Patents by Inventor Laura Conquergood
Laura Conquergood 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: 10610297Abstract: A device for treating spinal tissue of a patient's body may include an energy source and first and second probe assemblies. Each of the probe assemblies may have an electrically conductive energy delivery device electrically coupled to the energy source, and may also have an electrothermal device for cooling the probe assembly. The device is configured so that the energy source delivers energy to the spinal tissue through the energy delivery devices in a bipolar mode that concentrates delivered energy between the energy delivery devices to create a lesion within the spinal tissue while the electrothermal devices cool the probe assemblies. Related methods of use include cooling, at times via an electrothermal device.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Avent, Inc.Inventors: Mark Leung, Krishan Shah, Laura Conquergood, Subashini Chandran, Neil Godara
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Publication number: 20170020606Abstract: A device for treating spinal tissue of a patient's body may include an energy source and first and second probe assemblies. Each of the probe assemblies may have an electrically conductive energy delivery device electrically coupled to the energy source, and may also have an electrothermal device for cooling the probe assembly. The device is configured so that the energy source delivers energy to the spinal tissue through the energy delivery devices in a bipolar mode that concentrates delivered energy between the energy delivery devices to create a lesion within the spinal tissue while the electrothermal devices cool the probe assemblies. Related methods of use include cooling, at times via an electrothermal device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Mark Leung, Krishan Shah, Laura Conquergood, Subashini Chandran, Neil Godara
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Patent number: 9474573Abstract: A device for treating spinal tissue of a patient's body may include an energy source and first and second probe assemblies. Each of the probe assemblies may have an electrically conductive energy delivery device electrically coupled to the energy source, and may also have an electrothermal device for cooling the probe assembly. The device is configured so that the energy source delivers energy to the spinal tissue through the energy delivery devices in a bipolar mode that concentrates delivered energy between the energy delivery devices to create a lesion within the spinal tissue while the electrothermal devices cool the probe assemblies. Related methods of use include cooling, at times via an electrothermal device.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Avent, Inc.Inventors: Mark Leung, Krishan Shah, Laura Conquergood, Subashini Chandran, Neil Godara
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Patent number: 8882755Abstract: A novel medical probe assembly, system, and methods for the use thereof to treat tissue are described. The system optionally comprises an energy source, two probe assemblies, and one or more cooling devices to provide cooling to at least one of the probe assemblies. The probe assemblies may be configured in a bipolar mode, whereby current flows preferentially between the probe assemblies. The probe assemblies and system described herein are particularly useful to deliver radio frequency energy to a patient's body. RF energy delivery may be used for various applications, including the treatment of pain, tumor ablation and cardiac ablation.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Inc.Inventors: Mark Leung, Krishan Shah, Laura Conquergood, Subashini Chandran
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Patent number: 8740897Abstract: A device for treating spinal tissue of a patient's body may include an energy source and first and second probe assemblies. Each of the probe assemblies may have an electrically conductive energy delivery device electrically coupled to the energy source, and may also have an electrothermal device for cooling the probe assembly. The device is configured so that the energy source delivers energy to the spinal tissue through the energy delivery devices in a bipolar mode that concentrates delivered energy between the energy delivery devices to create a lesion within the spinal tissue while the electrothermal devices cool the probe assemblies. Related methods of use include cooling, at times via an electrothermal device.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark, Inc.Inventors: Mark Leung, Krishan Shah, Laura Conquergood, Subashini Chandran, Neil Godara
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Publication number: 20140128861Abstract: A device for treating spinal tissue of a patient's body may include an energy source and first and second probe assemblies. Each of the probe assemblies may have an electrically conductive energy delivery device electrically coupled to the energy source, and may also have an electrothermal device for cooling the probe assembly. The device is configured so that the energy source delivers energy to the spinal tissue through the energy delivery devices in a bipolar mode that concentrates delivered energy between the energy delivery devices to create a lesion within the spinal tissue while the electrothermal devices cool the probe assemblies. Related methods of use include cooling, at times via an electrothermal device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Inc.Inventors: Mark Leung, Krishan Shah, Laura Conquergood, Subashini Chandran, Neil Godara
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Publication number: 20130331835Abstract: A device for treating spinal tissue of a patient's body may include an energy source and first and second probe assemblies. Each of the probe assemblies may have an electrically conductive energy delivery device electrically coupled to the energy source, and may also have an electrothermal device for cooling the probe assembly. The device is configured so that the energy source delivers energy to the spinal tissue through the energy delivery devices in a bipolar mode that concentrates delivered energy between the energy delivery devices to create a lesion within the spinal tissue while the electrothermal devices cool the probe assemblies. Related methods of use include cooling, at times via an electrothermal device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Inc.Inventors: Mark Leung, Krishan Shah, Laura Conquergood, Subashini Chandran, Neil Godara
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Patent number: 8518036Abstract: A method of treating spinal tissue of a patient's body is disclosed, the method using a system comprising an energy source and first and second internally-cooled probe assemblies, wherein each of the probe assemblies comprises an electrically conductive energy delivery device electrically coupled to the energy source. The method comprises: inserting the energy delivery devices of the first and second internally-cooled probe assemblies into spaced-apart treatment sites for the spinal tissue; delivering energy from the energy source to the spinal tissue through the energy delivery devices to create a lesion within the spinal tissue; delivering a cooling fluid to the energy delivery devices; and controlling the delivery of energy and the delivery of the cooling fluid to the energy delivery devices such that the lesion extends between the energy delivery devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Inc.Inventors: Mark Leung, Krishan Shah, Laura Conquergood, Subashini Chandran, Neil Godara
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Patent number: 8505545Abstract: The invention comprises a method for introduction of materials into a patient's body. The method generally comprises providing an elongate member for introducing the material. The elongate member defines a lumen and comprises a distal end defining an aperture and a proximal end. The method further comprises the steps of positioning the elongate member at a target site of a patient's body; providing a motorized device at least partially disposed within the lumen; and introducing the material through the lumen into the target site using the motorized device.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark, Inc.Inventors: Laura Conquergood, Mark Leung, Caitlyn Paget
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Publication number: 20120259213Abstract: The invention comprises a method for introduction of materials into a patient's body. The method generally comprises providing an elongate member for introducing the material. The elongate member defines a lumen and comprises a distal end defining an aperture and a proximal end. The method further comprises the steps of positioning the elongate member at a target site of a patient's body; providing a motorized device at least partially disposed within the lumen; and introducing the material through the lumen into the target site using the motorized device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Kimberly-Clark, Inc.Inventors: Laura Conquergood, Mark Leung, Caitlyn Paget
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Patent number: 8201563Abstract: The invention comprises a method for introduction of materials into a patient's body. The method generally comprises providing an elongate member for introducing the material. The elongate member defines a lumen and comprises a distal end defining an aperture and a proximal end. The method further comprises the steps of positioning the elongate member at a target site of a patient's body; providing a motorized device at least partially disposed within the lumen; and introducing the material through the lumen into the target site using the motorized device.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2006Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark, Inc.Inventors: Laura Conquergood, Mark Leung, Caitlyn Paget
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Patent number: 8096957Abstract: The invention comprises a method for removal of bone marrow tissue from a patient's body. The method generally comprises the steps of providing an apparatus comprising an elongate member for receiving bone marrow tissue. The elongate member defines a lumen and comprises a distal end defining an aperture and a proximal end. The apparatus further comprises an elongate tissue removal member for conveying bone marrow tissue through the lumen. The tissue removal member is rotatably disposed within the lumen. The method further comprises gathering a sample of said tissue into said lumen; and conveying with said tissue removal member at least a portion of the tissue sample proximally along said lumen. The step of gathering may be accomplished by advancing the apparatus through the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2006Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Inc.Inventors: Laura Conquergood, Mark Leung, Caitlyn Paget
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Patent number: 8043287Abstract: A treatment method is disclosed for treating a bodily tissue utilizing one or more steps of removal of material as well as one or more steps of energy delivery in order to effectively treat the bodily tissue. These mechanisms of treatment may beneficially be used to induce separate treatment effects, for example to treat both the symptoms and the underlying cause of a specific pathological condition. In addition, a specific application of the inventive method is described for using the inventive method to treat an intervertebral disc.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Inc.Inventors: Laura Conquergood, Mark Leung, Subashini Chandran, Krishan Shah, Frank Baylis, Neil Godara, Elizabeth Pyshnov, Amanda Martyn
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Patent number: 7799021Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus comprising an energy source operable to concurrently provide a first signal and a second signal, said first and second signals having different frequencies; and a signal processor operable to receive a third signal from a patient's body, to process said third signal, and to produce an output based on a processing of said third signal; wherein said third signal is an evoked potential generated by said patient's body in response to a delivery of said second signal to said patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2005Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Inc.Inventors: Mark Leung, Nir Lifshitz, Neil Godara, Laura Conquergood
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Publication number: 20080065062Abstract: A method of treating spinal tissue of a patient's body is disclosed, the method using a system comprising an energy source and first and second internally-cooled probe assemblies, wherein each of the probe assemblies comprises an electrically conductive energy delivery device electrically coupled to the energy source. The method comprises: inserting the energy delivery devices of the first and second internally-cooled probe assemblies into spaced-apart treatment sites for the spinal tissue; delivering energy from the energy source to the spinal tissue through the energy delivery devices to create a lesion within the spinal tissue; delivering a cooling fluid to the energy delivery devices; and controlling the delivery of energy and the delivery of the cooling fluid to the energy delivery devices such that the lesion extends between the energy delivery devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.Inventors: Mark LEUNG, Krishan SHAH, Laura CONQUERGOOD, Subashini CHANDRAN, Neil GODARA
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Patent number: 7306596Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus having improved placement accuracy is provided. The electrosurgical apparatus comprises an elongate shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen therethrough, a stylet positioned within a lumen, a conductive tip at the distal end for delivery of energy to the tissue, an electrical coupling at or near the proximal end for flexibly coupling a power source control unit to supply energy to the conductive tip, a fluid delivery connection interface flexibly coupled at or near the proximal end for coupling a fluid delivery mechanism. The apparatus further comprises a temperature sensor. A method of delivering electrical energy to a target treatment area of an animal body is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Baylis Medical Company Inc.Inventors: Taylor Hillier, Krishan Shah, Laura Conquergood, Neil Godara, Abraham Roza
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Patent number: 7294127Abstract: A medical probe assembly, system, and methods for the use thereof to treat tissue are described. The system optionally comprises an energy source, two internally-cooled probe assemblies, and one or more cooling devices to provide cooling to at least one of the probe assemblies. The probe assemblies may be configured in a bipolar mode, whereby current flows preferentially between the probe assemblies. The probe assemblies and system described herein are particularly useful to deliver radio frequency energy to a patient's body. RF energy delivery may be used for various applications, including the treatment of pain, tumor ablation and cardiac ablation.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Baylis Medical Company Inc.Inventors: Mark Leung, Krishan Shah, Laura Conquergood, Subashini Chandran, Neil Godara
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Publication number: 20060206129Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for removal of material from a body. The apparatus comprises an elongate member defining a lumen and comprising a proximal end and a distal end defining an aperture. The elongate member defines at least one slot extending proximally from the distal end of the elongate member. The apparatus further comprises a tissue removal member for conveying material through the lumen of the elongate member. The tissue removal member is rotatably disposed within the lumen of the elongate member. The tissue removal member has a proximal end and a distal end, and the distal end is recessed proximally relative to the aperture of the elongate member when the tissue removal member is fully disposed within the lumen of the elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Baylis Medical Company Inc.Inventors: Laura Conquergood, Mark Leung, Caitlyn Paget
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Publication number: 20060206134Abstract: The invention comprises a method for removal of material from a patient's body. The method generally comprises the steps of providing an apparatus comprising an elongate member for receiving material. The elongate member defines a lumen and comprises a distal end defining an aperture and a proximal end. The apparatus further comprises an elongate tissue removal member for conveying material through the lumen. The tissue removal member is rotatably disposed within the lumen. The method further comprises gathering a sample of said material into said lumen; and conveying with said tissue removal member at least a portion of the material sample proximally along said lumen. The step of gathering may be accomplished by advancing the apparatus through the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Baylis Medical Company Inc.Inventors: Laura Conquergood, Mark Leung, Caitlyn Paget
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Publication number: 20060206133Abstract: The invention comprises a method for removal of tumor tissue from a patient's body. The method generally comprises the steps of providing an apparatus comprising an elongate member for receiving tissue. The elongate member defines a lumen and comprises a distal end defining an aperture and a proximal end. The apparatus further comprises an elongate tissue removal member for conveying tissue through the lumen. The tissue removal member is rotatably disposed within the lumen. The method further comprises gathering a sample of said tissue into said lumen; and conveying with said tissue removal member at least a portion of the tissue sample proximally along said lumen. The step of gathering may be accomplished by advancing the apparatus through the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Baylis Medical Company Inc.Inventors: Laura Conquergood, Mark Leung