Patents by Inventor Hugh CAIKINS

Hugh CAIKINS 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).

  • System and method for magnetic-resonance-guided electrophysiologic and ablation procedures
    Patent number: 9301705
    Abstract: A system and method for using magnetic resonance imaging to increase the accuracy of electrophysiologic procedures includes an invasive combined electrophysiology and imaging antenna catheter which includes an RF antenna for receiving magnetic resonance signals and diagnostic electrodes for receiving electrical potentials. The combined electrophysiology and imaging antenna catheter is used in combination with a magnetic resonance imaging scanner to guide and provide visualization during electrophysiologic diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, such as ablation of cardiac arrhythmias. The combined electrophysiology and imaging antenna catheter may further include an ablation tip, and be used as an intracardiac device to deliver energy to selected areas of tissue and visualize the resulting ablation lesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Inventors: Henry R. Halperin, Ronald D. Berger, Ergin Atalar, Elliott R. McVeigh, Albert Lardo, Hugh Caikins, Joao Lima
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-GUIDED ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC AND ABLATION PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20120101364
    Abstract: A system and method for using magnetic resonance imaging to increase the accuracy of electrophysiologic procedures includes an invasive combined electrophysiology and imaging antenna catheter which includes an RF antenna for receiving magnetic resonance signals and diagnostic electrodes for receiving electrical potentials. The combined electrophysiology and imaging antenna catheter is used in combination with a magnetic resonance imaging scanner to guide and provide visualization during electrophysiologic diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, such as ablation of cardiac arrhythmias. The combined electrophysiology and imaging antenna catheter may further include an ablation tip, and be used as an intracardiac device to deliver energy to selected areas of tissue and visualize the resulting ablation lesions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: SURGI-VISION, INC.
    Inventors: Henry R. HALPERIN, Ronald D. Berger, Ergin ATALAR, Elliott R. McVeigh, Albert LARDO, Hugh CAIKINS, Joao LIMA