Patents by Inventor Nicholas E. Sherman

Nicholas E. Sherman 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).

  • System and method for training use of pressure equalization tube delivery instrument
    Patent number: 11288981
    Abstract: A set of simulator hardware and software provide a realistic training environment for pressure equalization tube delivery to a tympanic membrane using a semi-automated pressure equalization tube delivery device (“PETDD”). An anatomically realistic ear model is attached to a touch sensitive display so that the ear model aligns with a displayed virtual image of the middle ear, creating a realistic view through the ear canal of the ear model. A training PETDD and other devices of the simulator provide pressure and location data for the training PETDD as a trainee inserts the PETDD tip into the ear canal to rest against the virtual TM and simulate a PE tube delivery event. Resulting data is examined to determine whether the simulated delivery would have been successful if it had been a real scenario.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: TUSKER MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Nicholas E. Sherman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAINING USE OF PRESSURE EQUALIZATION TUBE DELIVERY INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20190333412
    Abstract: A set of simulator hardware and software provide a realistic training environment for pressure equalization tube delivery to a tympanic membrane using a semi-automated pressure equalization tube delivery device (“PETDD”). An anatomically realistic ear model is attached to a touch sensitive display so that the ear model aligns with a displayed virtual image of the middle ear, creating a realistic view through the ear canal of the ear model. A training PETDD and other devices of the simulator provide pressure and location data for the training PETDD as a trainee inserts the PETDD tip into the ear canal to rest against the virtual TM and simulate a PE tube delivery event. Resulting data is examined to determine whether the simulated delivery would have been successful if it had been a real scenario.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Tusker Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas E. SHERMAN
  • System and method for training use of pressure equalization tube delivery instrument
    Patent number: 10354558
    Abstract: A set of simulator hardware and software provide a realistic training environment for pressure equalization tube delivery to a tympanic membrane using a semi-automated pressure equalization tube delivery device (“PETDD”). An anatomically realistic ear model is attached to a touch sensitive display so that the ear model aligns with a displayed virtual image of the middle ear, creating a realistic view through the ear canal of the ear model. A training PETDD and other devices of the simulator provide pressure and location data for the training PETDD as a trainee inserts the PETDD tip into the ear canal to rest against the virtual TM and simulate a PE tube delivery event. Resulting data is examined to determine whether the simulated delivery would have been successful if it had been a real scenario.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Tusker Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas E. Sherman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAINING USE OF PRESSURE EQUALIZATION TUBE DELIVERY INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20170061827
    Abstract: A set of simulator hardware and software provide a realistic training environment for pressure equalization tube delivery to a tympanic membrane using a semi-automated pressure equalization tube delivery device (“PETDD”). An anatomically realistic ear model is attached to a touch sensitive display so that the ear model aligns with a displayed virtual image of the middle ear, creating a realistic view through the ear canal of the ear model. A training PETDD and other devices of the simulator provide pressure and location data for the training PETDD as a trainee inserts the PETDD tip into the ear canal to rest against the virtual TM and simulate a PE tube delivery event. Resulting data is examined to determine whether the simulated delivery would have been successful if it had been a real scenario.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Tusker Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas E. Sherman
  • Anatomical model and training device
    Patent number: D759160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy S. Chan, Ronda M. Heiser, Nicholas E. Sherman