Inventor

Bryan Loomas

Inventor

Los Gatos, CA, US

Overview

1994–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 83 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis31%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body24%

A61NElectrotherapy22%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels18%

A62BDevices, apparatus or methods for life-saving4%

B26DCutting1%

B26FPerforating1%

PatentTitleYear

11,033,317Methods for treating a lung2021 10,905,511Grasper with magnetically-controlled positioning2021 10,561,458Methods for treating airways2020 10,278,766Methods for treating airways2019 10,058,370Method for treating a lung2018 9,956,023System for treating a lung2018 9,931,163Energy delivery devices2018 9,833,354Nasal respiratory devices2017 9,789,331'Methods of treating a lung'2017 9,533,128'Devices for maintaining patency of surgically created channels in tissue'2017 9,358,024'Methods for treating airways'2016 9,238,113'Nasal respiratory devices for positive end-expiratory pressure'2016 9,033,976'Modification of airways by application of energy'2015 9,027,564'Method for treating a lung'2015 8,985,116'Layered nasal devices'2015 8,944,071'Method for treating an asthma attack'2015 8,733,367'Methods of treating inflammation in airways'2014 8,640,711'Method for treating an asthma attack'2014 8,584,681'Method for treating an asthma attack'2013 8,534,291'Methods of treating inflammation in airways'2013 8,506,648'Extrapleural airway device and method'2013 8,465,486'Modification of airways by application of energy'2013 8,464,723'Methods of evaluating individuals having reversible obstructive pulmonary disease'2013 8,459,268'Methods for treating airways'2013 8,443,810'Methods of reducing mucus in airways'2013 8,308,682'Devices for maintaining patency of surgically created channels in tissue'2012 8,302,607'Adhesive nasal respiratory devices'2012 8,281,557'Method of packaging and dispensing nasal devices'2012 8,267,094'Modification of airways by application of ultrasound energy'2012 8,257,413'Modification of airways by application of energy'2012 8,251,070'Methods for treating airways'2012 8,240,309'Adjustable nasal devices'2012 8,181,656'Methods for treating airways'2012 8,161,978'Methods for treating asthma by damaging nerve tissue'2012 8,061,357'Adhesive nasal respiratory devices'2011 8,020,700'Packaging and dispensing nasal devices'2011 8,002,740'Devices for maintaining patency of surgically created channels in tissue'2011 7,992,572'Methods of evaluating individuals having reversible obstructive pulmonary disease'2011 7,987,852'Nasal devices'2011 RE042379'Gas-tight seal accomodating surgical instruments with a wide range of diameters'2011 7,938,123'Modification of airways by application of cryo energy'2011 7,921,855'Method for treating an asthma attack'2011 7,856,979'Nasal respiratory devices'2010 7,806,120'Nasal respiratory devices for positive end-expiratory pressure'2010 7,770,584'Modification of airways by application of microwave energy'2010 7,740,017'Method for treating an asthma attack'2010 7,556,624'Method of increasing gas exchange of a lung'2009 7,542,802'Methods of regenerating tissue in airways'2009 7,506,649'Nasal devices'2009 7,425,212'Devices for modification of airways by transfer of energy'2008 7,422,584'Extrapleural airway device and method'2008 7,273,055'Methods of treating asthma'2007 7,264,002'Methods of treating reversible obstructive pulmonary disease'2007 7,198,635'Modification of airways by application of energy'2007 7,175,644'Devices and methods for maintaining collateral channels in tissue'2007 7,027,869'Method for treating an asthma attack'2006 6,997,189'Method for lung volume reduction'2006 6,692,494'Methods and devices for creating collateral channels in the lungs'2004 6,634,363'Methods of treating lungs having reversible obstructive pulmonary disease'2003 6,632,232'Corneal vacuum centering guide and dissector'2003 6,602,266'Corneal vacuum centering guide and dissector'2003 6,599,311'Method and assembly for lung volume reduction'2003 6,514,290'Lung elastic recoil restoring or tissue compressing device and method'2003 6,488,673'Method of increasing gas exchange of a lung'2002 6,411,852'Modification of airways by application of energy'2002 6,283,989'Method of treating a bronchial tube with a bronchial stenter having diametrically adjustable electrodes'2001 6,283,988'Bronchial stenter having expandable electrodes'2001 6,174,323'Method and assembly for lung volume reduction'2001 6,159,182'Reusable cannula with disposable seal'2000 6,083,255'Bronchial stenter'2000 5,972,026'Bronchial stenter having diametrically adjustable electrodes'1999 RE035974'Method for corneal curvature variations'1998 5,820,606'Reusable cannula with disposable seal'1998 5,693,092'Adjustable devices for corneal curvature adjustment'1997 5,653,752'Adjustable devices for corneal curvature adjustment'1997 5,634,908'Gas-tight seal accommodating surgical instruments with a wide range of diameters'1997 5,527,335'Retracting tip trocar with plunger sensor'1996 5,466,260'Adjustable devices for corneal curvature adjustment'1995 5,411,483'Gas-tight seal accommodating surgical instruments with a wide range of diameters'1995 5,407,433'Gas-tight seal accommodating surgical instruments with a wide range of diameters'1995 5,403,335'Corneal vacuum centering guide and dissector'1995 5,318,047'Method for corneal curvature variation'1994 5,300,118'Adjustable devices for corneal curvature adjustment'1994

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–2003Based in Santa Clara, CA, US· patent location history

1999–2011Patents assigned to BRONCUS TECH INC (14)· patent assignee history

1999–2011Based in Saratoga, CA, US· patent location history

2003–2021Based in Los Gatos, CA, US· patent location history

2006–2021Patents assigned to ASTHMATX INC (35)· patent assignee history

2011–2016Patents assigned to LOOMAS BRYAN (12)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to LAUFER MICHAEL D (11)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to LOOMAS BRYAN E (9)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ASTHMATX INC	35	2006–2021
BRONCUS TECH INC	14	1999–2011
LOOMAS BRYANself	12	2011–2016
LAUFER MICHAEL D	11	2012–2015
LOOMAS BRYAN Eself	9	2012–2014

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Los Gatos, California, US	57	2003–2021
Santa Clara, California, US	15	1994–2003
Saratoga, California, US	11	1999–2011