Patents by Inventor Robert Ginsburg

Robert Ginsburg 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: 20150272777
    Abstract: Devices and methods for controlling the operation of endovascular heat exchange devices and/or body surface heat exchange devices such as blankets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Ginsburg, Timothy R. Machold, Michael T. Dineen
  • Patent number: 9056004
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating or deterring injuries to or disorders of the brain or spinal cord of a subject. A heat exchange catheter device is inserted into the subject's body and used to cause heating or cooling the subject's cerebrospinal fluid. In some embodiments, the heat exchanger may be positioned within the subject's vasculature so as to heat or cool the flowing blood, thereby resulting in heating or cooling of the cerebrobpinal fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ginsburg, Timothy R. Machold, Michael T. Dineen
  • Patent number: 8968378
    Abstract: Closed loop heat exchange catheter systems and methods for preparing and using such systems wherein a reservoir or fluid bag is connected to the catheter system and used for at least priming of the system with a heat exchange fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ginsburg, Timothy R. Machold, Michael T. Dineen, Arlene S. Ginsburg
  • Publication number: 20140214140
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. According to the present invention, a catheter is inserted through an incision into a large blood vessel of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling a portion of the catheter lying within the blood vessel, heat may be transferred to or from blood flowing within the vessel and the patient's body temperature may thereby be increased or decreased as desired. The invention will find use in treating undesirable conditions of hypothermia and hyperthermia, or for inducing a condition of artificial hypothermia when desired. The method and system further provide for the cooling of initially hypothermic patients whose blood or body temperature has been warmed above the desired target level and the warming of initially hyperthermic patients whose blood or body temperature has been cooled below the desired target temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Ginsburg
  • Patent number: 8506494
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. According to the present invention, a catheter is inserted through an incision into a large blood vessel of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling a portion of the catheter lying within the blood vessel, heat may be transferred to or from blood flowing within the vessel and the patient's body temperature may thereby be increased or decreased as desired. The invention will find use in treating undesirable conditions of hypothermia and hyperthermia, or for inducing a condition of artificial hypothermia when desired. The method and system further provide for the cooling of initially hypothermic patients whose blood or body temperature has been warmed above the desired target level and the warming of initially hyperthermic patients whose blood or body temperature has been cooled below the desired target temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Ginsburg
  • Publication number: 20120283562
    Abstract: Closed loop heat exchange catheter systems and methods for preparing and using such systems wherein a reservoir or fluid bag is connected to the catheter system and used for at least priming of the system with a heat exchange fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: ZOLL Circulation Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ginsburg, Timothy R. Machold, Michael T. Dineen, Arlene S. Ginsburg
  • Publication number: 20120203201
    Abstract: Closed loop heat exchange catheter systems and methods for preparing and using such systems wherein a reservoir or fluid bag is connected to the catheter system and used for at least priming of the system with a heat exchange fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: ZOLL CIRCULATION INC.
    Inventors: Robert Ginsburg, Arlene S. Ginsburg, Timothy R. Machold, Michael T. Dineen
  • Publication number: 20110313496
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. According to the present invention, a catheter is inserted through an incision into a large blood vessel of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling a portion of the catheter lying within the blood vessel, heat may be transferred to or from blood flowing within the vessel and the patient's body temperature may thereby be increased or decreased as desired. The invention will find use in treating undesirable conditions of hypothermia and hyperthermia, or for inducing a condition of artificial hypothermia when desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC.
    Inventor: Robert Ginsburg
  • Publication number: 20110275935
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for treating or deterring injuries to or disorders of the brain or spinal cord of a subject. A heat exchange catheter device is inserted into the subject's body and used to cause heating or cooling the subject's cerebrospinal fluid. In some embodiments, the heat exchanger may be positioned within the subject's vasculature so as to heat or cool the flowing blood, thereby resulting in heating or cooling of the cerebrobpinal fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: ZOLL CIRCULATION INC.
    Inventors: Robert Ginsburg, Timothy R. Machold, Michael T. Dineen, Arlene S. Ginsburg
  • Publication number: 20110270368
    Abstract: Closed loop heat exchange catheter systems and methods for preparing and using such systems wherein a reservoir or fluid bag is connected to the catheter system and used for at least priming of the system with a heat exchange fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: ZOLL CIRCULATION INC.
    Inventors: Robert Ginsburg, Arlene S. Ginsburg, Timothy R. Machold, Michael T. Dineen
  • Patent number: 8007525
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. According to the present invention, a catheter is inserted through an incision into a large blood vessel of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling a portion of the catheter lying within the blood vessel, heat may be transferred to or from blood flowing within the vessel and the patient's body temperature may thereby be increased or decreased as desired. The invention will find use in treating undesirable conditions of hypothermia and hyperthermia, or for inducing a condition of artificial hypothermia when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Ginsburg
  • Publication number: 20110054575
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for temperature modification of selected body regions including an induced state of local hypothermia of the brain region for neuroprotection. A heat exchange catheter is provided with heat transfer fins projecting or extending outward from the catheter which may be inserted into selected blood vessels or body regions to transfer heat with blood or fluid in the selected blood vessels or body regions. Another aspect of the invention further provides methods and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling a portion of the catheter lying within a blood vessel, heat may be transferred to or from blood flowing within the vessel to increase or decrease whole body temperature or the temperature of a target region. Feed back from temperature sensors located within the patient's body allow for control of the heat transfer from the catheter to automatically control the temperature of the patient or of the target region within the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: ZOLL CIRCULATION INC.
    Inventors: Robert Ginsburg, Timothy R. Machold, Michael T. Dineen, Ariene S. Ginsburg
  • Patent number: 7771460
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for temperature modification of selected body regions including an induced state of local hypothermia of the brain region for neuroprotection. A heat exchange catheter is provided with heat transfer fins projecting or extending outward from the catheter which may be inserted into selected blood vessels or body regions to transfer heat with blood or fluid in the selected blood vessels or body regions. Another aspect of the invention further provides methods and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling a portion of the catheter lying within a blood vessel, heat may be transferred to or from blood flowing within the vessel to increase or decrease whole body temperature or the temperature of a target region. Feed back from temperature sensors located within the patient's body allow for control of the heat transfer from the catheter to automatically control the temperature of the patient or of the target region within the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: ZOLL Circulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ginsburg, Arlene S. Ginsburg, legal representative, Timothy R. Machold, Michael T. Dineen
  • Patent number: 7494504
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for temperature modification of selected body regions including an induced state of local hypothermia of the brain region for neuroprotection. A heat exchange catheter is provided with heat transfer fins projecting or extending outward from the catheter which may be inserted into selected blood vessels or body regions to transfer heat with blood or fluid in the selected blood vessels or body regions. Another aspect of the invention further provides methods and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling a portion of the catheter lying within a blood vessel, heat may be transferred to or from blood flowing within the vessel to increase or decrease whole body temperature or the temperature of a target region. Feed back from temperature sensors located within the patient's body allow for control of the heat transfer from the catheter to automatically control the temperature of the patient or of the target region within the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Zoll Circulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Arlene S. Ginsburg, legal representative, Timothy R. Machold, Michael T. Dineen, Robert Ginsburg
  • Publication number: 20080228141
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for temperature modification of selected body regions including an induced state of local hypothermia of the brain region for neuroprotection. A heat exchange catheter is provided with heat transfer fins projecting or extending outward from the catheter which may be inserted into selected blood vessels or body regions to transfer heat with blood or fluid in the selected blood vessels or body regions. Another aspect of the invention further provides methods and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling a portion of the catheter lying within a blood vessel, heat may be transferred to or from blood flowing within the vessel to increase or decrease whole body temperature or the temperature of a target region. Feed back from temperature sensors located within the patient's body allow for control of the heat transfer from the catheter to automatically control the temperature of the patient or of the target region within the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Radiant Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ginsburg, Timothy R. Machold, Michael T. Dineen, Arlene S. Ginsburg
  • Publication number: 20080114431
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. According to the present invention, a catheter is inserted through an incision into a large blood vessel of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling a portion of the catheter lying within the blood vessel, heat may be transferred to or from blood flowing within the vessel and the patient's body temperature may thereby be increased or decreased as desired. The invention will find use in treating undesirable conditions of hypothermia and hyperthermia, or for inducing a condition of artificial hypothermia when desired. The method and system further provide for the cooling of initially hypothermic patients whose blood or body temperature has been warmed above the desired target level and the warming of initially hyperthermic patients whose blood or body temperature has been cooled below the desired target temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Radiant Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Ginsburg
  • Publication number: 20080046046
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. According to the present invention, a catheter is inserted through an incision into a large blood vessel of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling a portion of the catheter lying within the blood vessel, heat may be transferred to or from blood flowing within the vessel and the patient's body temperature may thereby be increased or decreased as desired. The invention will find use in treating undesirable conditions of hypothermia and hyperthermia, or for inducing a condition of artificial hypothermia when desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Robert Ginsburg
  • Patent number: 7311724
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. According to the present invention, a catheter is inserted through an incision into a large blood vessel of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling a portion of the catheter lying within the blood vessel, heat may be transferred to or from blood flowing within the vessel and the patient's body temperature may thereby be increased or decreased as desired. The invention will find use in treating undesirable conditions of hypothermia and hyperthermia, or for inducing a condition of artificial hypothermia when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Radiant Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Ginsburg
  • Publication number: 20070233212
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for temperature modification of selected body regions including an induced state of local hypothermia of the brain region for neuroprotection. A heat exchange catheter is provided with heat transfer fins projecting or extending outward from the catheter which may be inserted into selected blood vessels or body regions to transfer heat with blood or fluid in the selected blood vessels or body regions. Another aspect of the invention further provides methods and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling a portion of the catheter lying within a blood vessel, heat may be transferred to or from blood flowing within the vessel to increase or decrease whole body temperature or the temperature of a target region. Feed back from temperature sensors located within the patient's body allow for control of the heat transfer from the catheter to automatically control the temperature of the patient or of the target region within the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Radiant Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ginsburg, Arlene Ginsburg, Timothy Machold, Michael Dineen
  • Patent number: 7217282
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for temperature modification of selected body regions including an induced state of local hypothermia of the brain region for neuroprotection. A heat exchange catheter is provided with heat transfer fins projecting or extending outward from the catheter which may be inserted into selected blood vessels or body regions to transfer heat with blood or fluid in the selected blood vessels or body regions. Another aspect of the invention further provides methods and apparatus for controlling the internal body temperature of a patient. By selectively heating or cooling a portion of the catheter lying within a blood vessel, heat may be transferred to or from blood flowing within the vessel to increase or decrease whole body temperature or the temperature of a target region. Feed back from temperature sensors located within the patient's body allow for control of the heat transfer from the catheter to automatically control the temperature of the patient or of the target region within the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Radiant Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Arlene S. Ginsburg, legal representative, Timothy R. Machold, Michael T. Dineen, Robert Ginsburg