Patents by Inventor Bryan Loomas
Bryan Loomas 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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Patent number: 11751965Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing remote traction to tissue may include a grasper and a control element. The grasper may have a first jaw, a second jaw, a main body, and a first magnetic element. The control element may include a second magnetic element. The first and second magnetic elements may attract the grasper to the control element such that the grasper is oriented parallel, perpendicularly, or at an angle between parallel and perpendicular with respect to the control element and/or a body. In some instances, the grasper may include first and second magnetic elements and the control element may include third and fourth magnetic elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: LEVITA MAGNETICS INTERNATIONAL CORP.Inventors: Alberto Rodriguez-Navarro, Bryan Loomas
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Publication number: 20230277266Abstract: Described here are devices, systems, and methods for moving and/or supporting an internal organ or other tissue, such as during minimally-invasive surgery. Generally, a system for moving and/or supporting tissue may comprise a magnetic control component and a retractor having at least one magnetic portion. The retractor may have a first low-profile configuration for passing through an incision into a surgical site within a patient and a second expansive configuration for engaging tissue. The magnetic control component may be placed over the surgical site external to the patient and generate a magnetic field to manipulate the retractor and engaged tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Alberto RODRIGUEZ-NAVARRO, Mariel FABRO, Archana NAIR, Olgy DATTO, Ruth BEEBY, Bryan LOOMAS
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Patent number: 11583354Abstract: Described here are devices, systems, and methods for moving and/or supporting an internal organ or other tissue, such as during minimally-invasive surgery. Generally, a system for moving and/or supporting tissue may comprise a magnetic control component and a retractor having at least one magnetic portion. The retractor may have a first low-profile configuration for passing through an incision into a surgical site within a patient and a second expansive configuration for engaging tissue. The magnetic control component may be placed over the surgical site external to the patient and generate a magnetic field to manipulate the retractor and engaged tissue.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: LEVITA MAGNETICS INTERNATIONAL CORP.Inventors: Alberto Rodriguez-Navarro, Mariel Fabro, Archana Nair, Olgy Datto, Ruth Beeby, Bryan Loomas
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Publication number: 20210290330Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing remote traction to tissue may include a grasper and a control element. The grasper may have a first jaw, a second jaw, a main body, and a first magnetic element. The control element may include a second magnetic element. The first and second magnetic elements may attract the grasper to the control element such that the grasper is oriented parallel, perpendicularly, or at an angle between parallel and perpendicular with respect to the control element and/or a body. In some instances, the grasper may include first and second magnetic elements and the control element may include third and fourth magnetic elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Alberto RODRIGUEZ-NAVARRO, Bryan LOOMAS
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Patent number: 11033317Abstract: A method for treating the lung during an acute episode of reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as an asthma attack. The method comprises transferring energy to an airway wall of an airway such that a diameter of the airway is increased. The energy may be transferred to the airway wall prior to, during or after an asthma attack. The energy may be transferred in an amount sufficient to temporarily or permanently increase the diameter of the airway. The method may be performed while the airway is open, closed or partially closed.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, David P. Thompson, Christopher J. Danek, Thomas M. Keast
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Patent number: 10905511Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing remote traction to tissue may include a grasper and a control element. The grasper may have a first jaw, a second jaw, a main body, and a first magnetic element. The control element may include a second magnetic element. The first and second magnetic elements may attract the grasper to the control element such that the grasper is oriented parallel, perpendicularly, or at an angle between parallel and perpendicular with respect to the control element and/or a body. In some instances, the grasper may include first and second magnetic elements and the control element may include third and fourth magnetic elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: LEVITA MAGNETICS INTERNATIONAL CORP.Inventors: Alberto Rodriguez-Navarro, Bryan Loomas
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Publication number: 20180296289Abstract: Described here are systems, devices, and methods useful for minimally invasive surgical procedures performed by a single operator. The surgical systems may include a user interface, a display, one or more support arms each comprising an external magnet, and one or more intracavity devices. The intracavity devices may be configured to be attracted to respective external magnets. The user interface may be configured to allow the operator to control the location and orientation of the intracavity devices by control of the position of the support arms and magnetic field of the external magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Alberto RODRIGUEZ-NAVARRO, Bryan LOOMAS
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Publication number: 20180153633Abstract: Described here are devices, systems, and methods for moving and/or supporting an internal organ or other tissue, such as during minimally-invasive surgery. Generally, a system for moving and/or supporting tissue may comprise a magnetic control component and a retractor having at least one magnetic portion. The retractor may have a first low-profile configuration for passing through an incision into a surgical site within a patient and a second expansive configuration for engaging tissue. The magnetic control component may be placed over the surgical site external to the patient and generate a magnetic field to manipulate the retractor and engaged tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Alberto RODRIGUEZ-NAVARRO, Mariel FABRO, Archana NAIR, Olgy DATTO, Ruth BEEBY, Bryan LOOMAS
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Publication number: 20180092703Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing remote traction to tissue may include a grasper and a control element. The grasper may have a first jaw, a second jaw, a main body, and a first magnetic element. The control element may include a second magnetic element. The first and second magnetic elements may attract the grasper to the control element such that the grasper is oriented parallel, perpendicularly, or at an angle between parallel and perpendicular with respect to the control element and/or a body. In some instances, the grasper may include first and second magnetic elements and the control element may include third and fourth magnetic elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Alberto RODRIGUEZ-NAVARRO, Bryan Loomas
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Publication number: 20180085246Abstract: Devices for altering the flow of air in a respiratory cavity such as the nostrils of the nose. These methods and devices may be useful for affecting a physiologic benefit in patients suffering from a variety of medical disorders, including snoring and sleep apnea. The devices are typically removable devices that may be placed in both nostrils to increase resistance to airflow within the respiratory cavity. Resistance to expiration may be selectively increased relative to inspiration. The nasal devices may also increases patency of the nares. Any of these devices may be configured to achieve positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in a subject wearing the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Bryan LOOMAS, Rajiv DOSHI, Ryan Kendall PIERCE, Robert A. HOWARD, Motohide HATANAKA
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Patent number: 9833354Abstract: Devices for altering the flow of air in a respiratory cavity such as the nostrils of the nose. These methods and devices may be useful for affecting a physiologic benefit in patients suffering from a variety of medical disorders, including snoring and sleep apnea. The devices are typically removable devices that may be placed in both nostrils to increase resistance to airflow within the respiratory cavity. Resistance to expiration may be selectively increased relative to inspiration. The nasal devices may also increases patency of the nares. Any of these devices may be configured to achieve positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in a subject wearing the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Theravent, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Loomas, Rajiv Doshi, Ryan Kendall Pierce, Robert A. Howard, Motohide Hatanaka
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Publication number: 20160128863Abstract: Devices for altering the flow of air in a respiratory cavity such as the nostrils of the nose. These methods and devices may be useful for affecting a physiologic benefit in patients suffering from a variety of medical disorders, including snoring and sleep apnea. The devices are typically removable devices that may be placed in both nostrils to increase resistance to airflow within the respiratory cavity. Resistance to expiration may be selectively increased relative to inspiration. The nasal devices may also increases patency of the nares. Any of these devices may be configured to achieve positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in a subject wearing the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Bryan LOOMAS, Rajiv DOSHI, Ryan Kendall PIERCE, Robert A. HOWARD, Motohide HATANAKA
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Patent number: 9238113Abstract: Described herein are nasal respiratory devices, in particular, nasal respiratory devices configured to achieve positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in a subject wearing the device. PEEP devices may have a threshold pressure for opening during expiration. In some variations, these devices have a threshold pressure for closing during expiration.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2010Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Theravent, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Loomas, Rajiv Doshi, Ryan Kendall Pierce, Robert A. Howard, Motohide Hatanaka
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Publication number: 20150173943Abstract: A method for treating the lung during an acute episode of reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as an asthma attack. The method comprises transferring energy to an airway wall of an airway such that a diameter of the airway is increased. The energy may be transferred to the airway wall prior to, during or after an asthma attack. The energy may be transferred in an amount sufficient to temporarily or permanently increase the diameter of the airway. The method may be performed while the airway is open, closed or partially closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Bryan LOOMAS, Michael D. LAUFER, David P. THOMPSON
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Publication number: 20150141984Abstract: A method for treating a lung may include moving a balloon through an airway of the lung while the balloon is in a deflated configuration, and inflating the balloon to cause one or more radio frequency electrodes disposed adjacent an outer surface of the balloon to contact tissue defining the airway. The method also may include delivering radio frequency energy from the one or more radio frequency electrodes to damage nerve tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Bryan LOOMAS, Michael D. LAUFER, David P. THOMPSON
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Patent number: 9033976Abstract: This relates to treating reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and more particularly, to exchanging energy with airway tissue such as that found in human lungs. This exchange of energy reduces the ability of the airways to constrict, reduces the resistance within the airway to the flow of air through the airway, reduces mucus plugging of the airways, and/or increases the airway diameter. This energy exchange also may reduce the ability of the lung to produce at least one of the symptoms of reversible obstructive pulmonary disease.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, Michael Biggs, Keith M. Burger, Bryan Loomas, Thomas Keast, Dave Haugaard
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Patent number: 8985116Abstract: Described herein are nasal devices. In particular, layered nasal respiratory devices are described. Layered nasal device may include a layered airflow resistor that is configured to resist airflow in a first direction more than airflow in a second direction and that includes a flap valve adjacent to a flap valve limiting layer and an adhesive holdfast layer that is configured to secure the layered airflow resistor in communication with the subject's nasal cavity. Methods of using and methods of assembling layered nasal device are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Theravent, Inc.Inventors: Rajiv Doshi, Bryan Loomas, Ryan Kendall Pierce, Arthur Ferdinand, Arthur G. Sandoval, Jeffrey W. Servaites, Matthew Durack, Daniel Francis Kennedy
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Patent number: 8944071Abstract: Methods of increasing gas exchange performed by the lung by damaging lung cells, damaging tissue, causing trauma, and/or destroying airway smooth muscle tone with an apparatus inserted into an airway of the lung are disclosed. The damaging of lung cells, damaging tissue, causing trauma, and/or destroying smooth muscle tone with the apparatus may be accomplished via any one of or combinations of the following: heating the airway; cooling the airway; delivering a liquid to the airway; delivering a gas to the airway; puncturing the airway; tearing the airway; cutting the airway; applying ultrasound to the airway; and applying ionizing radiation to the airway.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, David P. Thompson
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Publication number: 20130253623Abstract: This relates to treating reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and more particularly, to exchanging energy with airway tissue such as that found in human lungs. This exchange of energy reduces the ability of the airways to constrict, reduces the resistance within the airway to the flow of air through the airway, reduces mucus plugging of the airways, and/or increases the airway diameter. This energy exchange also may reduce the ability of the lung to produce at least one of the symptoms of reversible obstructive pulmonary disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. DANEK, Michael BIGGS, Keith M. BURGER, Bryan LOOMAS, Thomas KEAST, Dave HAUGAARD
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Patent number: 8534291Abstract: This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, Michael Biggs, Bryan Loomas, Michael D. Laufer, Gary Kaplan, Kelly Shriner