Patents by Inventor Timothy Ciciarelli
Timothy Ciciarelli 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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Publication number: 20120271334Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Roxanne L. Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, JR.
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Patent number: 8211096Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length. The invention provides an ablation apparatus and methods for ablating tissue wherein the ablation apparatus may have ablating elements that are moveable relative to the tissue to be ablated without the need to relocate the apparatus as a whole.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Roxanne L. Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, Jr.
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Patent number: 7674257Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Roxanne L. Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080091195Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: John Sliwa, Timothy Ciciarelli
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Publication number: 20080045936Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Matthias Vaska, Stephen Boyd, Hanson Gifford, James Cox, Jonathan Podmore, John Crowe, Michael Holzbaur, Timothy Ciciarelli, Drew Hoffmann, Casey Tansey, John Sliwa, Scott Anderson
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Publication number: 20070293854Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Benjamin PLESS, Scott Anderson, Jonathan Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John Crowe, Roxanne Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David Gallup, Jack Ulstad
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Publication number: 20050251125Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: November 10, 2005Applicant: EPICOR MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott Anderson, Jonathan Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John Crowe, Roxanne Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David Gallup, Jack Ulstad
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Publication number: 20050033274Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Applicant: EPICOR MEDICAL, INC., A Delaware CorporationInventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott Anderson, Jonathan Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John Crowe, Roxanne Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David Gallup, Jack Ulstad
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Patent number: 6805128Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2000Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Roxanne L. Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, Jr.
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Patent number: 6805129Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Epicor Medical, inc.Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Roxanne L. Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, Jr.
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Patent number: 6645202Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Epicor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Roxanne L. Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020128639Abstract: A control system alters one or more characteristics of an ablating element to ablate tissue. In one aspect, the control system delivers energy nearer to the surface of the tissue by changing the frequency or power. In another aspect, the ablating element delivers focused ultrasound which is focused in at least one dimension. The ablating device may also have a number of ablating elements with different characteristics such as focal length.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Applicant: EPICOR, INC., a Delaware CorporationInventors: Benjamin Pless, Scott C. Anderson, Jonathan L. Podmore, Matthias Vaska, John E. Crowe, Roxanne L. Richman, Timothy Ciciarelli, David A. Gallup, Jack E. Ulstad