Patents by Inventor Earl A. Bright, II

Earl A. Bright, II 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).

  • Publication number: 20240075197
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving disrupting, stretching, re-orienting or tearing septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an expandable member is placed between tissue layers to stretch or tear septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Jonathan Podmore, Earl Bright, II, John Hanley
  • Patent number: 11911555
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving disrupting, stretching, re-orienting or tearing septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an expandable member is placed between tissue layers to stretch or tear septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Revelle Aesthetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Jonathan Podmore, Earl Bright, II, John Hanley, Pablo Acosta, Theodore Ketai, William Sauway Law, Bryan Hartley
  • Publication number: 20230390480
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving disrupting, stretching, re-orienting or tearing septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an expandable member is placed between tissue layers to stretch or tear septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Jonathan Podmore, Earl Bright, II, John Hanley, Pablo Acosta
  • Publication number: 20230389951
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving separating septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an interventional tool is placed between tissue layers to engage and treat septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Jonathan Podmore, Earl Bright II
  • Publication number: 20230389956
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving separating septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an interventional tool is placed between tissue layers to engage and treat septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan Podmore, Earl Bright, II, Arthur Ferdinand, Joshua Makower, Pablo Acosta, John Hanley
  • Publication number: 20230380854
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving separating septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an interventional tool is placed between tissue layers to engage and treat septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan Podmore, Earl Bright II, Joshua Makower, Pablo Acosta
  • Publication number: 20230117214
    Abstract: Systems and methods for pumping milk from a breast, wherein the milk is expressed from the breast under suction and milk is expulsed from the pumping mechanism to a collection container under positive pressure. In one approach, the breast pump assembly includes a breast adapter and a receptacle configured to cup the breast adapter, and the breast adapter is removable from the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: JOSHUA MAKOWER, John Y. Chang, Brendan M. Donohoe, Sharon Lam Wang, Michele Torosis, Earl Bright, II
  • Publication number: 20220354565
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating tissue including an apparatus that applies or a method involving separating septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite or liposuction in combination with separating septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an interventional tool is placed between tissue layers to engage and treat tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: JONATHAN PODMORE, EARL BRIGHT, II, JOSHUA MAKOWER, ARTHUR FERDINAND, AMANDA WHITE, PABLO ACOSTA, JOHN HANLEY
  • Publication number: 20220347496
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving separating septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an interventional tool is placed between tissue layers to engage and treat septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: JONATHAN PODMORE, EARL BRIGHT, II, JOSHUA MAKOWER, ARTHUR FERDINAND, AMANDA WHITE, PABLO ACOSTA, JOHN HANLEY
  • Publication number: 20220202555
    Abstract: Methods and devices for relieving stenoses in, or otherwise improving blood flow through, body lumens. Although applicable in a variety of different body lumens, the methods and devices of this invention are specifically useable for relieving stenoses in, or otherwise improving blood flow through, veins which drain blood from the brain for treatment of multiple sclerosis or other neurodegenerative disorders that are caused, triggered or exacerbated by venous occlusion or venous insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Earl A. Bright, II, Theodore M. Bender, Joseph Catanese III, John Y. Chang, Thomas King, Clinton Slone, Theodore C. Lamson, Aziz Imraan
  • Publication number: 20220183714
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving separating septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an interventional tool is placed between tissue layers to engage and treat septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Podmore, Earl Bright, II, Joshua Makower, Bryan Hartley, John Hanley, Pablo Acosta, Theodore Ketai, William Sauway Law, Michael Schaller, Arthur Ferdinand, Charles Okehie, Christopher Scott Jones, Amanda White
  • Patent number: 11304793
    Abstract: Methods and devices for relieving stenoses in, or otherwise improving blood flow through, body lumens. Although applicable in a variety of different body lumens, the methods and devices of this invention are specifically useable for relieving stenoses in, or otherwise improving blood flow through, veins which drain blood from the brain for treatment of multiple sclerosis or other neurodegenerative disorders that are caused, triggered or exacerbated by venous occlusion or venous insufficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: ExploraMed Development, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Earl A. Bright, II, Theodore M. Bender, Joseph Catanese, III, John Y. Chang, Thomas King, Clinton Slone, Theodore C. Lamson, Aziz Imraan
  • Patent number: 11116888
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving disrupting, stretching, re-orienting or tearing septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an expandable member is placed between tissue layers to stretch or tear septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Revelle Aesthetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl Bright, II, Jonathan Podmore, Joshua Makower, John Hanley, Pablo Acosta, Theodore Ketai, William Sauway Law, Bryan Hartley
  • Publication number: 20210267579
    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: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling-Kang Tong, Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Jolene Cutts, Daniel Merrick, Theodore C. Lamson, Kristin Taylor, Earl A. Bright, II, Michael Gearhart, Matthew McLean, James Niederjohn, Brian Y. Tachibana, Andrew L. Johnston, John Stiggelbout
  • Publication number: 20210161551
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving disrupting, stretching, re-orienting or tearing septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an expandable member is placed between tissue layers to stretch or tear septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Earl Bright II, Jonathan Podmore, Joshua Makower, John Hanley, Pablo Acosta, Theodore Ketai, William Sauway Law, Bryan Hartley
  • Patent number: 11013527
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving separating septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an interventional tool is placed between tissue layers to engage and treat septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: NC8, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Podmore, Earl Bright, II, Joshua Makower, John Hanley, Pablo Acosta, Theodore Ketai, William Sauway Law, Michael Schaller, Bryan Hartley
  • Publication number: 20210138127
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving disrupting, stretching, re-orienting or tearing septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an expandable member is placed between tissue layers to stretch or tear septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Jonathan Podmore, Earl Bright II, John Hanley, Pablo Acosta, Theodore Ketai, William Sauway Law, Bryan Hartley
  • Publication number: 20210137551
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving separating septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an interventional tool is placed between tissue layers to engage and treat septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Jonathan Podmore, Earl Bright II, John Hanley, Pablo Acosta, Theodore Ketai, William Sauway Law, Michael Schaller, Bryan Hartley
  • Patent number: 10925587
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling-Kang Tong, Joseph Catanese, III, Floria Cheng, Jolene Cutts, Daniel Merrick, Theodore C. Lamson, Kristin Taylor, Earl A. Bright, II, Michael Gearhart, Matthew McLean, James Niederjohn, Brian Y. Tachibana, Andrew L. Johnston, John Stiggelbout
  • Publication number: 20200367961
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating acne including an apparatus that applies or a method involving applying targeted energy to disrupt or destroy sebocyte progenitor cells within a target sebaceous gland. In one approach, specific sebocyte receptors are targeted to facilitate disrupting and/or destroying targeted sebocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan Podmore, Joshua Makower, Earl Bright II, Bryan Hartley, John Hanley