Patents by Inventor Erik A. Harks

Erik A. Harks 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: 11707253
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitoring apparatus for monitoring an ablation procedure. The monitoring apparatus comprises an ultrasound signal providing unit for providing an ultrasound signal that depends on received echo series of an object that is ablated. The monitoring apparatus further comprises an ablation depth determination unit for determining an ablation depth from the provided ultrasound signal. The ablation depth can be determined directly from the ultrasound signal and is an important parameter while performing an ablation procedure. For example, it can be used for determining the progress of ablation within the object and for determining when the ablation has reached a desired progression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Harks, Szabolcs Deladi, Jan F. Suijver, Ladislav Jankovic, Yan Shi, Wouter H. Rensen, Maya E. Barley, Nijs C. Van Der Vaart
  • Publication number: 20210378629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitoring apparatus for monitoring an ablation procedure. The monitoring apparatus comprises an ultrasound signal providing unit for providing an ultrasound signal that depends on received echo series of an object that is ablated. The monitoring apparatus further comprises an ablation depth determination unit for determining an ablation depth from the provided ultrasound signal. The ablation depth can be determined directly from the ultrasound signal and is an important parameter while performing an ablation procedure. For example, it can be used for determining the progress of ablation within the object and for determining when the ablation has reached a desired progression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Erik HARKS, Szabolcs DELADI, Jan F. SUIJVER, Ladislav JANKOVIC, Yan SHI, Wouter H. RENSEN, Maya E. BARLEY, Nijs C. VAN DER VAART
  • Patent number: 11096659
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitoring apparatus (101) for monitoring an ablation procedure. The monitoring apparatus (101) comprises an ultrasound signal providing unit for providing an ultrasound signal that depends on received echo series of an object (4) that is ablated. The monitoring apparatus (101) further comprises an ablation depth determination unit (103) for determining an ablation depth from the provided ultrasound signal. The ablation depth can be determined directly from the ultrasound signal and is an important parameter while performing an ablation procedure. For example, it can be used for determining the progress of ablation within the object (4) and for determining when the ablation has reached a desired progression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Erik A. Harks, Szabolcs Deladi, Jan F. Suijver, Ladislav Jankovic, Yan Shi, Wouter H. Rensen, Maya E. Barley, Nijs C. Van Der Vaart
  • Publication number: 20180199911
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitoring apparatus (101) for monitoring an ablation procedure. The monitoring apparatus (101) comprises an ultrasound signal providing unit for providing an ultrasound signal that depends on received echo series of an object (4) that is ablated. The monitoring apparatus (101) further comprises an ablation depth determination unit (103) for determining an ablation depth from the provided ultrasound signal. The ablation depth can be determined directly from the ultrasound signal and is an important parameter while performing an ablation procedure. For example, it can be used for determining the progress of ablation within the object (4) and for determining when the ablation has reached a desired progression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Erik Harks, Szabolcs Deladi, Jan F. Suijver, Ladislav Jankovic, Yan Shi, Wouter H. Rensen, Maya E. Barley, Nijs C. Van Der Vaart
  • Patent number: 9901321
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitoring apparatus (101) for monitoring an ablation procedure. The monitoring apparatus (101) comprises an ultrasound signal providing unit for providing an ultrasound signal that depends on received echo series of an object (4) that is ablated. The monitoring apparatus (101) further comprises an ablation depth determination unit (103) for determining an ablation depth from the provided ultrasound signal. The ablation depth can be determined directly from the ultrasound signal and is an important parameter while performing an ablation procedure. For example, it can be used for determining the progress of ablation within the object (4) and for determining when the ablation has reached a desired progression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Harks, Szabolcs Deladi, Jan Frederik Suijver, Ladislav Jankovic, Yan Shi, Wouter Harry Jacinth Rensen, Maya Barley, Nijs Cornelis Van Der Vaart
  • Publication number: 20120004547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitoring apparatus (101) for monitoring an ablation procedure. The monitoring apparatus (101) comprises an ultrasound signal providing unit for providing an ultrasound signal that depends on received echo series of an object (4) that is ablated. The monitoring apparatus (101) further comprises an ablation depth determination unit (103) for determining an ablation depth from the provided ultrasound signal. The ablation depth can be determined directly from the ultrasound signal and is an important parameter while performing an ablation procedure. For example, it can be used for determining the progress of ablation within the object (4) and for determining when the ablation has reached a desired progression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Harks, Szabolcs Deladi, Jan Frederik Suijver, Ladislav Jankovic, Yan Shi, Wouter Harry Jacinth Rensen, Maya Barley, Nijs Cornelis Van Der Vaart