Patents by Inventor Shalaka V. Bapat

Shalaka V. Bapat 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).

  • Injection device and method
    Patent number: 11173256
    Abstract: An injection device is used for “tattooing” markers inside the heart of a patient at specific locations. Placement within the heart of markers, such as points marked with a radiopaque dye, may reduce the use of x-ray dye and echocardiography, may allow a quicker cardiac procedure, and thus may improve the procedure outcome for the patient. Alternatively or additionally to cardiac marking with a radiopaque dye, cardiac tissue fibrosis, cardiac tissue contraction, and/or cardiac tissue stiffening (or hardening) can be promoted at specific locations by delivering a suitable substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael B. McDonald, Shalaka V. Bapat
  • Injection Device and Method
    Publication number: 20210316085
    Abstract: An injection device is used for “tattooing” markers inside the heart of a patient at specific locations. Placement within the heart of markers, such as points marked with a radiopaque dye, may reduce the use of x-ray dye and echocardiography, may allow a quicker cardiac procedure, and thus may improve the procedure outcome for the patient. Alternatively or additionally to cardiac marking with a radiopaque dye, cardiac tissue fibrosis, cardiac tissue contraction, and/or cardiac tissue stiffening (or hardening) can be promoted at specific locations by delivering a suitable substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Michael B. McDonald, Shalaka V. Bapat
  • Injection device and method
    Patent number: 11058829
    Abstract: An injection device is used for “tattooing” markers inside the heart of a patient at specific locations. Placement within the heart of markers, such as points marked with a radiopaque dye, may reduce the use of x-ray dye and echocardiography, may allow a quicker cardiac procedure, and thus may improve the procedure outcome for the patient. Alternatively or additionally to cardiac marking with a radiopaque dye, cardiac tissue fibrosis, cardiac tissue contraction, and/or cardiac tissue stiffening (or hardening) can be promoted at specific locations by delivering a suitable substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Michael B. McDonald, Shalaka V. Bapat
  • Injection Device and Method
    Publication number: 20210187207
    Abstract: An injection device is used for “tattooing” markers inside the heart of a patient at specific locations. Placement within the heart of markers, such as points marked with a radiopaque dye, may reduce the use of x-ray dye and echocardiography, may allow a quicker cardiac procedure, and thus may improve the procedure outcome for the patient. Alternatively or additionally to cardiac marking with a radiopaque dye, cardiac tissue fibrosis, cardiac tissue contraction, and/or cardiac tissue stiffening (or hardening) can be promoted at specific locations by delivering a suitable substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Michael B. McDonald, Shalaka V. Bapat