Patents by Inventor Caleb RINGKOB

Caleb RINGKOB 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING TISSUE WITH A DEPLOYABLE ELECTRODE ARRAY
    Publication number: 20250090212
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for providing controlled delivery of energy treatment to a tissue site. The systems, apparatuses, and methods may include medical instrument designs with features for retaining a flexible substrate with an electrode array in position against an expandable member during delivery to the tissue site, treatment, and retraction from the tissue site. The medical instrument further includes features for retaining the flexible substrate in a compact, stowed configuration during delivery and for retracting the flexible substrate post-deployment to facilitate retraction of the medical instrument after completion of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan COPE, Ryan C. ABBOTT, Kenneth AYCOCK, William CAMISA, David JOHNSON, Miles JOSEPH, Chris JULIAN, Caleb RINGKOB, Zhaoyi ZENG