Patents by Inventor Paul Lesch
Paul Lesch 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).
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Publication number: 20240041308Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to an endoscopic camera and methods for operating the camera. In one embodiment, the endoscopic camera includes a grip region to facilitate holding by a user. The camera may also include a mechanism for correcting improperly exposed video signals by modulating illumination parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Paul Lesch, Cliff Dowdy
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Publication number: 20240023648Abstract: In an example, a mask includes a containment wall, a gasket, a nasal access in the containment wall, an inlet, and an outlet. The containment wall includes an inner surface, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, and a peripheral edge at an interface between the inner surface and the outer surface. The gasket is at the peripheral edge of the containment wall. The gasket can conform to the face of a wearer. The containment wall and the gasket define a chamber between the inner surface of the containment wall and the face of the wearer when the mask is worn by the wearer. The nasal access opening is aligned with a nose of the wearer when the mask is worn by the wearer. The inlet can receive a gas into the chamber. The outlet can exhaust out of the chamber the gas and aerosols exhaled by the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Paul Lesch, Aaron Pidde, John Drontle
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Patent number: 11806491Abstract: The invention describes a sinus balloon catheter and methods of use. Specifically a sinus balloon catheter for dilating a sinus cavity lumen is provided with a tip that can be extended. The catheter comprises a guide tube with a proximal and distal end, a sleeve member, a balloon disposed upon the sleeve member and a rounded tip arranged at the distal end and extendable along with the extension of the sleeve member.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Entellus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul Lesch, Aaron Piddie, Peter T. Keith, Anthony J. Hanson, John R. Drontle
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Patent number: 11779199Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to an endoscopic camera and methods for operating the camera. In one embodiment, the endoscopic camera includes a grip region to facilitate holding by a user. The camera may also include a mechanism for correcting improperly exposed video signals by modulating illumination parameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Entellus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul Lesch, Cliff Dowdy
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Publication number: 20230226325Abstract: The present disclosure provides a guide wire system comprising (a) a guide wire having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the guide wire comprises a superelastic material, (b) a first connector coupled to the proximal end of the guide wire, (c) a second connector coupled to the guide wire between the distal end and the proximal end, (d) an electromagnetic sensor coupled to the distal end of the guide wire, and (e) a polymeric tube surrounding the guide wire and at least a portion of the electromagnetic sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Paul Lesch, Alexander Houck, Aaron Pidde, Matt Higgins
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Patent number: 11617866Abstract: The present disclosure provides a guide wire system comprising (a) a guide wire having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the guide wire comprises a superelastic material, (b) a first connector coupled to the proximal end of the guide wire, (c) a second connector coupled to the guide wire between the distal end and the proximal end, (d) an electromagnetic sensor coupled to the distal end of the guide wire, and (e) a polymeric tube surrounding the guide wire and at least a portion of the electromagnetic sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Entellus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul Lesch, Alexander Houck, Aaron Pidde, Matt Higgins
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Publication number: 20220039633Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to an endoscopic camera and methods for operating the camera. In one embodiment, the endoscopic camera includes a grip region to facilitate holding by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Paul Lesch, Cliff Dowdy
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Publication number: 20220001093Abstract: A balloon dilation catheter includes a substantially rigid inner guide member and a movable shaft coupled to a balloon that is slidably mounted on the substantially rigid inner guide member. To treat a sinus cavity of a subject using the balloon dilation the substantially rigid inner guide member is advanced into a drainage pathway of the sinus (e.g., frontal recess or maxillary sinus) of the subject via a nasal passageway. The shaft and balloon are advanced in a distal direction over the substantially rigid inner guide member to place the balloon in the drainage pathway. The balloon is inflated to expand or otherwise remodel the drainage pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: John R. Drontle, Anthony J. Hanson, Paul Lesch
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Patent number: 11191421Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to an endoscopic camera and methods for operating the camera. In one embodiment, the endoscopic camera includes a grip region to facilitate holding by a user. The camera may also include a mechanism for correcting improperly exposed video signals by modulating illumination parameters.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Entellus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul Lesch, Cliff Dowdy
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Patent number: 11147908Abstract: A balloon dilation catheter includes a substantially rigid inner guide member and a movable shaft coupled to a balloon that is slidably mounted on the substantially rigid inner guide member. To treat a sinus cavity of a subject using the balloon dilation the substantially rigid inner guide member is advanced into a drainage pathway of the sinus (e.g., frontal recess or maxillary sinus) of the subject via a nasal passageway. The shaft and balloon are advanced in a distal direction over the substantially rigid inner guide member to place the balloon in the drainage pathway. The balloon is inflated to expand or otherwise remodel the drainage pathway.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Entellus Medical, Inc.Inventors: John R. Drontle, Anthony J. Hanson, Paul Lesch
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Publication number: 20210085938Abstract: The invention describes a sinus balloon catheter and methods of use. Specifically a sinus balloon catheter for dilating a sinus cavity lumen is provided with a tip that can be extended. The catheter comprises a guide tube with a proximal and distal end, a sleeve member, a balloon disposed upon the sleeve member and a rounded tip arranged at the distal end and extendable along with the extension of the sleeve member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Paul Lesch, Aaron Piddie, Peter T. Keith, Anthony J. Hanson, John R. Drontle
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Publication number: 20210077788Abstract: The present disclosure provides a guide wire system comprising (a) a guide wire having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the guide wire comprises a superelastic material, (b) a first connector coupled to the proximal end of the guide wire, (c) a second connector coupled to the guide wire between the distal end and the proximal end, (d) an electromagnetic sensor coupled to the distal end of the guide wire, and (e) a polymeric tube surrounding the guide wire and at least a portion of the electromagnetic sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Paul Lesch, Alexander Houck, Aaron Pidde, Matt Higgins
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Publication number: 20210038053Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to an endoscopic camera and methods for operating the camera. In one embodiment, the endoscopic camera includes a grip region to facilitate holding by a user. The camera may also include a mechanism for correcting improperly exposed video signals by modulating illumination parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Entellus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul LESCH, Cliff DOWDY
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Patent number: 10881843Abstract: The invention describes a sinus balloon catheter and methods of use. Specifically a sinus balloon catheter for dilating a sinus cavity lumen is provided with a tip that can be extended. The catheter comprises a guide tube with a proximal and distal end, a sleeve member, a balloon disposed upon the sleeve member and a rounded tip arranged at the distal end and extendable along with the extension of the sleeve member.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Entellus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul Lesch, Aaron Piddie, Peter T. Keith, Anthony J. Hanson, John R. Drontle
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Publication number: 20190247555Abstract: A balloon dilation catheter includes a substantially rigid inner guide member and a movable shaft coupled to a balloon that is slidably mounted on the substantially rigid inner guide member. To treat a sinus cavity of a subject using the balloon dilation the substantially rigid inner guide member is advanced into a drainage pathway of the sinus (e.g., frontal recess or maxillary sinus) of the subject via a nasal passageway. The shaft and balloon are advanced in a distal direction over the substantially rigid inner guide member to place the balloon in the drainage pathway. The balloon is inflated to expand or otherwise remodel the drainage pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: ENTELLUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: John R. Drontle, Anthony J. Hanson, Paul Lesch
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Patent number: 10307519Abstract: A balloon dilation catheter includes a substantially rigid inner guide member and a movable shaft coupled to a balloon that is slidably mounted on the substantially rigid inner guide member. To treat a sinus cavity of a subject using the balloon dilation the substantially rigid inner guide member is advanced into a drainage pathway of the sinus (e.g., frontal recess or maxillary sinus) of the subject via a nasal passageway. The shaft and balloon are advanced in a distal direction over the substantially rigid inner guide member to place the balloon in the drainage pathway. The balloon is inflated to expand or otherwise remodel the drainage pathway.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: ENTELLUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: John R. Drontle, Anthony J. Hanson, Paul Lesch
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Publication number: 20190009066Abstract: The invention describes a sinus balloon catheter and methods of use. Specifically a sinus balloon catheter for dilating a sinus cavity lumen is provided with a tip that can be extended. The catheter comprises a guide tube with a proximal and distal end, a sleeve member, a balloon disposed upon the sleeve member and a rounded tip arranged at the distal end and extendable along with the extension of the sleeve member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: ENTELLUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Paul Lesch, Aaron Piddie, Peter T. Keith, Anthony J. Hanson, John R. Drontle
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Patent number: 10086181Abstract: The invention describes a sinus balloon catheter and methods of use. Specifically a sinus balloon catheter for dilating a sinus cavity lumen is provided with a tip that can be extended. The catheter comprises a guide tube with a proximal and distal end, a sleeve member, a balloon disposed upon the sleeve member and a rounded tip arranged at the distal end and extendable along with the extension of the sleeve member.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: ENTELLUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Paul Lesch, Aaron Piddie, Peter T. Keith, Anthony J. Hanson, John R. Drontle
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Publication number: 20170028112Abstract: A balloon dilation catheter includes a substantially rigid inner guide member and a movable shaft coupled to a balloon that is slidably mounted on the substantially rigid inner guide member. To treat a sinus cavity of a subject using the balloon dilation the substantially rigid inner guide member is advanced into a drainage pathway of the sinus (e.g., frontal recess or maxillary sinus) of the subject via a nasal passageway. The shaft and balloon are advanced in a distal direction over the substantially rigid inner guide member to place the balloon in the drainage pathway. The balloon is inflated to expand or otherwise remodel the drainage pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: ENTELLUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: John R. Drontle, Anthony J. Hanson, Paul Lesch
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Patent number: D846117Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: ENTELLUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventor: Paul Lesch