Patents by Inventor Iulian Cioanta

Iulian Cioanta 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).

  • Catheter with multiple shock wave generators
    Patent number: 11925366
    Abstract: A catheter includes multiple shock wave generators electrically controlled to produce shock waves simultaneously, sequentially or in pre-determined patterns for intracorporeal treatment of blood vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SanuWave, Inc.
    Inventors: Iulian Cioanta, Christopher Cashman
  • REPROCESSING OF CONTAMINATED REUSABLE DEVICES WITH DIRECT CONTACT OF PRESSURE WAVES
    Publication number: 20240042073
    Abstract: Reusable instrumentation, such as a medical instrument or tool, is decontaminated by applying pressure waves from multiple shockwave applicators and/or reflectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Iulian CIOANTA, John JACKSON
  • Catheter With Multiple Shock Wave Generators
    Publication number: 20230363774
    Abstract: A catheter includes multiple shock wave generators electrically controlled to produce shock waves simultaneously, sequentially or in pre-determined patterns for intracorporeal treatment of blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: SanuWave, Inc.
    Inventors: Iulian Cioanta, Christopher Cashman
  • Reprocessing of contaminated reusable devices with direct contact of pressure waves
    Patent number: 11771781
    Abstract: A reusable apparatus, such as a medical instrument or tool, is decontaminated by applying pressure waves with direct contact of the pressure wave applicator to the reusable apparatus in an open bath in a sufficient dosage to remove contamination but without adversely affecting the ability to reuse the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Iulian Cioanta, John Jackson
  • Infected prosthesis and implant treatment with acoustic pressure shock waves
    Patent number: 11684806
    Abstract: Human and animal biofilms and pathogens are treated with extracorporeal acoustic pressure shock waves at a location of prosthesis or implant in a body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventor: Iulian Cioanta
  • Intracorporeal expandable shock wave reflector
    Patent number: 11666348
    Abstract: An intracorporeal pressure shock wave includes an expandable pressure shock wave reflector at the distal end of an intracorporeal catheter to direct shock waves from a shock wave generator within a human or animal blood vessel or body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Iulian Cioanta, Christopher M. Cashman
  • REPROCESSING OF CONTAMINATED REUSABLE DEVICES WITH DIRECT CONTACT OF PRESSURE WAVES
    Publication number: 20230125111
    Abstract: A reusable apparatus, such as a medical instrument or tool, is decontaminated by applying pressure waves with direct contact of the pressure wave applicator to the reusable apparatus in an open bath in a sufficient dosage to remove contamination but without adversely affecting the ability to reuse the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Iulian CIOANTA, John JACKSON
  • Catheter with Shock Wave Electrodes Aligned on Longitudinal Axis
    Publication number: 20230028890
    Abstract: A catheter that fits within a blood vessel wall includes electrodes aligned along a longitudinal axis of the catheter that produce unfocused shock waves that propagate radially toward the blood vessel wall for treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventor: Iulian Cioanta
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATING AND DEWATERING SLUDGE USING ACOUSTIC PRESSURE SHOCK WAVES
    Publication number: 20220371922
    Abstract: A method of activating and dewatering sludge through application of acoustic pressure shock waves to wastewater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Iulian CIOANTA, John JACKSON
  • Systems and methods for separating surface materials from a fluid using acoustic pressure shock waves
    Patent number: 11254589
    Abstract: A method of separating material, such as foam, sludge, oil or grease, at a fluid's surface, by applying acoustic pressure shock waves to the material and the fluid's surface such that acoustic pressure shock waves are propagated in liquid medium of the fluid and in gas medium above the fluid surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Iulian Cioanta, John Jackson
  • Pressure Waves for Vaccines, Genetic Modification and Medical Treatments
    Publication number: 20220023607
    Abstract: Pressure waves are applied to intersect a focal volume or pressure field with a targeted tissue in conjunction with introducing a treatment agent into the targeted tissue to increase permeability of cells in the targeted tissue and cause more rapid absorption of the treatment agent in the targeted tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: Iulian Cioanta
  • Reprocessing of Medical Devices that Are Contaminated with Bacteria, Viruses, Other Pathogens, and Biofilms with Shockwaves, Pressure Waves or Ultrasound Systems
    Publication number: 20210346533
    Abstract: A reusable apparatus, such as a medical instrument or tool, is decontaminated by applying at least one of pressure waves, shockwaves, and ultrasound waves in a sufficient dosage to remove contamination but without adversely affecting the ability to reuse the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Iulian CIOANTA, John JACKSON
  • Shockwave and Pressure Waves for Treatment of Virus or Bacteria-Induced Effects in Human or Animal Lungs
    Publication number: 20210308001
    Abstract: Shockwaves or modulated pressure waves are applied to targeted lung tissue of humans or animals, including lung tissue having a viral or bacterial infection or a chronic lung condition, to destroy or render innocuous different pathogens and treat the underlying chronic or acute medical conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventor: Iulian Cioanta
  • Catheter with Multiple Shock Wave Points of Origin
    Publication number: 20210267615
    Abstract: A catheter includes multiple shock wave points of origin for intracorporeal treatment of blood vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Iulian Cioanta, Christopher Cashman
  • CLEANING DIFFICULT TO REACH STRUCTURES USING DRONES
    Publication number: 20210261250
    Abstract: A drone system includes a drone aircraft connected to an air duct that terminates in a nozzle that emits a jet of air with a blowing force from the blower nozzle, such as for cleaning tall and hard to reach surfaces of structures and buildings or to otherwise blow objects, debris, substances and floating materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Iulian Cioanta
  • Shock waves for oil separation
    Patent number: 11072997
    Abstract: A pressure shock wave apparatus applies shock waves to separate substances, such as oil, from a water mixture in an enclosure. The substance, such as oil, is moved toward a substance removal conduit and the water moved toward a water conduit from action of the shock wave apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Iulian Cioanta, Cary McGhin
  • Shock wave device with far field focused reflectors
    Patent number: 11028670
    Abstract: A battery of shock waves applicators positioned on a support beam having an elliptical or spherical shape in a common device wherein focused shock waves from the applicators combine to provide pseudo-planar waves over a far field distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SANUWAVE INC.
    Inventors: Iulian Cioanta, Cary McGhin
  • SHOCK WAVE APPLICATOR WITH MECHANICAL STIMULATION
    Publication number: 20210093342
    Abstract: A shock wave treatment device to treat skin and adjacent tissue with a combination of mechanical stimulation and acoustic pressure shock waves, such as methods for cosmetic applications, enhancing blood circulation, and wound treatment, includes a pressure shock wave applicator having a reflector and a mechanical stimulator of one or both of a vacuum device and roller device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Iulian CIOANTA, Christopher M. CASHMAN
  • SHOCK WAVE APPLICATOR WITH VARIABLE PENETRATION DEPTH
    Publication number: 20210085349
    Abstract: An extracorporeal pressure shock wave device includes a hinge providing a pivotable axis about which a shock wave applicator rotates to provide for adjusting the depth within a targeted body that a shock wave focal volume is produced from the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Iulian CIOANTA, Christopher M. CASHMAN
  • DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SHOCK WAVES
    Publication number: 20210085350
    Abstract: Acoustic pressure shock waves are applied to a drug delivery structure implanted in tissue of a human or animal body and including one or more pouches that contain at least one drug in fluid form that is releasable from the drug delivery structure when targeted by the acoustic pressure shock waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: SANUWAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Iulian CIOANTA, Christopher M. CASHMAN