Patents by Inventor Scott J. Baron
Scott J. Baron 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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Patent number: 10980631Abstract: Described are implants for placing in a body, tools for delivering the implants, and systems and methods for using implants and tools for placing in a body and more particularly to nasal implants, tools for delivering nasal implants, and systems and methods for using such implants and tools. A tool may include a hand-held implant delivery device that holds, moves, orients, inserts, or shapes an implant. An implant may be a biodegradable, longitudinal implant that may be oriented for implantation by an implant delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Spirox, Inc.Inventors: Michael H. Rosenthal, Scott J. Baron, Donald A. Gonzales, Iyad S. Saidi
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Patent number: 10966866Abstract: An instrument comprises a shaft assembly, a handpiece body, and a drive assembly. The shaft assembly comprises a plurality of coaxially arranged shafts and a tympanostomy tube. The shaft assembly further includes a flexible section. The shaft assembly extends distally from the handpiece body. The drive assembly is operable to drive the shafts of the shaft assembly in a predetermined sequence to deploy the tympanostomy tube. One or more of the shafts are configured to translate along the flexible section of the shaft assembly as a part of the predetermined sequence to deploy the tympanostomy tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: TUSKER MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Nga K. Van, Mathew D. Clopp, Scott J. Baron, Thomas D. Gross
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Publication number: 20210085365Abstract: A nasal implant delivery tool includes an inner handle, an outer handle, a needle, and a push rod. The inner handle includes a loading chamber configured to receive a nasal implant. The outer handle is configured to move axially relative to the inner handle. The needle extends distally from the inner handle and has a central lumen and a distal opening. The push rod is configured to move the nasal implant from the loading chamber, through the central lumen, and out the distal opening of the needle. The push rod is coupled to the outer handle such that the push rod moves axially relative to the inner handle when the outer handle is moved axially relative to the inner handle. Also described herein are nasal implant guides and methods of using nasal implant delivery tools and nasal implant guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Michael H. Rosenthal, Scott J. Baron, Brian J. Domecus, Michael S. Mirizzi, Sergio Salinas
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Patent number: 10918525Abstract: A tympanostomy tube delivery device comprises a shaft assembly, a pressure equalization tube, and a sensor. The shaft assembly comprises a cannula and a pusher operable to translate relative to the cannula. The pressure equalization tube is positioned within the shaft assembly. The pusher is operable to drive the pressure equalization tube out of the shaft assembly. The sensor is operable to detect a physical parameter associated with engagement between the distal end of the shaft assembly and a tympanic membrane. A controller may activate a feedback device to inform an operator that the distal end of the shaft assembly has achieved suitable apposition with the tympanic membrane, based on information from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: TUSKER MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Bernard H. Andreas, Rohit Girotra, Jeffrey A. Walker, T. Daniel Gross, Mathew D. Clopp, Mahyar Z. Kermani, Scott J. Baron
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Patent number: 10835422Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods described herein relate to a tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube. The tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube can include a tubular body defining a lumen and having a proximal end and a distal end, where the tubular body is configured to be deployed in a tympanic membrane; and a fluid transport element disposed within the lumen and extending at least a length of the tubular body. The tubular body can be configured to transition from a first state in which the tubular body can be disposed within an introducer and a second state in which the tubular body can be retained in an incision formed the tympanic membrane after deployment, and the fluid transport element can enable transport of a fluid across the tympanic membrane.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: TUSKER MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Mathew D. Clopp, Scott J. Baron, Bernard H. Andreas
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Patent number: 10751531Abstract: A system and method for use in iontophoretic anesthesia of a tympanic membrane are disclosed. The system generally includes an earplug and an electrode device. The earplug includes at least one sealing member for sealing the earplug in an ear canal. The sealing member includes microholes which vent fluid above a certain pressure threshold. A headset may connect the earplug to a second earplug. The method involves using the system on a human or animal subject.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: TUSKER MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: John H. Morriss, Greg Liu, Rohit Girotra, Bernard H. Andreas, Scott J. Baron, Paul G. Hayter, Thomas R. Jenkins, Richard R. Newhauser, Jr., Jeffrey A. Walker
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Publication number: 20190343622Abstract: Described are implants for placing in a body, tools for delivering the implants, and systems and methods for using implants and tools for placing in a body and more particularly to nasal implants, tools for delivering nasal implants, and systems and methods for using such implants and tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Michael H. Rosenthal, Brian Domecus, Piyush Arora, Halil I. Karabey, Gilbert Laroya, Michael S. Mirizzi, Scott J. Baron
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Publication number: 20190321164Abstract: Described are implants for placing in a body, tools for delivering the implants, and systems and methods for using implants and tools for placing in a body and more particularly to nasal implants, tools for delivering nasal implants, and systems and methods for using such implants and tools. A tool may include a hand-held implant delivery device that holds, moves, orients, inserts, or shapes an implant. An implant may be a biodegradable, longitudinal implant that may be oriented for implantation by an implant delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Michael H. Rosenthal, Scott J. Baron, Donald A. Gonzales, Iyad S. Saidi
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Publication number: 20190314205Abstract: An instrument comprises a shaft assembly, a handpiece body, and a drive assembly. The shaft assembly comprises a plurality of coaxially arranged shafts and a tympanostomy tube. The shaft assembly further includes a flexible section. The shaft assembly extends distally from the handpiece body. The drive assembly is operable to drive the shafts of the shaft assembly in a predetermined sequence to deploy the tympanostomy tube. One or more of the shafts are configured to translate along the flexible section of the shaft assembly as a part of the predetermined sequence to deploy the tympanostomy tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Tusker Medical, Inc.Inventors: Nga K. VAN, Mathew D. CLOPP, Scott J. BARON, Thomas D. GROSS
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Patent number: 10398545Abstract: Described are implants for placing in a body, tools for delivering the implants, and systems and methods for using implants and tools for placing in a body and more particularly to nasal implants, tools for delivering nasal implants, and systems and methods for using such implants and tools. A tool may include a hand-held implant delivery device that holds, moves, orients, inserts, or shapes an implant. An implant may be a biodegradable, longitudinal implant that may be oriented for implantation by an implant delivery device.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Spirox, Inc.Inventors: Michael H. Rosenthal, Scott J. Baron, Donald A. Gonzales, Iyad S. Saidi
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Publication number: 20190246951Abstract: A diagnostic tool and methods of using the tool are provided to quantify an amount of nasal collapse in a patient. The diagnostic tool includes a mask with an endoscope port and an opening to allow air flow, an endoscope with a camera adapted to take an image of the nasal valve, and an air flow sensor adapted to measure an inhalation rate of the patient. The diagnostic tool can quantify a size difference between the nasal valve during inhalation and zero flow by calculating a percentage difference in an area or one or more dimensions of the nasal valve during inhalation and zero flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: SPIROX, INC.Inventors: Scott J. Baron, Michael H. Rosenthal
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Publication number: 20190240005Abstract: Nasal implants and nasal implant delivery tools are described herein. The nasal implants and tools can be used to deliver the implant in a minimally invasive way. The delivery tools can be adapted to separate the upper lateral cartilage from the septum and to place an implant between the septum and the upper lateral cartilage. The implant can be configured to be placed between the upper lateral cartilage and the septum. The implant system can include a first longitudinal body adapted to engage with upper lateral cartilage and the septum on a first side of the septum and a second longitudinal body adapted to engage with upper lateral cartilage and the septum on a second side of the septum.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: SPIROX, INC.Inventors: Michael H. Rosenthal, Donald A. Gonzales, Brian DOMECUS, Scott J. BARON, Sergio SALINAS
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Publication number: 20190201242Abstract: A tympanostomy tube delivery device comprises a shaft assembly, a pressure equalization tube, and a sensor. The shaft assembly comprises a cannula and a pusher operable to translate relative to the cannula. The pressure equalization tube is positioned within the shaft assembly. The pusher is operable to drive the pressure equalization tube out of the shaft assembly. The sensor is operable to detect a physical parameter associated with engagement between the distal end of the shaft assembly and a tympanic membrane. A controller may activate a feedback device to inform an operator that the distal end of the shaft assembly has achieved suitable apposition with the tympanic membrane, based on information from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Tusker Medical, Inc.Inventors: Bernard H. ANDREAS, Rohit GIROTRA, Jeffrey A. WALKER, T. Daniel GROSS, Mathew D. CLOPP, Mahyar Z. KERMANI, Scott J. BARON
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Patent number: 10219950Abstract: A tympanostomy tube delivery device comprises a shaft assembly, a pressure equalization tube, and a sensor. The shaft assembly comprises a cannula and a pusher operable to translate relative to the cannula. The pressure equalization tube is positioned within the shaft assembly. The pusher is operable to drive the pressure equalization tube out of the shaft assembly. The sensor is operable to detect a physical parameter associated with engagement between the distal end of the shaft assembly and a tympanic membrane. A controller may activate a feedback device to inform an operator that the distal end of the shaft assembly has achieved suitable apposition with the tympanic membrane, based on information from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Tusker Medical, Inc.Inventors: Bernard H. Andreas, Rohit Girotra, Jeffrey A. Walker, T. Daniel Gross, Mathew D. Clopp, Mahyar Z. Kermani, Scott J. Baron
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Patent number: 10195086Abstract: An instrument comprises a shaft assembly, a handpiece body, and a drive assembly. The shaft assembly comprises a plurality of coaxially arranged shafts and a tympanostomy tube. The shaft assembly further includes a flexible section. The shaft assembly extends distally from the handpiece body. The drive assembly is operable to drive the shafts of the shaft assembly in a predetermined sequence to deploy the tympanostomy tube. One or more of the shafts are configured to translate along the flexible section of the shaft assembly as a part of the predetermined sequence to deploy the tympanostomy tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Tusker Medical, Inc.Inventors: Nga K. Van, Mathew D. Clopp, Scott J. Baron, Thomas D. Gross
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Publication number: 20180256894Abstract: A system and method for use in iontophoretic anesthesia of a tympanic membrane are disclosed. The system generally includes an earplug and an electrode device. The earplug includes at least one sealing member for sealing the earplug in an ear canal. The sealing member includes microholes which vent fluid above a certain pressure threshold. A headset may connect the earplug to a second earplug. The method involves using the system on a human or animal subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Tusker Medical, Inc.Inventors: John H. MORRISS, Gregory LIU, Rohit GIROTRA, Bernard H. ANDREAS, Scott J. BARON, Paul G. HAYTER, Thomas R. JENKINS, Richard R. NEWHAUSER, JR., Jeffrey A. WALKER
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Publication number: 20180161209Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods described herein relate to a tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube. The tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube can include a tubular body defining a lumen and having a proximal end and a distal end, where the tubular body is configured to be deployed in a tympanic membrane; and a fluid transport element disposed within the lumen and extending at least a length of the tubular body. The tubular body can be configured to transition from a first state in which the tubular body can be disposed within an introducer and a second state in which the tubular body can be retained in an incision formed the tympanic membrane after deployment, and the fluid transport element can enable transport of a fluid across the tympanic membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Tusker Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mathew D. CLOPP, Scott J. BARON, Bernard H. ANDREAS
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Patent number: 9950157Abstract: A system and method for use in iontophoretic anesthesia of a tympanic membrane are disclosed. The system generally includes an earplug and an electrode device. The earplug includes at least one sealing member for sealing the earplug in an ear canal. The sealing member includes microholes which vent fluid above a certain pressure threshold. A headset may connect the earplug to a second earplug. The method involves using the system on a human or animal subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Tusker Medical, Inc.Inventors: John H. Morriss, Greg Liu, Rohit Girotra, Bernard H. Andreas, Scott J. Baron, Paul G. Hayter, Thomas R. Jenkins, Richard R. Newhauser, Jr., Jeffrey A. Walker
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Patent number: 9907700Abstract: The invention is a tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube. The tube has a distal end and a proximal end and a tube lumen. A medial flange is located at the distal end of the tube and has 2 or more retention elements and a space between each retention element. A lateral flange is located at the proximal end of the tube. The outside diameter of the medial flange is greater than the outside diameter of the lateral flange and the diameter of the medial flange is between about 2.0 and 5.0 mm and the diameter of the lateral flange is between about 1.75 mm and 4.0 mm.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Tusker Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mathew D. Clopp, Scott J. Baron, Bernard H. Andreas
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Patent number: 9808144Abstract: A variable direction of view endoscope is positionable at desired locations within the ear, nose, throat, paranasal sinuses or cranium to accomplish visualization. A method of use includes introducing the variable direction of view endoscope into a nasal cavity with the endoscope adjusted to a first direction of view between about 0 degrees and about 15 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the endoscope. A therapeutic device is introduced into the nasal cavity and the endoscope is adjusted to a second direction of view directed toward the sinus opening or passageway. The method also includes advancing the therapeutic device into or through the sinus opening and viewing at least one of the sinus opening or passageway or the therapeutic device using the endoscope adjusted to the second direction of view.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.Inventors: Eric Goldfarb, Dominick L. Gatto, Thomas R. Jenkins, Scott J. Baron