Patents by Inventor Alim S. Alli

Alim S. Alli 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).

  • Apparatus for delivering ablation fluid to treat lesions
    Patent number: 7344518
    Abstract: A surgical apparatus for delivering fluid to treat a lesion comprising an elongated member having a distal tip and a plurality of slots formed in a sidewall proximal of the distal tip, a plurality of fluid delivery members positioned in the elongated member and having a lumen and at least one opening communicating with the lumen for delivering fluid to the lesion, and an actuator actuable to a first position to move the plurality of fluid delivery members from a retracted position within the elongated member to a first deployed position extending radially with respect to the elongated member and actuable to a second position to move the plurality of fluid delivery members from the first position to a second deployed position extending further radially from the elongated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.
    Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Alim S. Alli, Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
  • Method for delivering ablation fluid to treat lesions
    Patent number: 7331947
    Abstract: A surgical apparatus for delivering fluid to treat a lesion comprising an elongated member having a distal tip and a plurality of slots formed in a sidewall proximal of the distal tip, a plurality of fluid delivery members positioned in the elongated member and having a lumen and at least one opening communicating with the lumen for delivering fluid to the lesion, and an actuator actuable to a first position to move the plurality of fluid delivery members from a retracted position within the elongated member to a first deployed position extending radially with respect to the elongated member and actuable to a second position to move the plurality of fluid delivery members from the first position to a second deployed position extending further radially from the elongated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.
    Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Alim S. Alli, Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
  • Apparatus for delivering ablation fluid to treat lesions
    Patent number: 6905480
    Abstract: A surgical apparatus for delivering fluid to treat a lesion comprising an elongated member having a distal tip and a plurality of slots formed in a sidewall proximal of the distal tip, a plurality of fluid delivery members positioned in the elongated member and having a lumen and at least one opening communicating with the lumen for delivering fluid to the lesion, and an actuator actuable to a first position to move the plurality of fluid delivery members from a retracted position within the elongated member to a first deployed position extending radially with respect to the elongated member and actuable to a second position to move the plurality of fluid delivery members from the first position to a second deployed position extending further radially from the elongated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.
    Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., Stephan A. DeFonzo, Alim S. Alli, Peter W. J. Hinchliffe
  • Apparatus for delivering ablation fluid to treat lesions
    Publication number: 20040204683
    Abstract: A surgical apparatus for delivering fluid to treat a lesion comprising an elongated member having a distal tip and a plurality of slots formed in a sidewall proximal of the distal tip, a plurality of fluid delivery members positioned in the elongated member and having a lumen and at least one opening communicating with the lumen for delivering fluid to the lesion, and an actuator actuable to a first position to move the plurality of fluid delivery members from a retracted position within the elongated member to a first deployed position extending radially with respect to the elongated member and actuable to a second position to move the plurality of fluid delivery members from the first position to a second deployed position extending further radially from the elongated member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Stephan A. DeFonzo, Alim S. Alli, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe
  • Method for delivering ablation fluid to treat lesions
    Publication number: 20040147902
    Abstract: A surgical apparatus for delivering fluid to treat a lesion comprising an elongated member having a distal tip and a plurality of slots formed in a sidewall proximal of the distal tip, a plurality of fluid delivery members positioned in the elongated member and having a lumen and at least one opening communicating with the lumen for delivering fluid to the lesion, and an actuator actuable to a first position to move the plurality of fluid delivery members from a retracted position within the elongated member to a first deployed position extending radially with respect to the elongated member and actuable to a second position to move the plurality of fluid delivery members from the first position to a second deployed position extending further radially from the elongated member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Stephan A. DeFonzo, Alim S. Alli, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe
  • Apparatus for delivering ablation fluid to treat lesions
    Publication number: 20020151867
    Abstract: A surgical apparatus for delivering fluid to treat a lesion comprising an elongated member having a distal tip and a plurality of slots formed in a sidewall proximal of the distal tip, a plurality of fluid delivery members positioned in the elongated member and having a lumen and at least one opening communicating with the lumen for delivering fluid to the lesion, and an actuator actuable to a first position to move the plurality of fluid delivery members from a retracted position within the elongated member to a first deployed position extending radially with respect to the elongated member and actuable to a second position to move the plurality of fluid delivery members from the first position to a second deployed position extending further radially from the elongated member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Rex Medical
    Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Stephan A. DeFonzo, Alim S. Alli, Peter W.J. Hinchliffe