Patents by Inventor Christoph Scharf

Christoph Scharf 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).

  • Patent number: 11931157
    Abstract: Methods of generating a graphical representation of cardiac information on a display screen are provided. The method comprises: electronically creating or acquiring an anatomical model of the heart including multiple cardiac locations; electronically determining a data set of source information corresponding to cardiac activity at the multiple cardiac locations; electronically rendering the data set of source information in relation to the multiple cardiac locations on the display screen. Systems and devices for providing a graphical representation of cardiac information are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Scharf, Graydon E. Beatty, Gunter Scharf, Randell L. Werneth, Timothy J. Corvi, J. Christopher Flaherty, Maxwell R. Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20240087734
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, comprising a detector unit comprising a detector configured to detect an actuation action performable via the detector unit to an actuation button of a medical device to cause the medical device to eject at least a portion of a medicament comprised in the medical device. The detector is configured to detect the actuation action based on a detection of a force and/or a touch applied to the detector unit as part of the actuation action. The apparatus further comprises an electric unit connected to the detector and configured to store and/or provide information related to the detected actuation action. Furthermore, an according method and a computer program for controlling this method are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Matthias Scharf, Christoph Dette, Michael Schrack, Olaf Zeckai
  • Publication number: 20240050009
    Abstract: A cardiac information dynamic display system comprises: one or more electrodes configured to record sets of electric potential data representing cardiac activity at a plurality of time intervals; and a cardiac information console, comprising: a signal processor configured to: calculate sets of cardiac activity data at the plurality of time intervals using the recorded sets of electric potential data, wherein the cardiac activity data is associated with surface locations of one or more cardiac chambers; and a user interface module configured to display a series of images, each image comprising: a graphical representation of the cardiac activity. Methods of providing cardiac activity data are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel WELSH, Derrick Ren-yu Chou, Haizhe ZHANG, Leo MARIAPPAN, Min ZHU, Steven Anthony YON, Xinwei SHI, Graydon Ernest BEATTY, Nathan ANGEL, Weiyi TANG, Christoph SCHARF, Christopher J. FLAHERTY, Ahmad Falahatpisheh
  • Patent number: 11701158
    Abstract: An ablation system comprises: an ablation catheter and a console. The ablation catheter comprises: a shaft including a proximal end, a distal portion and a distal end; an ablation element configured to deliver energy to tissue; and a force maintenance assembly comprising a force maintenance element and configured to control and/or assess contact force between the ablation element and cardiac tissue. The console is configured to operably attach to the ablation catheter and comprises: an energy delivery assembly configured to provide energy to the ablation element. Methods of ablating tissue are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Derrick Ren-Yu Chou, Marcus Frederick Julian, Steven Anthony Yon, Randell L. Werneth, Alexander Higgins, Ricardo Roman, Alexander J. Asconeguy, Christoph Scharf, Dennis O'Brien, Rob Andre Pescar, Ahmad Falahatpisheh, Tom Esbeck, Gerald M. Stobbs, III, Leo Mariappan, Brandon Pratt Noheaikaika Lee, James Calvin Allan, Michael C. Oliveira, Daniel Welsh, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20230000361
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for determining the dipole densities on heart walls. In particular, a triangularization of the heart wall is performed in which the dipole density of each of multiple regions correlate to the potential measured at various located within the associated chamber of the heart. To create a database of dipole densities, mapping information recorded by multiple electrodes located on one or more catheters and anatomical information is used. In addition, skin electrodes may be implemented. Additionally, one or more ultrasound elements are provided, such as on a clamp assembly or integral to a mapping electrode, to produce real time images of device components and surrounding structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Christoph Scharf, Gunter Scharf, Randell L. Werneth
  • Publication number: 20220386927
    Abstract: Methods of generating a graphical representation of cardiac information on a display screen are provided. The method comprises: electronically creating or acquiring an anatomical model of the heart including multiple cardiac locations; electronically determining a data set of source information corresponding to cardiac activity at the multiple cardiac locations; electronically rendering the data set of source information in relation to the multiple cardiac locations on the display screen. Systems and devices for providing a graphical representation of cardiac information are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Christoph Scharf, Graydon E. Beatty, Gunter Scharf, Randell L. Werneth, Timothy J. Corvi, J. Christopher Flaherty, Maxwell R. Flaherty
  • Patent number: 11399759
    Abstract: A cardiac information dynamic display system comprises: one or more electrodes configured to record sets of electric potential data representing cardiac activity at a plurality of time intervals; and a cardiac information console, comprising: a signal processor configured to: calculate sets of cardiac activity data at the plurality of time intervals using the recorded sets of electric potential data, wherein the cardiac activity data is associated with surface locations of one or more cardiac chambers; and a user interface module configured to display a series of images, each image comprising: a graphical representation of the cardiac activity. Methods of providing cardiac activity data are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Welsh, Derrick Ren-yu Chou, Haizhe Zhang, Leo Mariappan, Min Zhu, Steven Anthony Yon, Xinwei Shi, Graydon Ernest Beatty, Nathan Angel, Weiyi Tang, Christoph Scharf, Christopher J. Flaherty, Ahmad Falahatpisheh
  • Publication number: 20220095980
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for calculating patient information. The method includes determining a transfer matrix, recording electric potentials via a first set of recording electrodes located at a first set of recording locations to create a first set of recorded signals, and calculating patient information for a set of target locations by applying the transfer matrix to the first set of recorded signals. The transfer matrix is a characterization of electrical properties of tissue between the first set of recording locations and the set of target locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Gunter Scharf, Christoph Scharf, Derrick Ren-yu Chou, Graydon Ernest Beatty, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Patent number: 11278209
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for determining the dipole densities on heart walls. In particular, a triangularization of the heart wall is performed in which the dipole density of each of multiple regions correlate to the potential measured at various located within the associated chamber of the heart. To create a database of dipole densities, mapping information recorded by multiple electrodes located on one or more catheters and anatomical information is used. In addition, skin electrodes may be implemented. Additionally, one or more ultrasound elements are provided, such as on a clamp assembly or integral to a mapping electrode, to produce real time images of device components and surrounding structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Scharf, Gunter Scharf, Randell L. Werneth
  • Patent number: 11278231
    Abstract: Methods of generating a graphical representation of cardiac information on a display screen are provided. The method comprises: electronically creating or acquiring an anatomical model of the heart including multiple cardiac locations; electronically determining a data set of source information corresponding to cardiac activity at the multiple cardiac locations; electronically rendering the data set of source information in relation to the multiple cardiac locations on the display screen. Systems and devices for providing a graphical representation of cardiac information are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Scharf, Graydon E. Beatty, Gunter Scharf, Randell L. Werneth, Timothy J. Corvi, J. Christopher Flaherty, Maxwell R. Flaherty
  • Patent number: 11116438
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, a systems, and methods for determining the dipole densities on heart walls. In particular, a triangularization of the heart wall is performed in which the dipole density of each of multiple regions correlate to the potential measured at various locations within the associated chamber of the heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Christoph Scharf
  • Publication number: 20210169394
    Abstract: Provided herein are cardiac information processing systems comprising multiple subsystems for performing a procedure and producing procedure data, and a processing module. The multiple subsystems comprise: a mapping subsystem comprising at least one mapping catheter; an imaging subsystem comprising at least one imaging device; and a treatment subsystem comprising at least one treatment device. The processing module receives the procedure data, the processing module comprising at least one processor and at least one algorithm. The at least one algorithm is configured to perform an assessment of the procedure data and produce evaluation data based on the assessment. Methods of processing cardiac information are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Derrick Ren-yu CHOU, Timothy J. CORVI, Vince BURGESS, Paras PARIKH, Randell L. WERNETH, Graydon Ernest BEATTY, Nathan ANGEL, Christoph SCHARF, Lam DANG, R. Maxwell FLAHERTY, J. Christopher FLAHERTY
  • Publication number: 20210153843
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for determining the dipole densities on a cardiac surface using a plurality of electrodes, including electrodes positioned on a torso of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Randell L. Werneth, Graydon E. Beatty, Christoph Scharf, Gunter Scharf, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Patent number: 11013444
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method, a system, a computer program and a device for determining the surface charge and/or dipole densities on heart walls. Using the foregoing, a table of dipole densities ?(P?, t) and/or a table of surface charge densities ?(P?, t) of a given heart chamber can be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventor: Christoph Scharf
  • Patent number: 10828011
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for determining the dipole densities on a cardiac surface using electrodes positioned on a torso of a patient. Electrodes are integrated into a piece of clothing worn by a patient. The clothing serves to fix the position of the electrodes adjacent a patient's torso. Ultrasonic transducers and sensors are used to determine a distance between the epicardial surface and the electrodes and are also used to detect epicardial surface motion as well as epicardial wall thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Randell L. Werneth, Graydon E. Beatty, Christoph Scharf, Gunter Scharf, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20200187801
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method, a system, a computer program and a device for determining the surface charge and/or dipole densities on heart walls. Using the foregoing, a table of dipole densities ?(P?, t) and/or a table of surface charge densities ?(P?, t) of a given heart chamber can be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Christoph Scharf
  • Publication number: 20200138317
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, a systems, and methods for determining the dipole densities on heart walls. In particular, a triangularization of the heart wall is performed in which the dipole density of each of multiple regions correlate to the potential measured at various locations within the associated chamber of the heart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: Christoph Scharf
  • Publication number: 20200015876
    Abstract: An ablation system comprises: an ablation catheter and a console. The ablation catheter comprises: a shaft including a proximal end, a distal portion and a distal end; an ablation element configured to deliver energy to tissue; and a force maintenance assembly comprising a force maintenance element and configured to control and/or assess contact force between the ablation element and cardiac tissue. The console is configured to operably attach to the ablation catheter and comprises: an energy delivery assembly configured to provide energy to the ablation element. Methods of ablating tissue are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Derrick Ren-Yu CHOU, Marcus Frederick JULIAN, Steven Anthony YON, Randell L. WERNETH, Alexander HIGGINS, Ricardo ROMAN, Alexander J. ASCONEGUY, Christoph SCHARF, Dennis O'BRIEN, Rob Andre PESCAR, Ahmed FALAHATPISHEH, Tom ESBECK, Gerald M. STOBBS III, Leo MARIAPPAN, Brandon Pratt Noheaikaika LEE, James Calvin ALLAN, Michael C. OLIVEIRA, Daniel WELSH, R. Maxwell FLAHERTY, J. Christopher FLAHERTY
  • Publication number: 20190343401
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for determining the dipole densities on heart walls. In particular, a triangularization of the heart wall is performed in which the dipole density of each of multiple regions correlate to the potential measured at various located within the associated chamber of the heart. To create a database of dipole densities, mapping information recorded by multiple electrodes located on one or more catheters and anatomical information is used. In addition, skin electrodes may be implemented. Additionally, one or more ultrasound elements are provided, such as on a clamp assembly or integral to a mapping electrode, to produce real time images of device components and surrounding structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Christoph Scharf, Gunter Scharf, Randell L. Werneth
  • Patent number: D954970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Randell L. Werneth, Christoph Scharf, Ricardo David Roman