Patents by Inventor Bryan R. Byerman

Bryan R. Byerman 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).

  • Non-Surgical Device and Methods for Trans-Esophageal Vagus Nerve Stimulation
    Publication number: 20080269834
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for providing trans-esophageal electrical signal therapy to a portion of a vagus nerve of a patient to treat a medical condition. An implantable medical device comprising at least one electrode is implanted in an inner lumen of the esophagus of the patient. At least one electrode is electrically coupled to the inner lumen of the esophagus. An electrical signal from the IMD is provided to a target portion of the vagus nerve through at least a portion of the wall of the esophagus for treating the medical condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Bryan R. Byerman, Steven E. Maschino, Timothy L. Scott