Patents by Inventor Eric Andrew Schultheis
Eric Andrew Schultheis 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: 11701171Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Dorin Panescu
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Patent number: 11642167Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Dorin Panescu
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Patent number: 11389230Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of determining orientation of a distal end of a medical instrument (e.g., electrode-tissue orientation of an RF ablation catheter) are described herein. One or more processors may be configured to receive temperature measurements from each of a plurality of temperature-measurement devices distributed along a length of the distal end of the medical instrument and determine the orientation from a group of two or more possible orientation options based on whether temperature measurement values or characteristics of temperature response determined from the temperature measurement values satisfy one or more orientation criteria.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Josef Vincent Koblish, Donghoon Chun, Jessi E. Johnson, Eric Andrew Schultheis
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Publication number: 20220079669Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of determining orientation of a distal end of a medical instrument (e.g., electrode-tissue orientation of an RF ablation catheter) are described herein. One or more processors may be configured to receive temperature measurements from each of a plurality of temperature-measurement devices distributed along a length of the distal end of the medical instrument and determine the orientation from a group of two or more possible orientation options based on whether temperature measurement values or characteristics of temperature response determined from the temperature measurement values satisfy one or more orientation criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Josef Vincent Koblish, Donghoon Chun, Jessi E. Johnson, Eric Andrew Schultheis
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Patent number: 11179197Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of determining orientation of a distal end of a medical instrument (e.g., electrode-tissue orientation of an RF ablation catheter) are described herein. One or more processors may be configured to receive temperature measurements from each of a plurality of temperature-measurement devices distributed along a length of the distal end of the medical instrument and determine the orientation from a group of two or more possible orientation options based on whether temperature measurement values or characteristics of temperature response determined from the temperature measurement values satisfy one or more orientation criteria.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Josef Vincent Koblish, Donghoon Chun, Jessi E. Johnson, Eric Andrew Schultheis
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Patent number: 11135009Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Dorin Panescu
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Publication number: 20200281648Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Dorin Panescu
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Publication number: 20200268443Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Dorin Panescu
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Patent number: 10660701Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Dorin Panescu
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Patent number: 10499983Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Dorin Panescu
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Patent number: 10383686Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Jessi E. Johnson
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Patent number: 10231779Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Epix Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Jessi E. Johnson
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Publication number: 20190038346Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of determining orientation of a distal end of a medical instrument (e.g., electrode-tissue orientation of an RF ablation catheter) are described herein. One or more processors may be configured to receive temperature measurements from each of a plurality of temperature-measurement devices distributed along a length of the distal end of the medical instrument and determine the orientation from a group of two or more possible orientation options based on whether temperature measurement values or characteristics of temperature response determined from the temperature measurement values satisfy one or more orientation criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Josef Vincent Koblish, Donghoon Chun, Jessi E. Johnson, Eric Andrew Schultheis
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Publication number: 20190038347Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Jessi E. Johnson
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Publication number: 20190029752Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Dorin Panescu
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Publication number: 20190029753Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Dorin Panescu
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Publication number: 20180289284Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of determining orientation of a distal end of a medical instrument (e.g., electrode-tissue orientation of an RF ablation catheter) are described herein. One or more processors may be configured to receive temperature measurements from each of a plurality of temperature-measurement devices distributed along a length of the distal end of the medical instrument and determine the orientation from a group of two or more possible orientation options based on whether temperature measurement values or characteristics of temperature response determined from the temperature measurement values satisfy one or more orientation criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Josef Vincent Koblish, Donghoon Chun, Jessi E. Johnson, Eric Andrew Schultheis
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Patent number: 9993178Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of determining orientation of a distal end of a medical instrument (e.g., electrode-tissue orientation of an RF ablation catheter) are described herein. One or more processors may be configured to receive temperature measurements from each of a plurality of temperature-measurement devices distributed along a length of the distal end of the medical instrument and determine the orientation from a group of two or more possible orientation options based on whether temperature measurement values or characteristics of temperature response determined from the temperature measurement values satisfy one or more orientation criteria.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: EPIX THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Josef Vincent Koblish, Donghoon Chun, Jessi E. Johnson, Eric Andrew Schultheis
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Publication number: 20180078170Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of determining orientation of a distal end of a medical instrument (e.g., electrode-tissue orientation of an RF ablation catheter) are described herein. One or more processors may be configured to receive temperature measurements from each of a plurality of temperature-measurement devices distributed along a length of the distal end of the medical instrument and determine the orientation from a group of two or more possible orientation options based on whether temperature measurement values or characteristics of temperature response determined from the temperature measurement values satisfy one or more orientation criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Josef Vincent Koblish, Donghoon Chun, Jessi E. Johnson, Eric Andrew Schultheis
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Publication number: 20170189105Abstract: According to some embodiments, a medical instrument (for example, an ablation device) comprises an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, an energy delivery member positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, a first plurality of temperature-measurement devices carried by or positioned within the energy delivery member, the first plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member, and a second plurality of temperature-measurement devices positioned proximal to a proximal end of the energy delivery member, the second plurality of temperature-measurement devices being thermally insulated from the energy delivery member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Dorin Panescu, Eric Andrew Schultheis, Josef Vincent Koblish, Jessi E. Johnson