Patents by Inventor Tom Thanh Vo

Tom Thanh Vo 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).

  • Silent effusion removal
    Patent number: 10716709
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for clearing effusion from an ear. The method may include applying liquid to an ear canal, which is proximal to a perforated tympanic membrane, which is proximal to a middle ear containing effusion, applying an ear device to seal and pressurize the liquid inside the ear canal, the ear device regulating the amount of pressure inside the ear canal, and inducing a Eustachian tube, which is distal to the middle ear, to open, which causes the fluid to displace the effusion into the Eustachian tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Morriss, Greg Liu, Rohit Girotra, Tom Thanh Vo, Richard R. Newhauser, Jr., Thomas R. Jenkins, Joshua Makower
  • Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the ear nose and throat
    Patent number: 10702295
    Abstract: A device for dilating an ostium of a paranasal sinus of a human or animal subject may include: a handle; an elongate shaft having a proximal end coupled with the handle and extending to a distal end; a guidewire disposed through at least a portion of the shaft lumen; a dilator having a non-expanded configuration and an expanded configuration; and a slide member coupled with at least one of the guidewire or the dilator through the longitudinal opening of the shaft for advancing the guidewire and/or the dilator relative to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Jenkins, Eric Goldfarb, Tom Thanh Vo, Joshua Makower, Robert N. Wood, Ronda M. Heiser, Christopher Larsen, Daniel T. Harfe
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISORDERS OF THE EAR NOSE AND THROAT
    Publication number: 20180125515
    Abstract: A device for dilating an ostium of a paranasal sinus of a human or animal subject may include: a handle; an elongate shaft having a proximal end coupled with the handle and extending to a distal end; a guidewire disposed through at least a portion of the shaft lumen; a dilator having a non-expanded configuration and an expanded configuration; and a slide member coupled with at least one of the guidewire or the dilator through the longitudinal opening of the shaft for advancing the guidewire and/or the dilator relative to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas R. Jenkins, Eric Goldfarb, Tom Thanh Vo, Joshua Makower, Robert N. Wood, Ronda M. Heiser, Christopher Larsen, Daniel T. Harfe
  • Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the ear nose and throat
    Patent number: 9826999
    Abstract: A device for dilating an ostium of a paranasal sinus of a human or animal subject may include: a handle; an elongate shaft having a proximal end coupled with the handle and extending to a distal end; a guidewire disposed through at least a portion of the shaft lumen; a dilator having a non-expanded configuration and an expanded configuration; and a slide member coupled with at least one of the guidewire or the dilator through the longitudinal opening of the shaft for advancing the guidewire and/or the dilator relative to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Jenkins, Eric Goldfarb, Tom Thanh Vo, Joshua Makower, Robert N. Wood, Ronda M. Heiser, Christopher Larsen, Daniel T. Harfe
  • Sinus illumination lightwire device
    Patent number: 9820688
    Abstract: An illuminating wire medical device may include an elongate flexible housing and an illuminating fiber and a core wire extending through at least part of the housing, the core wire providing desired pushability and torquability. The illuminating device may further include a connector assembly cooperating with the illuminating fiber to accommodate changes in length and to absorb forces applied during use of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jenkins, Eric Goldfarb, Tom Thanh Vo, Thomas J. Wisted
  • SILENT EFFUSION REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20170319389
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for clearing effusion from an ear. The method may include applying liquid to an ear canal, which is proximal to a perforated tympanic membrane, which is proximal to a middle ear containing effusion, applying an ear device to seal and pressurize the liquid inside the ear canal, the ear device regulating the amount of pressure inside the ear canal, and inducing a Eustachian tube, which is distal to the middle ear, to open, which causes the fluid to displace the effusion into the Eustachian tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: John H. Morriss, Greg Liu, Rohit Girotra, Tom Thanh Vo, Richard R. Newhauser, JR., Thomas R. Jenkins, Joshua Makower
  • Silent effusion removal
    Patent number: 9681988
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for clearing effusion from an ear. The method may include applying liquid to an ear canal, which is proximal to a perforated tympanic membrane, which is proximal to a middle ear containing effusion, applying an ear device to seal and pressurize the liquid inside the ear canal, the ear device regulating the amount of pressure inside the ear canal, and inducing a Eustachian tube, which is distal to the middle ear, to open, which causes the fluid to displace the effusion into the Eustachian tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Morriss, Greg Liu, Rohit Girotra, Tom Thanh Vo, Richard Roy Newhauser, Jr., Thomas R. Jenkins, Joshua Makower
  • SILENT EFFUSION REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20150328051
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for clearing effusion from an ear. The method may include applying liquid to an ear canal, which is proximal to a perforated tympanic membrane, which is proximal to a middle ear containing effusion, applying an ear device to seal and pressurize the liquid inside the ear canal, the ear device regulating the amount of pressure inside the ear canal, and inducing a Eustachian tube, which is distal to the middle ear, to open, which causes the fluid to displace the effusion into the Eustachian tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: John H. Morriss, Greg Liu, Rohit Girotra, Tom Thanh Vo, Richard Roy Newhauser, JR., Thomas R. Jenkins, Joshua Makower
  • Sinus illumination lightwire device
    Patent number: 9155492
    Abstract: An illuminating wire medical device may include an elongate flexible housing and an illuminating fiber and a core wire extending through at least part of the housing, the core wire providing desired pushability and torquability. The illuminating device may further include a connector assembly cooperating with the illuminating fiber to accommodate changes in length, to absorb forces applied during use of the device and to channel errant light away from the illuminating fibers of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jenkins, Tom Thanh Vo, Eric Goldfarb, Scott J. Baron
  • Silent effusion removal
    Patent number: 9078783
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for clearing effusion from an ear. The method may include applying liquid to an ear canal, which is proximal to a perforated tympanic membrane, which is proximal to a middle ear containing effusion, applying an ear device to seal and pressurize the liquid inside the ear canal, the ear device regulating the amount of pressure inside the ear canal, and inducing a Eustachian tube, which is distal to the middle ear, to open, which causes the fluid to displace the effusion into the Eustachian tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Morriss, Greg Liu, Rohit Girotra, Tom Thanh Vo, Richard Roy Newhauser, Jr., Thomas Jenkins, Joshua Makower
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISORDERS OF THE EAR NOSE AND THROAT
    Publication number: 20130261388
    Abstract: A device for dilating an ostium of a paranasal sinus of a human or animal subject may include: a handle; an elongate shaft having a proximal end coupled with the handle and extending to a distal end; a guidewire disposed through at least a portion of the shaft lumen; a dilator having a non-expanded configuration and an expanded configuration; and a slide member coupled with at least one of the guidewire or the dilator through the longitudinal opening of the shaft for advancing the guidewire and/or the dilator relative to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Jenkins, Eric Goldfarb, Tom Thanh Vo, Joshua Makower, Robert N. Wood, Ronda M. Heiser, Christopher Larsen, Daniel T. Harfe
  • Methods and apparatus for treating disorders of the ear nose and throat
    Patent number: 8414473
    Abstract: A device for dilating an ostium of a paranasal sinus of a human or animal subject may include: a handle; an elongate shaft having a proximal end coupled with the handle and extending to a distal end; a guidewire disposed through at least a portion of the shaft lumen; a dilator having a non-expanded configuration and an expanded configuration; and a slide member coupled with at least one of the guidewire or the dilator through the longitudinal opening of the shaft for advancing the guidewire and/or the dilator relative to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jenkins, Eric Goldfarb, Tom Thanh Vo, Joshua Makower, Robert N. Wood, Jr., Ronda M. Heiser, Christopher Larsen, Daniel T. Harfe
  • SINUS ILLUMINATION LIGHTWIRE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120078118
    Abstract: An illuminating wire medical device may include an elongate flexible housing and an illuminating fiber and a core wire extending through at least part of the housing, the core wire providing desired pushability and torquability. The illuminating device may further include a connector assembly cooperating with the illuminating fiber to accommodate changes in length, to absorb forces applied during use of the device and to channel errant light away from the illuminating fibers of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Jenkins, Tom Thanh Vo, Eric Goldfarb, Scott J. Baron
  • Silent Effusion Removal
    Publication number: 20100217296
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for clearing effusion from an ear. The method may include applying liquid to an ear canal, which is proximal to a perforated tympanic membrane, which is proximal to a middle ear containing effusion, applying an ear device to seal and pressurize the liquid inside the ear canal, the ear device regulating the amount of pressure inside the ear canal, and inducing a Eustachian tube, which is distal to the middle ear, to open, which causes the fluid to displace the effusion into the Eustachian tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Morriss, Greg Liu, Rohit Girotra, Tom Thanh Vo, Richard Roy Newhauser, JR., Thomas Jenkins, Joshua Makower
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISORDERS OF THE EAR NOSE AND THROAT
    Publication number: 20100099946
    Abstract: A device for dilating an ostium of a paranasal sinus of a human or animal subject may include: a handle; an elongate shaft having a proximal end coupled with the handle and extending to a distal end; a guidewire disposed through at least a portion of the shaft lumen; a dilator having a non-expanded configuration and an expanded configuration; and a slide member coupled with at least one of the guidewire or the dilator through the longitudinal opening of the shaft for advancing the guidewire and/or the dilator relative to the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: ACCLARENT, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Jenkins, Eric Goldfarb, Tom Thanh Vo, Joshua Makower, Robert N. Wood, JR., Ronda M. Heiser, Christopher Larsen, Daniel T. Harfe
  • SINUS ILLUMINATION LIGHTWIRE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080228085
    Abstract: An illuminating wire medical device may include an elongate flexible housing and an illuminating fiber and a core wire extending through at least part of the housing, the core wire providing desired pushability and torquability. The illuminating device may further include a connector assembly cooperating with the illuminating fiber to accommodate changes in length and to absorb forces applied during use of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: ACCLARENT, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Jenkins, Eric Goldfarb, Tom Thanh Vo, Thomas J. Wisted