Patents by Inventor Chris Fellows

Chris Fellows 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).

  • Ablation stent for treating atrial fibrillation
    Patent number: 7209783
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating atrial fibrillation with ablation therapy in which a stent is deployed within a pulmonary vein and tissue surrounding the stent is ablated with radiofrequency energy to stop discharges from ectopic foci in the vein from reaching the left atrium. The deployed stent can then be left in place to prevent stenosis of the vein as well as allowing repeat ablation procedures as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Fellows, Wade A. Bowe, David S. Wood
  • Ablation stent for treating atrial fibrillation
    Publication number: 20030018362
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating atrial fibrillation with ablation therapy in which a stent is deployed within a pulmonary vein and tissue surrounding the stent is ablated with radiofrequency energy to stop discharges from ectopic foci in the vein from reaching the left atrium. The deployed stent can then be left in place to prevent stenosis of the vein as well as allowing repeat ablation procedures as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Chris Fellows, Wade A. Bowe, David S. Wood