Patents by Inventor Richard Schefelker

Richard Schefelker 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: 20240081906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to flexible sheath assemblies capable of maintaining a desired positioning at a desired tissue region during medical procedures involving use insertion and withdrawal of medical tools through the flexible sheath, and related systems and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Schaning, Nicholas Katrana, Matthew Thiel, Louis Mingione, Mark Thom, Richard Schefelker
  • Patent number: 11832879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to flexible sheath assemblies capable of maintaining a desired positioning at a desired tissue region during medical procedures involving use insertion and withdrawal of medical tools through the flexible sheath, and related systems and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: NeuWave Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Schaning, Nicholas Katrana, Matthew Thiel, Louis Mingione, Mark Thom, Richard Schefelker
  • Publication number: 20230301716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In particular, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy using energy delivery devices with flexible and adjustable tips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Thom, Richard Schefelker
  • Patent number: 11672596
    Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In particular, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy using energy delivery devices with flexible and adjustable tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: NeuWave Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Thom, Richard Schefelker
  • Publication number: 20200281652
    Abstract: The present invention relates to flexible sheath assemblies capable of maintaining a desired positioning at a desired tissue region during medical procedures involving use insertion and withdrawal of medical tools through the flexible sheath, and related systems and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Schaning, Nicholas Katrana, Matthew Thiel, Louis Mingione, Mark Thom, Richard Schefelker
  • Publication number: 20190262071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems, devices and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In particular, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy using energy delivery devices with flexible and adjustable tips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Thom, Richard Schefelker
  • Publication number: 20080009720
    Abstract: A system includes a patient bed configured to support a patient in a patient care facility. The system also includes a medical instrument system configured to obtain medical data of the patient. The system also includes an medical instrument system cable coupled to the medical instrument system at one end. The system may include a catheter configured to be inserted into the patient to cooperate with the medical instrument system to obtain the medical data. The system also includes a catheter cable coupled to the catheter at one end and coupled to the medical instrument system cable at another end. The medical instrument system cable and the catheter cable are connected to each other at a site outside a patient sterile zone including the patient bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Schefelker, Gary Secora, Sachin Vadodaria