Patents by Inventor Douglas Michael Ackermann

Douglas Michael Ackermann 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).

  • Patent number: 12661339
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions in a patient, including ocular surface conditions such as blepharitis. The methods can include topically administering directly to an ocular surface of one or more eyes of a patient in need of treatment thereof an effective amount of an isoxazoline parasiticide, formamidine parasiticide, or other active ingredient, formulated into an ophthalmic composition, the ophthalmic composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Shawn D. Hickok, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20260108498
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating or preventing vector-borne diseases including Lyme disease via delivery of one, two, or more systemic doses of an isoxazoline anti-parasitic therapeutic agent to an individual with confirmed or suspected infestation of Lyme disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Christopher Stivers, Shawn D. Hickok
  • Publication number: 20260083965
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for nerve conduction block. The systems and methods can utilize at least one renewable electrode. The methods can include delivering a first direct current with a first polarity to an electrode proximate nervous tissue sufficient to block conduction in the nervous tissue. Delivering the first direct current can place the nervous tissue in a hypersuppressed state at least partially preventing conduction of the nervous tissue after cessation of delivering of the first direct current. The nervous tissue can be maintained in the hypersuppressed state for a desired period, such as at least about 1 minute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, Kenneth Wu
  • Patent number: 12558551
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods that can involve a neuromodulation device configured to perform in multiple electrical modulation modes with a single architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Presidio Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Faltys, Aaron Hardinger, James Harris, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Kenneth S. Wu
  • Patent number: 12502377
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of eradicating ticks that attach to a human subject, thereby preventing potential transmission of vector-borne diseases including Lyme disease, via delivery of one, two, or more systemic doses of a lotilaner anti-parasitic therapeutic agent to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2025
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Christopher Stivers, Shawn D. Hickok
  • Patent number: 12465260
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to electrophysiology cardiac ablation devices, methods, and systems. In particular, this disclosure relates to devices, methods, and systems that create a reversible non-ablative blockade of cardiac tissue, test the cardiac tissue, and ablate the cardiac tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Presidio Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Wu, Douglas Michael Ackermann
  • Patent number: 12449674
    Abstract: Embodiments of the technology relate to a contact lens having a core that is covalently coated by a hydrogel layer, and to methods of making such a lens. In one aspect, embodiments provide for a coated contact lens comprising a lens core comprising an outer surface; and a hydrogel layer covalently attached to at least a portion of the outer surface, the hydrogel layer adapted to contact an ophthalmic surface, wherein the hydrogel layer comprises a hydrophilic polymer population having a first PEG species and a second PEG species, the first PEG species being at least partially cross-linked to the second PEG species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: Tangible Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen L. Havenstrite, Victor Wayne McCray, Brandon McNary Felkins, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Garrett Cale Smith, Paul A. Cook, Evan S. Luxon, Andrew A. McGibbon
  • Publication number: 20250312317
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions in a patient, including ocular surface conditions such as blepharitis. The methods can include topically administering directly to an ocular surface of one or more eyes of a patient in need of treatment thereof an effective amount of an isoxazoline parasiticide, formamidine parasiticide, or other active ingredient, formulated into an ophthalmic composition, the ophthalmic composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Shawn D. Hickok, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20250312319
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating or preventing vector-borne diseases including Lyme disease via delivery of one, two, or more systemic doses of an isoxazoline anti-parasitic therapeutic agent to an individual with confirmed or suspected infestation of Lyme disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Shawn D. Hickok, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20250312318
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions in a patient, including ocular surface conditions such as blepharitis. The methods can include topically administering directly to an ocular surface of one or more eyes of a patient in need of treatment thereof an effective amount of an isoxazoline parasiticide, formamidine parasiticide, or other active ingredient, formulated into an ophthalmic composition, the ophthalmic composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Shawn D. Hickok, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20250281736
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for electrically modulating tissue. Systems can include a current generator; at least one implantable working electrode, the at least one implantable working electrode configured to be in electrical communication with the current generator; at least one indifferent electrode; and a controller configured to signal the current generator to: generate a set of currents with a set of initial polarities to be delivered to the working electrodes; and wherein the at least one indifferent electrode absorbs a bias current which is equal in magnitude and opposite in polarity to a summation of the set of currents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, Michael A. Faltys, James Harris, Kenneth S. Wu
  • Patent number: 12364685
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions which can be used in methods for treating or preventing ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions in a human subject, including ocular surface conditions such as blepharitis or rosacea. The compositions can be topically administered directly to an eye, eyelid, or eyelashes of the patient for targeted local activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Shawn D. Hickok, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20250127762
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions in a patient, including ocular surface conditions such as blepharitis. The methods can include topically administering directly to an ocular surface of one or more eyes of a patient in need of treatment thereof an effective amount of an isoxazoline parasiticide, formamidine parasiticide, or other active ingredient, formulated into an ophthalmic composition, the ophthalmic composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Shawn D. Hickok, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20250121197
    Abstract: A stimulation system stimulates anatomical targets in a patient for treatment of dry eye. The system may include a controller and a microstimulator. The controller may be implemented externally to or internally within the microstimulator. The components of the controller and microstimulator may be implemented in a single unit or in separate devices. When implemented separately, the controller and microstimulator may communicate wirelessly or via a wired connection. The microstimulator may generate pulses from a controller signal and apply the signal via one or more electrodes to an anatomical target. The microstimulator may not have any intelligence or logic to shape or modify a signal. The microstimulator may be a passive device configured to generate a pulse based on a signal received from the controller. The microstimulator may shape or modify a signal. Waveforms having different frequency, amplitude and period characteristics may stimulate different anatomical targets in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, Daniel Palanker, James Donald Loudin, Garrett Cale Smith, Victor Wayne McCray, Brandon McNary Felkins
  • Patent number: 12268865
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for electrically modulating tissue. Systems can include a current generator; at least one implantable working electrode, the at least one implantable working electrode configured to be in electrical communication with the current generator; at least one indifferent electrode; and a controller configured to signal the current generator to: generate a set of currents with a set of initial polarities to be delivered to the working electrodes; and wherein the at least one indifferent electrode absorbs a bias current which is equal in magnitude and opposite in polarity to a summation of the set of currents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Presidio Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, Michael A. Faltys, James Harris, Kenneth S. Wu
  • Patent number: 12213964
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions in a patient, including ocular surface conditions such as blepharitis. The methods can include topically administering directly to an ocular surface of one or more eyes of a patient in need of treatment thereof an effective amount of an isoxazoline parasiticide, formamidine parasiticide, or other active ingredient, formulated into an ophthalmic composition, the ophthalmic composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Shawn D. Hickok, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20250032782
    Abstract: Described here are devices, systems, and methods for treating one or more conditions (such as dry eye) or improving ocular health by providing stimulation to nasal or sinus tissue. Generally, the devices may be handheld or implantable. In some variations, the handheld devices may have a stimulator body and a stimulator probe having one or more nasal insertion prongs. When the devices and systems are used to treat dry eye, nasal or sinus tissue may be stimulated to increase tear production, reduce the symptoms of dry eye, and/or improve ocular surface health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, James Donald Loudin
  • Publication number: 20250017908
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions in a patient, including ocular surface conditions such as blepharitis. The methods can include topically administering directly to an ocular surface of one or more eyes of a patient in need of treatment thereof an effective amount of an isoxazoline parasiticide, formamidine parasiticide, or other active ingredient, formulated into an ophthalmic composition, the ophthalmic composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Shawn D. Hickok, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Patent number: 12171750
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions in a patient, including ocular surface conditions such as blepharitis. The methods can include topically administering directly to an ocular surface of one or more eyes of a patient in need of treatment thereof an effective amount of an isoxazoline parasiticide, formamidine parasiticide, or other active ingredient, formulated into an ophthalmic composition, the ophthalmic composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Shawn D. Hickok, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20240359004
    Abstract: Described here are devices, systems, and methods for treating one or more conditions (such as dry eye) or improving ocular health by providing stimulation to nasal or sinus tissue. Generally, the devices may be handheld or implantable. In some variations, the handheld devices may have a stimulator body and a stimulator probe having one or more nasal insertion prongs. When the devices and systems are used to treat dry eye, nasal or sinus tissue may be stimulated to increase tear production, reduce the symptoms of dry eye, and/or improve ocular surface health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, James Donald Loudin