Patents by Inventor Gerard Champsaur

Gerard Champsaur 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 and devices for ablation
    Patent number: 8114069
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Roxanne L. Richman, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Patent number: 8057465
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Roxanne L. Richman, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Patent number: 7857811
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Gary Henry Miller, Jonathan L. Podmore, Gerard Champsaur, Drew Hoffman, Casey Tansey
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Patent number: 7824402
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Gary Henry Miller, Jonathan L. Podmore, Gerard Champsaur, Drew Hoffman, Casey Tansey
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Patent number: 7824403
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Gary Henry Miller, Jonathan L. Podmore, Gerard Champsaur, Drew Hoffman, Casey Tansey
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Publication number: 20090192506
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Matthias Vaska, John Crowe, Gary Miller, Jonathan Podmore, Gerard Champsaur, Drew Hoffman, Casey Tansey
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Patent number: 7338486
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe, Stephen A. Morse, Gary Henry Miller
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Publication number: 20070293855
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: John Sliwa, Matthias Vaska, Jonathan Podmore, Scott Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John Crowe, Stephen Morse, Gary Miller
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Publication number: 20070255276
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: John Sliwa, Matthias Vaska, Jonathan Podmore, Roxanne Richman, Scott Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John Crowe
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Publication number: 20070066974
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Matthias Vaska, John Crowe, Gary Miller, Jonathan Podmore, Gerard Champsaur, Drew Hoffman, Casey Tansey
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Publication number: 20060200119
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Matthias Vaska, John Crowe, Gary Miller, Jonathan Podmore, Gerard Champsaur, Drew Hoffmann, Casey Tansey
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Publication number: 20060135954
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: EPICOR MEDICAL, INC. A Delaware Corporation.
    Inventors: John Sliwa, Matthias Vaska, Jonathan Podmore, Roxanne Richman, Scott Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John Crowe
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Patent number: 7052493
    Abstract: The invention is related to methods of sizing an area around the pulmonary veins along an epicardial surface. A sizing element is provided which has a plurality of indicators along its length which is used to size an area around the pulmonary veins. A sizing element is wrapped around the pulmonary veins along an epicardial location. The size of an ablating device is determined by using the indicators on the sizing element. An ablating device is then selected based on this measurement. The ablating device is then attached to the sizing element. The ablating device is then wrapped around the pulmonary veins while manipulating the sizing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Gary Henry Miller, Jonathan L. Podmore, Gerard Champsaur, Drew Hoffman, Casey Tansey
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Patent number: 6971394
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe, Stephen A. Morse, Gary Henry Miller
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Publication number: 20050245918
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: John Sliwa, Matthias Vaska, Jonathan Podmore, Gary Miller, Scott Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John Crowe, Stephen Morse
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Patent number: 6858026
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Roxanne L. Richman, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Patent number: 6840936
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe, Stephen A. Morse, Gary Henry Miller
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Patent number: 6719755
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Roxanne L. Richman, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Publication number: 20040054363
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Gary Henry Miller, Jonathan L. Podmore, Gerard Champsaur, Drew Hoffman, Casey Tansey
  • Methods and devices for ablation
    Patent number: 6701931
    Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Sliwa, Jr., Matthias Vaska, Jonathan L. Podmore, Roxanne L. Richman, Scott C. Anderson, Gerard Champsaur, John E. Crowe