Patents by Inventor Ted S. Thorson

Ted S. Thorson 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).

  • Apparatus and method for crossing a position along a tubular body structure
    Patent number: 6506178
    Abstract: A vascular occlusion-crossing assembly (2) includes an elongate delivery system (4) and a flexible elongate member (6) which passes along the body (34) of the delivery assembly. A laterally-extending, vascular tunica-separation guide (32) helps guide the distal end (36) of the delivery assembly between tunica layers (40, 42, 44) to a position distal of an occlusion (52). The distal portion (30) of a distally moving elongate member, typically a flexible hollow needle, is deflected into this distal lumen (54) on the far side of an occlusion (52). A guidewire (62) may be passed along the elongate member thereby crossing the occlusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Vascular Architects, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Schubart, Ted S. Thorson, John D. Martin
  • Wire based temperature sensing electrodes
    Patent number: 6371926
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a wire based temperature sensing electrode for surgical procedures. A temperature sensing energy delivery device includes an elongated member having a groove formed in at least portion of the elongated member; and a first temperature sensor mechanically connected to the elongated member, the first temperature sensor including a first temperature sensor lead that is routed along the groove. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the wire based temperature sensing electrode for surgical procedures can simultaneously accommodate a temperature sensor and associated leads, exhibit sufficient strength without bulk, and be provided at lower cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted S. Thorson, James A. Filice
  • Wire based temperature sensing electrode
    Patent number: 6131579
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a wire based temperature sensing electrode for surgical procedures. A temperature sensing energy delivery device includes an elongated member having a groove formed in at least portion of the elongated member; and a first temperature sensor mechanically connected to the elongated member, the first temperature sensor including a first temperature sensor lead that is routed along the groove. The systems and methods provide advantages in that the wire based temperature sensing electrode for surgical procedures can simultaneously accommodate a temperature sensor and associated leads, exhibit sufficient strength without bulk, and be provided at lower cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted S. Thorson, James A. Filice