Patents by Inventor Richard E. Hill, III

Richard E. Hill, III 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).

  • Helically shaped electrophysiology catheter
    Patent number: 6972016
    Abstract: An electrophysiology (EP) device suitable for ablating tissue within a patient's body lumen. The EP device of the invention generally comprises an elongated shaft having a distal shaft section with a helical shape and at least one electrode on an exterior portion thereof. One aspect of the invention comprises a method of performing a medical procedure, such as treating a patient for atrial arrhythmia, by forming a lesion using an EP device embodying features of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: CaRDiMa, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Hill, III, Alex L. Lim, Tim Huynh, Eric K. Y. Chan