Patents by Inventor Andrew R. Oliverius
Andrew R. Oliverius has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230121397Abstract: A catheter includes an elongate shaft, an electrode assembly, a connective stem, a coupler, a first magnetic position sensor, and a second magnetic position sensor. The electrode assembly includes microelectrodes. The connective stem includes a first connective stem member and a second connective stem member. The connective stem defines a first sensor receptacle and a second sensor receptacle in an exterior surface of the connective stem. The coupler is configured for coupling with the connective stem. The first magnetic position sensor is disposed in the first sensor receptacle and elongated along a first sensor longitudinal axis. The second magnetic position sensor disposed in the second sensor receptacle and elongated along a second sensor longitudinal axis that is not parallel to the first sensor longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Ryan Kenneth Buesseler, John Hong, Jodee Wakefield, Brent Ford
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Patent number: 11540876Abstract: An irrigated high density electrode catheter can comprise a catheter shaft. The catheter shaft can include a proximal end and a distal end and can define a catheter shaft longitudinal axis. A flexible tip portion can be located adjacent to the distal end of the catheter shaft. An irrigated coupler can be disposed on the distal end of the catheter shaft and can be configured to discharge fluid over the flexible tip portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Ryan Kenneth Buesseler, John Hong, Jodee Wakefield, Brent Ford
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Patent number: 11439318Abstract: An medical device, comprising an elongate shaft extending along a shaft longitudinal axis and comprising a shaft proximal portion and a shaft distal portion that is sized and configured for insertion into a body. An active magnetic position sensor can be disposed within the shaft distal portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Gregory K. Olson, Troy T. Tegg, Andrew R. Oliverius, Zachary L. Helgeson
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Publication number: 20220257316Abstract: The instant disclosure relates generally to a wire electrode (309) disposed on a medical device (301). A catheter assembly can comprise a catheter body (321), a tip electrode (303), and a wire electrode (309). The tip electrode (303) can be coupled to a distal end of the catheter body (321).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Timothy S. Marass, Therese C. Gilbert
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Patent number: 11202885Abstract: A tuning pin for a steering actuator comprising a head portion proximate a proximal end of the tuning pin, the head portion comprising an anti-rotation element, a body portion distal the head portion, the body portion comprising a through hole, and a tip portion distal the body portion and proximate a distal end of the tuning pin, the tuning pin configured to couple with a pin block in the steering actuator. A system comprising a catheter, and a steering actuator comprising a tuning pin, the tuning pin comprising a head portion proximate a proximal end of the tuning pin, the head portion comprises an anti-rotation element, a body portion distal the head portion, where the body portion comprises a through hole, and a tip portion distal the body portion and proximate a distal end of the tuning pin, wherein the tuning pin is configured to couple with a pin block.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Russell D. Terwey
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Publication number: 20210267676Abstract: A modular multi-electrode structure for use with an electrophysiology device includes a plurality of interconnected, non-conductive, tubular substrates. Each non-conductive, tubular substrate includes an outer surface and a conductor disposed on the outer surface, as well as at least one signal conductor extending along a length of the interconnected plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates. The conductor disposed on the outer surface of each non-conductive tubular substrate is in electrical communication with the at least one signal conductor. In some embodiments, the plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates includes a plurality of non-conductive polymeric substrates. In alternative embodiments, the plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates includes a plurality of non-conductive, unitary molded cylinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Timothy S. Marass, Therese C. Gilbert, Nicholas Strom, Gregory K. Olson
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Patent number: 11064929Abstract: The instant disclosure relates generally to a tip electrode for delivering irrigant to a distal portion of the tip electrode and irrigated catheter tips incorporating such a tip electrode. The distal portion of the tip electrode can have additional fluid ports on the distal edge of the tip to provide additional fluid flow to that region.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Sameer D. Pai, Andrew R. Oliverius, Troy T. Tegg
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Patent number: 11033327Abstract: A modular multi-electrode structure for use with an electrophysiology device includes a plurality of interconnected, non-conductive, tubular substrates. Each non-conductive, tubular substrate includes an outer surface and a conductor disposed on the outer surface, as well as at least one signal conductor extending along a length of the interconnected plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates. The conductor disposed on the outer surface of each non-conductive tubular substrate is in electrical communication with the at least one signal conductor. In some embodiments, the plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates includes a plurality of non-conductive polymeric substrates. In alternative embodiments, the plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates includes a plurality of non-conductive, unitary molded cylinders.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Timothy S. Marass, Therese C. Gilbert, Nicholas Strom, Gregory K. Olson
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Publication number: 20210052191Abstract: An medical device, comprising an elongate shaft extending along a shaft longitudinal axis and comprising a shaft proximal portion and a shaft distal portion that is sized and configured for insertion into a body. An active magnetic position sensor can be disposed within the shaft distal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Gregory K. Olson, Troy T. Tegg, Andrew R. Oliverius, Zachary L. Helgeson
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Publication number: 20190125440Abstract: A modular multi-electrode structure for use with an electrophysiology device includes a plurality of interconnected, non-conductive, tubular substrates. Each non-conductive, tubular substrate includes an outer surface and a conductor disposed on the outer surface, as well as at least one signal conductor extending along a length of the interconnected plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates. The conductor disposed on the outer surface of each non-conductive tubular substrate is in electrical communication with the at least one signal conductor. In some embodiments, the plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates includes a plurality of non-conductive polymeric substrates. In alternative embodiments, the plurality of non-conductive tubular substrates includes a plurality of non-conductive, unitary molded cylinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Timothy S. Marass, Therese C. Gilbert, Nicholas Strom, Gregory K. Olson
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Publication number: 20190111236Abstract: A tuning pin for a steering actuator comprising a head portion proximate a proximal end of the tuning pin, the head portion comprising an anti-rotation element, a body portion distal the head portion, the body portion comprising a through hole, and a tip portion distal the body portion and proximate a distal end of the tuning pin, the tuning pin configured to couple with a pin block in the steering actuator. A system comprising a catheter, and a steering actuator comprising a tuning pin, the tuning pin comprising a head portion proximate a proximal end of the tuning pin, the head portion comprises an anti-rotation element, a body portion distal the head portion, where the body portion comprises a through hole, and a tip portion distal the body portion and proximate a distal end of the tuning pin, wherein the tuning pin is configured to couple with a pin block.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Russell D. Terwey
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Publication number: 20170319269Abstract: An irrigated high density electrode catheter can comprise a catheter shaft. The catheter shaft can include a proximal end and a distal end and can define a catheter shaft longitudinal axis. A flexible tip portion can be located adjacent to the distal end of the catheter shaft. An irrigated coupler can be disposed on the distal end of the catheter shaft and can be configured to discharge fluid over the flexible tip portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Ryan Kenneth Buesseler, John Hong, Jodee Wakefield, Brent Ford
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Publication number: 20160183821Abstract: The instant disclosure relates generally to a tip electrode for delivering irrigant to a distal portion of the tip electrode and irrigated catheter tips incorporating such a tip electrode. The distal portion of the tip electrode can have additional fluid ports on the distal edge of the tip to provide additional fluid flow to that region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Sameer D. Pai, Andrew R. Oliverius, Troy T. Tegg
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Patent number: 7837652Abstract: A pressure infusion device including a sealed bag of flexible, heat sealable material including generally opposed edge portions; a layer of substantially transparent material including generally oppose edge portions provided with a plurality of holes; the opposed edge portions of the sealed bag are folded over the opposed edge portions of the layer of substantially transparent material and are heat sealed to the sealed bag through the holes. A process for making a pressure infusion device including the steps of providing a sealed bag of flexible, heat-sealable material having generally opposed edge portions; providing a layer of substantially transparent material including generally opposed edge portions; folding the opposed edge portions of the sealed bag over the opposed edge portions of the layer of substantially transparent material and heat sealing the folded edge portions to the sealed bag through the holes.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Debra K. Robertson, Andrew R. Oliverius
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Publication number: 20080097323Abstract: A pressure infusion device including a sealed bag of flexible, heat sealable material including generally opposed edge portions; a layer of substantially transparent material including generally oppose edge portions provided with a plurality of holes; the opposed edge portions of the sealed bag are folded over the opposed edge portions of the layer of substantially transparent material and are heat sealed to the sealed bag through the holes. A process for making a pressure infusion device including the steps of providing a sealed bag of flexible, heat-sealable material having generally opposed edge portions; providing a layer of substantially transparent material including generally opposed edge portions; folding the opposed edge portions of the sealed bag over the opposed edge portions of the layer of substantially transparent material and heat sealing the folded edge portions to the sealed bag through the holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Debra K. Robertson, Andrew R. Oliverius