Patents by Inventor H. Toby Markowitz

H. Toby Markowitz 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).

  • Interference Blocking and Frequency Selection
    Publication number: 20090264743
    Abstract: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanion, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
  • Determining a Material Flow Characteristic in a Structure
    Publication number: 20090262979
    Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanion, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Glese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
  • DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN ELECTRODE RELATIVE TO AN INSULATIVE COVER
    Publication number: 20090264751
    Abstract: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Sean Campbell-Massa, Phillip Falkner, Ioana Fleming, Chad Giese, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Michael Kryger, Karl Evan Nowak, Pooja Mehta, James Steeves, Lane A. Phillips, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Steven L. Waldhauser, David A. Scanlon, Brian Houston Craig, Eduardo N. Warman, Koen Michels, Marie P. Smith, Noelle Christine Hurtig, Olaf Eick, Rogier Receveur, Vincent Larik, Brent Chelgren, Victoria Interrante
  • VOLUMETRICALLY ILLUSTRATING A STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20090264748
    Abstract: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Sean Campbell-Massa, Phillip Falkner, Ioana Fleming, Karl Evan Nowak, Chad Glese, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Michael Kryger, Karl Evan Nowak, Pooja Mehta, James Steeves, Lane A. Phillips, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Steven L. Waldhauser, David A. Scanlon, Brian Houston Craig, Eduardo N. Warman, Koen Michels, Marie P. Smith, Noelle Christine Hurtig, Olaf Eick, Rogier Receveur, Vincent Larik, Brent Cheigren, Victoria Interrante
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAPPING A STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20090264738
    Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hafner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
  • Uni-Polar and Bi-Polar Switchable Tracking System between
    Publication number: 20090264778
    Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ionana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
  • IDENTIFYING A STRUCTURE FOR CANNULATION
    Publication number: 20090264749
    Abstract: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Sean Campbell-Massa, Phillip Falkner, Ioana Fleming, Chad Giese, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Michael Kryger, Karl Evan Nowak, Pooja Mehta, James Steeves, Lane A. Phillips, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Steven L. Waldhauser, David A. Scanlon, Brian Houston Craig, Eduardo N. Warman, Koen Michels, Marie P. Smith, Noelle Christine Hurtig, Olaf Eick, Rogier Receveur, Vincent Larik, Brent Chelgren, Victoria Interrante
  • Method and Apparatus for Determining Tracking a Virtual Point Defined Relative to a Tracked Member
    Publication number: 20090262980
    Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
  • Method and Apparatus To Synchronize a Location Determination in a Structure With a Characteristic of the Structure
    Publication number: 20090264745
    Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Iona Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
  • Determining a Location of a Member
    Publication number: 20090262982
    Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
  • LOCATING A MEMBER IN A STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20090264750
    Abstract: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Sean Campbell-Massa, Phillip Falkner, Ioana Fleming, Chad Giese, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Michael Kryger, Karl Evan Nowak, Pooja Mehta, James Steeves, Lane A. Phillips, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Steven L. Waldhauser, David A. Scanlon, Brian Houston Craig, Eduardo N. Warman, Koen Michels, Marie P. Smith, Noelle Christine Hurtig, Olaf Eick, Rogier Receveur, Vincent Larik, Brent Chelgren, Victoria Interrante
  • CORRECTING FOR DISTORTION IN A TRACKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090265128
    Abstract: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Sean Campbell-Massa, Phillip Falkner, Ioana Fleming, Chad Glese, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Michael Kryger, Karl Evan Nowak, Pooja Mehta, James Steeves, Lane A. Phillips, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Steven L. Waldhauser, David A. Scanlon, Brian Houston Craig, Eduardo N. Warman, Koen Michels, Marie P. Smith, Noelle Christine Hurtig, Olaf Eick, Rogier Receveur, Vincent Larik, Brent Chelgren, Victoria Interrante
  • Determining and Illustrating a Structure
    Publication number: 20090264742
    Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
  • Determining a Flow Characteristic of a Material in a Structure
    Publication number: 20090264777
    Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Loana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Glese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAPPING A STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20090264727
    Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Sean Campbell-Massa, Phillip Falkner, Ioana Fleming, Chad Giese, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Michael Kryger, Karl Evan Nowak, Pooja Mehta, James Steeves, Lane A. Phillips, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Steven L. Waldhauser, David A. Scanlon, Brian Houston Craig, Eduardo N. Warman, Koen Michels, Marie P. Smith, Noelle Christine Hurtig, Olaf Eick, Rogier Receveur, Vincent Larik, Brent Chelgren, Victoria Interrante
  • Determining a position of a member within a sheath
    Publication number: 20090264739
    Abstract: A system for determining a location of an instrument within an anatomy is provided. The system can include a first instrument, which can define at least one lumen. The system can further include a second instrument, which can be received through the at least one lumen. The system can include at least one electrode, which can be coupled to a distal end of the first instrument. The electrode can be responsive to electrical activity to generate at least one signal. The system can include a sensing unit, which can be in contact with the anatomy to sense electrical activity within the anatomy at a location near the instrument. The sensing unit can be in communication with the electrode to receive the signal. The system can further include a control module that can determine, based on the sensed electrical activity and the signal, the location of the first instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Chad Giese, Jeff Jannicke, Steven L. Waldhauser
  • Reference Structure for a Tracking System
    Publication number: 20090264744
    Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
  • DETERMINING AND ILLUSTRATING TRACKING SYSTEM MEMBERS
    Publication number: 20090264747
    Abstract: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Sean Campbell-Massa, Phillip Falkner, Ioana Fleming, Chad Giese, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Michael Kryger, Karl Evan Nowak, Pooja Mehta, James Steevens, Lane A. Phillips, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Steven L. Waldhauser, David Scanlon, Brian Houston Craig, Eduardo N. Warman, Marie P. Smith, Noelle Christine Hurtig, Olaf Eick, Rogier Receveur, Vincent Larik, Brent Chelgren, Victoria Interrante
  • Locating an Introducer
    Publication number: 20090264740
    Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
  • Method And Apparatus For Mapping A Structure
    Publication number: 20090264752
    Abstract: An area of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of an area or volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of an imaging device. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven Waldhauser, Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner