Patents by Inventor Ricardo D. Roman

Ricardo D. Roman 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: 20240081905
    Abstract: A medical device is disclosed, including a handle assembly; an elongate body coupled to the handle assembly, the elongate body defining a guide wire lumen therethrough; and a substantially semi-circular electrode array coupled to the elongate body. The device may include a substantially rigid shaft extending distally from the elongate body and defining a lumen therethrough, the shaft including a substantially rigid segment, and a flexible coil coaxial with and extending distally from the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy J. Corvi, Ricardo D. Roman
  • Patent number: 11857250
    Abstract: A medical device is disclosed, including a handle assembly; an elongate body coupled to the handle assembly, the elongate body defining a guide wire lumen therethrough; and a substantially semi-circular electrode array coupled to the elongate body. The device may include a substantially rigid shaft extending distally from the elongate body and defining a lumen therethrough, the shaft including a substantially rigid segment, and a flexible coil coaxial with and extending distally from the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Ablation Frontiers LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Corvi, Ricardo D. Roman
  • Publication number: 20200360084
    Abstract: A medical device is disclosed, including a handle assembly; an elongate body coupled to the handle assembly, the elongate body defining a guide wire lumen therethrough; and a substantially semi-circular electrode array coupled to the elongate body. The device may include a substantially rigid shaft extending distally from the elongate body and defining a lumen therethrough, the shaft including a substantially rigid segment, and a flexible coil coaxial with and extending distally from the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy J. Corvi, Ricardo D. Roman
  • Patent number: 10765476
    Abstract: A medical device is disclosed, including a handle assembly; an elongate body coupled to the handle assembly, the elongate body defining a guide wire lumen therethrough; and a substantially semi-circular electrode array coupled to the elongate body. The device may include a substantially rigid shaft extending distally from the elongate body and defining a lumen therethrough, the shaft including a substantially rigid segment, and a flexible coil coaxial with and extending distally from the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic Ablation Frontiers LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Corvi, Ricardo D. Roman
  • Publication number: 20180271595
    Abstract: A medical device is disclosed, including a handle assembly; an elongate body coupled to the handle assembly, the elongate body defining a guide wire lumen therethrough; and a substantially semi-circular electrode array coupled to the elongate body. The device may include a substantially rigid shaft extending distally from the elongate body and defining a lumen therethrough, the shaft including a substantially rigid segment, and a flexible coil coaxial with and extending distally from the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy J. CORVI, Ricardo D. ROMAN
  • Patent number: 10064678
    Abstract: A medical device is disclosed, including a handle assembly; an elongate body coupled to the handle assembly, the elongate body defining a guide wire lumen therethrough; and a substantially semi-circular electrode array coupled to the elongate body. The device may include a substantially rigid shaft extending distally from the elongate body and defining a lumen therethrough, the shaft including a substantially rigid segment, and a flexible coil coaxial with and extending distally from the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic Ablation Frontiers LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Corvi, Ricardo D. Roman
  • Patent number: 9757194
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for the ablation of tissue. A steerable ablation catheter can include one or more ablation elements at its distal end and one or more ablation elements fixedly attached to its shaft. The distal end of the ablation catheter can be deflected to assume a number of different deflection geometries in at least one direction along the shaft. One feature of the ablation catheter is that its shaft can comprise materials of differing durometers or stiffnesses attached together at a joint. Methods associated with use of the ablation catheter are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic Ablation Frontiers LLC
    Inventors: Randell L. Werneth, Ricardo D. Roman, Christopher G. Kunis, Alexander J. Asconeguy, Sadaf Soleymani, Jeffrey Trinidad, Martin Chambers, Hakan Oral, Fred Morady, Jerald L. Cox, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Samuel Fu, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Patent number: 9662470
    Abstract: A transseptal sheath defining a sheath lumen, a proximal end, and a distal end. A valve disposed within the sheath lumen proximate the distal end. The transseptal sheath defining at least one port along a portion of its periphery proximate the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic Ablation Frontiers LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo D. Roman, Thomas M. Castellano
  • Publication number: 20160262830
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for the ablation of tissue. A steerable ablation catheter can include one or more ablation elements at its distal end and one or more ablation elements fixedly attached to its shaft. The distal end of the ablation catheter can be deflected to assume a number of different deflection geometries in at least one direction along the shaft. One feature of the ablation catheter is that its shaft can comprise materials of differing durometers or stiffnesses attached together at a joint. Methods associated with use of the ablation catheter are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Randell L. WERNETH, Ricardo D. ROMAN, Christopher G. KUNIS, Alexander J. ASCONEGUY, Sadaf SOLEYMANI, Jeffrey TRINIDAD, Martin CHAMBERS, Hakan ORAL, Fred MORADY, Jerald L. COX, Guillermo W. MORATORIO, Samuel FU, J. Christopher FLAHERTY
  • Patent number: 9364286
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for the ablation of tissue. A steerable ablation catheter can include one or more ablation elements at its distal end and one or more ablation elements fixedly attached to its shaft. The distal end of the ablation catheter can be deflected to assume a number of different deflection geometries in at least one direction along the shaft. One feature of the ablation catheter is that its shaft can comprise materials of differing durometers or stiffnesses attached together at a joint. Methods associated with use of the ablation catheter are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic Ablation Frontiers LLC
    Inventors: Randell L. Werneth, Ricardo D. Roman, Christopher G. Kunis, Alexander J. Asconeguy, Sadaf Soleymani, Jeffrey Trinidad, Martin Chambers, Hakan Oral, Fred Morady, Jerald L. Cox, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Samuel Fu, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Patent number: 9168093
    Abstract: A medical device is disclosed, including a catheter body; an electrode array coupled to the catheter body, the electrode array being transitionable from a substantially linear configuration to a substantially helical configuration; and a fluid conduit coupled to the catheter body spaced apart from the electrode array, wherein the fluid conduit is transitionable from a substantially linear configuration to a substantially helical configuration. The device may include a fluid source in communication with the fluid conduit and a radiofrequency signal generator coupled to the electrode array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic Ablation Frontiers LLC
    Inventors: Teresa Ann Mihalik, Alexander J. Asconeguy, Ricardo D. Roman, Timothy J. Corvi
  • Publication number: 20140371745
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for the ablation of tissue. A steerable ablation catheter can include one or more ablation elements at its distal end and one or more ablation elements fixedly attached to its shaft. The distal end of the ablation catheter can be deflected to assume a number of different deflection geometries in at least one direction along the shaft. One feature of the ablation catheter is that its shaft can comprise materials of differing durometers or stiffnesses attached together at a joint. Methods associated with use of the ablation catheter are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Randell L. WERNETH, Ricardo D. ROMAN, Christopher G. KUNIS, Alexander J. ASCONEGUY, Sadaf SOLEYMANI, Jeffrey TRINIDAD, Martin CHAMBERS, Hakan ORAL, Fred MORADY, Jerald L. COX, Guillermo W. MORATORIO, Samuel FU, J. Christopher FLAHERTY
  • Patent number: 8849367
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for the ablation of tissue. A steerable ablation catheter can include one or more ablation elements at its distal end and one or more ablation elements fixedly attached to its shaft. The distal end of the ablation catheter can be deflected to assume a number of different deflection geometries in at least one direction along the shaft. One feature of the ablation catheter is that its shaft can comprise materials of differing durometers or stiffnesses attached together at a joint. Methods associated with use of the ablation catheter are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic Ablation Frontiers LLC
    Inventors: Randell L. Werneth, Ricardo D. Roman, Christopher G. Kunis, Alexander J. Asconeguy, Sadaf Soleymani, Jeffrey Trinidad, Martin Chambers, Hakan Oral, Fred Morady, Jerald L. Cox, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Samuel Fu, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20140171903
    Abstract: A transseptal sheath defining a sheath lumen, a proximal end, and a distal end. A valve disposed within the sheath lumen proximate the distal end. The transseptal sheath defining at least one port along a portion of its periphery proximate the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Medtronic Ablation Frontiers LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo D. ROMAN, Thomas M. CASTELLANO
  • Patent number: 8636692
    Abstract: A transseptal sheath defining a sheath lumen, a proximal end, and a distal end. A valve disposed within the sheath lumen proximate the distal end. The transseptal sheath defining at least one port along a portion of its periphery proximate the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic Ablation Frontiers LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo D. Roman, Thomas M. Castellano
  • Publication number: 20130296844
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for the ablation of tissue. A steerable ablation catheter can include one or more ablation elements at its distal end and one or more ablation elements fixedly attached to its shaft. The distal end of the ablation catheter can be deflected to assume a number of different deflection geometries in at least one direction along the shaft. One feature of the ablation catheter is that its shaft can comprise materials of differing durometers or stiffnesses attached together at a joint. Methods associated with use of the ablation catheter are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Randell L. WERNETH, Ricardo D. ROMAN, Christopher G. KUNIS, Alexander J. ASCONEGUY, Sadaf SOLEYMANI, Jeffrey TRINIDAD, Martin CHAMBERS, Hakan ORAL, Fred MORADY, Jerald L. COX, Guillermo W. MORATORIO, Samuel FU, J. Christopher FLAHERTY
  • Patent number: 8475449
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for the ablation of tissue. A steerable ablation catheter can include one or more ablation elements at its distal end and one or more ablation elements fixedly attached to its shaft. The distal end of the ablation catheter can be deflected to assume a number of different deflection geometries in at least one direction along the shaft. One feature of the ablation catheter is that its shaft can comprise materials of differing durometers or stiffnesses attached together at a joint. Methods associated with use of the ablation catheter are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic Ablation Frontiers LLC
    Inventors: Randell L. Werneth, Ricardo D. Roman, Christopher G. Kunis, Alexander J. Asconeguy, Sadaf Soleymani, Martin Chambers, Hakan Oral, Fred Morady, Jerald L. Cox, Guillermo W. Moratorio, Samuel Fu, J. Christopher Flaherty, Nenita Trinidad
  • Publication number: 20130123700
    Abstract: A transseptal sheath defining a sheath lumen, a proximal end, and a distal end. A valve disposed within the sheath lumen proximate the distal end. The transseptal sheath defining at least one port along a portion of its periphery proximate the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC ABLATION FRONTIERS LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo D. ROMAN, Thomas M. CASTELLANO
  • Publication number: 20130110104
    Abstract: A medical device is disclosed, including a handle assembly; an elongate body coupled to the handle assembly, the elongate body defining a guide wire lumen therethrough; and a substantially semi-circular electrode array coupled to the elongate body. The device may include a substantially rigid shaft extending distally from the elongate body and defining a lumen therethrough, the shaft including a substantially rigid segment, and a flexible coil coaxial with and extending distally from the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC ABLATION FRONTIERS LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. CORVI, Ricardo D. ROMAN
  • Publication number: 20120245577
    Abstract: A medical device is disclosed, including a catheter body; an electrode array coupled to the catheter body, the electrode array being transitionable from a substantially linear configuration to a substantially helical configuration; and a fluid conduit coupled to the catheter body spaced apart from the electrode array, wherein the fluid conduit is transitionable from a substantially linear configuration to a substantially helical configuration. The device may include a fluid source in communication with the fluid conduit and a radiofrequency signal generator coupled to the electrode array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC ABLATION FRONTIERS LLC
    Inventors: Teresa Ann Mihalik, Alexander J. Asconeguy, Ricardo D. Roman, Timothy J. Corvi