Patents by Inventor Larry Witham

Larry Witham 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: 6706011
    Abstract: A drug delivery apparatus for dispensing predetermined volumes of drug, drug solution or other substances into an opening, such as a TMR channel in the human heart, or other laser treated area within the human body, the apparatus consisting of a bifurcated needle with a laser inlet for guiding a laser delivery means, such as an optical fiber or fiber bundle, to adjacent a surface of the human heart or other body structure for creating an opening, such as a TMR channel, or other laser treated area thereon. A drug inlet is for receiving the drug and transmitting the drug to the TMR channel or other laser treated area. Optionally, a piercing tip and/or suction device assists in positioning the apparatus adjacent the tissue to be treated. Drug is dispensed by manually or automatically actuating a piston or syringe element. A method of use is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas Murphy-Chutorian, Richard L. Mueller, Stuart D. Harman, Steve A. Daniel, Larry Witham, Bruce Richardson
  • Patent number: 5999678
    Abstract: A drug delivery apparatus for dispensing a predetermined amount of one or more drugs into a laser created opening in the human body, the apparatus consisting of a laser delivery means such as an optical fiber or fiber bundle, a drug conduit which transfers the one or more drugs, drug solutions or other substances to the distal end of the laser delivery means, and the laser delivery means disposed essentially coaxially with the drug conduit. Laser delivery means is used to create a TMR channel or other opening in the body. Dispensed drug or other substance travels through the drug conduit and emanates from the drug conduit to be delivered into the TMR channel or other laser created opening. Drug is dispensed by manually or automatically activating an electric motor which actuates a piston element. A method of use is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Eclipse Surgical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Murphy-Chutorian, Richard L. Mueller, Stuart D. Harman, Steve A. Daniel, Larry Witham, Bruce Richardson
  • Patent number: 5925012
    Abstract: A drug delivery apparatus for dispensing predetermined volumes of drug, drug solution or other substances into an opening, such as a TMR channel in the human heart, or other laser treated area within the human body, the apparatus consisting of a bifurcated needle with a laser inlet for guiding a laser delivery means, such as an optical fiber or fiber bundle, to adjacent a surface of the human heart or other body structure for creating an opening, such as a TMR channel, or other laser treated area thereon. A drug inlet is for receiving the drug and transmitting the drug to the TMR channel or other laser treated area. Optionally, a piercing tip and/or suction device assists in positioning the apparatus adjacent the tissue to be treated. Drug is dispensed by manually or automatically actuating a piston or syringe element. A method of use is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Eclipse Surgical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Murphy-Chutorian, Richard L. Mueller, Stuart D. Harman, Steve A. Daniel, Larry Witham, Robert Lincoln Lathrop, III, Bruce Richardson