Aaron Keith Miller

US Patent:

6478776, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Apr 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/543127

Inventors:

Daniel C. Rosenman - South San Francisco CA
Peter A. Altman - South San Francisco CA
Mark A. Lovich - South San Francisco CA
Micheal A. Schwartz - South San Francisco CA
Aaron J. Miller - South San Francisco CA

Assignee:

BioCardia, Inc. - So. San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A61M 5178

US Classification:

60416401, 607127, 607120

Abstract:

Catheter systems and methods for implanting helical or dart-like implants into the myocardium or other body tissue. The catheter system includes a helix for fixing the distal end of the catheter to the myocardium, an implant held by the helix, mechanisms for driving the fixation helix into the myocardium, and mechanisms for driving the implant into the myocardium, removing the fixation helix and leaving the implant behind. The implant may be coated, filled, or made of a drug or drug eluting compound, or drug delivery matrix of any composition.

US Patent:

6830450, Dec 14, 2004

Filed:

Apr 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/126105

Inventors:

Peter G. Knopp - Palo Alto CA
Aaron J. Miller - San Francisco CA
Rob Van Den Berg - San Ramon CA

Assignee:

Align Technology, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61C 300

US Classification:

433 6, 433 24, 433 18

Abstract:

A system and method for repositioning teeth in a patient jaw includes an attachment bonded to a tooth. The attachment has at least one force receiving component for receiving a force. A polymeric shell repositioning appliance is positioned over at least some of the teeth in the patient jaw. The polymeric shell has at least one force transmitting component for engaging the force receiving component to form a locus of engagement. The locus of engagement transmits the force and moves but is maintained as the tooth is repositioned. In specific embodiments the locus of engagement is maintained over a substantial range of motion. The force transmitted at the locus of engagement increases in response to the tooth lagging an intended position. A space between the positioned appliance and the tooth permits the tooth to move into an intended position.

US Patent:

6971998, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Nov 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/292667

Inventors:

Daniel C. Rosenman - South San Francisco CA, US
Peter A. Altman - South San Francisco CA, US
Mark A. Lovich - South San Francisco CA, US
Micheal A. Schwartz - South San Francisco CA, US
Aaron J. Miller - South San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

BioCardia, Inc. - South San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A61M031/00
A61M005/178

US Classification:

604 57, 604 9301, 6041641

Abstract:

Catheter systems and methods for implanting helical or dart-like implants into the myocardium or other body tissue. The catheter system includes a helix for fixing the distal end of the catheter to the myocardium, an implant held by the helix, mechanisms for driving the fixation helix into the myocardium, and mechanisms for driving the implant into the myocardium, removing the fixation helix and leaving the implant behind. The implant may be coated, filled, or made of a drug or drug eluting compound, or drug delivery matrix of any composition.

US Patent:

7351247, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Sep 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/235944

Inventors:

David Kupiecki - San Francisco CA, US
Stanley R. Conston - San Carlos CA, US
Candice Danielle Pinson - Mountain View CA, US
Ron K. Yamamoto - San Francisco CA, US
Meir Moshe - El Sobrante CA, US
Aaron Miller - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Bioconnect Systems, Inc. - Ambler PA

International Classification:

A61B 17/08
A61M 29/00

US Classification:

606153, 606198, 606194

Abstract:

The present invention provides devices and associated methods for delivering side-to-side and end-to-side anastomotic connectors to join any two (or more) vessels together such that fluid communication is established between the lumens of the two or more joined vessels. The systems of the present invention employ one or more deployment mechanisms over which the anastomotic connector is positioned for delivery and subsequently deployment within a vessel. The deployment mechanisms may be inflatable balloons or expandable baskets or a combination thereof or the like, which, when inflated and/or expanded, cause one or more portions of the anastomotic connector to deploy.

US Patent:

7736346, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Oct 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/253177

Inventors:

Aaron Miller - San Francisco CA, US
Loren Bentley - Oakland CA, US
Daniel C. Rosenman - San Francisco CA, US
Peter A. Altman - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Biocardia, Inc. - San Carlos CA

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604264

Abstract:

Catheter-based systems are disclosed for geometrically and temporally controlled deliveries of fluid agents to the heart. Each system includes an elongate catheter shaft, a tissue penetration element at the shaft distal end, and a handle at the shaft proximal end for manipulating the penetrating element. The penetrating element and a proximate conductive coil provide bipolar sensing electrodes. One version of the system includes a fluid lumen through the penetrating element and a contrast fluid lumen open at the catheter shaft distal end. In other versions, the penetrating element contains two fluid lumens. These systems facilitate tissue mapping and therapeutic agent delivery protocols in which several agents can be simultaneously delivered at a depth within heart tissue, prevented from intermingling until they reach the tissue. Treatment and contrast agents can be delivered simultaneously or temporally spaced, directed to the same region or to different regions separated by intervening tissue.

US Patent:

7901207, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Oct 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/958710

Inventors:

Peter G. Knopp - Palo Alto CA, US
Aaron J. Miller - San Francisco CA, US
Rob Van Den Berg - San Ramon CA, US

Assignee:

Align Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

A61C 3/00

US Classification:

433 6

Abstract:

A system and method for repositioning teeth in a patient jaw includes an attachment bonded to a tooth. The attachment has at least one force receiving component for receiving a force. A polymeric shell repositioning appliance is positioned over at least some of the teeth in the patient jaw. The polymeric shell has at least one force transmitting component for engaging the force receiving component to form a locus of engagement. The locus of engagement transmits the force and moves but is maintained as the tooth is repositioned. In specific embodiments the locus of engagement is maintained over a substantial range of motion. The force transmitted at the locus of engagement increases in response to the tooth lagging an intended position. A space between the positioned appliance and the tooth permits the tooth to move into an intended position.

US Patent:

8529550, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Dec 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/295412

Inventors:

Daniel C. Rosenman - South San Francisco CA, US
Peter A. Altman - South San Francisco CA, US
Mark A. Lovich - South San Francisco CA, US
Michael A. Schwartz - South San Francisco CA, US
Aaron J. Miller - South San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

BioCardia, Inc. - San Carlos CA

International Classification:

A61K 9/22
A61M 31/00
A61M 37/00
A61M 5/00
A61M 25/00

US Classification:

6048901, 604 57, 604 59, 604 60, 604 9301, 604181, 604264, 6048911

Abstract:

Catheter systems and methods for implanting helical or dart-like implants into the myocardium or other body tissue. The catheter system includes a helix for fixing the distal end of the catheter to the myocardium, an implant held by the helix, mechanisms for driving the fixation helix into the myocardium, and mechanisms for driving the implant into the myocardium, removing the fixation helix and leaving the implant behind. The implant may be coated, filled, or made of a drug or drug eluting compound, or drug delivery matrix of any composition.

US Patent:

20110123944, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Feb 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/019219

Inventors:

Peter G. Knopp - Palo Alto CA, US
Aaron J. Miller - San Francisco CA, US
Rob Van Den Berg - San Ramon CA, US

Assignee:

Align Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

A61C 7/08

US Classification:

433 24

Abstract:

A system and method for repositioning teeth in a patient jaw includes an attachment bonded to a tooth. The attachment has at least one force receiving component for receiving a force. A polymeric shell repositioning appliance is positioned over at least some of the teeth in the patient jaw. The polymeric shell has at least one force transmitting component for engaging the force receiving component to form a locus of engagement. The locus of engagement transmits the force and moves but is maintained as the tooth is repositioned. In specific embodiments the locus of engagement is maintained over a substantial range of motion. The force transmitted at the locus of engagement increases in response to the tooth lagging an intended position. A space between the positioned appliance and the tooth permits the tooth to move into an intended position.