Patents by Inventor Simon Pranaitis

Simon Pranaitis 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: 20220202340
    Abstract: An animated cardiac activation map can be created by simulating particle flow over a three-dimensional representation of a cardiac surface. In particular, an electroanatomical mapping system can simulate and display particle flow through a conduction velocity map for the cardiac surface, with the conduction velocity map defining a conduction velocity vector field over the cardiac surface. Particles may be spawned randomly and/or according to a local activation timing map for the cardiac surface. Likewise, particle simulation may be displayed for a preset time interval and/or for a time interval determined by the local activation timing map. Particle simulation may also end if a particle encounters a line of block. Regions of dispersion or breakout can also be identified using the conduction velocity vector field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Hagfors, Simon Pranaitis, Don Curtis Deno, Emma Davis
  • Patent number: 10729348
    Abstract: A high density mapping and ablation catheter includes a tip electrode positioned at its distal end and a plurality of electrodes (e.g., ring electrodes, ring-segment electrodes, spot electrodes, and/or printed traces) disposed proximally of the tip electrode within the distal region. A plurality of conductors extending through the elongate catheter body to electrically connect the tip electrode and other electrodes to a source of ablation energy, an electrophysiology mapping device, and/or a programmable electric stimulator. A switching circuit can be employed, for example to enable a practitioner to selectively activate certain electrodes for ablation, for electrophysiological mapping, for pacing, or to deactivate certain electrodes entirely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Pranaitis, Claude Rickerd, Gregory Olson
  • Publication number: 20180064359
    Abstract: A high density mapping and ablation catheter includes a tip electrode positioned at its distal end and a plurality of electrodes (e.g., ring electrodes, ring-segment electrodes, spot electrodes, and/or printed traces) disposed proximally of the tip electrode within the distal region. A plurality of conductors extending through the elongate catheter body to electrically connect the tip electrode and other electrodes to a source of ablation energy, an electrophysiology mapping device, and/or a programmable electric stimulator. A switching circuit can be employed, for example to enable a practitioner to selectively activate certain electrodes for ablation, for electrophysiological mapping, for pacing, or to deactivate certain electrodes entirely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Simon Pranaitis, Claude Rickerd, Gregory Olson