DAVID WILLIAM MILLER, MS, PAC
Physician Assistant at Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA

2002001, Feb 14, 2002

Feb 6, 2001

09/778327

David Miller - Stanford CA, US
Martina Gerken - Mountain View CA, US
Bianca Nelson - Menlo Park CA, US

G02B001/10

359/583000, 385/024000

A novel method and device for separating light of differing wavelengths (wavelength demultiplexing) uses a very simple and compact multilayer dielectric structure having high angular dispersion at certain wavelengths and angles of incidence. The structure is composed of alternating layers of dielectric materials of different refractive indices, and is designed to operate just outside the main reflection region rather than within the main reflection region. In this region just outside the main reflection region there is strong group velocity dispersion, causing different wavelengths of light to travel at different angles through the dielectric stack. As a consequence, different wavelength components of a polychromatic beam are separated as they pass through the device. The dielectric stack is preferably fabricated upon one or both sides of a transparent substrate so that the device can operate with light entering and/or exiting the substrate, eliminating the need for complicated antireflective coatings interfaced with the stack. Preferably, the device also comprises anti-reflective and reflective coatings to attain high optical efficiency and to increase spatial separation of the wavelengths of light, further reducing the size of the device. The device can also operate as a multiplexer by simply reversing the direction of the light. The device may be used for optical demultiplexing a polychromatic beam into spatially separated wavelength component beams by coupling the polychromatic beam into the multilayer dielectric stack, separating the polychromatic beam into component beams having distinct component wavelengths as the polychromatic beam passes through the multilayer dielectric stack, and coupling the component beams out of the multilayer dielectric stack. By reflecting the component beams from one or more mirrors in contact with the multilayer dielectric stack and/or substrate, further separation of the component beams may be produced as the component beams again pass through the multilayer dielectric stack. The method may also include transmitting the component beams and/or the polychromatic beam through antireflective material layers in contact with the multilayer dielectric stack and/or the substrate.

2004009, May 20, 2004

May 29, 2003

10/447526

Nicholas Mourlas - Mountain View CA, US
Christian Eversull - Palo Alto CA, US
Stephen Leeflang - Stanford CA, US
Asha Nayak - Menlo Park CA, US
David Miller - Palo Alto CA, US

A61B001/00

600/116000

An apparatus for locating morphological features within a body cavity includes a catheter including proximal and distal ends, a transparent balloon carried on the distal end, and an optical imaging assembly carried on the distal end for imaging through the balloon. The balloon includes a channel extending therethrough to a lumen extending through the catheter. A guidewire or other localization member is received in the lumen that is extendabe through the channel. During use, the catheter is inserted into a right atrium of a heart, and the balloon is expanded and placed against the wall of the heart to locate the coronary sinus. Sufficient force is applied to clear blood between the surface and the wall and clear the field of view of the imaging assembly. The catheter is manipulated to locate the coronary sinus, whereupon the localization member is advanced into the coronary sinus.

2008007, Mar 27, 2008

Dec 26, 2006

11/616223

David R. Miller - Palo Alto CA, US
Todd Alamin - Woodside CA, US
Peter F. Campbell - San Jose CA, US

Kyphon, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

A61M 29/00, A61B 18/04, A61M 31/00

606191, 604508, 606 32

Methods, devices and systems facilitate diagnosis, and in some cases treatment, of back pain originating in intervertebral discs. Methods generally involve introducing one or more substances into one or more discs using a catheter device. In one embodiment, a patient assumes a position that causes back pain, and a substance such as an anesthetic or analgesic is introduced into the disc to determine whether the substance relieves the pain. Injections into multiple discs may optionally be performed, to help pinpoint a disc as a source of the patient's pain. In some embodiments, the catheter device is left in place, and possibly coupled with another implantable device, to provide treatment of one or more discs. A catheter device includes at least one anchoring member for maintaining a distal portion of the catheter within a disc.

2008000, Jan 10, 2008

Dec 26, 2006

11/616219

David Miller - Palo Alto CA, US
Todd Alamin - Woodside CA, US
Peter Campbell - San Jose CA, US

Kyphon, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

A61M 25/00, A61F 2/44

604508000, 604509000, 623017160

Methods, devices and systems facilitate diagnosis, and in some cases treatment, of back pain originating in intervertebral discs. Methods generally involve introducing one or more substances into one or more discs using a catheter device. In one embodiment, a patient assumes a position that causes back pain, and a substance such as an anesthetic or analgesic is introduced into the disc to determine whether the substance relieves the pain. Injections into multiple discs may optionally be performed, to help pinpoint a disc as a source of the patient's pain. In some embodiments, the catheter device is left in place, and possibly coupled with another implantable device, to provide treatment of one or more discs. A catheter device includes at least one anchoring member for maintaining a distal portion of the catheter within a disc.

2009001, Jan 15, 2009

Aug 20, 2008

12/195197

William N. Aldrich - Napa CA, US
David Miller - Palo Alto CA, US

A61N 7/00

601 2

Method and apparatus for disrupting a gastric vagal nerve in the gastroesophageal region and testing the function and disruption of the vagal nerve. In one example embodiment, a treatment device applies ultrasound at a high energy level, such as high intensity focused ultrasound, to a vagal nerve to disrupt it and then ultrasound at a lower energy level to another portion of the vagal nerve, preferably further from the stomach, so as to stimulate the vagal nerve. Alternative ways to test the function or disruption of the vagal nerve involve using PCP-GABA, a pancreatic polypeptide, pressure changes inside the stomach, the gastric mucusol pH, a dye agent in the stomach, and other tests.

2005006, Mar 24, 2005

Nov 16, 2004

10/991118

Vahid Saadat - Sagatoga CA, US
Richard Ewers - Fullerton CA, US
Eugene Chen - Carlsbad CA, US
David Miller - Palo Alto CA, US

USGI Medical Inc. - San Clemente CA

A61B001/00

600104000

Systems, devices and methods are provided for endoscopic procedures involving tissue manipulations beyond the capabilities of traditional endoscopic instruments. Embodiments of the systems include an elongated main body having a scope therethrough and at least one steerable tool arm which extends from the distal end of the main body. In preferred embodiments, the system includes two tool arms, each arm steerable to form a curve laterally outward which then bends laterally inward so that the arms form an angular shape. In addition, end effectors extend from the distal ends of each tool arm for use in manipulation of tissue. The angular shape brings the end effectors together in view of the scope for cooperative movements which are continuously visible by the surgeon. In addition, the tool arms may be steerable in any additional direction and may be rotateable to allow grasping, elevation and more complex manipulation of tissue.

2004013, Jul 15, 2004

Oct 7, 2003

10/681749

Philipp Lang - Lexington MA, US
Daniel Steines - Palo Alto CA, US
Hacene Bouadi - Palo Alto CA, US
David Miller - Palo Alto CA, US
Barry Linder - Danville CA, US
Cecily Snyder - East Falmouth MA, US

Imaging Therapeutics, Inc.

A61F002/38

623/020140

This invention is directed to orthopedic implants and systems. The invention also relates to methods of implant design, manufacture, modeling and implantation as well as to surgical tools and kits used therewith. The implants are designed by analyzing the articular surface to be corrected and creating a device with an anatomic or near anatomic fit; or selecting a pre-designed implant having characteristics that give the implant the best fit to the existing defect.

2005011, May 26, 2005

Nov 16, 2004

10/990559

Vahid Saadat - Saratoga CA, US
Richard Ewers - Fullerton CA, US
Eugene Chen - Carlsbad CA, US
David Miller - Palo Alto CA, US

USGI Medical Inc. - San Clemente CA

A61B001/018

600106000, 600104000

Systems, devices and methods are provided for endoscopic procedures involving tissue manipulations beyond the capabilities of traditional endoscopic instruments. Embodiments of the systems include an elongated main body having a scope therethrough and at least one steerable tool arm which extends from the distal end of the main body. In preferred embodiments, the system includes two tool arms, each arm steerable to form a curve laterally outward which then bends laterally inward so that the arms form an angular shape. In addition, end effectors extend from the distal ends of each tool arm for use in manipulation of tissue. The angular shape brings the end effectors together in view of the scope for cooperative movements which are continuously visible by the surgeon. In addition, the tool arms may be steerable in any additional direction and may be rotateable to allow grasping, elevation and more complex manipulation of tissue.

2005024, Oct 27, 2005

Feb 24, 2005

11/067185

William Aldrich - Napa CA, US
David Miller - Palo Alto CA, US

A61N001/18

607003000

Method and apparatus for disrupting a gastric vagal nerve in the gastroesophageal region and testing the function and disruption of the vagal nerve. In one example embodiment, a treatment device applies ultrasound at a high energy level, such as high intensity focused ultrasound, to a vagal nerve to disrupt it and then ultrasound at a lower energy level to another portion of the vagal nerve, preferably further from the stomach, so as to stimulate the vagal nerve. Alternative ways to test the function or disruption of the vagal nerve involve using PCP-GABA, a pancreatic polypeptide, pressure changes inside the stomach, the gastric mucusol pH, a dye agent in the stomach, and other tests.

2011001, Jan 20, 2011

Mar 22, 2010

12/728934

William Aldrich - Napa CA, US
David Miller - Palo Alto CA, US

A61N 7/00, A61B 18/18

601 2, 606 33

Method and apparatus for treating obesity by use of transesophageal delivery of energy to interrupt the function of vagal nerves.