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).

  • Publication number: 20230121397
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Ryan Kenneth Buesseler, John Hong, Jodee Wakefield, Brent Ford
  • Patent number: 11540876
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Ryan Kenneth Buesseler, John Hong, Jodee Wakefield, Brent Ford
  • Patent number: 11439318
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory K. Olson, Troy T. Tegg, Andrew R. Oliverius, Zachary L. Helgeson
  • Publication number: 20220257316
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Timothy S. Marass, Therese C. Gilbert
  • Patent number: 11202885
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Russell D. Terwey
  • Publication number: 20210267676
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Timothy S. Marass, Therese C. Gilbert, Nicholas Strom, Gregory K. Olson
  • Patent number: 11064929
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Sameer D. Pai, Andrew R. Oliverius, Troy T. Tegg
  • Patent number: 11033327
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Timothy S. Marass, Therese C. Gilbert, Nicholas Strom, Gregory K. Olson
  • Publication number: 20210052191
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory K. Olson, Troy T. Tegg, Andrew R. Oliverius, Zachary L. Helgeson
  • Publication number: 20190125440
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Timothy S. Marass, Therese C. Gilbert, Nicholas Strom, Gregory K. Olson
  • Publication number: 20190111236
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Russell D. Terwey
  • Publication number: 20170319269
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew R. Oliverius, Ryan Kenneth Buesseler, John Hong, Jodee Wakefield, Brent Ford
  • Publication number: 20160183821
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Sameer D. Pai, Andrew R. Oliverius, Troy T. Tegg
  • Patent number: 7837652
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Debra K. Robertson, Andrew R. Oliverius
  • Publication number: 20080097323
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Debra K. Robertson, Andrew R. Oliverius