilitating percutaneous access to a target blood vessel by performing cryolipolysis on subcutaneous adipose tissue obscuring the target blood vessel (e.g., a vessel used for hemodialysis treatment). Generally, the devices include a cooling member carrying a coolant that cools a selected portion of adipose tissue overlying the target blood vessel to reduce the selected portion of adipose tissue, thereby forming a depression in the adipose tissue and allowing the target blood vessel closer to the surface of the skin. In some variations, the cooling member is placed subcutaneously to directly cool the selected portion of adipose tissue. In other variations, the cooling member is placed external to the patient to indirectly cool the selected portion of adipose tissue through the skin.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: William E. Cohn, Thomas Diffley Pate, Adam L. Berman
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Patent number: 10603040Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for treating hypertension by forming a fistula between two blood vessels to reduce blood pressure of a patient. The fistula may be formed using a catheter having an electrode that is placed in a first blood vessel. In some instances, a desired amount of blood pressure is determined. In other instances, the hypertension is drug resistant hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: TVA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich, Thomas D. Pate, Philip M. Tetzlaff
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Publication number: 20180344396Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary H. Miller, Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Patent number: 10045817Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary H. Miller, Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Publication number: 20170119464Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for forming a fistula between two vessels. In some instances, the fistula may be formed between a proximal ulnar artery and a deep ulnar vein. The fistula may be formed using an electrode, and may be formed with a first catheter placed in a first blood vessel and a second catheter placed in a second blood vessel. In some instances, access to the proximal ulnar artery may be achieved through a brachial artery, and access to the deep ulnar vein may be achieved through a brachial vein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Jesus M. RIOS, William E. COHN, Dheeraj K. RAJAN, Adam L. BERMAN, Dana R. MESTER, Damian A. JELICH
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Patent number: 9486276Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for forming a fistula between two vessels. In some instances, the fistula may be formed between a proximal ulnar artery and a deep ulnar vein. The fistula may be formed using an electrode, and may be formed with a first catheter placed in a first blood vessel and a second catheter placed in a second blood vessel. In some instances, access to the proximal ulnar artery may be achieved through a brachial artery, and access to the deep ulnar vein may be achieved through a brachial vein.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jesus M. Rios, William E. Cohn, Dheeraj K. Rajan, Adam L. Berman, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich
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Publication number: 20160058956Abstract: Described herein are cryolipolysis devices, systems, and methods for facilitating percutaneous access to a target blood vessel by performing cryolipolysis on subcutaneous adipose tissue obscuring the target blood vessel (e.g., a vessel used for hemodialysis treatment). Generally, the devices include a cooling member carrying a coolant that cools a selected portion of adipose tissue overlying the target blood vessel to reduce the selected portion of adipose tissue, thereby forming a depression in the adipose tissue and allowing the target blood vessel closer to the surface of the skin. In some variations, the cooling member is placed subcutaneously to directly cool the selected portion of adipose tissue. In other variations, the cooling member is placed external to the patient to indirectly cool the selected portion of adipose tissue through the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: William E. COHN, Thomas Diffley PATE, Adam L. BERMAN
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Publication number: 20150313668Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Gary H. MILLER, Adam L. BERMAN, William E. COHN, Dana R. MESTER, Damian A. JELICH
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Patent number: 9039702Abstract: Described here are devices, systems and methods for forming a fistula between two blood vessels. Generally, the systems may comprise a first catheter which may comprise a fistula-forming element. The fistula-forming element may comprise one or more electrodes, mechanical cutting elements, laser sources, or combinations thereof, and may be used to assist in fistula formation. In some instances, a system may comprise a second catheter, which may comprise a fistula-forming element. One or more of the catheters may comprise one or more markers, magnetic alignment elements, and/or one shape-changing elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: TVA Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gary H. Miller, Adam L. Berman, William E. Cohn, Dana R. Mester, Damian A. Jelich