Patents by Inventor Curtis Neason

Curtis Neason 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).

  • Publication number: 20050228252
    Abstract: The subject matter described herein pertains to a system that comprises one or more probes configured to be positioned inside a heart of a patient, a processor communicatively coupled to the one or more probes, a display communicatively coupled to the processor, and image processing tools which are used by the processor to manipulate the image. The processor being used to process electrical information pertaining to the heart. The electrical information is sensed using the one or more probes. The display is used to display an image of the heart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: Curtis Neason
  • Publication number: 20050228251
    Abstract: A system for displaying a three-dimensional image of an organ or structure inside the body includes a processor configured to be communicatively coupled to a probe, the probe being configured to be located in or adjacent to the organ or structure inside the body. The system also includes memory coupled to the processor and configured to store image data pertaining to the organ or structure inside the body. The system also includes a three-dimensional display coupled to the processor and configured to simultaneously display the three-dimensional image and a representation of the probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Grabb, Curtis Neason, Cynthia Landberg
  • Publication number: 20050222509
    Abstract: The subject matter described herein pertains to an electrophysiology system that comprises one or more probes configured to be positioned inside a heart of a patient, a data processing system communicatively coupled to the one or more probes, and a display communicatively coupled to the data processing system and configured to display a three dimensional image of the heart. At least one of the one or more probes is configured to sense electrical information pertaining to the heart. The data processing system is configured to store the electrical information and position information. The position information pertains to the position of at least one of the one or more probes inside the heart. The electrophysiology system is configured to be coupled to a network and to receive the image over the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Curtis Neason
  • Publication number: 20050209524
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system which comprises one or more probes configured to be positioned inside a heart of a patient and computer components communicatively coupled together and communicatively coupled to the one or more probes. The computer components are configured to store position information pertaining to a position of at least one of the probes inside the heart. The computer components are also configured to store electrical information sensed using the one or more of the probes. The position information and electrical information are stored in a database and the position information and electrical information are used to create a report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Brenda Donaldson, Curtis Neason
  • Publication number: 20050154286
    Abstract: The present description relates to a system comprising one or more processors communicatively coupled together and one or more displays communicatively coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to receive position information pertaining to a position of a probe inside the body of a patient and patient information comprising at least two of the following types of information pertaining to the patient: blood pressure, temperature, respiratory rate, pulse oximetry, and respiratory CO2 concentration. The display is configured to display the position information and the patient information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventor: Curtis Neason
  • Publication number: 20050154282
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for registering a representation of a probe with an image. One embodiment of a method comprises acquiring an image pertaining to an organ or structure inside a body and registering a representation of a probe which is inside the body with the image, the representation of the probe and the image being registered to substantially the same point in a bodily cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Wenguang Li, Curtis Neason, Joel Xue
  • Publication number: 20050154285
    Abstract: The present description relates to a system comprising an electrophysiology module and a patient monitoring module. The electrophysiology module is configured to receive electrical information pertaining to a heart. The electrical information is sensed using a probe positioned inside the heart. The electrophysiology module is also configured to receive position information pertaining to a position of the probe. The patient monitoring module is communicatively coupled to the electrophysiology module. The patient monitoring module is configured to receive at least two of the following types of patient information: blood pressure, temperature, respiratory rate, pulse oximetry, and respiratory CO2 concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventor: Curtis Neason
  • Publication number: 20050154279
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for registering a representation of a probe with an image. One embodiment of a method comprises locating a feature of or relating to a heart with a probe which is inside the body and registering a representation of the probe with an image of the heart using the feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Wenguang Li, Curtis Neason, Joel Xue