Patents by Inventor Edward J. Ciaccio

Edward J. Ciaccio 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: 20150051452
    Abstract: Exemplary method, computer-readable medium and system can be provided for generating at least one information associated with at least one signal and/or data received from at least one structure. For example, it is possible to determine at least one basis based on a combination of a plurality of portions of the signal(s) and/or the data. It is also possible to generate the information(s) as a function of the basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventor: EDWARD J. CIACCIO
  • Patent number: 8386014
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter provides a method of identifying the source of arrhythmia, e.g. reentrant ventricular tachycardia, in a patient. In other embodiments, the disclosed subject matter provides a method for treating or preventing reentrant ventricular tachycardia in a patient. In still other embodiments, the disclosed subject matter provides systems for identifying the location of a candidate ablation site in a patient. In some embodiments, the patient has suffered from a myocardial infarction or has undergone structural remodeling of the heart caused by, e.g., cardiac fibrosis or the presence of dense trebeculation, resulting in nonviable areas with border zones (BZ).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventor: Edward J. Ciaccio
  • Publication number: 20090099563
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter provides a method of identifying the source of arrhythmia, e.g. reentrant ventricular tachycardia, in a patient. In other embodiments, the disclosed subject matter provides a method for treating or preventing reentrant ventricular tachycardia in a patient. In still other embodiments, the disclosed subject matter provides systems for identifying the location of a candidate ablation site in a patient. In some embodiments, the patient has suffered from a myocardial infarction or has undergone structural remodeling of the heart caused by, e.g., cardiac fibrosis or the presence of dense trebeculation, resulting in nonviable areas with border zones (BZ).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Edward J. Ciaccio
  • Patent number: 7245962
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying and localizing a reentrant circuit isthmus in a heart of a subject during sinus rhythm is provided. The method may include (a) receiving electrogram signals from the heart during sinus rhythm via electrodes, (b) creating a map based on the electrogram signals, (c) determining, based on the map, a location of the reentrant circuit isthmus in the heart, and (d) displaying the location of the reentrant circuit isthmus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Edward J. Ciaccio, Andrew L. Wit, Alexis Christine Tosti
  • Patent number: 6847839
    Abstract: A method for identifying and localizing a reentrant circuit isthmus in a heart of a subject during sinus rhythm, including: a) receiving electrogram signals from the heart during sinus rhythm via electrodes; b) storing the electrogram signals; c) creating a map based on the electrogram signals; d) finding a center reference activation location on the map; e) defining measurement vectors originating from the center reference activation location; f) selecting from the measurement vectors a primary axis vector indicating a location of the reentrant circuit isthmus in the heart; g) finding threshold points of electrogram signals on the map; h) connecting the threshold points to form a polygon indicating a shape of the reentrant circuit isthmus in the heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Edward J. Ciaccio, Andrew L. Wit, Alexis Christine Tosti
  • Publication number: 20040243012
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying and localizing a reentrant circuit isthmus in a heart of a subject during sinus rhythm is provided. The method may include (a) receiving electrogram signals from the heart during sinus rhythm via electrodes, (b) creating a map based on the electrogram signals, (c) determining, based on the map, a location of the reentrant circuit isthmus in the heart, and (d) displaying the location of the reentrant circuit isthmus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Edward J. Ciaccio, Andrew L. Wit, Alexis Christine Tosti
  • Publication number: 20030023130
    Abstract: A method for identifying and localizing a reentrant circuit isthmus in a heart of a subject during sinus rhythm, including: a) receiving electrogram signals from the heart during sinus rhythm via electrodes; b) storing the electrogram signals; c) creating a map based on the electrogram signals; d) finding a center reference activation location on the map; e) defining measurement vectors originating from the center reference activation location; f) selecting from the measurement vectors a primary axis vector indicating a location of the reentrant circuit isthmus in the heart; g) finding threshold points of electrogram signals on the map; h) connecting the threshold points to form a polygon indicating a shape of the reentrant circuit isthmus in the heart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Edward J. Ciaccio, Andrew L. Wit, Alexis Christine Tosti
  • Patent number: 6236883
    Abstract: This invention provides a method comprising the steps of identifying and localizing reentrant circuits from electrogram features using feature detection and localization (FDL) algorithms. This invention provides the above method further comprising the steps of: a) using a contoured array of electrodes arranged in concentric circular patterns to obtain signals from the hearts surface to determine the direction and velocity of the activating wavefront at the catheter location; b) obtaining and preprocessing analog electrogram signals, digitizing the processed signals, and storing the digitized signals in real-time using a digital storage device; c) creating real-time maps and generating other textual information that are displayed on a computer screen, based on reentrant circuit features algorithms. This invention provides a system comprising a means for localizing reentrant circuits from electrogram features using reentrant circuit features algorithms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Edward J. Ciaccio, Andrew L. Wit
  • Patent number: 5363855
    Abstract: A pressure waveform monitor noninvasively monitors the pressure waveform in an underlying vessel such as an artery. The apparatus comprises at least one continuous, relatively thin and narrow diaphragm mounted in a housing to be placed on the tissue overlying the vessel of interest. The diaphragm is longer than the diameter of the vessel for purposely monitoring pressure in the tissue adjacent the vessel of interest. The tonometer also comprises deformation sensor means for measuring deformation of the diaphragm both over the vessel and adjacent the vessel, and signal processing means for combining the waveform of the vessel as monitored by the part of the diaphragm over the vessel with the waveforms of adjacent tissue to accurately determine the actual pressure waveform in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Rutgers University
    Inventors: Gary M. Drzewiecki, Robert D. Butterfield, Edward J. Ciaccio
  • Patent number: 5154680
    Abstract: A pressure waveform monitor noninvasively monitors the pressure waveform in an underlying vessel such as an artery. The apparatus comprises at least one/continuous, relatively thin and narrow diaphragm mounted in a housing to be placed on the tissue overlying the vessel of interest. The diaphragm is longer than the diameter of the vessel for purposely monitoring pressure in the tissue adjacent the vessel of interest. The tonometer also comprises deformation sensor means for measuring deformation of the diaphragm both over the vessel and adjacent the vessel, and signal processing means for combining the waveform of the vessel as monitored by the part of the diaphragm over the vessel with the waveforms of adjacent tissue to accurately determine the actual pressure waveform in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Rutgers University
    Inventors: Gary M. Drzewiecki, Robert D. Butterfield, Edward J. Ciaccio