Patents by Inventor Earl W. Rogers

Earl W. Rogers 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: 11690646
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved treatment of body organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Rebecca Schlieman, Earl W. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20220287735
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. KISER, James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Earl W. ROGERS
  • Patent number: 11439423
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. Kiser, James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers, Rebecca Schlieman
  • Patent number: 11364074
    Abstract: A surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism is provided for improving lesion creation capabilities. The device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about means for coagulating soft tissue. Openings through the covering expose regions of the coagulation-causing elements and are coupled to lumens in the elongate member which are routed to a vacuum source. A fluid source to passively transport fluid along the contacted soft tissue surface may be provided in order to push the maximum temperature deeper into tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney D. Fleischman, James G. Whayne, Earl W. Rogers
  • Patent number: 11311308
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. Kiser, James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers
  • Patent number: 10758305
    Abstract: Methods for using a surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism for improving lesion creation capabilities. The device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about means for coagulating soft tissue. Openings through the covering expose regions of the coagulation-causing elements and are coupled to lumens in the elongate member which are routed to a vacuum source and a fluid source to passively transport fluid along the contacted soft tissue surface in order to push the maximum temperature deeper into tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20200261103
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. KISER, James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Earl W. ROGERS, Rebecca SCHLIEMAN
  • Patent number: 10702330
    Abstract: A surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism is provided for improving lesion creation capabilities. The device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about means for coagulating soft tissue. Openings through the covering expose regions of the coagulation-causing elements and are coupled to lumens in the elongate member which are routed to a vacuum source. A fluid source to passively transport fluid along the contacted soft tissue surface may be provided in order to push the maximum temperature deeper into tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers
  • Patent number: 10537237
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved treatment of body organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Rebecca Schlieman, Earl W. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20200000486
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. KISER, James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Earl W. ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20190388145
    Abstract: A surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism is provided for improving lesion creation capabilities. The device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about means for coagulating soft tissue. Openings through the covering expose regions of the coagulation-causing elements and are coupled to lumens in the elongate member which are routed to a vacuum source. A fluid source to passively transport fluid along the contacted soft tissue surface may be provided in order to push the maximum temperature deeper into tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, James G. WHAYNE, Earl W. ROGERS
  • Patent number: 10433859
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy C. Kiser, James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers, Rebecca Neubert
  • Patent number: 10413311
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Kiser, James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers
  • Patent number: 10342610
    Abstract: A surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism is provided for improving lesion creation capabilities. The device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about means for coagulating soft tissue. Openings through the covering expose regions of the coagulation-causing elements and are coupled to lumens in the elongate member which are routed to a vacuum source. A fluid source to passively transport fluid along the contacted soft tissue surface may be provided in order to push the maximum temperature deeper into tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney D. Fleischman, James G. Whayne, Earl W. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20190117300
    Abstract: Methods for using a surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism for improving lesion creation capabilities. The device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about means for coagulating soft tissue. Openings through the covering expose regions of the coagulation-causing elements and are coupled to lumens in the elongate member which are routed to a vacuum source and a fluid source to passively transport fluid along the contacted soft tissue surface in order to push the maximum temperature deeper into tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Earl W. ROGERS
  • Patent number: 10219859
    Abstract: Methods for using a surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism for improving lesion creation capabilities. The device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about means for coagulating soft tissue. Openings through the covering expose regions of the coagulation-causing elements and are coupled to lumens in the elongate member which are routed to a vacuum source and a fluid source to passively transport fluid along the contacted soft tissue surface in order to push the maximum temperature deeper into tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl W. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20180028225
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved treatment of body organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Rebecca SCHLIEMAN, Earl W. ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20170360463
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate diaphragm entry for posterior access of body organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. KISER, James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Earl W. ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20170258314
    Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved treatment of body organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Atricure, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Rebecca SCHLIEMAN, Earl W. ROGERS
  • Publication number: 20170215942
    Abstract: A surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism is provided for improving lesion creation capabilities. The device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about means for coagulating soft tissue. Openings through the covering expose regions of the coagulation-causing elements and are coupled to lumens in the elongate member which are routed to a vacuum source. A fluid source to passively transport fluid along the contacted soft tissue surface may be provided in order to push the maximum temperature deeper into tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Atricure, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Earl W. ROGERS