Patents by Inventor Taylor Hillier
Taylor Hillier 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).
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Patent number: 11291496Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed for performing an electrosurgical treatment procedure on a bodily tissue. An electrosurgical apparatus is described, the apparatus comprising one or more probes having insulated and conductive regions for creating lesions in bodily tissue. A method of delivering energy to a patient's body is described, including methods of treating sacro-iliac related pain using electrosurgical probes.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Avent, Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Taylor Hillier
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Patent number: 10492847Abstract: Methods are disclosed for delivering energy to a body of a human or animal during a treatment procedure using an electrosurgical generator, a pre-set overall procedure time being defined for the treatment procedure, a ramp time being defined for a parameter to reach a pre-set threshold during the treatment procedure, the method comprising: measuring the parameter over time; and if the parameter has not substantially reached the pre-set threshold by the ramp time, setting a procedure extension time responsive to the time difference between the ramp time and the time at which the pre-set threshold was reached, and extending the overall procedure time by the procedure extension time.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Avent, Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Taylor Hillier, Matthew Parker, Hua Xin Lo, Jason Woo
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Patent number: 10206739Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for delivering energy substantially distal to an electrosurgical device. Embodiments of a device of the present invention may comprise an elongate member having one or more electrically insulated portions and a distal face comprising one or more electrically exposed conductive portions for delivering energy substantially distal to the elongate member. At least one of the one or more electrically insulated portions may extend from a proximal region of the elongate member to a distal end of the elongate member. In addition, a method is provided for creating a lesion at a target site within a body of a human or animal using an electrosurgical device.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Avent, Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Taylor Hillier
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Publication number: 20180199988Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed for performing an electrosurgical treatment procedure on a bodily tissue. An electrosurgical apparatus is described, the apparatus comprising one or more probes having insulated and conductive regions for creating lesions in bodily tissue. A method of delivering energy to a patient's body is described, including methods of treating sacro-iliac related pain using electrosurgical probes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Neil Godara, Taylor Hillier
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Patent number: 9949789Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed for performing an electrosurgical treatment procedure on a bodily tissue. An electrosurgical apparatus is described, the apparatus comprising one or more probes having insulated and conductive regions for creating lesions in bodily tissue. A method of delivering energy to a patient's body is described, including methods of treating sacro-iliac related pain using electrosurgical probes.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Avent, Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Taylor Hillier
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Publication number: 20160235467Abstract: Methods are disclosed for delivering energy to a body of a human or animal during a treatment procedure using an electrosurgical generator, a pre-set overall procedure time being defined for the treatment procedure, a ramp time being defined for a parameter to reach a pre-set threshold during the treatment procedure, the method comprising: measuring the parameter over time; and if the parameter has not substantially reached the pre-set threshold by the ramp time, setting a procedure extension time responsive to the time difference between the ramp time and the time at which the pre-set threshold was reached, and extending the overall procedure time by the procedure extension time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Neil Godara, Taylor Hillier, Matthew Parker, Hua Xin Lo, Jason Woo
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Patent number: 9265559Abstract: Methods are disclosed for delivering energy to a body of a human or animal during a treatment procedure using an electrosurgical generator, a pre-set overall procedure time being defined for the treatment procedure, a ramp time being defined for a parameter to reach a pre-set threshold during the treatment procedure, the method comprising: measuring the parameter over time; and if the parameter has not substantially reached the pre-set threshold by the ramp time, setting a procedure extension time responsive to the time difference between the ramp time and the time at which the pre-set threshold was reached, and extending the overall procedure time by the procedure extension time.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Avent, Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Taylor Hillier, Matthew Parker, Hua Xin Lo, Jason Woo
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Patent number: 8951249Abstract: An electrosurgical device comprising a means for impeding flow for delivering energy to a region of tissue is described. In addition, a method of treating the sacroiliac region of a patient's body by delivering energy is also described. The method includes the steps of inserting a probe into a target site within the sacroiliac region of a patient's body and delivering energy to the probe to treat tissue within the target site.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Avent Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Wesley Dawkins, Taylor Hillier, Mark Leung
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Patent number: 8864759Abstract: Methods of treating the sacroiliac region of a patient's body by delivering energy are described. In some embodiments, the method comprises the steps of: inserting at least one probe into the sacroiliac region, the probe comprising at least one energy delivery device: positioning the at least one energy delivery device adjacent material to be treated; and delivering energy through the at least one energy delivery device to create a longitudinal strip lesion; wherein the at least one energy delivery device remains in a substantially static position during creation of the strip lesion. In some embodiments, energy may be delivered to treat at least two branches of the sacral nerves or to create an intra-articular lesion.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Wesley Dawkins, Taylor Hillier, Mark Leung
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Publication number: 20140243823Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed for performing an electrosurgical treatment procedure on a bodily tissue. An electrosurgical apparatus is described, the apparatus comprising one or more probes having insulated and conductive regions for creating lesions in bodily tissue. A method of delivering energy to a patient's body is described, including methods of treating sacro-iliac related pain using electrosurgical probes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark, Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Taylor Hillier
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Patent number: 8343146Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are described for delivering energy to a body of a human or animal through a plurality of energy delivery devices. In some embodiments, a plurality of energy delivery devices are coupled to a generator and the number of energy delivery devices is automatically detectable. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the amount of energy delivered through the energy delivery devices is controlled, at least in part, by dynamically varying the amount of time that each energy delivery device is delivering energy.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Taylor Hillier, Matthew Parker, Jason Woo
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Patent number: 8187268Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus is provided. The electrosurgical apparatus comprises an elongate shaft having a proximal region, a distal region comprising an electrically conductive region and one or more lumens therethrough; a stylet occluding at least a portion of an opening defined by a distal end of the elongate shaft; and a temperature sensor associated with the distal region, the stylet being a component of the temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark, Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Taylor Hillier, Abraham Roza
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Publication number: 20110040362Abstract: Methods of treating the sacroiliac region of a patient's body by delivering energy are described. In some embodiments, the method comprises the steps of: inserting at least one probe into the sacroiliac region, the probe comprising at least one energy delivery device: positioning the at least one energy delivery device adjacent material to be treated; and delivering energy through the at least one energy delivery device to create a longitudinal strip lesion; wherein the at least one energy delivery device remains in a substantially static position during creation of the strip lesion. In some embodiments, energy may be delivered to treat at least two branches of the sacral nerves or to create an intra-articular lesion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Neil Godara, Wesley Dawkins, Taylor Hillier, Mark Leung
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Publication number: 20100324548Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are described for delivering energy to a body of a human or animal through a plurality of energy delivery devices. In some embodiments, a plurality of energy delivery devices are coupled to a generator and the number of energy delivery devices is automatically detectable. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the amount of energy delivered through the energy delivery devices is controlled, at least in part, by dynamically varying the amount of time that each energy delivery device is delivering energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.Inventors: Neil Godara, Taylor Hillier, Matthew Parker, Jason Woo
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Patent number: 7824404Abstract: Methods of treating the sacroiliac region of a patient's body by delivering energy are described. In some embodiments, the method comprises the steps of: positioning one elongated probe comprising at least one energy delivery device within a sacroiliac joint of the body; and delivering radiofrequency energy through the elongated probe. In some embodiments, the delivery of energy results in the creation of a lesion. In further embodiments, energy may be delivered substantially along a long axis of the sacroiliac joint. In yet further embodiments, at least one energy delivery device may be positioned adjacent a sacroiliac joint and energy may be delivered so as to create a lesion at least partially within the joint.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark, Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Wesley Dawkins, Taylor Hillier, Mark Leung
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Patent number: 7819869Abstract: Methods of treating the sacroiliac region of a patient's body by delivering energy are described. In some embodiments, the method comprises the steps of: inserting at least one probe into the sacroiliac region, the probe comprising at least one energy delivery device; positioning the at least one energy delivery device adjacent material to be treated; and delivering energy through the at least one energy delivery device to create a longitudinal strip lesion; wherein the at least one energy delivery device remains in a substantially static position during creation of the strip lesion. In some embodiments, energy may be delivered to treat at least two branches of the sacral nerves or to create an intra-articular lesion.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Wesley Dawkins, Taylor Hillier, Mark Leung
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Publication number: 20080300546Abstract: Embodiments of a device, and method of use thereof, are described for stabilizing a medical instrument, the medical instrument contacting a patient's body at a point of contact, the method using a plurality of support members for stabilizing the medical instrument, each support member comprising an instrument end and a patient end and an elongate support member body extending therebetween, the method comprising: independently coupling the instrument end of each of the plurality of support members to the medical instrument; and independently attaching the patient end of each of the plurality of support members to a surface of the patient's body for stabilizing the medical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Baylis Medical Company Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Erin Gibson, Taylor Hillier
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Publication number: 20080234665Abstract: Embodiments of a device, and method of use thereof, are described for stabilizing a medical instrument, the medical instrument contacting a patient's body at a point of contact, the method using a plurality of support members for stabilizing the medical instrument, each support member comprising an instrument end and a patient end and an elongate support member body extending therebetween, the method comprising: independently coupling the instrument end of each of the plurality of support members to the medical instrument; and independently attaching the patient end of each of the plurality of support members to a surface of the patient's body for stabilizing the medical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Baylis Medical Company Inc.Inventors: Neil Godara, Erin Gibson, Taylor Hillier
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Publication number: 20080228181Abstract: Methods are disclosed for delivering energy to a body of a human or animal during a treatment procedure using an electrosurgical generator, a pre-set overall procedure time being defined for the treatment procedure, a ramp time being defined for a parameter to reach a pre-set threshold during the treatment procedure, the method comprising: measuring the parameter over time; and if the parameter has not substantially reached the pre-set threshold by the ramp time, setting a procedure extension time responsive to the time difference between the ramp time and the time at which the pre-set threshold was reached, and extending the overall procedure time by the procedure extension time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: Baylis Medical CompanyInventors: Neil GODARA, Taylor Hillier, Matthew Parker, Hua Xin Lo, Jason Woo
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Publication number: 20080167646Abstract: An electrosurgical apparatus is provided. The electrosurgical apparatus comprises an elongate shaft having a proximal region, a distal region comprising an electrically conductive region and one or more lumens therethrough; a stylet occluding at least a portion of an opening defined by a distal end of the elongate shaft; and a temperature sensor associated with the distal region, the stylet being a component of the temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC.Inventors: Neil GODARA, Taylor HILLIER, Abraham ROZA