Patents by Inventor Patrick M. Owens

Patrick M. Owens 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).

  • Steerable coaxial cable systems for cardiac ablation
    Patent number: 5728144
    Abstract: A coaxial cable assembly has an associated steering mechanism for maneuvering the assembly within the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: EP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart D. Edwards, Jerome Jackson, Thomas M. Morse, Patrick M. Owens
  • Cardiac imaging and ablation catheter
    Patent number: 5385148
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for ablation of cardiac tissue includes a catheter (2, 60) having an elongated flexible body (6, 64), a tissue characterization assembly including a transducer (34) at the distal end (16) of the body and a tissue ablation assembly having a tissue ablation tip (32) at the distal end of the body. The tissue ablation tip is positioned adjacent the tissue to be ablated using the visualization assembly and then activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Michael D. Lesh, Patrick M. Owens, Jerome Jackson
  • Steerable microwave antenna systems for cardiac ablation that minimize tissue damage and blood coagulation due to conductive heating patterns
    Patent number: 5370678
    Abstract: An antenna assembly has an energy propagating region that is encapsulated in a material having a high dielectric constant for minimizing the loss of energy while having a high thermal conductivity for dissipating conductive heat patterns about the energy propagating region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: EP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart D. Edwards, Jerome Jackson, Roger A. Stern, Thomas M. Morse, Patrick M. Owens
  • Steerable antenna systems for cardiac ablation that minimize tissue damage and blood coagulation due to conductive heating patterns
    Patent number: 5281217
    Abstract: A coaxial antenna assembly conducts a pressurized medium for absorbing heat along the coaxial cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: EP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart D. Edwards, Jerome Jackson, Roger A. Stern, Thomas M. Morse, Patrick M. Owens
  • Steerable medical catheter handle
    Patent number: D351652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: EP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell B. Thompson, Jeffrey N. Reynolds, George A. Ross, Patrick M. Owens, Jerome Jackson