Allan C Weinstein

US Patent:

6391025, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Mar 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/041934

Inventors:

Allan Weinstein - Los Altos CA
Andrew R. Eggers - Ostrander OH
Hira V. Thapliyal - Los Altos CA
Philip E. Eggers - Dublin OH

Assignee:

ArthroCare Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61B 1814

US Classification:

606 41, 606 45, 606 48, 604114

Abstract:

The present invention provides systems, apparatus and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to cut or incise structures in a patients body. The electrosurgical systems and methods are particularly useful for removing tissue or ligaments from a patients joint, such as the patellar ligament in the knee, in dermatological procedures, i. e. , surface treatment of the patients outer skin, such as the removal of pigmentations, vascular lesions (e. g. , leg veins), scars, tattoos, etc. , and in procedures for removing tissue in regions of the head and neck. The method of the present invention comprises positioning an electrosurgical probe adjacent the target tissue so that one or more electrode terminal(s) are brought into at least partial contact or close proximity with the target site in the presence of electrically conductive fluid. High frequency voltage is then applied between the electrode terminal(s) and one or more return electrode(s) and the electrode terminal(s) are translated, reciprocated or otherwise manipulated to cut through a portion of the tissue. The present invention volumetrically removes the tissue along the cutting pathway in a cool ablation process that minimizes thermal damage to surrounding tissue.

US Patent:

6595990, Jul 22, 2003

Filed:

May 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/570394

Inventors:

Allan Weinstein - Los Altos CA
Philip E. Eggers - Dublin OH
Hira V. Thapliyal - Los Altos CA

Assignee:

ArthroCare Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61B 1818

US Classification:

606 41, 607105, 128898

Abstract:

Systems, apparatus and methods are provided for canalizing or boring channels, divots, trenches or holes through tissue to revascularize the region around this tissue. In one method, an electrode terminal is positioned in close proximity to a target site and a high frequency voltage difference is applied between the electrode terminal and a return electrode to volumetrically remove or ablate tissue at the target site. The electrode terminal(s) may be translated relative to the body structure during or after the application of electrical energy to sculpt a void within the body structure, such as a hole, channel, stripe, crater, divot or the like. The present invention may be useful for revascularization of a healthy meniscus, or a torn or damaged meniscus during a repair procedure. For example, channels may be formed from the inner aspect to the outer aspect of the meniscus to promote direct communication between blood within the outer aspect and that of existing meniscus vasculature to increase blood flow therein.

US Patent:

6102046, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Jun 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/089012

Inventors:

Allan Weinstein - Los Altos CA
Philip E. Eggers - Dublin OH
Hira V. Thapliyal - Los Altos CA

Assignee:

ArthroCare Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

128898

Abstract:

Systems, apparatus and methods are provided for canalizing or boring channels, divots, trenches or holes through tissue to revascularize the region around this tissue. In one method, an electrode terminal is positioned in close proximity to a target site and a high frequency voltage difference is applied between the electrode terminal and a return electrode to volumetrically remove or ablate tissue at the target site. The electrode terminal(s) may be translated relative to the body structure during or after the application of electrical energy to sculpt a void within the body structure, such as a hole, channel, stripe, crater, divot or the like. The present invention may be useful for revascularization of a healthy meniscus, or a torn or damaged meniscus during a repair procedure. For example, channels may be formed from the inner aspect to the outer aspect of the meniscus to promote direct communication between blood within the outer aspect and that of existing meniscus vasculature to increase blood flow therein.

US Patent:

20210375463, Dec 2, 2021

Filed:

Jul 2, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/367024

Inventors:

Robert E. Weinstein - Miami FL, US
Allan W. Weinstein - Surfside FL, US

International Classification:

G16H 50/20
G16H 20/10
A61K 31/137
A61K 33/14

Abstract:

A method of reducing over-prescribing of antibiotics for acute sinusitis includes identifying a doctor who treats acute sinusitis, devising an alternative treatment package containing an oral nasal decongestant, a topical intranasal moisturizer, and at least one other non-prescription or prescription medication, where at least one treatment incorporated is necessarily dispensed by one of behind-the-counter or by prescription, recommending the alternative treatment package to the doctor by one of (a) providing the doctor with a sample of the alternative treatment package specific for dispensing to a patient who presents with an acute sinusitis infection, or (b) recommending the treatment package to the doctor, whereby the alternative treatment package addresses the dilemma of prescribing a patient-urged antibiotic or referring the patient to procure an over-the-counter medication or combination of over-the-counter medications.

US Patent:

20160324890, Nov 10, 2016

Filed:

Sep 15, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/854114

Inventors:

Robert E. Weinstein - Miami FL, US
Allan M. Weinstein - Potomac MD, US

International Classification:

A61K 33/14
G06F 19/00
A61K 31/43
A61K 31/137
A61K 31/192

Abstract:

A method to treat acute sinusitis as an alternative to prescribing an antibiotic or recommending over-the-counter medications by (1) providing a non-antibiotic treatment package containing a pharmacy-dispensed decongestant and an over-the-counter therapeutic agent for acute sinusitis that includes a topical nasal moisturizing means, and further selecting pseudoephedrine that is pharmacy-dispensed wherein the non-antibiotic treatment package is a behind-the-counter treatment package, (2) advising a patient to procure the treatment package to treat acute sinusitis as an alternative to prescribing an antibiotic or recommending over-the-counter procurement of treatment, and (3) pharmacy-dispensing the treatment package to a patient.