Patents by Inventor Benjamin Sherman

Benjamin Sherman 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).

  • Publication number: 20160199090
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for harvesting selected vessels in the body of a patient include manual manipulation of a rigid dissecting endoscope and the reconfiguration thereof to facilitate tissue dissection and tissue dilation in the formation of an anatomical space about the vessel within which side-branch vessels may be manipulated in preparation for severance and removal of the vessel from the anatomical space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. STEWART, Liming LAU, Michael WEI, John P. LUNSFORD, Albert K. CHIN, Peter Tachi CALLAS, Benjamin SHERMAN
  • Patent number: 8277476
    Abstract: The invention is methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. Pursuant to the invention, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles is effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all. Typically, in separate steps, the surgeon contacts the heart with the stabilizing means, assesses the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exerts a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes orgy minimal excess motion at the surgery site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Maguet Cardiovascular LLC
    Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, William N. Aldrich, Thomas L. Baughman, Federico J. Benetti, Brian J. Bennett, Michael J. Billig, Thomas J. Fogarty, John J. Frantzen, Richard S. Ginn, Robert C. Glines, Harry L. Green, Dwight P. Morejohn, Brent Regan, Eugene E. Reis, Amr Salahieh, Ivan Sepetka, Benjamin Sherman, Christian Skieller, Valavanur A. Subramanian, Gary B. Weller, William F. Witt
  • Patent number: 8146595
    Abstract: An adjustable patient interface for a breathing assistance system may include a shell portion and a cushion portion. The shell portion may include one or more shell connection portions. The cushion portion may include a face contacting portion configured to contact a patient's face, and an adjustment portion including one or more cushion connection portions. Each cushion connection portion may correspond to a region of the face contacting portion. Each cushion connection portion may be configured to interact with a corresponding shell connection portion such that a particular cushion connection portion may be manually adjusted relative to a particular shell connection portion to adjust the distance between a region of the face contacting portion corresponding to the particular cushion connection portion and the shell portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Sherman
  • Patent number: 8056562
    Abstract: A system for supporting a breathing passage of a patient may include a cannula and an insertion apparatus. The cannula may be configured to be at least partially inserted into a breathing passage of a patient for supporting the breathing passage during sleep. The cannula may include an insertion end configured to be inserted through a nasal passageway portion of the breathing passage. The insertion apparatus may include a nasal applicator operable to guide the cannula through the nasal applicator and into the nasal passageway, and a support frame coupled to the nasal applicator and configured to be releasably coupled to the patient to position the nasal applicator proximate to the nasal passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Sherman
  • Patent number: 7585277
    Abstract: Methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. A stabilizing device may be introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles in a vicinity of a site of surgery to be performed, is effectively eliminated. A surgeon may contact the heart with the stabilizing means, assess the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exert a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes only minimal excess motion at the surgery site. The stabilizing means may be attached to a rigid support or may be attached to a semi-rigid support which is rendered motionless mechanically, chemically, or by human intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC
    Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, Dwight P. Morejohn, Benjamin Sherman, Gary B. Weller, William F. Witt, Caralin R. Adair
  • Patent number: 7520885
    Abstract: A system for preparing a graft vessel for anastomosis includes one or more tools held within a functional package having at least one recess. An anastomosis tool or portion thereof may be held in at least one recess. An anastomosis device is connected to the anastomosis tool. At least one recess is shaped and sized to hold an amount of biocompatible fluid sufficient to immerse the anastomosis device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Cardica, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose R. Carranza, Benjamin Sherman, Brendan M. Donohoe, Theodore M. Bender
  • Patent number: 7485092
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for harvesting selected vessels in the body of a patient include manual manipulation of a rigid dissecting endoscope and the reconfiguration thereof to facilitate tissue dissection and tissue dilation in the formation of an anatomical space about the vessel within which side-branch vessels may be manipulated in preparation for severance and removal of the vessel from the anatomical space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Maquet Cardiovascular LLC
    Inventors: Michael C Stewart, Liming Lau, Michael Wei, John P Lunsford, Albert K Chin, Peter Tachi Callas, Benjamin Sherman
  • Publication number: 20090023986
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for harvesting selected vessels in the body of a patient include manual manipulation of a rigid dissecting endoscope and the reconfiguration thereof to facilitate tissue dissection and tissue dilation in the formation of an anatomical space about the vessel within which side-branch vessels may be manipulated in preparation for severance and removal of the vessel from the anatomical space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Michael C. Stewart, Liming Lau, Michael Wei, John P. Lunsford, Albert K. Chin, Peter Tachi Callas, Benjamin Sherman
  • Publication number: 20080078407
    Abstract: A system for supporting a breathing passage of a patient may include a cannula and an insertion apparatus. The cannula may be configured to be at least partially inserted into a breathing passage of a patient for supporting the breathing passage during sleep. The cannula may include an insertion end configured to be inserted through a nasal passageway portion of the breathing passage. The insertion apparatus may include a nasal applicator operable to guide the cannula through the nasal applicator and into the nasal passageway, and a support frame coupled to the nasal applicator and configured to be releasably coupled to the patient to position the nasal applicator proximate to the nasal passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: Benjamin Sherman
  • Publication number: 20080072909
    Abstract: An adjustable patient interface for a breathing assistance system may include a shell portion and a cushion portion. The shell portion may include one or more shell connection portions. The cushion portion may include a face contacting portion configured to contact a patient's face, and an adjustment portion including one or more cushion connection portions. Each cushion connection portion may correspond to a region of the face contacting portion. Each cushion connection portion may be configured to interact with a corresponding shell connection portion such that a particular cushion connection portion may be manually adjusted relative to a particular shell connection portion to adjust the distance between a region of the face contacting portion corresponding to the particular cushion connection portion and the shell portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Benjamin Sherman
  • Publication number: 20070055108
    Abstract: Methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. A stabilizing device may be introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles in a vicinity of a site of surgery to be performed, is effectively eliminated. A surgeon may contact the heart with the stabilizing means, assess the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exert a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes only minimal excess motion at the surgery site. The stabilizing means may be attached to a rigid support or may be attached to a semi-rigid support which is rendered motionless mechanically, chemically, or by human intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Charles Taylor, Dwight Morejohn, Benjamin Sherman, Gary Weller, William Witt, Caralin Adair
  • Patent number: 7056287
    Abstract: Devices for stabilizing tissue during a surgical procedure. The beating heart may be stabilized during a surgical procedure on the heart, using a described stabilizing device. In one example, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles id effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, Dwight P. Morejohn, Benjamin Sherman, Gary B. Weller, William Friederich Witt, Caralin R. Adair
  • Publication number: 20050085834
    Abstract: A system for preparing a graft vessel for anastomosis includes one or more tools held within a functional package having at least one recess. An anastomosis tool or portion thereof may be held in at least one recess. An anastomosis device is connected to the anastomosis tool. At least one recess is shaped and sized to hold an amount of biocompatible fluid sufficient to immerse the anastomosis device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Jose Carranza, Benjamin Sherman, Brendan Donohoe, Theodore Bender
  • Publication number: 20050055083
    Abstract: A system for preparing a graft vessel for anastomosis includes a poke-through tool held within a functional package. The pull-through tool may be used to push a blood vessel onto the tines of an anastomosis device in preparation for an anastomosis procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jose Carranza, Brendan Donohoe, Theodore Bender, Benjamin Sherman
  • Publication number: 20050055084
    Abstract: A system for preparing a graft vessel for anastomosis includes a pull-through tool held within a functional package. The pull-through tool may be used to pull a blood vessel through at least part of an anastomosis tool in preparation for an anastomosis procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jose Carranza, Brendan Donohoe, Theodore Bender, Benjamin Sherman
  • Patent number: 6821286
    Abstract: A system for preparing a graft vessel for anastomosis includes one or more tools held within a functional package. The package has multiple recesses and can be sealed and sterilized along with its contents. The recesses are used to hold one or more tools for preparing a graft vessel for anastomosis. Additionally, the package includes one or more recesses or other features molded into it that allow for storing a graft vessel in a biocompatible fluid such as blood or saline solution, for moving one or more tools relative to one another, or for performing other functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Cardica, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose R. Carranza, Brendan M. Donohoe, Theodore M. Bender, Benjamin Sherman
  • Publication number: 20040230099
    Abstract: The invention is methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. Pursuant to the invention, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles is effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all. Typically, in separate steps, the surgeon contacts the heart with the stabilizing means, assesses the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exerts a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes orgy minimal excess motion at the surgery site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, William N. Aldrich, Thomas L. Baughman, Federico J. Benetti, Brian J. Bennett, Michael J. Billig, Thomas J. Fogarty, John J. Frantzen, Richard S. Ginn, Robert C. Glines, Harry L. Green, Dwight P. Morejohn, Brent Regan, Eugene E. Reis, Amr Salahieh, Ivan Sepetka, Benjamin Sherman, Christian Skieller, Valavanur A. Subramanian, Gary B. Weller, William F. Witt
  • Patent number: 6743169
    Abstract: The invention is methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. Pursuant to the invention, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles is effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all. Typically, in separate steps, the surgeon contacts the heart with the stabilizing means, assesses the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exerts a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes orgy minimal excess motion at the surgery site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, William N. Aldrich, Thomas L. Baughman, Federico J. Benetti, Brian J. Bennett, Michael J. Billig, Thomas J. Fogarty, John J. Frantzen, Richard S. Ginn, Robert C. Glines, Harry L. Green, Dwight P. Morejohn, Brent Regan, Eugene E. Reis, Amr Salahieh, Ivan Sepetka, Benjamin Sherman, Christian Skieller, Valavanur A. Subramanian, Gary B. Weller, William F. Witt
  • Publication number: 20020111537
    Abstract: The invention is methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. Pursuant to the invention, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles is effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all. Typically, in separate steps, the surgeon contacts the heart with the stabilizing means, assesses the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exerts a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes orgy minimal excess motion at the surgery site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, Dwight P. Morejohn, Benjamin Sherman, Gary B. Weller, William F. Witt, Caralin R. Adair
  • Publication number: 20020099270
    Abstract: The invention is methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. Pursuant to the invention, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles is effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all. Typically, in separate steps, the surgeon contacts the heart with the stabilizing means, assesses the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exerts a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes orgy minimal excess motion at the surgery site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, William N. Aldrich, Thomas L. Baughman, Federico J. Benetti, Brian J. Bennett, Michael J. Billig, Thomas J. Fogarty, John J. Frantzen, Richard S. Ginn, Robert C. Glines, Harry L. Green, Dwight P. Morejohn, Brent Regan, Eugene E. Reis, Amr Salahieh, Ivan Sepetka, Benjamin Sherman, Christian Skieller, Valavanur A. Subramanian, Gary B. Weller, William F. Witt