Patents by Inventor Lisa M. BALLOU

Lisa M. BALLOU 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: 20120157985
    Abstract: An endometrial ablation apparatus is provided which includes an end member with a plurality of electrodes. The probe is attached to a controller that includes a multiplexer capable of activating each electrode individually or multiple electrodes simultaneously, such that each individual electrode may be energized separately in series to complete the ablation process. A method of performing ablation using such an apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Lisa M. BALLOU, Melissa D. Caputo, Pajhand Iranitalab, Xiaodong Xiang