Patents by Inventor Daniel Merrick

Daniel Merrick 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).

  • Median Lobe Band Implant Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20110160748
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant devices for compressing, distracting and/or retracting the lobes of a prostate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Brian Y. Tachibana, Matthew McLean, Daniel Merrick, Theodore C. Lamson, Ling-Kang Tong, James W. Niederjohn, Floria Cheng, Ben Thompson
  • Apparatus and Method for Manipulating or Retracting Tissue and Anatomical Structure
    Publication number: 20110152607
    Abstract: Integrated systems and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchoring devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Jacqueline Nerney Welch, Richard G. Vecchiotti, Scott West, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson
  • Apparatus and Method for Manipulating or Retracting Tissue and Anatomical Structure
    Publication number: 20110144425
    Abstract: Integrated systems and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchoring devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Neotract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Jacqueline Nerney Welch, Richard G. Vecchiotti, Scott West, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson
  • Median Lobe Retraction Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20110144423
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for comprising, distracting and/or retracting the lobes of a prostate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Ling-Kang Tong, Theodore C. Lamson, Joseph Catanese, III, R. James Yu, Daniel Merrick, Matthew McLean, James W. Niederjohn, Floria Cheng, Ben Thompson, Brian Y. Tachibana, Kristin Taylor, Earl A. Bright, II
  • Multi-actuating trigger anchor delivery system
    Patent number: 7909836
    Abstract: A single trigger system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Neotract, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt McLean, Floria Cheng, Daniel Merrick, Mitchell C. Barham, Andrew L. Johnston, Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower
  • Integrated handle assembly for anchor delivery system
    Patent number: 7905889
    Abstract: Intergrated systems and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical application for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor device for such purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Neotract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Matt McLean, Theodore C. Lamson, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Joshua Makower, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson, Mitchell C. Barham, Scott West
  • ANCHOR DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110060349
    Abstract: A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Floria Cheng, Michael Gearhart, Andrew Johnston, Theodore C. Lamson, Matthew McLean, Daniel Merrick, Paul Suarez, Brian Y. Tachibana, Ben Thompson, Ling-Kang Tong, Joseph Catanese, III
  • Multi-Actuating Trigger Anchor Delivery System
    Publication number: 20110054493
    Abstract: A single trigger system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Matt McLean, Floria Cheng, Daniel Merrick, Mitchell C. Barham, Andrew L. Johnston, Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower
  • Apparatus and method for manipulating or retracting tissue and anatomical structure
    Patent number: 7896891
    Abstract: Intergrated systems and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchoring devices for such purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Neotract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Jacqueline Nerney Welch, Richard G. Vecchiotti, Scott West, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson
  • Integrated Handle Assembly for Anchor Delivery System
    Publication number: 20100240951
    Abstract: Integrated systems and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Matt McLean, Theodore C. Lamson, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Joshua Makower, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson, Mitchell C. Barham, Scott West
  • Apparatus and method for manipulating or retracting tissue and anatomical structure
    Patent number: 7780682
    Abstract: Integrated systems and associated methods for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchoring devices for such purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Neotract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Jacqueline Nerney Welch, Richard G. Vecchiotti, Scott West, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson
  • Integrated handle assembly for anchor delivery system
    Patent number: 7766923
    Abstract: Integrated system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Neotract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Matt McLean, Theodore C. Lamson, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Joshua Makower, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson, Mitchell C. Barham, Scott West
  • MULTI-ACTUATING TRIGGER ANCHOR DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090018553
    Abstract: A single trigger system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Matt McLean, Floria Cheng, Daniel Merrick, Mitchell C. Barham, Andrew L. Johnston, Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower
  • SURGICAL SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR TREATMENT OF MEDICALLY REFRACTORY ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
    Publication number: 20080045935
    Abstract: The invention provides surgical systems and methods for ablating heart tissue within the interior and/or exterior of the heart. A plurality of probes is provided with each probe configured for introduction into the chest for engaging the heart. Each probe includes an elongated shaft having an elongated ablating surface of a predetermined shape. The elongated shaft and the elongated ablating surface of each probe are configured to ablate a portion of the heart. A sealing device affixed to the heart tissue forms a hemostatic seal between the probe and the penetration in the heart to inhibit blood loss therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: James Cox, Stephen Boyd, Hanson Gifford, Matthias Vaska, Daniel Merrick
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANIUPLATING OR RETRACTING TISSUE AND ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20080039833
    Abstract: Integrated system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purpose. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchoring devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, Theodore Lamson, Joshua Makower, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Jacqueline Welch, Richard Vecchiotti, Scott West, Claude Vidal, Russell Redmond, Michael Collinson
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING OR RETRACTING TISSUE AND ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20080039875
    Abstract: Integrated systems and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchoring devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, Theodore Lamson, Joshua Makower, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Jacqueline Welch, Richard Vecchiotti, Scott West, Claude Vidal, Russell Redmond, Michael Collinson
  • MULTI-ACTUATING TRIGGER ANCHOR DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080039893
    Abstract: A single trigger system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Matt McLean, Floria Cheng, Daniel Merrick, Mitchell Barham, Andrew Johnston, Joseph Catanese, Theodore Lamson, Joshua Makower
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING OR RETRACTING TISSUE AND ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20080039876
    Abstract: Integrated systems and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchoring devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, Theodore Lamson, Joshua Makower, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Jacqueline Welch, Richard Vecchiotti, Scott West, Claude Vidal, Russell Redmond, Michael Collinson
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING OR RETRACTING TISSUE AND ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20080039872
    Abstract: Integrated systems and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other sturctures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a device configured to deploy and implant anchoring devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, Theodore Lamson, Joshua Makower, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Jacqueline Welch, Richard Vecchiotti, Scott West, Claude Vidal, Russell Redmond, Michael Collinson
  • INTEGRATED HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR ANCHOR DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080033456
    Abstract: Integrated system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, Matt McLean, Theodore Lamson, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Joshua Makower, Claude Vidal, Russell Redmond, Michael Collinson, Mitchell Barham, Scott West