Patents by Inventor Christopher Scharf

Christopher 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: 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: 10463267
    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: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: Christoph Scharf
  • Patent number: 10413206
    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: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: Christoph Scharf
  • Patent number: 10376171
    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: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Christoph Scharf
  • Publication number: 20190200886
    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: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    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
  • Patent number: 10314497
    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: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: ACUTUS MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Scharf, Gunter Scharf, Randell L. Werneth
  • Publication number: 20180296110
    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: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Christoph Scharf
  • Publication number: 20180271381
    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: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Christoph Scharf, Gunter Scharf, Randell L. Werneth
  • Patent number: 10048623
    Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for containing toner therein. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on a front of the housing near a first side of the housing. A portion of a main interface gear for providing rotational power to a toner delivery system is exposed on the front of the housing near a top of a second side of the housing and engagable with a corresponding drive gear in the image forming device. A projection projects from the front of the housing and is spaced from the exit port toward the first side of the housing. The projection extends further forward than a frontmost portion of the exit port. A front of the projection is unobstructed for engaging a shutter on a developer unit when the toner cartridge is inserted into the image forming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, James Richard Leemhuis, Keith Seaman, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Matthew Lee Rogers, Christohper Gene Vowels, Jason Hale, Mark William Amann, Benjamin Keith Newman, Harald Portig, Rodney Evan Sproul
  • Publication number: 20180214044
    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: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Christoph Scharf
  • Patent number: 9968268
    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: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Scharf, Gunter Scharf, Randell L. Werneth
  • Patent number: 9921522
    Abstract: An electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a toner cartridge having a housing that defines a reservoir for containing toner. An exit port in fluid communication with the reservoir faces downward on the front of the housing near a first side. A toner delivery system for transferring toner from the reservoir includes a main interface gear exposed on the front of the housing near the top of the second side. A rearward facing opening is exposed at the rear of the housing near the first side of the housing for receiving a first engagement feature in an image forming device. A forward facing opening is exposed at the front of the housing near the first side of the housing for receiving a second engagement feature in the image forming device. The forward facing opening overlaps with the rearward facing in a side-to-side dimension of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjer Albaran Acosta, James Anthany Carter, II, Gary Neal Hackney, Katrina Rosit Lactuan, James Richard Leemhuis, Keith Seaman, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Matthew Lee Rogers, Christohper Gene Vowels, Jason Hale, Mark William Amann, Benjamin Keith Newman, Harald Portig, Rodney Evan Sproul
  • Patent number: 9913589
    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: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventor: Christoph Scharf
  • Publication number: 20180055374
    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: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Acutus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph Scharf, Gunter Scharf, Randell L. Werneth
  • Patent number: D851774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: ACUTUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Randell L. Werneth, Christoph Scharf, Ricardo David Roman