Patents by Inventor Ryan Sefkow

Ryan Sefkow 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: 20210260367
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a neurostimulation stimulation lead comprises: providing a plurality of ring components and hypotubes in a mold; placing an annular frame with multiple lumens over distal ends of the plurality of hypotubes to position a portion of each hypotube within a respective lumen of the annular frame; molding the plurality of ring components and the hypotubes to form a stimulation tip component for the stimulation lead, wherein the molding fills interstitial spaces between the plurality of ring components and hypotubes with insulative material; and forming segmented electrodes from the ring components after performing the molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan Sefkow, Christopher A. Crawford, Jeffrey Mitchell, Kevin Wilson, Raymond P. Bray, John R. Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11033733
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a neurostimulation stimulation lead comprises: providing a plurality of ring components and hypotubes in a mold; placing an annular frame with multiple lumens over distal ends of the plurality of hypotubes to position a portion of each hypotube within a respective lumen of the annular frame; molding the plurality of ring components and the hypotubes to form a stimulation tip component for the stimulation lead, wherein the molding fills interstitial spaces between the plurality of ring components and hypotubes with insulative material; and forming segmented electrodes from the ring components after performing the molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Sefkow, Christopher A. Crawford, Jeffrey Mitchell, Kevin Wilson, Raymond P. Bray, John R. Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20190209832
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a neurostimulation stimulation lead comprises: providing a plurality of ring components and hypotubes in a mold; placing an annular frame with multiple lumens over distal ends of the plurality of hypotubes to position a portion of each hypotube within a respective lumen of the annular frame; molding the plurality of ring components and the hypotubes to form a stimulation tip component for the stimulation lead, wherein the molding fills interstitial spaces between the plurality of ring components and hypotubes with insulative material; and forming segmented electrodes from the ring components after performing the molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Sefkow, Christopher A. Crawford, Jeffrey Mitchell, Kevin Wilson, Raymond P. Bray, John R. Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 10226619
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a neurostimulation lead comprises: a lead body comprising a plurality of conductor wires; and a molded stimulation tip end comprising a plurality of segmented electrodes, hypotubes, and an annular frame structure: wherein (i) each segmented electrode of the plurality of segmented electrodes has an inner surface, an outer surface, and step-down region embedded within polymer material of the molded stimulation tip end, (ii) each respective hypotube is directly welded to the inner surface of a corresponding segmented electrode of the plurality of segmented electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Sefkow, Christopher A. Crawford, Jeffrey Mitchell, Kevin Wilson, Raymond P. Bray, John R. Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20160263370
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a neurostimulation stimulation lead comprises: providing a plurality of ring components and hypotubes in a mold; placing an annular frame with multiple lumens over distal ends of the plurality of hypotubes to position a portion of each hypotube within a respective lumen of the annular frame; molding the plurality of ring components and the hypotubes to form a stimulation tip component for the stimulation lead, wherein the molding fills interstitial spaces between the plurality of ring components and hypotubes with insulative material; and forming segmented electrodes from the ring components after performing the molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan Sefkow, Christopher A. Crawford, Jeffrey Mitchell, Kevin Wilson, Raymond P. Bray, John R. Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 9370653
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a neurostimulation stimulation lead comprises: providing a plurality of ring components and hypotubes in a mold; placing an annular frame with multiple lumens over distal ends of the plurality of hypotubes to position a portion of each hypotube within a respective lumen of the annular frame; molding the plurality of ring components and the hypotubes to form a stimulation tip component for the stimulation lead, wherein the molding fills interstitial spaces between the plurality of ring components and hypotubes with insulative material; and forming segmented electrodes from the ring components after performing the molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Sefkow, Christopher A. Crawford, Jeffrey Mitchell, Kevin Wilson, Raymond P. Bray, John R. Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 9131982
    Abstract: An ablation catheter includes an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end. At least one ablation element is disposed on the body between the proximal end and the distal end and configured to ablate renal tissue to control hypertension. At least one localization sensor is disposed on the body and configured to interact with a magnetic field. The at least one localization sensor aids in determining an appropriate target tissue for ablation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: John VanScoy, Ryan Sefkow, Stuart Rosenberg, Allen Keel, Riddhi Shah, Wenbo Hou
  • Publication number: 20150157851
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a neurostimulation stimulation lead comprises: providing a plurality of ring components and hypotubes in a mold; placing an annular frame with multiple lumens over distal ends of the plurality of hypotubes to position a portion of each hypotube within a respective lumen of the annular frame; molding the plurality of ring components and the hypotubes to form a stimulation tip component for the stimulation lead, wherein the molding fills interstitial spaces between the plurality of ring components and hypotubes with insulative material; and forming segmented electrodes from the ring components after performing the molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Sefkow, Christopher A. Crawford, Jeffrey Mitchell, Kevin Wilson, Raymond P. Bray, John R. Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20140276733
    Abstract: An ablation catheter includes an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end. At least one ablation element is disposed on the body between the proximal end and the distal end and configured to ablate renal tissue to control hypertension. At least one localization sensor is disposed on the body and configured to interact with a magnetic field. The at least one localization sensor aids in determining an appropriate target tissue for ablation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: John VanScoy, Ryan Sefkow, Stuart Rosenberg, Allen Keel, Riddhi Shah, Wenbo Hou