Patents Assigned to Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12268631
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Patent number: 12121474
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing patient temperature are disclosed. Temperature management systems that are suitable for an out-of-hospital setting are disclosed. Temperature management systems having a low power requirement are disclosed. Temperature management systems that include a disposable, single-use reservoir are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Robin Drassler, Patrick Shanley, Melissa Naiman, Michael C. Garrett, Frank E. Garrett, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12115027
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for esophageal heat transfer devices and methods for cardiac tissue ablation procedures. An exemplary method includes collecting esophageal data via one or more sensing elements of an esophageal heat transfer device positioned within an esophagus of the patient. The exemplary method includes determining, based on the esophageal data and/or operator selected power setting, a temperature setting and/or a flow rate setting for fluid flowing through the esophageal heat transfer device to maintain a target temperature of esophageal tissue adjacent to the ablation site via a heat transfer region. The exemplary method includes adjusting, via the controller, a fluid source to provide the fluid to the esophageal heat transfer device at the temperature setting and/or a flow rate setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Jay D. Schieber
  • Patent number: 11633299
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Patent number: 10869778
    Abstract: The present technology relates to systems and methods for managing core body temperature in a subject using, for example, an esophageal heat exchange device. In one aspect, the disclosure provides a method for reducing duration of a hospital stay in a subject undergoing core body temperature management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: ADVANCED COOLING THERAPY, INC.
    Inventor: Erik Kulstad
  • Patent number: 10736773
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for temperature management and ventricular defibrillation are disclosed. Methods, devices, and systems for positioning an electrode in the esophagus of a subject and managing the core body temperature of the subject are disclosed. The use of esophageal heat transfer devices to deliver an electrode for use in delivering an electrical shock to the myocardium is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: ADVANCED COOLING THERAPY, INC.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Patrick Shanley
  • Patent number: 10716703
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Patent number: 10568761
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Patent number: 10413444
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ADVANCED COOLING THERAPY, INC.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Patent number: 10398590
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing patient temperature are disclosed. Temperature management systems that are suitable for an out-of-hospital setting are disclosed. Temperature management systems having a low power requirement are disclosed. Temperature management systems that include a disposable, single-use reservoir are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: ADVANCED COOLING THERAPY, INC.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Robin Drassler, Patrick Shanley, Melissa Naiman, Michael C. Garrett, Frank E. Garrett, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10363162
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: ADVANCED COOLING THERAPY, INC.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Patent number: 10335566
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing ventilation assistance or control are disclosed. Systems and methods for providing randomized ventilation are disclosed. Methods for operating a ventilation system while preventing or reducing the occurrence of ventilator associated lung injury are disclosed. Devices, systems, and methods for providing passive ventilation are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: ADVANCED COOLING THERAPY, INC.
    Inventor: Erik Kulstad
  • Patent number: 9622909
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Patent number: 9326890
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Patent number: 9301871
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty