Patents by Inventor Nathan Fox Beeley

Nathan Fox Beeley 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).

  • Insertion instrument for non-linear medical devices
    Publication number: 20070027452
    Abstract: The invention provides an insertion instrument and methods for rotatably inserting an insertable medical device into a target region of the body. In particular, the instrument can be used in a method for rotatably inserting a medical device having a helical shape into a portion of the eye. The instrument includes a distal portion with a securing member that can hold a portion of the device during the rotational insertion process, and an actuating member that can be triggered to gently release the device upon insertion of the device into the target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Signe Varner, Matthew McCormick, Aaron Barnes, Timothy Kloke, Nathan Fox Beeley, Doug Patton
  • Sustained release implants and methods for subretinal delivery of bioactive agents to treat or prevent retinal disease
    Publication number: 20060257451
    Abstract: The invention relates to sustained release implants and to methods for treating eyes, particularly the eyes of mammals having eye disorders or diseases. By using the implants and methods described herein, the delivery of the one or more bioactive agents can be localized at a desired treatment site, particularly the choroid and the retina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Signe Varner, Nathan Fox Beeley, Eugene deJuan