Patents by Inventor Glendon E. French
Glendon E. French 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: 9808312Abstract: Methods for treating a network of organs including generating a map of at least a portion of the network of organs using a rendering system; selecting at least one treatment location within the luminal passageway of the network of organs; and applying an energy therapy to the treatment location to treat the smooth muscle tissue, where the energy therapy applied to the respective treatment location is defined by a plurality of parameters that are associated with a map. Such a system allows for historical or ideal treatment parameters to be identified, visually or otherwise to actual treatment locations. Also, control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, William Wizeman, Timothy R. Dalbec, Glendon E. French, Michael D. Laufer
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Publication number: 20160038230Abstract: Methods for treating a network of organs including generating a map of at least a portion of the network of organs using a rendering system; selecting at least one treatment location within the luminal passageway of the network of organs; and applying an energy therapy to the treatment location to treat the smooth muscle tissue, where the energy therapy applied to the respective treatment location is defined by a plurality of parameters that are associated with a map. Such a system allows for historical or ideal treatment parameters to be identified, visually or otherwise to actual treatment locations. Also, control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Christopher J. DANEK, William WIZEMAN, Timothy R. DALBEC, Glendon E. FRENCH, Michael D. LAUFER
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Patent number: 9199091Abstract: Methods for treating a network of organs including generating a map of at least a portion of the network of organs using a rendering system; selecting at least one treatment location within the luminal passageway of the network of organs; and applying an energy therapy to the treatment location to treat the smooth muscle tissue, where the energy therapy applied to the respective treatment location is defined by a plurality of parameters that are associated with a map. Such a system allows for historical or ideal treatment parameters to be identified, visually or otherwise to actual treatment locations. Also, control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman, Timothy R. Dalbec, Glendon E. French, Michael D. Laufer
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Publication number: 20100268222Abstract: Methods for treating a network of organs including generating a map of at least a portion of the network of organs using a rendering system; selecting at least one treatment location within the luminal passageway of the network of organs; and applying an energy therapy to the treatment location to treat the smooth muscle tissue, where the energy therapy applied to the respective treatment location is defined by a plurality of parameters that are associated with a map. Such a system allows for historical or ideal treatment parameters to be identified, visually or otherwise to actual treatment locations. Also, control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman, Tim R. Dalbec, Glendon E. French, Michael D. Laufer
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Patent number: 7708768Abstract: Methods for treating a network of organs including generating a map of at least a portion of the network of organs using a rendering system; selecting at least one treatment location within the luminal passageway of the network of organs; and applying an energy therapy to the treatment location to treat the smooth muscle tissue, where the energy therapy applied to the respective treatment location is defined by a plurality of parameters that are associated with a map. Such a system allows for historical or ideal treatment parameters to be identified, visually or otherwise to actual treatment locations. Also, control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radio frequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman, Tim R. Dalbec, Glendon E. French, Michael D. Laufer
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Patent number: 7594925Abstract: Methods for treating a network of organs including generating a map of at least a portion of the network of organs using a rendering system; selecting at least one treatment location within the luminal passageway of the network of organs; and applying an energy therapy to the treatment location to treat the smooth muscle tissue, where the energy therapy applied to the respective treatment location is defined by a plurality of parameters that are associated with a map. Such a system allows for historical or ideal treatment parameters to be identified, visually or otherwise to actual treatment locations. Also, control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman, Tim R. Dalbec, Glendon E. French, Michael D. Laufer
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Publication number: 20040073201Abstract: The methods and devices disclosed altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of individuals having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: Broncus Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joel D. Cooper, Bryan Loomas, Don Tanaka, Michael D. Laufer, David Thompson, James M. Davenport, Gary Kaplan, Dave Haugaard, Glendon E. French
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Patent number: 6692494Abstract: The devices and methods disclosed herein are directed to altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of, for instance, an individual having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. More particularly, these devices and methods produce and to maintain collateral openings or channels through the airway wall so that expired air is able to pass directly out of the lung tissue to facilitate both the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and/or to decompress hyper-inflated lungs. The devices and methods also disclose locating and selecting a site for creation of a collateral opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2000Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Broncus Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joel D. Cooper, Bryan Loomas, Don Tanaka, Michael D. Laufer, David Thompson, James M. Davenport, Gary Kaplan, Dave Haugaard, Glendon E. French
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Publication number: 20020042564Abstract: The devices and methods disclosed herein are directed to altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of, for instance, an individual having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. More particularly, these devices and methods produce and to maintain collateral openings or channels through the airway wall so that expired air is able to pass directly out of the lung tissue to facilitate both the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and/or to decompress hyper-inflated lungs. The devices and methods also disclose locating and selecting a site for creation of a collateral opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2001Publication date: April 11, 2002Inventors: Joel D. Cooper, Bryan Loomas, Don Tanaka, Michael D. Laufer, David Thompson, Gary Kaplan, Dave Haugaard, Glendon E. French, Ed Roschak