Patents by Inventor Christopher Lee Brace
Christopher Lee Brace 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).
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Publication number: 20230181253Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, JR., Paul F. Laeseke, Christopher Lee Brace
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Publication number: 20230138004Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Daniel Warren Van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, JR., Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker, Laura G. King, Mark Thom, Matthew Thiel
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Patent number: 11638607Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Matthew Thiel, Mark Thom, Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker
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Patent number: 11596474Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: NeuWave Medical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Paul F. Laeseke, Christopher Lee Brace
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Patent number: 11576722Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: NeuWave Medical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Paul F. Laeseke, Christopher Lee Brace
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Patent number: 11576723Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: NeuWave Medical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Paul F. Laeseke, Christopher Lee Brace
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Patent number: 11490960Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker, Laura G. King, Mark Thom, Matthew Thiel
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Publication number: 20220346873Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and devices for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In particular, the present invention relates to systems and devices for the delivery of energy with a linear array of antenna components having optimized energy delivery characteristics. In certain embodiments, methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy with the systems and devices of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, JR., Paul F. Laeseke, Christopher Lee Brace
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Patent number: 11389235Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and devices for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In particular, the present invention relates to systems and devices for the delivery of energy with a linear array of antenna components having optimized energy delivery characteristics. In certain embodiments, methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy with the systems and devices of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Paul F. Laeseke, Christopher Lee Brace
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Publication number: 20210282851Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Paul F. Laeseke, Fred T. Lee, JR., Christopher Lee Brace
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Patent number: 11013557Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: NeuWave Medical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Paul F. Laeseke, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Christopher Lee Brace
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Publication number: 20200297420Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Matthew Thiel, Mark Thom, Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker
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Publication number: 20200197090Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Daniel Warren Van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, JR., Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker, Laura G. King, Mark Thom, Matthew Thiel
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Patent number: 10667860Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Matthew Thiel, Mark Thom, Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker
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Patent number: 10603106Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Daniel Warren Van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker, Laura G. King, Mark Thom, Matthew Thiel
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Patent number: 10524862Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Daniel Warren Van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker, Laura G. King, Mark Thom, Matthew Thiel
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Publication number: 20190328454Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Paul F. Laeseke, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Christopher Lee Brace
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Patent number: 10376314Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Paul F. Laeseke, Christopher Lee Brace
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Patent number: 10363092Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and devices for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In particular, the present invention relates to systems and devices for the delivery of energy with heat transfer ability. In some embodiments, the systems and devices also have variable characteristic impedance as a result of the use of heat transfer materials. In certain embodiments, methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy with the systems and devices of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Paul F. Laeseke, Christopher Lee Brace
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Patent number: 10357312Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: NeuWave Medical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Paul F. Laeseke, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Christopher Lee Brace