Patents by Inventor Richard W. Schefelker
Richard W. 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).
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Publication number: 20240130782Abstract: 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 certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Matthew Thiel, Mark Thom, Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker
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Publication number: 20230320784Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems, 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 certain embodiments, devices, systems, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. central or peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Matthew Thiel, Mark Thom, Richard W. Schefelker, Jeff Bissing, Yaniv Lazimy, Matt Schaning, Dave Anderson
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Patent number: 11678935Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems, 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 certain embodiments, devices, systems, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. central or peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Neuwave Medical, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Thiel, Mark Thom, Richard W. Schefelker, Jeff Bissing, Yaniv Lazimy, Matt Schaning, Dave Anderson
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Publication number: 20230138004Abstract: 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 certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Daniel Warren Van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, JR., Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker, Laura G. King, Mark Thom, Matthew Thiel
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Patent number: 11638607Abstract: 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 certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Matthew Thiel, Mark Thom, Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker
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Publication number: 20220361948Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems 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 certain embodiments, systems and methods are provided for identifying and treating a target tissue region adjusting for ablation-related anatomical changes (e.g., tissue contraction).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Scott Johnson, Patrick Moran, David Anderson, Richard W. Schefelker, Christopher L. Brace
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Patent number: 11490960Abstract: 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 certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker, Laura G. King, Mark Thom, Matthew Thiel
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Patent number: 11395699Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems 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 certain embodiments, systems and methods are provided for identifying and treating a target tissue region adjusting for ablation-related anatomical changes (e.g., tissue contraction).Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott Johnson, Patrick Moran, David Anderson, Richard W. Schefelker, Christopher L. Brace
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Publication number: 20210220050Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems, 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 certain embodiments, devices, systems, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. central or peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Matthew Thiel, Mark Thom, Richard W. Schefelker, Jeff Bissing, Yaniv Lazimy, Matt Schaning, Dave Anderson
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Patent number: 10952792Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems, 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 certain embodiments, devices, systems, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. central or peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Neuwave Medical, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Thiel, Mark Thom, Richard W. Schefelker, Jeff Bissing, Yaniv Lazimy, Matt Schaning, Dave Anderson
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Publication number: 20200297420Abstract: 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 certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Matthew Thiel, Mark Thom, Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker
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Publication number: 20200197090Abstract: 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 certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Daniel Warren Van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, JR., Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker, Laura G. King, Mark Thom, Matthew Thiel
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Patent number: 10667860Abstract: 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 certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for treating a tissue region (e.g., a tumor) through application of energy.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Matthew Thiel, Mark Thom, Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker
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Publication number: 20200146750Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems 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 certain embodiments, systems and methods are provided for identifying and treating a target tissue region adjusting for ablation-related anatomical changes (e.g., tissue contraction).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Scott Johnson, Patrick Moran, David Anderson, Richard W. Schefelker, Christopher L. Brace
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Patent number: 10603106Abstract: 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 certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Daniel Warren Van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker, Laura G. King, Mark Thom, Matthew Thiel
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Patent number: 10531917Abstract: The present invention relates to comprehensive systems 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 certain embodiments, systems and methods are provided for identifying and treating a target tissue region adjusting for ablation-related anatomical changes (e.g., tissue contraction).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Scott Johnson, Patrick Moran, David Anderson, Richard W. Schefelker, Christopher L. Brace
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Patent number: 10524862Abstract: 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 certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: NEUWAVE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Daniel Warren Van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker, Laura G. King, Mark Thom, Matthew Thiel
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Publication number: 20180125579Abstract: 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 certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Daniel Warren Van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker, Laura G. King, Mark Thom, Matthew Thiel
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Publication number: 20180078309Abstract: 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 certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Daniel Warren Van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker, Laura G. King, Mark Thom, Matthew Thiel
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Patent number: 9872729Abstract: 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 certain embodiments, systems, devices, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Neuwave Medical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Warren van der Weide, Fred T. Lee, Jr., Christopher Lee Brace, Richard W. Schefelker, Laura G. King, Mark Thom, Matthew Thiel