Patents by Inventor Erik Kulstad

Erik Kulstad 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).

  • METHODS FOR CORE BODY TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20170100280
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • TREATMENT OF ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION INJURY BY CONTROLLING PATIENT TEMPERATURE
    Publication number: 20170100281
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Devices and methods for controlling patient temperature
    Patent number: 9326890
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PATIENT TEMPERATURE
    Publication number: 20160106578
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Devices and methods for controlling patient temperature
    Patent number: 9301871
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150119962
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing patient temperature are disclosed. Temperature management systems that are suitable for an out-of-hospital setting are disclosed. Temperature management systems having a low power requirement are disclosed. Temperature management systems that include a disposable, single-use reservoir are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Robin Drassler, Patrick Shanley, Melissa Naiman, Michael C. Garrett, Frank E. Garrett, Jr.
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VENTILATION
    Publication number: 20150040905
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing ventilation assistance or control are disclosed. Systems and methods for providing randomized ventilation are disclosed. Methods for operating a ventilation system while preventing or reducing the occurrence of ventilator associated lung injury are disclosed. Devices, systems, and methods for providing passive ventilation are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Erik Kulstad
  • Devices, Systems, and Methods for Managing Patient Temperature and Correcting Cardiac Arrhythmia
    Publication number: 20140277305
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for temperature management and ventricular defibrillation are disclosed. Methods, devices, and systems for positioning an electrode in the esophagus of a subject and managing the core body temperature of the subject are disclosed. The use of esophageal heat transfer devices to deliver an electrode for use in delivering an electrical shock to the myocardium is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Advanced Cooling Therapy, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Patrick Shanley
  • Devices and methods for controlling patient temperature
    Patent number: 8696725
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE IN PEDIATRIC SUBJECTS
    Publication number: 20140067026
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for temperature management of a pediatric patient in a perioperative environment are disclosed. Methods, devices, and systems for maintaining normothermia in a pediatric patient in a perioperative environment are disclosed. The use of esophageal heat transfer devices for perioperative temperature management and/or maintenance of normothermia in a pediatric patient is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Advanced Cooling Therapy, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Patrick Shanley
  • Devices and methods for controlling patient temperature
    Patent number: 8523929
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Devices and methods for controlling patient temperature
    Patent number: 8444684
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PATIENT TEMPERATURE
    Publication number: 20130006336
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Advanced Cooling Therapy, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PATIENT TEMPERATURE
    Publication number: 20120265172
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Advanced Cooling Therapy, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Devices and methods for controlling patient temperature
    Patent number: 8231664
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Cooling Therapy, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Devices and Methods For Controlling Patient Temperature
    Publication number: 20110130811
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: ADVANCED COOLING THERAPY, LLC.
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Devices and Methods For Controlling Patient Temperature
    Publication number: 20110125053
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: ADVANCED COOLING THERAPY, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Devices and Methods For Controlling Patient Temperature
    Publication number: 20110125234
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: ADVANCED COOLING THERAPY, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty
  • Devices and Methods For Controlling Patient Temperature
    Publication number: 20100217361
    Abstract: Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED COOLING THERAPY, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Kulstad, Hugh Patrick Caherty