Patents by Inventor Michael ACKERMANN

Michael ACKERMANN 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: 20250067345
    Abstract: In some examples, a pressure reducing valve includes a valve body defining a defining a flow path and a restricting element within the flow path. A sensing element is configured to modify a position of the restricting element in the flow path. A pressure chamber is configured to transmit a force to the sensing element based on the pressure of a fluid within the pressure chamber. An energy accumulator is in fluid communication with the pressure chamber. The pressure reducing valve includes control circuitry configured to enable a fluid to flow into or discharge from the pressure chamber to alter the pressure in the pressure chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Dominik Ernst, Ralf Hilbers, Michael Ackermann
  • Patent number: 12213964
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions in a patient, including ocular surface conditions such as blepharitis. The methods can include topically administering directly to an ocular surface of one or more eyes of a patient in need of treatment thereof an effective amount of an isoxazoline parasiticide, formamidine parasiticide, or other active ingredient, formulated into an ophthalmic composition, the ophthalmic composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Shawn D. Hickok, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20250032782
    Abstract: Described here are devices, systems, and methods for treating one or more conditions (such as dry eye) or improving ocular health by providing stimulation to nasal or sinus tissue. Generally, the devices may be handheld or implantable. In some variations, the handheld devices may have a stimulator body and a stimulator probe having one or more nasal insertion prongs. When the devices and systems are used to treat dry eye, nasal or sinus tissue may be stimulated to increase tear production, reduce the symptoms of dry eye, and/or improve ocular surface health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, James Donald Loudin
  • Publication number: 20250017908
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions in a patient, including ocular surface conditions such as blepharitis. The methods can include topically administering directly to an ocular surface of one or more eyes of a patient in need of treatment thereof an effective amount of an isoxazoline parasiticide, formamidine parasiticide, or other active ingredient, formulated into an ophthalmic composition, the ophthalmic composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Shawn D. Hickok, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20250000861
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and pharmaceutical formulations for treating ocular conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, Jr., JR., James Loudin, Kenneth J. Mandell
  • Patent number: 12171750
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating or preventing ophthalmic and dermatologic conditions in a patient, including ocular surface conditions such as blepharitis. The methods can include topically administering directly to an ocular surface of one or more eyes of a patient in need of treatment thereof an effective amount of an isoxazoline parasiticide, formamidine parasiticide, or other active ingredient, formulated into an ophthalmic composition, the ophthalmic composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobak Robert Azamian, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Shawn D. Hickok, Joseph G. Vehige
  • Publication number: 20240359004
    Abstract: Described here are devices, systems, and methods for treating one or more conditions (such as dry eye) or improving ocular health by providing stimulation to nasal or sinus tissue. Generally, the devices may be handheld or implantable. In some variations, the handheld devices may have a stimulator body and a stimulator probe having one or more nasal insertion prongs. When the devices and systems are used to treat dry eye, nasal or sinus tissue may be stimulated to increase tear production, reduce the symptoms of dry eye, and/or improve ocular surface health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, James Donald Loudin
  • Publication number: 20240299747
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for electrically modulating tissue. Systems can include a current generator; at least one implantable working electrode, the at least one implantable working electrode configured to be in electrical communication with the current generator; at least one indifferent electrode; and a controller configured to signal the current generator to: generate a set of currents with a set of initial polarities to be delivered to the working electrodes; and wherein the at least one indifferent electrode absorbs a bias current which is equal in magnitude and opposite in polarity to a summation of the set of currents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, Michael A. Faltys, James Harris, Thomas Flores, Kenneth S. Wu
  • Publication number: 20240252814
    Abstract: Described here are devices, systems, and methods for treating one or more conditions, such as allergic rhinitis, non-allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion, ocular allergy, and/or symptoms associated with these conditions, by providing stimulation to nasal or sinus tissue. In some variations, the handheld devices may have a stimulator body and a stimulator probe having one or more nasal insertion prongs, and the nasal insertion prongs may be configured to deliver an electrical stimulus to the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: James Donald Loudin, Daniel N. Hamilton, Manfred Franke, Douglas Michael Ackermann
  • Publication number: 20240226572
    Abstract: A neuromodulation device configured to operate in a plurality of waveform generation modes includes a power source, a control unit in communication with the power source, a bipolar current generator in communication with the control unit and an input of a switching unit, and a plurality of electrodes. Each electrode is in communication with a unique output of the switching unit. The switching unit can provide electrical communication between the bipolar current generator and a selected one of the plurality of electrodes in response to a control signal from the control unit. The current generator can deliver alternating current to the at least one working electrode during a first waveform generation mode and direct current to the working electrode during a second waveform generation mode. An indifferent electrode provides a return path for the alternating current, the direct current, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michael A. Faltys, Aaron Hardinger, James Harris, Thomas Flores, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Kenneth S. Wu
  • Publication number: 20240216694
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for nerve conduction block that can involve the delivery of relatively high amounts of charge safely to tissue. Such systems and methods can include control systems for safely monitoring a direct current electrode system, including delivering direct current via an electrode lead to a target tissue of a patient; measuring the driving voltage across the electrode; comparing the driving voltage across the electrode to predetermined threshold range values; measuring the body impedance; determining a voltage drop across the lead from the body impedance measurement; and adjusting the driving voltage to maintain the voltage drop across the lead within a predetermined voltage range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Wu, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Aaron Hardinger
  • Publication number: 20240198089
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for nerve conduction block. The systems and methods can utilize at least one rechargeable electrode. The methods can include delivering a first direct current with a first polarity to an electrode proximate nervous tissue sufficient to at least partially block conduction in the nervous tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, Kenneth Wu, Aaron Hardinger
  • Publication number: 20240181261
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods that can involve a neuromodulation device configured to perform in multiple electrical modulation modes with a single architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Michael A. Faltys, Aaron Hardinger, James Harris, Douglas Michael Ackermann, Kenneth S. Wu
  • Publication number: 20240173318
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and pharmaceutical formulations for treating dry eye disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas Michael ACKERMANN, JR., James LOUDIN, Kenneth J. MANDELL
  • Patent number: 11953098
    Abstract: In some examples, a pressure reducing valve includes a valve body defining a defining a flow path and a restricting element within the flow path. A sensing element is configured to modify a position of the restricting element in the flow path. A pressure chamber is configured to transmit a force to the sensing element based on the pressure of a fluid within the pressure chamber. An energy accumulator is in fluid communication with the pressure chamber. The pressure reducing valve includes control circuitry configured to enable a fluid to flow into or discharge from the pressure chamber to alter the pressure in the pressure chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Dominik Ernst, Ralf Hilbers, Michael Ackermann
  • Patent number: 11918803
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for nerve conduction block. The systems and methods can utilize at least one renewable electrode. The methods can include delivering a first direct current with a first polarity to an electrode proximate nervous tissue sufficient to block conduction in the nervous tissue. Delivering the first direct current can place the nervous tissue in a hypersuppressed state at least partially preventing conduction of the nervous tissue after cessation of delivering of the first direct current. The nervous tissue can be maintained in the hypersuppressed state for a desired period, such as at least about 1 minute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Presidio Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, Kenneth Wu
  • Patent number: 11911380
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and pharmaceutical formulations for treating dry eye disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, Jr., James Loudin, Kenneth J. Mandell
  • Patent number: 11903941
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and pharmaceutical formulations for treating dry eye disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, Jr., James Loudin, Kenneth J. Mandell
  • Patent number: 11903942
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and pharmaceutical formulations for treating dry eye disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, Jr., James Loudin, Kenneth J. Mandell
  • Patent number: 11903943
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and pharmaceutical formulations for treating dry eye disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Ackermann, Jr., James Loudin, Kenneth J. Mandell