Patents by Inventor Terri Jean Cormack

Terri Jean Cormack 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).

  • Clamping ablation tool and method
    Patent number: 8172837
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient. A clamping ablation tool can include an upper arm having an upper neck, a link assembly, and an upper actuator. The link assembly can include a distal electrode and a proximal electrode. The clamping ablation tool can include a lower arm that mates with the upper arm. The lower arm can include a lower neck, a distal jaw, and a lower actuator. The distal jaw can include a jaw electrode, and the lower actuator can control movement of the distal jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Rothstein, David E. Francischelli, Terri Jean Cormack, Tom P. Daigle, Alison Lutterman, Roderick E. Briscoe, Steven C. Christian
  • Clamping Ablation Tool and Method
    Publication number: 20110071519
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient. A clamping ablation tool can include an upper arm having an upper neck, a link assembly, and an upper actuator. The link assembly can include a distal electrode and a proximal electrode. The clamping ablation tool can include a lower arm that mates with the upper arm. The lower arm can include a lower neck, a distal jaw, and a lower actuator. The distal jaw can include a jaw electrode, and the lower actuator can control movement of the distal jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Paul T. Rothstein, David E. Francischelli, Terri Jean Cormack, Tom P. Daigle, Alison Lutterman, Roderick E. Briscoe, Steven C. Christian
  • Clamping ablation tool and method
    Patent number: 7758576
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient. A clamping ablation tool can include an upper arm having an upper neck, a link assembly, and an upper actuator. The link assembly can include a distal electrode and a proximal electrode. The clamping ablation tool can include a lower arm that mates with the upper arm. The lower arm can include a lower neck, a distal jaw, and a lower actuator. The distal jaw can include a jaw electrode, and the lower actuator can control movement of the distal jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Rothstein, David E. Francischelli, Terri Jean Cormack, Tom P. Daigle, Alison Lutterman, Roderick E. Briscoe, Steven C. Christian