Patents by Inventor Pierre Jais

Pierre Jais 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).

  • METHODS OF USING A CATHETER HAVING A BRAIDED CONDUCTIVE MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120165815
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods of using a catheter having a braided conductive member. One embodiment relates to a method for treating a condition of a patient that involves contacting an exterior wall of a blood vessel with the braided conductive member. Another embodiment relates to a method that involves contacting a wall of a blood vessel with the braided conductive member and controlling energy delivery to the braided conductive member based on at least one sensed temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell F. Collins, Gary S. Falwell, Eric A. Bene, Steven J. Burns, Denyse M. Collins, Charles A. Gibson, Ding Sheng He, Paul E. LeClair, Donald F. Patterson, Stephen W. Sagon, Pierre Jais
  • Apparatus and methods for mapping and ablation in electrophysiology procedures
    Patent number: 8157796
    Abstract: An electrophysiology catheter and method of use for mapping and ablation procedures. The catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded. The catheter can be used in endocardial and epicardial mapping and ablation procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell F. Collins, Gary S. Falwell, Eric A. Bene, Steven J. Burns, Denyse M. Collins, Charles A. Gibson, Ding Sheng He, Paul E. LeClair, Donald F. Patterson, Stephen W. Sagon, Pierre Jais
  • Soft linear mapping catheter with stabilizing tip
    Patent number: 7412273
    Abstract: A catheter adapted for mapping near a tubular region of a heart, has an elongated tubular catheter body having proximal and distal ends, an intermediate section distal of the catheter body, and a mapping assembly at the distal end of the intermediate section. The electrode-carrying mapping assembly has a generally circular main segment with a support member having shape-memory, and a generally linear proximal segment which has greater flexibility than either the intermediate section or the generally circular main segment. The generally circular main segment is adapted to releasably anchor itself in the tubular region and to map circumferentially around the tubular region and the generally linear segment is adapted to contact generally along its length heart wall tissue near an ostium of the tubular region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Biosense Webster, Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Jais, Irma P. Hill, James K. Lee, Robert A. Mest
  • Apparatus and methods for mapping and ablation in electrophysiology procedures
    Publication number: 20080058800
    Abstract: An electrophysiology catheter and method of use for mapping and ablation procedures. The catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded. The catheter can be used in endocardial and epicardial mapping and ablation procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Collins, Gary Falwell, Eric Bene, Steven Burns, Denyse Collins, Charles Gibson, Ding He, Paul LeClair, Donald Patterson, Stephen Sagon, Pierre Jais
  • Apparatus and methods for mapping and ablation in electrophysiology procedures
    Patent number: 7306594
    Abstract: An electrophysiology catheter and method of use for mapping and ablation procedures. The catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded. The catheter can be used in endocardial and epicardial mapping and ablation procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell F. Collins, Gary S. Falwell, Eric A. Bene, Steven J. Burns, Denyse M. Collins, Charles A. Gibson, Ding Sheng He, Paul E. LeClair, Donald F. Patterson, Stephen W. Sagon, Pierre Jais
  • Soft linear mapping catheter with stabilizing tip
    Publication number: 20060106295
    Abstract: A catheter adapted for mapping near a tubular region of a heart, has an elongated tubular catheter body having proximal and distal ends, an intermediate section distal of the catheter body, and a mapping assembly at the distal end of the intermediate section. The electrode-carrying mapping assembly has a generally circular main segment with a support member having shape-memory, and a generally linear proximal segment which has greater flexibility than either the intermediate section or the generally circular main segment. The generally circular main segment is adapted to releasably anchor itself in the tubular region and to map circumferentially around the tubular region and the generally linear segment is adapted to contact generally along its length heart wall tissue near an ostium of the tubular region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Pierre Jais, Irma Hill, James Lee, Robert Mest
  • Apparatus and methods for mapping and ablation in electrophysiology procedures
    Publication number: 20050065420
    Abstract: An electrophysiology catheter and method of use for mapping and ablation procedures. The catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded. The catheter can be used in endocardial and epicardial mapping and ablation procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Russell Collins, Gary Falwell, Eric Bene, Steven Burns, Denyse Collins, Charles Gibson, Ding He, Paul LeClair, Donald Patterson, Stephen Sagon, Pierre Jais
  • Apparatus and methods for mapping and ablation in electrophysiology procedures
    Patent number: 6837886
    Abstract: An electrophysiology catheter and method of use for mapping and ablation procedures. The catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded. The catheter can be used in endocardial and epicardial mapping and ablation procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell F. Collins, Gary S. Falwell, Eric A. Bene, Steven J. Burns, Denyse M. Collins, Charles A. Gibson, Ding Sheng He, Paul E. LeClair, Donald F. Patterson, Stephen W. Sagon, Pierre Jais
  • Apparatus and methods for mapping and ablation in electrophysiology procedures
    Publication number: 20020107511
    Abstract: An electrophysiology catheter and method of use for mapping and ablation procedures. The catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded. The catheter can be used in endocardial and epicardial mapping and ablation procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Russell F. Collins, Gary S. Falwell, Eric A. Bene, Steven J. Burns, Denyse M. Collins, Charles A. Gibson, Ding Sheng He, Paul E. LeClair, Donald F. Patterson, Stephen W. Sagon, Pierre Jais