Patents Assigned to St. Anne's University Hospital Brno
  • Seizure onset zone localization
    Patent number: 11980473
    Abstract: This specification discloses systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for determining the location of a seizure-generating region of the brain of a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois and St. Anne's University Hospital Brno
    Inventors: Brent M. Berry, Gary C. Sieck, Gregory A. Worrell, Benjamin H. Brinkmann, Yogatheesan Varatharajah, Vaclav Kremen, Ravishankar Krishnan Iyer, Zbigniew Kalbarczyk, Jan Cimbalnik
  • Method of electrocardiographic signal processing and apparatus for performing the method
    Patent number: 11517243
    Abstract: A method of processing of electrocardiogram includes the steps of providing an electrocardiogram comprising signals in at least two channels; selecting at least two frequency ranges of the signal in each of the said at least two channels; calculating an envelope for the signal in each frequency range in each channel; dividing the calculated envelope of the signal in each frequency range in each channel into QRS complex segment envelopes; and computing an average or median envelope as an average or mean of QRS complex segment envelopes for each frequency range in each channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS OF THE CZECH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, V. V. I., ST. ANNE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BRNO, CHARLES UNIVERSITY, CARDIAN S.R.O.
    Inventors: Pavel Jurak, Josef Halamek, Ivo Viscor, Filip Piesinger, Vlastimil Vondra, Radovan Smisek, Pavel Leinveber, Magdalena Matejkova, Jolana Lipoldova, Miroslav Novak, Karol Curila, Jana Vesela, Frits W. Prinzen, Ivo Nekuda, Vit Nekuda
  • Multi-electrode epicardial pacing
    Patent number: 10279170
    Abstract: Systems and methods for epicardial pacing are provided. For example, this document provides epicardial pacing using a percutaneously delivered bifurcated pacing lead that has multiple electrodes that are directionally insulated to prevent extracardiac stimulation, including prevention of phrenic stimulation. In addition, the devices, systems, and methods provided can be used for ablation, defibrillation, and/or defibrillation in combination with pacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignees: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno
    Inventors: Faisal F. Syed, Charles J. Bruce, Christopher V. DeSimone, Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Tomas Kara, Pavel Leinveber, Miroslav Novak, Zdenek Starek, Jiri Wolf
  • MULTI-ELECTRODE EPICARDIAL PACING
    Publication number: 20170056648
    Abstract: Systems and methods for epicardial pacing are provided. For example, this document provides epicardial pacing using a percutaneously delivered bifurcated pacing lead that has multiple electrodes that are directionally insulated to prevent extracardiac stimulation, including prevention of phrenic stimulation. In addition, the devices, systems, and methods provided can be used for ablation, defibrillation, and/or defibrillation in combination with pacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicants: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno
    Inventors: Faisal F. Syed, Charles J. Bruce, Christopher V. DeSimone, Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Tomas Kara, Pavel Leinveber, Miroslav Novak, Zdenek Starek, Jiri Wolf