Patents by Inventor Thomas Daniel Gross

Thomas Daniel Gross 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).

  • FEATURES TO IMPROVE AND SENSE TYMPANIC MEMBRANE APPOSITION BY TYMPANOSTOMY TUBE DELIVERY INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20160213519
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Bernard H. ANDREAS, Rohit GIROTRA, Jeffrey A. WALKER, Thomas Daniel GROSS, Mathew D. CLOPP, Mahyar Z. KERMANI, Scott J. BARON
  • Tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube delivery system
    Patent number: 8864774
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically forming an incision in a tympanic membrane of an ear and placing a tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube into the incision. The systems include a housing with a shaft extending therefrom. A mechanism is disposed within the housing. A distal end of the shaft is placed against a tympanic membrane, and the mechanism is triggered to causes the tympanic membrane to be automatically incised and dilated and a tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube to be placed in the dilated incision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Liu, Rohit Girotra, John H. Morriss, Julie D. Vrany, Hung V. Ha, Bryan Knodel, Jeffrey A. Walker, Thomas Daniel Gross, Mathew D. Clopp, Bernard H. Andreas
  • TYMPANIC MEMBRANE PRESSURE EQUALIZATION TUBE DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110015645
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically forming an incision in a tympanic membrane of an ear and placing a tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube into the incision. The systems include a housing with a shaft extending therefrom. A mechanism is disposed within the housing. A distal end of the shaft is placed against a tympanic membrane, and the mechanism is triggered to causes the tympanic membrane to be automatically incised and dilated and a tympanic membrane pressure equalization tube to be placed in the dilated incision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Greg Liu, Rohit Girotra, John H. Morriss, Julie D. Vrany, Hung V. Ha, Bryan Knodel, Jeffrey A. Walker, Thomas Daniel Gross, Mathew D. Clopp, Bernard H. Andreas
  • Tube delivery device
    Patent number: D640374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Liu, Rohit Girotra, Thomas Daniel Gross, Mathew D. Clopp