Patents by Inventor Julia Vrany

Julia Vrany 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: 20080103521
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, including methods and apparatus for dilating ostia, passageways and other anatomical structures, endoscopic methods and apparatus for endoscopic visualization of structures within the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, navigation devices for use in conjunction with image guidance or navigation system and hand held devices having pistol type grips and other handpieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, John Chang, Ketan Muni, John Morriss, Hung Ha, Isaac Kim, Julia Vrany
  • Publication number: 20080103361
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, including methods and apparatus for dilating ostia, passageways and other anatomical structures, endoscopic methods and apparatus for endoscopic visualization of structures within the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, navigation devices for use in conjunction with image guidance or navigation system and hand held devices having pistol type grips and other handpieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, John Chang, Ketan Muni, John Morriss, Hung Ha, Isaac Kim, Julia Vrany
  • Publication number: 20080097239
    Abstract: Sinusitis, mucocysts, tumors, infections, hearing disorders, choanal atresia, fractures and other disorders of the paranasal sinuses, Eustachian tubes, Lachrymal ducts and other ear, nose, throat and mouth structures are diagnosed and/or treated using minimally invasive approaches and, in many cases, flexible catheters as opposed to instruments having rigid shafts. Various diagnostic procedures and devices are used to perform imaging studies, mucus flow studies, air/gas flow studies, anatomic dimension studies and endoscopic studies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John Chang, Joshua Makower, Julia Vrany, Theodore Lamson, Amrish Walke
  • Publication number: 20080097154
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, including methods and apparatus for dilating ostia, passageways and other anatomical structures, endoscopic methods and apparatus for endoscopic visualization of structures within the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, navigation devices for use in conjunction with image guidance or navigation system and hand held devices having pistol type grips and other handpieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, John Chang, Ketan Muni, John Morriss, Hung Ha, Isaac Kim, Julia Vrany
  • Publication number: 20080097514
    Abstract: Sinusitis, mucocysts, tumors, infections, hearing disorders, choanal atresia, fractures and other disorders of the paranasal sinuses, Eustachian tubes, Lachrymal ducts and other ear, nose, throat and mouth structures are diagnosed and/or treated using minimally invasive approaches and, in many cases, flexible catheters as opposed to instruments having rigid shafts. Various diagnostic procedures and devices are used to perform imaging studies, mucus flow studies, air/gas flow studies, anatomic dimension studies and endoscopic studies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John Chang, Joshua Makower, Julia Vrany, Theodore Lamson, Amrish Walke
  • Publication number: 20080097400
    Abstract: Sinusitis, mucocysts, tumors, infections, hearing disorders, choanal atresia, fractures and other disorders of the paranasal sinuses, Eustachian tubes, Lachrymal ducts and other ear, nose, throat and mouth structures are diagnosed and/or treated using minimally invasive approaches and, in many cases, flexible catheters as opposed to instruments having rigid shafts. Various diagnostic procedures and devices are used to perform imaging studies, mucus flow studies, air/gas flow studies, anatomic dimension studies and endoscopic studies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John Chang, Joshua Makower, Julia Vrany, Theodore Lamson, Amrish Walke
  • Publication number: 20080097516
    Abstract: Sinusitis, mucocysts, tumors, infections, hearing disorders, choanal atresia, fractures and other disorders of the paranasal sinuses, Eustachian tubes, Lachrymal ducts and other ear, nose, throat and mouth structures are diagnosed and/or treated using minimally invasive approaches and, in many cases, flexible catheters as opposed to instruments having rigid shafts. Various diagnostic procedures and devices are used to perform imaging studies, mucus flow studies, air/gas flow studies, anatomic dimension studies and endoscopic studies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John Chang, Joshua Makower, Julia Vrany, Theodore Lamson, Amrish Walke
  • Publication number: 20070135789
    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: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John Chang, Joshua Makower, Julia Vrany, John Morriss, Ketan Muni, Isaac Kim, Hung Ha, William Facteau, Amrish Walke
  • Publication number: 20060241342
    Abstract: Catheter devices, systems and methods for penetrating from one location within a patient's body to another location. An elongate catheter is insertable into a natural or man-made lumen within the body of a patient. A penetrator is advanceable from the catheter to a target location outside of the lumen in which the catheter is positioned. An optical imaging or tissue characterization apparatus (e.g., an optical coherence tomography apparatus) is useable to image the anatomy and/or sense variables within tissue so as to locate the target location relative to indicia of the trajectory on which the penetrator will advance from the catheter. The operator may then adjust the position and/or rotational orientation of the catheter such that when the penetrator is subsequently advanced, the penetrator will enter the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC TRANSVASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Macaulay, John Chang, Isaac Kim, Julia Vrany
  • Publication number: 20060210605
    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: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John Chang, Joshua Makower, Julia Vrany, John Morriss, Ketan Muni, Isaac Kim, Hung Ha, William Facteau, Amrish Walke
  • Publication number: 20060095066
    Abstract: Sinusitis, mucocysts, tumors, infections, hearing disorders, choanal atresia, fractures and other disorders of the paranasal sinuses, Eustachian tubes, Lachrymal ducts and other ear, nose, throat and mouth structures are diagnosed and/or treated using minimally invasive approaches and, in many cases, flexible catheters as opposed to instruments having rigid shafts. Various diagnostic procedures and devices are used to perform imaging studies, mucus flow studies, air/gas flow studies, anatomic dimension studies and endoscopic studies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: ExploraMed NC1, Inc.
    Inventors: John Chang, Joshua Makower, Julia Vrany, Theodore Lamson, Amrish Walke
  • Publication number: 20060063973
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, including methods and apparatus for dilating ostia, passageways and other anatomical structures, endoscopic methods and apparatus for endoscopic visualization of structures within the ear, nose, throat or paranasal sinuses, navigation devices for use in conjunction with image guidance or navigation system and hand held devices having pistol type grips and other handpieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, John Chang, Ketan Muni, John Morriss, Hung Ha, Isaac Kim, Julia Vrany
  • Publication number: 20060004323
    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: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: ExploraMed NC1, Inc.
    Inventors: John Chang, Joshua Makower, Julia Vrany, Amrish Walke
  • Publication number: 20060004286
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for performing image guided interventional and surgical procedures, including various procedures to treat sinusitis and other disorders of the paranasal sinuses, ears, nose or throat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John Chang, Joshua Makower, Julia Vrany, John Morriss, Ketan Muni
  • Publication number: 20050245906
    Abstract: Implantable devices and methods for delivering drugs and other substances to locations within the body of a human or animal subject to treat or diagnose sinusitis and a variety of other disorders. The invention includes implantable substance delivery devices that comprise reservoirs and barriers that control the rate at which substances pass out of the reservoirs. The delivery devices may be advanced into the body using guidewires, catheters, ports, introducers and other access apparatus. In some embodiments the delivery devices may be loaded with one or more desired substance before their introduction into the body. In other embodiments the delivery devices are loaded and/or reloaded with a desired substance after the delivery device has been introduced into the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: ExploraMed NC1, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, John Chang, Julia Vrany, Amrish Walke