IRWIN R BERMAN
Medical Practice in Brunswick, GA

4735214, Apr 5, 1988

Sep 5, 1986

6/903769

Irwin R. Berman - Brunswick GA

A61B 1000

128759

A gastrointestinal diagnostic capsule that includes an encapsulated expandable foam material introduced through the oral cavity and through the esophagus into the stomach with the capsule being dissolved by the temperature and moisture conditions encountered so that the foam block or cube can expand in the stomach and be withdrawn through the gastroesophageal junction and up through the entire esophagus to obtain specimen material for diagnostic procedures for early detection of gastroesophageal cancer. The capsule and encapsulated expandable body or block of foam material which has been reduced in volume before encapsulation includes a flexible cord connected thereto and is preferably introduced on the end of a nasogastric tube, endoscope or stylus device to enable accurate positioning of the capsule after which the introducer or nasogastric tube may be withdrawn so that when the abrasive foam body or block has expanded in the stomach, it may be withdrawn through the gastroesophageal junction and up through the entire esophagus with the abrasive foam blocking obtaining cellular specimens for subsequent processing and cytology to enable ready detection of gastroesophageal cancer. Similar insertion and withdrawal techniques with the diagnostic capsule introduced through the anus by using a colonoscope allows early detection by cytology of colon cancer in patients with chronic ulcerative colitis.

4979947, Dec 25, 1990

Oct 10, 1985

6/786116

Irwin R. Berman - Brunswick GA

A61F 1315

604369

A continence device in the form of a cube or block of resilient foam material capable of being collapsed into a small volume condition and encapsulated in a capsule of gelatin or the like and which includes a string or cord passing through the material and connected with a traction bead engaged with a distal surface of the block or cube or foam material. The continence device provides for voluntary trapping or blockage of gastrointestinal effluent when voluntary and natural control is lacking such as when a person has had a colostomy, ileostomy, or in other situations involving fecal incontinence. A introducer is provided for inserting the capsule, the reduced volume soft foam material therein and the line or cord and traction bead into a body orifice such as a stomal orifice, anus of the like. The introducer is in the form of a tubular member, such as a straw which is passed over the cord or string and has one end engaged with the capsule and is provided with a flexible section to facilitate insertion of the device into the desired body orifice with the gelatin capsule then being dissolved in the presence of body warmth and moisture to enable the compressed soft foam material to expand to a predetermined size and shape for blockage and temporary retention of gastrointestinal content in the body orifice. Traction on the string or cord during withdrawal results in compression of the contained foam cube by means of the traction bead facilitating comfortable withdrawal of the continence device from the body orifice.

2004026, Dec 30, 2004

Apr 30, 2004

10/834986

Irwin Berman - Saint Simons Island GA, US
Frank Hambright - Saint Simons Island GA, US

A47C001/02

297/314000

A seating structure includes spaced housings and between which a seating portion of a platform is located. The platform is also formed with non-seating portions and at opposite sides of the seating portion , which are isolated and are within the housings and , respectively. The non-seating portions and engage resilient elements through above and below the non-seating portions. When a user sits on the seating portion , the resilient elements through provide a buoyant and floating experience for the user. The seating portion is movable relative to the housings and to allow for outward movement and for a rocking action.

2014007, Mar 13, 2014

Mar 14, 2013

13/815773

Irwin R. Berman - Saint Simons Island GA, US
Richard D. Gillespie - Athens TX, US
Gervasio Salgado - Marbella, ES
Armand Maaskamp - Napa CA, US
Ryan Maaskamp - San Francisco CA, US

A61M 31/00

604279, 604275

Applicators , and include a body with a stem having an axially-formed slot delivery passage . Slot is formed transaxially through stem in communication with slot delivery passage . Proximal and distal transition surfaces and are formed at axial ends of slot . Stem of applicator is tapered axially distally inward. Flat surface may be formed adjacent slot . The body is formed with flange having a seat for receipt of a vagina or anus of a patient. Stem of the applicator is curved away from a normal axis of the body. Stem-like proximal section of the body of applicator is curved away from the normal axis of the body, with a distal end of the section integrally joined with a proximal end of the straight stem

7141036, Nov 28, 2006

Jun 4, 2002

10/160166

Irwin R. Berman - Saint Simons Island GA, US
Richard D. Gillespie - Athens TX, US
Gervasio Salgado - Marbella, ES

Syringe, LLC - Saint Simons Island GA

A61M 31/00, A61F 13/20

604 60, 604 15, 604 57

A method of applying a medicinal substance onto an area within a patient's body cavity includes providing an applicator formed by six integral sections. A proximal section is formed with an entry passage. An axial intermediate passage of the applicator extends from the entry passage through a flange section and a passage section. A slot section has a slot delivery passage communicating with the axial intermediate passage, and at least one axially-elongated slot therethrough. A solid section extends from the slot section, and a dome section extends to an end of the applicator. The method further includes locating the slot delivery passage adjacent the area within the cavity, forming a substance mass externally of the cavity, moving the mass into the slot delivery passage, and moving at least a portion of the substance onto the area.

7125394, Oct 24, 2006

May 29, 2003

10/446739

Irwin R. Berman - Saint Simons Island GA, US
Richard D. Gillespie - Athens TX, US
Gervasio Salgado - Marbella, ES

Syringe, LLC - Saint Simons Island GA

A61M 31/00, A61F 13/20

604 60, 604 15, 604 57

A device , for administering multiple single doses of a medicated cream, includes a cartridge having a barrel for containing the cream, a plunger for moving the cream from within the cartridge, and a stem for moving the plunger within the cartridge. A carrier is formed with a cartridge-receiving nest for receiving the barrel. A plurality of spaced, transaxial grooves and are formed in the carrier for receiving a flange of the cartridge during the dispensing of multiple, successive, single doses of the cream. The carrier is formed with a pair of resilient ears and and a passage for removably retaining the stem with the carrier while allowing axial movement of the stem.

2013008, Apr 4, 2013

Sep 13, 2012

13/573394

Irwin R. Berman - Saint Simons Island GA, US
Gervasio Salgado - Marbella, ES
Armand Maaskamp - Napa CA, US
Ryan Maaskamp - San Francisco CA, US

A61M 31/00, B65B 1/00

604228, 604275, 29428, 141 2

An applicator includes a stem having an axially-formed slot delivery passage . A slot is formed transaxially through the stem and is in communication with the slot delivery passage . An extended side wall is formed on one side of the slot . A flat surface is formed in the stem and extends angularly away from an opposite side of the slot and from the extended side wall to provide a wide slot opening at an external surface of the stem for dispensing a cream from the opening. A trough-like cleft can be formed in the external surface of a solid portion of the stem , distally of the slot , to provide an axially-extended path for the cream being dispensed through the slot.

7032972, Apr 25, 2006

Nov 1, 2001

09/985101

Irwin R. Berman - Saint Simons Island GA, US
Frank H. Hambright - Saint Simons Island GA, US

A47C 1/02

297314, 297313

A seating structure includes spaced housings and between which a seating portion of a platform is located. The platform is also formed with non-seating portions and at opposite sides of the seating portion , which are isolated and are within the housings and , respectively. The non-seating portions and engage resilient elements through above and below the non-seating portions. When a user sits on the seating portion , the resilient elements through provide a buoyant and floating experience for the user. The seating portion is movable relative to the housings and to allow for outward movement and for a rocking action.

2011017, Jul 21, 2011

Mar 28, 2011

13/064467

Irwin R. Berman - Saint Simons Island GA, US
Richard D. Gillespie - Athens TX, US
Gervasio Salgado - Marbella, ES

A61M 5/315

604500, 604228, 604227, 604208

A device for administering multiple single doses of a medicated cream, includes a cartridge having a barrel for containing the cream, a plunger for moving the cream from within the cartridge, and a stem for moving the plunger within the cartridge. A carrier is formed with a cartridge-receiving nest for receiving the barrel A plurality of spaced, transaxial grooves and are formed in the carrier for receiving a flange of the cartridge during the dispensing of multiple, successive, single doses of the cream. The carrier is formed with a pair of resilient ears and and a passage for removably retaining the stem with the carrier while allowing axial movement of the stem.

2007017, Aug 2, 2007

Oct 6, 2006

11/544430

Irwin Berman - Saint Simons Island GA, US
Richard Gillespie - Athens TX, US
Gervasio Salgado - Marbella, ES

A61M 5/00

604187000

A device , for administering medicated cream, includes a cartridge for containing the cream, a plunger head for moving the cream from within the cartridge, and a stem for moving the plunger head within the cartridge. The plunger head includes a tapered receptor opening for reception of a tapered stem structure . A rib is formed on the cartridge , and a plurality of ribs are formed on the stem , cooperate to provide tactile notification to a patient-user that measured doses of the cream have been administered.