Patents by Inventor Kai Ihnken

Kai Ihnken 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).

  • Transmural ablation device
    Patent number: 8882762
    Abstract: A transmural ablation device is provided to achieve endocardial and epicardial ablation at the same site but directed from the inner and outer surfaces of the heart to create a transmural lesion. By ablating from both sides of the heart tissue, it is possible to increase the depth of the lesion created and to increase the likelihood of a transmural lesion. Embodiments pertain to techniques to align the endocardial and epicardial ablation elements and techniques to position and move the endocardial and epicardial ablation elements along a predefined linear, curvilinear, or circular path. The ability to bring the epicardial and endocardial elements more closely or firmly with the underlying tissue is important in creating optimal lesions. Magnetic force attracts the epicardial and endocardial elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Paul J Wang, Amin Al-Ahmad, William Francis Johnston, Kai Ihnken, Kaartiga Sivanesan, Morgan Clyburn, Kathleen Lee Kang, Lauren Shui Sum Chan, Robert C Robbins, Friedrich B. Prinz
  • Transmural Ablation Device
    Publication number: 20130131665
    Abstract: A transmural ablation device is provided to achieve endocardial and epicardial ablation at the same site but directed from the inner and outer surfaces of the heart to create a transmural lesion. By ablating from both sides of the heart tissue, it is possible to increase the depth of the lesion created and to increase the likelihood of a transmural lesion. Embodiments pertain to techniques to align the endocardial and epicardial ablation elements and techniques to position and move the endocardial and epicardial ablation elements along a predefined linear, curvilinear, or circular path. The ability to bring the epicardial and endocardial elements more closely or firmly with the underlying tissue is important in creating optimal lesions. Magnetic force attracts the epicardial and endocardial elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Paul J. Wang, Amin Al-Ahmad, William Francis Johnston, Kai Ihnken, Kaartiga Sivanesan, Morgan Clyburn, Kathleen Lee Kang, Lauren Shui Sum Chan, Robert C. Robbins, Friedrich B. Prinz