Patents by Inventor Heather M. Wozniak

Heather M. Wozniak 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).

  • Plug with isthmus anchor for treating patulous Eustachian tube
    Patent number: 11324634
    Abstract: A plug is configured to maintain position within a Eustachian tube of a patient. The plug includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion includes a first body dimensioned bear radially outwardly against the Eustachian tube of the patient. The distal portion includes an anchoring assembly that is configured to lock the plug in the Eustachian tube of the patient. The plug may be formed of a bioabsorbable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: Acclarent, Inc., The Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Jetmir Palushi, Henry F. Salazar, Jeffrey B. Everett, Heather M. Wozniak, Dennis S. Poe
  • PLUG WITH ISTHMUS ANCHOR FOR TREATING PATULOUS EUSTACHIAN TUBE
    Publication number: 20200069473
    Abstract: A plug is configured to maintain position within a Eustachian tube of a patient. The plug includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion includes a first body dimensioned bear radially outwardly against the Eustachian tube of the patient. The distal portion includes an anchoring assembly that is configured to lock the plug in the Eustachian tube of the patient. The plug may be formed of a bioabsorbable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Jetmir Palushi, Henry F. Salazar, Jeffrey B. Everett, Heather M. Wozniak, Dennis S. Poe