Patents by Inventor Kate Hames

Kate Hames 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).

  • Iontophoresis methods
    Patent number: 11998737
    Abstract: A method of anesthetizing a tympanic membrane of an ear of a patient using iontophoresis is disclosed. The method involves delivering an anesthetizing drug solution to an ear canal of the patient's ear, wherein the drug solution includes an anesthetic and a buffer, and wherein the drug solution has a pH in a range of about 6.5 to about 7.5; and applying an amount of current to the drug solution, wherein the applied amount of current is increased at a rate of less than about 0.5 milliamp per second until a maximum current is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Tusker Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Morriss, Greg Liu, Kate Hames
  • IONTOPHORESIS METHODS
    Publication number: 20200215323
    Abstract: A method of anesthetizing a tympanic membrane of an ear of a patient using iontophoresis is disclosed. The method involves delivering an anesthetizing drug solution to an ear canal of the patient's ear, wherein the drug solution includes an anesthetic and a buffer, and wherein the drug solution has a pH in the range of about 6.5 to about 7.5; and applying an amount of current to the drug solution, wherein the amount of applied current is increased at a rate of less than about 0.5 milliamp per second until a maximum current is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Tusker Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. MORRISS, Greg LIU, Kate HAMES
  • Iontophoresis methods
    Patent number: 10576277
    Abstract: A method of anesthetizing a tympanic membrane of an ear of a patient using iontophoresis is disclosed. The method involves delivering an anesthetizing drug solution to an ear canal of the patient's ear, wherein the drug solution includes an anesthetic and a buffer, and wherein the drug solution has a pH in the range of about 6.5 to about 7.5; and applying an amount of current to the drug solution, wherein the amount of applied current is increased at a rate of less than about 0.5 milliamp per second until a maximum current is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Tusker Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Morriss, Greg Liu, Kate Hames
  • IONTOPHORESIS METHODS
    Publication number: 20170028193
    Abstract: A method of anesthetizing a tympanic membrane of an ear of a patient using iontophoresis is disclosed. The method involves delivering an anesthetizing drug solution to an ear canal of the patient's ear, wherein the drug solution includes an anesthetic and a buffer, and wherein the drug solution has a pH in the range of about 6.5 to about 7.5; and applying an amount of current to the drug solution, wherein the amount of applied current is increased at a rate of less than about 0.5 milliamp per second until a maximum current is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: John H. MORRISS, Gregory LIU, Kate HAMES
  • Iontophoresis methods
    Patent number: 9392229
    Abstract: A method of anesthetizing a tympanic membrane of an ear of a patient using iontophoresis is disclosed. The method involves delivering an anesthetizing drug solution to an ear canal of the patient's ear, wherein the drug solution includes an anesthetic and a buffer, and wherein the drug solution has a pH in the range of about 6.5 to about 7.5; and applying an amount of current to the drug solution, wherein the amount of applied current is increased at a rate of less than about 0.5 milliamp per minute until a maximum current is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: TUSKER MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: John H. Morriss, Greg Liu, Kate Hames
  • Iontophoresis Methods
    Publication number: 20120220923
    Abstract: A method of anesthetizing a tympanic membrane of an ear of a patient using iontophoresis is disclosed. The method involves delivering an anesthetizing drug solution to an ear canal of the patient's ear, wherein the drug solution includes an anesthetic and a buffer, and wherein the drug solution has a pH in the range of about 6.5 to about 7.5; and applying an amount of current to the drug solution, wherein the amount of applied current is increased at a rate of less than about 0.5 milliamp per second until a maximum current is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: ACCLARENT, INC.
    Inventors: John Morriss, Greg Liu, Kate Hames
  • Iontophoresis methods
    Patent number: 8192420
    Abstract: A method of anesthetizing a tympanic membrane of an ear of a patient using iontophoresis is disclosed. The method involves delivering an anesthetizing drug solution to an ear canal of the patient's ear, wherein the drug solution includes an anesthetic and a buffer, and wherein the drug solution has a pH in the range of about 6.5 to about 7.5; and applying an amount of current to the drug solution, wherein the amount of applied current is increased at a rate of less than about 0.5 milliamp per second until a maximum current is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John Morriss, Greg Liu, Kate Hames
  • Iontophoresis Methods
    Publication number: 20090163848
    Abstract: A method of anesthetizing a tympanic membrane of an ear of a patient using iontophoresis is disclosed. The method involves delivering an anesthetizing drug solution to an ear canal of the patient's ear, wherein the drug solution includes an anesthetic and a buffer, and wherein the drug solution has a pH in the range of about 6.5 to about 7.5; and applying an amount of current to the drug solution, wherein the amount of applied current is increased at a rate of less than about 0.5 milliamp per second until a maximum current is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John Morriss, Greg Liu, Kate Hames