Patents by Inventor Adrian F. Prokop

Adrian F. Prokop 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).

  • ULTRASOUND THERAPY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240058627
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for treating an occlusion within a patient's vasculature with ultrasonic energy comprises a catheter configured to be passed through the patient's vasculature such that a portion of the catheter is positioned at an intravascular treatment site. The system further comprises an ultrasound radiating member, an ultrasound signal generator configured to supply a drive signal to the ultrasound radiating member, an infusion pump configured to pump a therapeutic compound into the fluid delivery lumen so as to cause the therapeutic compound to be delivered to the treatment site and a controller configured to control the ultrasound signal generator and the infusion pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: EKOS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Azita Soltani, Adrian F. Prokop
  • ULTRASOUND THERAPY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210339055
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for treating an occlusion within a patient's vasculature with ultrasonic energy comprises a catheter configured to be passed through the patient's vasculature such that a portion of the catheter is positioned at an intravascular treatment site. The system further comprises an ultrasound radiating member, an ultrasound signal generator configured to supply a drive signal to the ultrasound radiating member, an infusion pump configured to pump a therapeutic compound into the fluid delivery lumen so as to cause the therapeutic compound to be delivered to the treatment site and a controller configured to control the ultrasound signal generator and the infusion pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: EKOS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Azita Soltani, Adrian F. Prokop
  • Ultrasound therapy system
    Patent number: 11058901
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for treating an occlusion within a patient's vasculature with ultrasonic energy comprises a catheter configured to be passed through the patient's vasculature such that a portion of the catheter is positioned at an intravascular treatment site. The system further comprises an ultrasound radiating member, an ultrasound signal generator configured to supply a drive signal to the ultrasound radiating member, an infusion pump configured to pump a therapeutic compound into the fluid delivery lumen so as to cause the therapeutic compound to be delivered to the treatment site and a controller configured to control the ultrasound signal generator and the infusion pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: EKOS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Azita Soltani, Adrian F. Prokop
  • ULTRASOUND THERAPY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190269944
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for treating an occlusion within a patient's vasculature with ultrasonic energy comprises a catheter configured to be passed through the patient's vasculature such that a portion of the catheter is positioned at an intravascular treatment site. The system further comprises an ultrasound radiating member, an ultrasound signal generator configured to supply a drive signal to the ultrasound radiating member, an infusion pump configured to pump a therapeutic compound into the fluid delivery lumen so as to cause the therapeutic compound to be delivered to the treatment site and a controller configured to control the ultrasound signal generator and the infusion pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Azita Soltani, Adrian F. Prokop
  • Ultrasound therapy system
    Patent number: 10232196
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for treating an occlusion within a patient's vasculature with ultrasonic energy comprises a catheter configured to be passed through the patient's vasculature such that a portion of the catheter is positioned at an intravascular treatment site. The system further comprises an ultrasound radiating member, an ultrasound signal generator configured to supply a drive signal to the ultrasound radiating member, an infusion pump configured to pump a therapeutic compound into the fluid delivery lumen so as to cause the therapeutic compound to be delivered to the treatment site and a controller configured to control the ultrasound signal generator and the infusion pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: EKOS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Azita Soltani, Adrian F. Prokop
  • ULTRASOUND THERAPY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110264031
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for treating an occlusion within a patient's vasculature with ultrasonic energy comprises a catheter configured to be passed through the patient's vasculature such that a portion of the catheter is positioned at an intravascular treatment site. The system further comprises an ultrasound radiating member, an ultrasound signal generator configured to supply a drive signal to the ultrasound radiating member, an infusion pump configured to pump a therapeutic compound into the fluid delivery lumen so as to cause the therapeutic compound to be delivered to the treatment site and a controller configured to control the ultrasound signal generator and the infusion pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: EKOS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Azita Soltani, Adrian F. Prokop