Patents by Inventor Earl Wayne Rogers
Earl Wayne 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).
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Patent number: 9808280Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved treatment of body organs. More specifically, devices and methods described herein are for minimally invasive surgery permit improved diaphragmatic access to a body cavity to perform a surgical procedure, for example ablation and/or coagulation of cardiac tissue during minimally invasive surgical access to the heart. The diaphragmatic access described provides direct visualization of anatomic structures within the thoracic cavity such as the posterior left atrium, the posterior side of pulmonary veins, or any other such anatomic structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Rebecca Neubert, Earl Wayne Rogers
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Patent number: 9439714Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Atricure, Inc.Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl Wayne Rogers
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Patent number: 8721597Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved treatment of body organs.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: nContact Surgical, Inc.Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Rebecca Neubert, Earl Wayne Rogers
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Publication number: 20130131673Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2006Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: nContact Surgical, Inc.Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl Wayne Rogers
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Publication number: 20130090532Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved treatment of body organs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: nContact Surgical, Inc.Inventors: James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Rebecca NEUBERT, Earl Wayne ROGERS
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Publication number: 20130018370Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: NCONTACT SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: James G. WHAYNE, Sidney D. FLEISCHMAN, Earl Wayne ROGERS
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Patent number: 8235990Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: nContact Surgical, Inc.Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl Wayne Rogers
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Patent number: 8211011Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved treatment of body organs.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: nContact Surgical, Inc.Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Rebecca Neubert, Earl Wayne Rogers
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Publication number: 20080114342Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved treatment of body organs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: nContact Surgical, Inc.Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Rebecca Neubert, Earl Wayne Rogers
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Publication number: 20080114355Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: nContact Surgical, Inc.Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl Wayne Rogers
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Publication number: 20080114288Abstract: Methods and devices described herein facilitate improved treatment of body organs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: nContact Surgical, Inc.Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Rebecca Neubert, Earl Wayne Rogers
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Publication number: 20080114354Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: nContact Surgical, Inc.Inventors: James G. Whayne, Sidney D. Fleischman, Earl Wayne Rogers