Patents by Inventor Jonathon MCHALE

Jonathon MCHALE 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).

  • Publication number: 20230067890
    Abstract: Cryogenic devices and methods of using and manufacturing cryogenic devices are disclosed. An exemplary cryogenic device may include an enclosed distal tip delineating a cavity in fluid communication with an egress orifice and an ingress orifice, where at least a portion of an exterior of the distal tip comprises a thermal application zone; an exhaust conduit in fluid communication with the egress orifice; a supply conduit in fluid communication with the ingress orifice, the supply conduit helically extending around at least a portion of the exhaust conduit; and/or a deformable wrap at least partially circumscribing the supply conduit and leaving exposed the thermal application zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Stefanov, Geni M. Giannotti, Christopher Widenhouse, Jonathon McHale
  • Publication number: 20230063557
    Abstract: Cryogenic probes and related methods are disclosed. An example cryogenic probe may include a distal ablation tip and an elongated, generally tubular shaft extending proximally from the ablation tip. The shaft may include a flexible thermoplastic body, a supply conduit extending through the body, and/or an exhaust conduit extending through the body. At least one of the supply conduit and the exhaust conduit may be embedded within the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Saloni Jaikamal, Geni M. Giannotti, Christopher Widenhouse, Jonathon McHale, Stefan Stefanov
  • Publication number: 20220039852
    Abstract: Medical devices and related methods, and, more specifically, cryogenic surgical systems and related methods are disclosed. Some example cryogenic surgical systems may include a cryosurgical control unit configured to cool a cryosurgical probe to a temperature colder than a temperature at which flow of cryogenic fluid to the probe is stopped. Some example tank level indicating systems may utilize the pressure of the fluid in the tank and a temperature of the exterior wall of the tank to indicate liquid level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon McHale, Frank M. Fago, Stefan Stefanov
  • Patent number: 11179185
    Abstract: Medical devices and related methods, and, more specifically, cryogenic surgical systems and related methods are disclosed. Some example cryogenic surgical systems may include a cryosurgical control unit configured to cool a cryosurgical probe to a temperature colder than a temperature at which flow of cryogenic fluid to the probe is stopped. Some example tank level indicating systems may utilize the pressure of the fluid in the tank and a temperature of the exterior wall of the tank to indicate liquid level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon McHale, Frank M. Fago, Stefan Stefanov
  • Publication number: 20210272482
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for a surgical training tool that drives movement of an organ in order to reproduce a movement of that organ to mimic the conditions of a live surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon MCHALE, Frank M. FAGO, Matthew MONTI, Robert M. TRUSTY, John WESLEY, Jeffrey Paul SITES, Eric S. NORMAN
  • Patent number: 11062626
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for a surgical training tool that drives movement of an organ In order to reproduce a movement of that organ to mimic the conditions of a live surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon McHale, Frank Fago, Matthew Monti, Robert M. Trusty, John Wesley, Jeffrey Paul Sites, Eric S. Norman
  • Publication number: 20200022745
    Abstract: Medical devices and related methods, and, more specifically, cryogenic surgical systems and related methods are disclosed. Some example cryogenic surgical systems may include a cryosurgical control unit configured to cool a cryosurgical probe to a temperature colder than a temperature at which flow of cryogenic fluid to the probe is stopped. Some example tank level indicating systems may utilize the pressure of the fluid in the tank and a temperature of the exterior wall of the tank to indicate liquid level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon McHale, Frank M. Fago, Stefan Stefanov
  • Publication number: 20170116887
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for a surgical training tool that drives movement of an organ In order to reproduce a movement of that organ to mimic the conditions of a live surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathon MCHALE, Frank FAGO