Patents by Inventor Brian Herrmann

Brian Herrmann 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).

  • ARTICULATING ENDOSCOPE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20260114720
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an endoscopic device and a method to provide dynamic visualization of the middle ear. The endoscopic device includes a handle and a shaft extending therefrom. The shaft includes a rigid portion distal the handle and an articulating portion distal the rigid portion. The articulating portion is configured to articulate with respect to the rigid portion. The articulating portion includes an imaging sensor coupled thereto. The handle can include one or more actuators configured to cause the articulating portion to articulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
    Inventors: Mark E. Rentschler, Brennan Moeller, Brian Herrmann