Patents by Inventor Scott T. Ballard

Scott T. Ballard 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: 20240156477
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlled operation of an intravascular lithotripsy system for breaking up calcified lesions in an anatomical conduit. More specifically, control arrangements are disclosed concerning managing and/or providing electrical energy to generate an electrical arc between a set of spaced-apart electrodes disposed within fluid-fillable member are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: John R. Ballard, Jason W. Staab, Austin P. Petronack, J. Samuel Batchelder, Jacob T. Williams, Donald D. Hanson, Thomas D. Brindley, Scott P. Boeshart, Jeffrey T. Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20240156476
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlled operation of an intravascular lithotripsy system for breaking up calcified lesions in an anatomical conduit. More specifically, control arrangements are disclosed concerning managing and/or providing electrical energy to generate an electrical arc between a set of spaced-apart electrodes disposed within a fluid-filled member configured to contain a conductive fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Jason W. Staab, Austin P. Petronack, John R. Ballard, J. Samuel Batchelder, Jacob T. Williams, Donald D. Hanson, Thomas D. Brindley, Scott P. Boeshart, Jeffrey T. Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20240156478
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlled operation of an intravascular lithotripsy (“IVL”) system for breaking up calcified lesions in an anatomical conduit. More specifically, control arrangements are disclosed concerning managing and/or providing and/or assessing the electrical energy needed to generate an electrical arc between a set of spaced-apart electrodes disposed within a fluid-fillable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: John R. Ballard, Jason W. Staab, Austin P. Petronack, J. Samuel Batchelder, Jacob T. Williams, Donald D. Hanson, Thomas D. Brindley, Scott P. Boeshart, Jeffrey T. Moriarty
  • Patent number: 5021021
    Abstract: A building block having a metallic body, and a magnetic strip extending around the periphery of the body. The magnetic strip is affixed to the metallic body such that the flat surfaces of the metallic body are aligned with the edges of the magnetic strip. The metallic body has a first metallic cap and a second metallic cap aligned with the first metallic cap. The metallic body has corners of curved radius. A filler material is contained between the first metallic cap and the second metallic cap. The magnetic strip has multiple magnetic poles on the exterior surface of the strip. The magnetic strip is of a flexible material arranged in surface-to-surface contact with the periphery of the metallic body. The magnetic strip is laminated continuously around the metallic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Inventor: Scott T. Ballard