Patents by Inventor Tim La

Tim La 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: 20240081899
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to electrophysiology catheters for tissue ablation within a cardiac muscle, for example. In particular, the instant disclosure relates to an electrophysiology ablation balloon catheter with a combination of coated and uncoated surfaces for focusing ablation energy at a desired portion of tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Tho Nguyen, TIM La, Alan de la Rama, Cary Hata
  • Patent number: 11737820
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to electrophysiology catheters for tissue ablation within a cardiac muscle, for example. In particular, the instant disclosure relates to an electrophysiology ablation balloon catheter with a combination of coated and uncoated surfaces for focusing ablation energy at a desired portion of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Tho Nguyen, Tim La, Alan de la Rama, Cary Hata
  • Publication number: 20210153935
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to electrophysiology catheters for tissue ablation within a cardiac muscle. In particular, the instant disclosure relates to an electrophysiology ablation balloon catheter with an electrode coil that is wrapped around at least a portion of the balloon and delivers ablation energy at a desired portion of tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Alan de la Rama, Cary Hata, Tim La, Tho Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10912609
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to electrophysiology catheters for tissue ablation within a cardiac muscle. In particular, the instant disclosure relates to an electrophysiology ablation balloon catheter with an electrode coil that is wrapped around at least a portion of the balloon and delivers ablation energy at a desired portion of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan de la Rama, Cary Hata, Tim La, Tho Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20200000359
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include a flexible catheter tip. The flexible catheter tip can comprise an inboard understructure that defines a tip longitudinal axis, wherein the inboard understructure is formed from a first continuous element that includes a first rectangular cross-section. In some embodiments, an outboard understructure can extend along the tip longitudinal axis, wherein the outboard understructure is formed from a second continuous element that includes a second rectangular cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Alan de la Rama, Cary Hata, Tim La
  • Publication number: 20190343580
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to electrophysiology catheters for tissue ablation within a cardiac muscle, for example. In particular, the instant disclosure relates to an electrophysiology ablation balloon catheter with a combination of coated and uncoated surfaces for focusing ablation energy at a desired portion of tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Tho Nguyen, Tim LA, Alan de la Rama, Cary Hata
  • Patent number: 10362954
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include a flexible catheter tip. The flexible catheter tip can comprise an inboard understructure that defines a tip longitudinal axis, wherein the inboard understructure is formed from a first continuous element that includes a first rectangular cross-section. In some embodiments, an outboard understructure can extend along the tip longitudinal axis, wherein the outboard understructure is formed from a second continuous element that includes a second rectangular cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC.
    Inventors: Alan de la Rama, Cary Hata, Tim La
  • Publication number: 20180193090
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to electrophysiology catheters for tissue ablation within a cardiac muscle. In particular, the instant disclosure relates to an electrophysiology ablation balloon catheter with an electrode coil that is wrapped around at least a portion of the balloon and delivers ablation energy at a desired portion of tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Alan de la Rama, Cary Hata, Tim La, Tho Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20170112404
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include a flexible catheter tip. The flexible catheter tip can comprise an inboard understructure that defines a tip longitudinal axis, wherein the inboard understructure is formed from a first continuous element that includes a first rectangular cross-section. In some embodiments, an outboard understructure can extend along the tip longitudinal axis, wherein the outboard understructure is formed from a second continuous element that includes a second rectangular cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Alan de la Rama, Cary Hata, Tim La
  • Patent number: 5283976
    Abstract: A portable security grill apparatus which may be installed in window openings of buildings includes two rectangular grill sections longitudinally telescopically fastened to one another. Opposite longitudinal ends of the two grill sections have beams disposed perpendicularly to the axis of longitudinal telescoping movability of the two grill sections, the beams having flat outer surfaces adapted to abut a window edge at one end of the grill apparatus, and a window frame edge, at the other end of the apparatus. At least one toggle clamp Connected between telescopically joined members of the two grill sections is capable of exerting a large outward extension force when in a closed, clamped position, thereby exerting compressive forces on the window and window frame sufficient to prevent the grill apparatus from being removed from the window opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Inventor: Tim La Mont