Patents by Inventor Joshua Makower

Joshua Makower 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: 8672920
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for delivery of substances or apparatus to target sites located outside blood vessel lumens. A penetrating catheter is inserted into a blood vessel lumen and a penetrator is advanced from the catheter in the direction of the target site. Thereafter, a delivery catheter is passed through a lumen of the penetrator to the target site. A desired substance or apparatus is then delivered to or obtained from the target site. In some applications, the delivery catheter may remain in place for chronic or continuous delivery of substance(s) to and/or obtaining of information or samples from the target site. Alternatively, a delivery catheter having an occlusion member may be advanced into a vein or venule and used to occlude the lumen of the vein or venule during and after injection of a substance such that the substance will not be carried away by normal venous blood flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Theodore Lamson, J. Christopher Flaherty, John Reggie, John Chang, Joseph Catanese, David Tholfsen
  • Publication number: 20140074065
    Abstract: A spacer for delivery into the natural or man-made openings to the frontal, maxillary, sphenoid, anterior or posterior ethmoid sinuses, or other cells or cavities, anatomical regions such as nostrils, nasal cavities, nasal meatus, and other passageways such as the Eustachian tubes, naso-lachrymal ducts or airway is described. The bioabsorbable polymeric spacers maintain the opening and/or are useful for delivering drugs or other substances to the natural or man-made openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Ketan P. Muni, Sandra W. Ruggles, Jeffrey S. Jones, Hung V. Ha, Howard Levine, Joseph H. Contiliano, Joshua Makower, Shrirang V. Ranade
  • Publication number: 20140067075
    Abstract: A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one particular aspect, the system facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Moximed, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Anton Clifford, Richard G. Vecchiotti
  • Patent number: 8663243
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for compressing, cutting, incising, reconfiguring, remodeling, attaching, repositioning, supporting, dislocating or altering the composition of tissues or anatomical structures to alter their positional or force relationship to other tissues or anatomical structures. In some applications, the invention may be used to used to improve patency or fluid flow through a body lumen or cavity (e.g., to limit constriction of the urethra by an enlarged prostate gland).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Charles Lamson, Joshua Makower, Joseph Catanese, III, Jacqueline Nerney Welch, Amrish Jayprakash Walke, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson
  • Publication number: 20140034065
    Abstract: An oral appliance includes a frame for mounting to a user's teeth and a tongue contacting retaining member extending from the frame and configured in use to limit movement of the tongue toward the user's throat when the user is exercising or sleeping to maintain an open air passageway. The retaining member is positioned relative to the frame such that in use the retaining member contacts the tongue in a zone behind the second molars and in front of the pharyngeal reflex region of the tongue. The retaining member is further configured to lightly contact the tongue, and to apply a restraining force to the tongue as the tongue begins to move toward the user's throat during exercise or as the user falls asleep.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, James Blackburn Joslin, Michael Strasser, Clinton N. Slone, Earl A. Bright, II, Marc Spinali, Richard A. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20140005473
    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: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Neotract, Inc
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Matthew McLean, Theodore C. Lamson, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Joshua Makower, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson, Mitchell C. Barham, Scott West
  • Patent number: 8603106
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: NeoTract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Matthew McLean, Theodore C. Lamson, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Joshua Makower, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson, Mitchell C. Barham, Scott West
  • Publication number: 20130325052
    Abstract: Sinusitis and other disorders of the ear, nose and throat are diagnosed and/or treated using minimally invasive approaches with flexible or rigid instruments. Various methods and devices are used for remodeling or changing the shape, size or configuration of a sinus ostium or duct or other anatomical structure in the ear, nose or throat; implanting a device, cells or tissues; removing matter from the ear, nose or throat; delivering diagnostic or therapeutic substances or performing other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Introducing devices (e.g., guide catheters, tubes, guidewires, elongate probes, other elongate members) may be used to facilitate insertion of working devices (e.g. catheters e.g. balloon catheters, guidewires, tissue cutting or remodeling devices, devices for implanting elements like stents, electrosurgical devices, energy emitting devices, devices for delivering diagnostic or therapeutic agents, substance delivery implants, scopes etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: ACCLARENT, INC.
    Inventors: John Y. Chang, Joshua Makower, Julia D. Vrany, Amrish Jayprakash Walke
  • Publication number: 20130325143
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for compressing, cutting, incising, reconfiguring, remodeling, attaching, repositioning, supporting, dislocating or altering the composition of tissues or anatomical structures to alter their positional or force relationship to other tissues or anatomical structures. In some applications, the invention may be used to used to improve patency or fluid flow through a body lumen or cavity (e.g., to limit constriction of the urethra by an enlarged prostate gland).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Theodore Charles Lamson, Joshua Makower, Joseph Catanese, III, Jacqueline Nerney Welch, Amrish Jayprakash Walke, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson
  • Patent number: 8585733
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and assemblies are provided for treating a patient by: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin over the abdominal cavity; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; advancing an instrument through the tract; contacting a distal end portion of the instrument against an inner surface of the abdominal cavity; driving at least one stitching needle through the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; continuing the driving until the at least one stitching needle exits the inner surface of the abdominal cavity; anchoring a suture carried by each of the at least one stitching needle to a suture anchor at an exit location, respectively; and applying tension to each of the sutures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Vibrynt, Inc
    Inventors: Matthew B. Newell, Pankaj Rathi, Robert M. George, Marlo Dreissigacker, Narvel M. Brooks, III, Shuji Uemura, Theodore M. Bender, Joshua Makower, Dane A. Johnson, Brian K. Shiu, Pablo G. Acosta, Timothy A. Limon, Beverly Huss, Crystine M. Lee
  • Patent number: 8585596
    Abstract: A system of catheter devices and methods for forming channels or passageways between a luminal anatomical structure (e.g., a blood vessel) and a target location (e.g., another blood vessel, an organ, a mass of tissue, etc.) for the purpose of rerouting blood flow or for delivering a substance or instrument, etc. to the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, Jason B. Whitt, Patrick E. Macaulay, David R. Tholfsen, John T. Garibotto, Philip C. Evard, Joshua Makower
  • Patent number: 8579837
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for promoting female sexual wellness and function. The devices, systems, and methods encourage clitoral engorgement using suction over the clitoris combined with vibratory stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: ExploraMed NC6, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Eric Goldfarb, Arthur Ferdinand
  • Publication number: 20130296935
    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: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew McLean, Floria Cheng, Daniel Merrick, Mitchell C. Barham, Andrew L. Johnston, Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower
  • Publication number: 20130289728
    Abstract: A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one particular aspect, the system facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Anton G. Clifford, Richard G. Vecchiotti
  • Publication number: 20130289730
    Abstract: Internal braces and methods of implanting same. A brace can be implanted on one side of a joint, or a pair of braces can be implanted, one on each opposite side of a joint. Each brace supports the joint over at least a portion of its range of motion. Distraction may be provided, or load sharing can be accomplished without distraction. Relative axial rotation of the bones connected by the brace may be permitted. One or more compliant members may be provided in the brace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Stefan Gabriel, Anton G. Clifford, David Lowe, Mary O'Connell, Michael E. Landry, Clinton N. Slone, Alan C. Regala, Kevin Sidow, Eric Dremel, Joshua Makower
  • Patent number: 8556925
    Abstract: Implantable devices, methods of implantation and tools for performing the implantations. A device includes a volume occupying member having a working configuration such that, when the device is implanted into the abdominal cavity of the patient, the device performs at least one of: prevention of expansion of the stomach of the patient into a space occupied by the volume occupying member in the abdominal cavity; and compression of a portion of the stomach. A device is configured to have substantially neutral buoyancy or a slightly positive buoyancy when implanted in the abdominal cavity external of the stomach. An attachment member is connected to the volume occupying member, and at least a portion of the attachment member is configured to encourage tissue ingrowth from at least one internal abdominal structure when held in contact therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Vibrynt, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Theodore M. Bender, Brian K. Shiu, Pablo G. Acosta, Shuji Uemura, Josef L. Friedmann, Crystine Lee
  • Publication number: 20130261388
    Abstract: A device for dilating an ostium of a paranasal sinus of a human or animal subject may include: a handle; an elongate shaft having a proximal end coupled with the handle and extending to a distal end; a guidewire disposed through at least a portion of the shaft lumen; a dilator having a non-expanded configuration and an expanded configuration; and a slide member coupled with at least one of the guidewire or the dilator through the longitudinal opening of the shaft for advancing the guidewire and/or the dilator relative to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Jenkins, Eric Goldfarb, Tom Thanh Vo, Joshua Makower, Robert N. Wood, Ronda M. Heiser, Christopher Larsen, Daniel T. Harfe
  • Publication number: 20130261383
    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: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Neotract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Jacqueline Nerney Welch, Richard G. Vecchiotti, Scott H. West, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson
  • Publication number: 20130253574
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for compressing, cutting, incising, reconfiguring, remodeling, attaching, repositioning, supporting, dislocating or altering the composition of tissues or anatomical structures to alter their positional or force relationship to other tissues or anatomical structures. In some applications, the invention may be used to improve patency or fluid flow through a body lumen or cavity (e.g., to limit constriction of the urethra by an enlarged prostate gland).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: NEOTRACT, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower
  • Patent number: 8540694
    Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering drugs or other substances to target locations outside of blood vessel lumens or other body lumens. In some embodiments, a catheter having a penetrator is advanced into the body lumen and the penetrator is then advanced from the catheter toward a target location outside of that body lumen. The substance is then delivered through a the penetrator itself or through a delivery catheter that has been advanced through the penetrator to the target location. In other embodiments, the blood vessel or other body lumen is blocked at spaced-apart first and second locations and a quantity of the substance is introduced into the closed-off body lumen between the blocked first and second locations. The substance then diffuses into or through the wall of the vessel or body conduit to reach the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, Joshua Makower, Philip C. Evard, Patrick E. Macaulay, Jason B. Whitt, Robert C. Colloton, K. Angela Macfarlane