Patents by Inventor Tim R. Dalbec

Tim R. Dalbec 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: 20230082399
    Abstract: Control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. DANEK, William J. WIZEMAN, Tim R. DALBEC, Gary S. KAPLAN
  • Patent number: 11547474
    Abstract: Control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman, Tim R. Dalbec, Gary S. Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20190151016
    Abstract: Control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. DANEK, William J. WIZEMAN, Tim R. DALBEC, Gary S. KAPLAN
  • Patent number: 8480667
    Abstract: This relates to methods and devices for achieving contact between the wall of a cavity or passageway and a medical device under conditions in which an access path and the subject anatomy are not aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Kaplan, Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman, Tim R. Dalbec
  • Publication number: 20130023873
    Abstract: Control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman, Tim R. Dalbec, Gary S. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 8298224
    Abstract: Control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman, Tim R. Dalbec, Gary S. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 8292882
    Abstract: Control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman, Tim R. Dalbec, Gary S. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 7853331
    Abstract: This relates to methods and devices for achieving contact between the wall of a cavity or passageway and a medical device under conditions in which an access path and the subject anatomy are not aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Kaplan, Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman, Tim R. Dalbec
  • Publication number: 20100268222
    Abstract: Methods for treating a network of organs including generating a map of at least a portion of the network of organs using a rendering system; selecting at least one treatment location within the luminal passageway of the network of organs; and applying an energy therapy to the treatment location to treat the smooth muscle tissue, where the energy therapy applied to the respective treatment location is defined by a plurality of parameters that are associated with a map. Such a system allows for historical or ideal treatment parameters to be identified, visually or otherwise to actual treatment locations. Also, control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman, Tim R. Dalbec, Glendon E. French, Michael D. Laufer
  • Patent number: 7708768
    Abstract: Methods for treating a network of organs including generating a map of at least a portion of the network of organs using a rendering system; selecting at least one treatment location within the luminal passageway of the network of organs; and applying an energy therapy to the treatment location to treat the smooth muscle tissue, where the energy therapy applied to the respective treatment location is defined by a plurality of parameters that are associated with a map. Such a system allows for historical or ideal treatment parameters to be identified, visually or otherwise to actual treatment locations. Also, control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radio frequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman, Tim R. Dalbec, Glendon E. French, Michael D. Laufer
  • Patent number: 7594925
    Abstract: Methods for treating a network of organs including generating a map of at least a portion of the network of organs using a rendering system; selecting at least one treatment location within the luminal passageway of the network of organs; and applying an energy therapy to the treatment location to treat the smooth muscle tissue, where the energy therapy applied to the respective treatment location is defined by a plurality of parameters that are associated with a map. Such a system allows for historical or ideal treatment parameters to be identified, visually or otherwise to actual treatment locations. Also, control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman, Tim R. Dalbec, Glendon E. French, Michael D. Laufer
  • Patent number: 7200445
    Abstract: This relates to methods and devices for achieving contact between the wall of a cavity or passageway and a medical device when used in tortuous anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Asthmatx, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim R. Dalbec, Gary S. Kaplan, Christopher J. Danek, William J. Wizeman