Patents by Inventor John Schellhorn
John Schellhorn 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: 10610317Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Richard Tyc, Salman Qureshi, Mark Andrew Grant, Luis Filipe Silva Fernandes, Daniel Prazeres Carreira, John Schellhorn
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Patent number: 10548678Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Richard Tyc, Salman Qureshi, Mark Andrew Grant, Luis Filipe Silva Fernandes, Daniel Prazeres Carreira, John Schellhorn
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Publication number: 20190125446Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Richard Tyc, Salman Qureshi, Mark Andrew Grant, Luis Filipe Silva Fernandes, Daniel Prazeres Carreira, John Schellhorn
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Patent number: 10188462Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Richard Tyc, Salman Qureshi, Mark Andrew Grant, Luis Filipe Silva Fernandes, Daniel Prazeres Carreira, John Schellhorn
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Publication number: 20180117266Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing neurological intervention may include a cylindrical body including a tapered threaded portion that screws into a pre-drilled hole in a subject. Additionally, the apparatus may include a connector having a probe lock-screw that is disposed on the cylindrical body, at an end opposite to the tapered threaded portion. The connector may further include an opening to receive a probe. The probe may be inserted into a subject via the apparatus, and a depth of insertion of the probe within the subject may be adjusted by the probe lock-screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Mark GRANT, Keith SOOTSMAN, Brooke REN, John SCHELLHORN
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Patent number: 9510909Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Andrew Grant, Eric Andrews, W. Keith Sootsman, Richard Tyc, Salman Qureshi, Luis Filipe Silva Fernandes, Daniel Prazeres Carreira, John Schellhorn
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Publication number: 20160206374Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Richard TYC, Salman QURESHI, Mark Andrew GRANT, Luis Filipe Silva FERNANDES, Daniel Prazeres CARREIRA, John SCHELLHORN
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Patent number: 9271794Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient. By tracking a probe position within tissue through feedback, multiple data slices provided around the probe position can be processed to monitor treatment and view thermal data. The operator selects treatment area reference points with the assistance of noise masking.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Richard Tyc, Salman Qureshi, Mark Andrew Grant, Luis Filipe Silva Fernandes, Daniel Prazeres Carreira, John Schellhorn
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Patent number: 9211157Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument via a probe driver, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient. The probe driver allows for precise positioning, stabilization and manipulation of a probe.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Richard Tyc, Salman Qureshi, Mark Andrew Grant, Luis Filipe Silva Fernandes, Daniel Prazeres Carreira, John Schellhorn
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Publication number: 20150257830Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Richard TYC, Salman Qureshi, Mark Andrew Grant, Luis Filipe Silva Fernandes, Daniel Prazeres Carreira, John Schellhorn
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Publication number: 20150216599Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Richard TYC, Salman QURESHI, Mark Andrew GRANT, Luis Filipe Silva FERNANDES, Daniel Prazeres CARREIRA, John SCHELLHORN
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Publication number: 20150202008Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Grant, Eric Andrews, Keith Sootsman, Richard Tyc, Salman Qureshi, Luis Filipe Silva Fernandes, Daniel Prazeres Carreira, John Schellhorn
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Publication number: 20150087963Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient. By tracking a probe position within tissue through feedback, multiple data slices provided around the probe position can be processed to monitor treatment and view thermal data. The operator selects treatment area reference points with the assistance of noise masking.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Richard TYC, Salman QURESHI, Mark Andrew GRANT, Luis Filipe Silva FERNANDES, Daniel Prazeres CARREIRA, John SCHELLHORN
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Publication number: 20150088108Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument via a probe driver, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient. The probe driver allows for precise positioning, stabilization and manipulation of a probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Richard TYC, Salman QURESHI, Mark Andrew GRANT, Luis Filipe Silva FERNANDES, Daniel Prazeres CARREIRA, John SCHELLHORN
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Publication number: 20150087961Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Richard TYC, Salman QURESHI, Mark Andrew GRANT, Luis Filipe Silva FERNANDES, Daniel Prazeres CARREIRA, John SCHELLHORN
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Publication number: 20150087962Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: MONTERIS MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Richard TYC, Salman QURESHI, Mark Andrew GRANT, Luis Filipe Silva FERNANDES, Daniel Prazeres CARREIRA, John SCHELLHORN
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Patent number: 8979871Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Monteris Medical CorporationInventors: Richard Tyc, Salman Qureshi, Mark Andrew Grant, Luis Filipe Silva Fernandes, Daniel Prazeres Carreira, John Schellhorn
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Publication number: 20140128881Abstract: Image-guided therapy of a tissue can utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or another medical imaging device to guide an instrument within the tissue. A workstation can actuate movement of the instrument, and can actuate energy emission and/or cooling of the instrument to effect treatment to the tissue. The workstation and/or an operator of the workstation can be located outside a vicinity of an MRI device or other medical imaging device, and drive means for positioning the instrument can be located within the vicinity of the MRI device or the other medical imaging device. The instrument can be an MRI compatible laser probe that provides thermal therapy to, e.g., a tissue in a brain of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Monteris Medical Inc.Inventors: Richard Tyc, Salman Qureshi, Mark Andrew Grant, Luis Filipe Silva Fernandes, Daniel Prazeres Carreira, John Schellhorn