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Anna Joe, Lincoln, NE US
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20130074217 | TRANSGENIC SOYBEAN PLANTS EXHIBITING IMPROVED INNATE IMMUNITY - This disclosure provides for compositions and methods to increase the innate immunity of soybean plants. | 03-21-2013 |
Brian Joe, San Francisco, CA US
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20130019268 | CONTEXTUAL COMMERCE FOR VIEWERS OF VIDEO PROGRAMMINGAANM Fitzsimmons; Michael R.AACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Fitzsimmons; Michael R. San Francisco CA USAANM Rudnick; David M.AACI DenverAAST COAACO USAAGP Rudnick; David M. Denver CO USAANM Joe; BrianAACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Joe; Brian San Francisco CA USAANM Lee; Christopher A.AACI DenverAAST COAACO USAAGP Lee; Christopher A. Denver CO USAANM Hu; WeiAACI EnglewoodAAST COAACO USAAGP Hu; Wei Englewood CO US - An apparatus and method for enabling a viewer to watch television in the usual manner, while providing the viewer with an opportunity to indicate interest in products contextually associated with, but not necessarily displayed, in the television programs viewed, are described. Viewer interest might be indicated, for example, by launching a widget from an icon located on the TV video receiver using a handheld remote controller in communication with a set-top box during the program. The program being viewed may then be identified, for example, by the selected channel, the name of the program, the episode, and the time of the selection, or a combination of these indicators. The selections are transmitted by the set-top box to a remote search server, which returns information to the viewer on a portion of the TV video receiver concerning available products contextually related to the program being viewed at the time the widget was launched by the viewer, as well as purchase information. A selected product may as well be purchased through the set-top box in communication with an e-commerce server. Use of a mobile telephone in combination with a TV set-top box for product purchasing is also described. | 01-17-2013 |
20150020110 | CONTEXTUAL COMMERCE FOR VIEWERS OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING - An apparatus and method for enabling a viewer to watch television in the usual manner, while providing the viewer with an opportunity to indicate interest in products contextually associated with, but not necessarily displayed, in the television programs viewed, are described. Viewer interest might be indicated, for example, by launching a widget from an icon located on the TV video receiver using a handheld remote controller in communication with a set-top box during the program. The program being viewed may then be identified, for example, by the selected channel, the name of the program, the episode, and the time of the selection, or a combination of these indicators. The selections are transmitted by the set-top box to a remote search server, which returns information to the viewer on a portion of the TV video receiver concerning available products contextually related to the program being viewed at the time the widget was launched by the viewer, as well as purchase information. A selected product may as well be purchased through the set-top box in communication with an e-commerce server. Use of a mobile telephone in combination with a TV set-top box for product purchasing is also described. | 01-15-2015 |
Brian W. Joe, New York, NY US
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20120198020 | CONTENT DISTRIBUTION WITHIN A SERVICE PROVIDER NETWORK - A system, associated with a service provider network, is configured to receive, from a content provider, a request for information associated with a community of interest (COI) that corresponds to a user device, where the information associated with the COI includes information associated with preferred user devices, with preferred content providers, or with preferred content; determine whether the content provider is authorized to receive the information associated with the COI; retrieve the information associated with the COI based on a determination that the policy information includes an indication that the content provider is authorized to receive the information associated with the COI; send, to the content provider, the information associated with the COI, which enables the content provider to generate particular content that is customized to the user device; receive the particular content from the content provider; and send the particular content to the user device. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198506 | MULTICAST ADAPTIVE STREAM SWITCHING FOR DELIVERY OF OVER THE TOP VIDEO CONTENT - Multicast adaptive stream switching for delivery of video content over an IP-based packet network is provided. A network device obtains multiple synchronized multicast streams of the same video content, where each of the multiple synchronized multicast streams includes a different bit-rate encoding. The network device receives, from a user device, a request to join a multicast group for one of the multiple synchronized multicast streams and provides, to the user device, the one of the multiple synchronized multicast streams corresponding to the requested multicast group. The user device detects a congestion level associated with the current multicast stream. The network device receives, from the user device, a request to join a different multicast group for a different one of the multiple synchronized multicast streams and provides, to the user device, the different one of the multiple synchronized multicast streams corresponding to the requested different multicast group. | 08-02-2012 |
20130057705 | VIDEO QUALITY SCORING - A network device may be configured to receive video quality data that includes information corresponding to a delivery of video content from a content source to a user device via a network and information corresponding to video presentation conditions corresponding to the user device. The network device may also be configured to determine video quality metrics based on the video quality data. Each of the video quality metrics may correspond to a characteristic of the delivery of the video content from the content source to the user device or the video presentation conditions corresponding to the user device. The network device may also be configured to determine, based on the video quality metrics, a video quality score that corresponds to an estimated user viewing experience corresponding to the video content. The network device may also be configured to communicate the video quality score to an operator of the network. | 03-07-2013 |
Brian W. Joe, West New York, NY US
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20140006577 | VIRTUAL DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
20140164584 | SELECTING A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK - A device may receive a content distribution network (CDN) routing table from a topology manager; receive a request, from a device in either of a redirect CDN or a domain name system (DNS), to identify a target CDN for sending content to a user device; perform a lookup in the CDN routing table, based on information provided by the device and CDN selection policies, to select the target CDN; obtain an identifier corresponding to the target CDN as a result of performing the lookup; and provide the identifier to the device. | 06-12-2014 |
Christopher R. Joe, Wethersfield, CT US
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20090214329 | FILTER SYSTEM FOR BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL - A gas turbine engine component having a filter mounted adjacent an impingement cavity to filter particles out of a secondary cooling airflow outboard of a cooling channel in communication with the secondary cooling airflow. | 08-27-2009 |
20100186419 | HEAT TRANSFER AUGMENTATION IN A COMPACT HEAT EXCHANGER PEDESTAL ARRAY - A compact heat exchanger pedestal array for augmenting heat transfer in a machine is disclosed. The compact heat exchanger pedestal array includes a wall having first and second surfaces. The first surface faces a heated flow path and the second surface partially forms a flow path for cooling fluid. A plurality of pedestals extend from the second surface of the wall. At least one turbulator strip extends between adjacent pedestals. The turbulator strips and pedestals are operable for mixing the cooling fluid to increase heat transfer from the wall to the cooling fluid. | 07-29-2010 |
20100232929 | COOLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - An example turbine component cooling arrangement includes a film plate having a plurality of film channels extending from film channel entrances on a first side of the film plate to corresponding film channel exits on an opposing second side of the film plate. The arrangement also includes an impingement plate establishing a plurality of impingement channels. The impingement plate is spaced a distance from the film plate. The plurality of impingement channels are configured to direct a fluid across the distance to contact the film plate between adjacent ones of the film channel entrances. In one example, the distance from the film plate to the impingement plate is between two and four times more than diameter of one of the impingement channels. | 09-16-2010 |
20110171011 | BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL FORMED OF STACKED PANELS - A blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine has a plurality of stacked panels extending for at least a part circumferential extent, and extending from a radially outer location to a radially inner location. The plurality of stacked panels are mounted together. A turbine section is also claimed. | 07-14-2011 |
20130017058 | BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL HAVING PARTIAL COATINGAANM Joe; Christopher R.AACI WethersfieldAAST CTAACO USAAGP Joe; Christopher R. Wethersfield CT USAANM Lutjen; Paul M.AACI KennebunkportAAST MIAACO USAAGP Lutjen; Paul M. Kennebunkport MI USAANM Mongillo, JR.; Dominic J.AACI West HartfordAAST CTAACO USAAGP Mongillo, JR.; Dominic J. West Hartford CT US - A blade outer air seal member includes a body that extends between two circumferential sides, axially between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and between a gas path side and a radially outer side opposite the gas path side. A ceramic coating is initially disposed on a portion of the gas path side outside of a blade rub area of the gas path side such that the blade rub area is bare with regard to any ceramic coating. | 01-17-2013 |
20130089408 | TURBINE BLADE TIP CLEARANCE CONTROL - An aircraft engine for use in a low-bypass turbofan application has a high pressure turbine having a blade and an engine casing disposed about the blade. A shield is disposed around the casing adjacent to the blade to create an area between the shield and the casing. A gate selectively controls entry of cooling air into the area and may be closed if the engine is maneuvering and may be open if cruising. | 04-11-2013 |
Danny Joe, Gig Harbor, WA US
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20140019361 | ONLINE PAYMENT USING REAL-TIME VERIFICATION OF A PAYER'S IDENTITY - A system and/or method of authenticating the identity of a user desiring to conduct a transaction using an electronic device. | 01-16-2014 |
Denise B. Joe, Stormville, NY US
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20090178992 | SEMICONDUCTOR AUTOMATION BUFFER STORAGE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for reading substrate carriers that includes at least one overhead transport vehicle (OHT) utilizing at least one device for at least one of sensing and/or reading a substrate carrier, and/or wafers arranged therein, when the substrate carrier is proximate the at least one overhead transport vehicle. A method of sensing or reading a substrate carrier includes sensing and/or reading a substrate carrier and/or wafers arranged therein with the overhead transport vehicle. | 07-16-2009 |
Edwin K. Joe, New York, NY US
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20100098677 | Methods and Devices for Epithelial Protection During Photodynamic Therapy - Methods for preventing damage to the epidermis during PDT induced using a pre-photosensitizing agent are provided. The methods of the present invention utilize spatial confinement to control formation of a photoactive species from a topically-applied pre-photosensitizing agent. In one embodiment, thermal inhibition is used to prevent the metabolism of a pre-photosensitizing agent in epithelial tissue surrounding a treatment site. In another embodiment, a chemical inhibitor can be applied to the epithelial tissue to inhibit the conversion of a pre-photosensitizing agent into a phototoxic species. | 04-22-2010 |
James Edward Joe, Waukesha, WI US
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20110202145 | AUTOMATIC DEVICE PARAMETER BINDING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides techniques for automatically binding device parameters to an input and output interface. Doing so enables dynamic parameters to be available to the core firmware engine. More specifically, there is no input and output data in the configuration software domain required for mapping the parameters. Rather, the configuration software may directly access the device parameters during the logic execution. This is achieved in a library by representing the parameter repository and the EPATH pointing to each parameter from the configuration software domain. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202147 | MULTIPLE BOOLEAN INPUTS AND OUTPUTS FOR DEVICE FUNCTION BLOCKS - The present invention provides techniques for splitting bundled inputs and outputs into separated Boolean inputs and outputs for function blocks of automation devices. More specifically, previously-defined bundled inputs and outputs may be used, whereas separated Boolean inputs and outputs may be used as well. In other words, the newly added Boolean inputs and outputs do not replace, but rather compliment, the previously defined bundled inputs and outputs. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202688 | MACRO FUNCTION BLOCK FOR ENCAPSULATING DEVICE-LEVEL EMBEDDED LOGIC - The present invention provides techniques for encapsulating device-level embedded logic into user-defined instructions using configuration software. More specifically, the disclosed embodiments enable add-on instructions for device configuration embedded logic. Programming interfaces specific to an application or device may be combined into a single instruction as a reusable Macro component that may be reused in the same or different applications or devices. | 08-18-2011 |
20150127123 | MULTIPLE BOOLEAN INPUTS AND OUTPUTS FOR DEVICE FUNCTION BLOCKS - The present invention provides techniques for splitting bundled inputs and outputs into separated Boolean inputs and outputs for function blocks of automation devices. More specifically, previously-defined bundled inputs and outputs may be used, whereas separated Boolean inputs and outputs may be used as well. In other words, the newly added Boolean inputs and outputs do not replace, but rather compliment, the previously defined bundled inputs and outputs. | 05-07-2015 |
John Christopher Joe, Houston, TX US
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20140100877 | HEALTHCARE FACILITY NAVIGATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - Techniques are disclosed for helping users navigate healthcare facilities. In one embodiment, a patient at a healthcare facility downloads a healthcare support application onto his or her handheld device. The healthcare support application may include content for orienting the patient and helping the patient to make informed decisions, as well content which allows the patient to provide feedback. Additional, personalized content may be provided by a surveillance interface based on a status of the patient. The surveillance interface may include a listening application which detects changes in electronic health records (EHR) related to the patient, and a surveillance application which cross-matches the changes to relevant content, organizes and/or generates personalized content from the relevant content, and pushes the personalized content to the healthcare support application. | 04-10-2014 |
Matthew D. Joe, Issaquah, WA US
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20100229152 | PRESCRIPTIVE ARCHITECTURE FOR APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT - A prescriptive architecture for application development is provided. In some embodiments, the architecture comprises a service, a receiver, a sender, and a transport. The service functions to perform the actual business logic, is decorated with service deployment metadata; and is operable to communicate via types. The receiver is coupled to the service and is generated entirely from the service deployment metadata. The receiver is operable to receive messages, convert the received messages into types, and communicate with the service using the types. The sender is coupled to the receiver and is generated entirely from the service deployment metadata. The sender functions as a proxy for the service to a service consumer, and is operable to communicate using types with the service consumer. The sender is operable to convert the types to messages, and communicate with the receiver via messages. The transport functions as a message exchange technology that allows the sender and receiver to communicate, and is designated by the service deployment metadata and implemented as an underlying technology of the sender and the receiver. | 09-09-2010 |
20100229154 | DECLARATIVE ASPECTS AND ASPECT CONTAINERS FOR APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT - An aspect container being operable to generate an instance of itself at run time is provided. The aspect container comprises logic operable to create an instance of the aspect container by reading configuration information specifying a sequence of one or more aspects from an aspect container configuration file corresponding to the aspect container. The logic is also operable to generate instances of the aspects in the sequence, configure each aspect instance with its configuration information from an aspect configuration file corresponding to the aspect, and chain the aspect instances according to the specified sequence, such that the chain of aspect instances preamble and postamble activities of a class or method. | 09-09-2010 |
Michael Y. Joe, Redmond, WA US
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20150243257 | Cross-Platform Rendering Engine - A cross-platform rendering engine. The cross-platform rendering engine serves as an intermediary between the application and the operating system for displaying application content on the screen allowing software developers to write platform-agnostic application code. The application sends content to the cross-platform rendering engine in the form of resource-efficient content descriptions describing the content to be displayed. In turn, cross-platform rendering engine stores the content descriptions and provides rasterized images generated from the content descriptions to the compositor as needed. In the event that a content description corresponding to the texture needed by the compositor is not available, the cross-platform rendering engine pulls the content description from the application. By producing rasterized images from a user interface thread on behalf of the application rather than waiting for the application thread, the cross-platform rendering engine improves the overall responsiveness of the application and contributes to a better user experience. | 08-27-2015 |
Patrick Joe, Royersford, PA US
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20150224227 | Bone Grafts and Methods of Making and Using Bone Grafts - Provided herein are bone grafts and methods of making and using the same, as well as products and kits that include such bone grafts. In particular, bone grafts are provided that include osteogenic stem cells in a mix of osteoinductive demineralized bone matrix and osteoconductive cortico-cancellous chips. | 08-13-2015 |
Raymond Joe, Austin, TX US
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20080210273 | BATCH PHOTORESIST DRY STRIP AND ASH SYSTEM AND PROCESS - Photoresist stripping is provided that employs batch processing to maximize throughput and an upstream plasma activation source using vapor or gas processing to efficiently create reactive species and minimize chemical consumption. An upstream plasma activation source efficiently creates reactive species remote from the photoresist on the substrate surfaces. Either a remote plasma generator upstream of the processing chamber or an integrated plasma unit within the processing chamber upstream of the processing volume may be used. Plasma processing gas is introduced from a side of a stack of wafers and flows across the wafers. Processing gas may be forced across the surfaces of the wafers in the column to an exhaust on the opposite side of the column, and the column may be rotated. An upstream plasma activation source enables a strip process to occur at low temperatures, for example below 600 degrees C., which are particularly advantageous in BEOL process flow. Integrated processes that combine dry and wet-like sequential processes are also provided. Oxidizing, reducing or fluorine-containing plasma can be employed. Wet stripping, using, for example, wafer vapor or ozone or both may be included, simultaneously or sequentially. | 09-04-2008 |
20080241358 | CATALYST-ASSISTED ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION OF SILICON-CONTAINING FILMS WITH INTEGRATED IN-SITU REACTIVE TREATMENT - A method is provided for low temperature catalyst-assisted atomic layer deposition of silicon-containing films such as SiO | 10-02-2008 |
Steven Joe, Coto De Caza, CA US
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20130194729 | DOCKING STATION - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a charging docking station to wirelessly stream video from a smartphone and/or tablet computer to a remote receiver. | 08-01-2013 |
20130196527 | LOCKABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an electrical connector that includes a locking mechanism to securely hold devices to the electrical connector. | 08-01-2013 |
20140052884 | MOBILE DEVICE CASE WITH WIRELESS HIGH DEFINITION TRANSMITTER - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a mobile device case to receive video signals from a physically connected mobile device and wirelessly transmit high definition video signals based, at least in part, on the video signals. | 02-20-2014 |
20140258444 | NETWORK CLOUD COMMUNICATION FOR IP CAMERA - Subject matter disclosed herein relates to a method that may be performed at a cloud server, the method comprising: establishing a first network connection to an Internet-Protocol (IP) camera in response to a request from the IP camera; establishing a second network connection to a mobile device in response to a second request from the mobile device; and facilitating a third network connection between the IP camera and the mobile device. | 09-11-2014 |
Steven H. Joe, Coto De Caza, CA US
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20090319397 | VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems and methods for providing an interactive experience. | 12-24-2009 |
Teddy Joe, San Francisco, CA US
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20130031487 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FRAGMENTING NEWSFEED OBJECTS - A technique allows a newsfeed item shown in a newsfeed of a social network to be easily promoted to another newsfeed in the social network. In a specific embodiment, the system receives a first user's promotion selection of an item displayed in a newsfeed of the first user. The item includes content provided by a second user. The first user is prompted to select a destination newsfeed. A selection of the destination newsfeed is received and the item is published on the destination newsfeed for a third user. | 01-31-2013 |
Teddy K. Joe, San Francisco, CA US
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20150025977 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING SOCIAL NETWORK FEED INFORMATION - In accordance with disclosed embodiments, there are provided methods, systems, and apparatuses for aggregating social network feed information including, for example, means for receiving user activity data from one or more social networks; parsing the user activity data to render a plurality of targeting parameters culled from the user activity data; matching one or more of the plurality of targeting parameters with advertising conditions for a social media campaign, wherein the advertising conditions of the social media campaign are contextually relevant to the one or more targeting parameters matched; recommending the social media campaign via a user interface; receiving authorization to launch the social media campaign via input received at the user interface or automatically launching the social media campaign based on pre-defined parameters; and deploying the social media campaign to one or many social media networks. Other related embodiments are disclosed. | 01-22-2015 |
Teddy Kite Joe, New York, NY US
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20110263597 | SUBSTITUTED PYRIDINES AND PYRIDAZINES WITH ANGIOGENESIS INHIBITING ACTIVITY - Methods of treating a mammal having a condition characterized by abnormal angiogenesis or hyperpermiability processes using substituted pyridazines having angiogenesis inhibiting activity and the generalized structural formula | 10-27-2011 |
Tobby Joe, Hacienda Heights, CA US
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20140307093 | VISUAL POSITIONING WITH DIRECTION ORIENTATION NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A visualization system is provided for permitting a driver of a vehicle to observe a 180 degree rearward view of his or her vehicle and surroundings. The visualization system can include a display device which provides a 180 degree substantially rearward view. The 180 degree substantially rearward view can be seamless and/or undistorted. The display device can be positioned within the vehicle in front of the driver. The display device can be mounted on the inside surface of a windshield of the vehicle. At least a portion of the display device can be positioned above the eyes of the driver of the vehicle when the driver is seated in the driver's seat of the vehicle. | 10-16-2014 |
20140307343 | VISUAL POSITIONING WITH DIRECTION ORIENTATION NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A visualization system is provided for permitting a driver of a vehicle to observe a 180 degree rearward view of his or her vehicle and surroundings. The visualization system can include a display device which provides a 180 degree substantially rearward view. The 180 degree substantially rearward view can be seamless and/or undistorted. The display device can be positioned within the vehicle in front of the driver. The display device can be mounted on the inside surface of a windshield of the vehicle. At least a portion of the display device can be positioned above the eyes of the driver of the vehicle when the driver is seated in the driver's seat of the vehicle. | 10-16-2014 |
Tony W. Joe, Chicago, IL US
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20120016518 | CONSUMER-OPERATED KIOSKS FOR BUYING AND/OR SELLING CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Consumer-operated kiosks for buyer and/or selling consumer products and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, for example, a method for purchasing consumer electronic products includes providing a consumer-operated kiosk that has a card reading device, a user interface, and an inventory of consumer electronic products stored locally within the kiosk. The method can further include displaying the inventory and displaying transaction options to the user. At least one transaction option corresponds to purchasing one of the consumer electronic products in the inventory. The method can continue by receiving a user selection corresponding to purchasing a product from the inventory, and dispensing the first product from an access door. | 01-19-2012 |
Wesley Chung Joe, Fremont, CA US
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20120150172 | Multi-Electrode Energy Delivery Device and Method of Using the Same - An energy delivery device for treating a patient includes a probe body and a plurality of elongate electrode elements that extend radially away from the probe body when deployed into tissue of the patient. The electrode elements are adapted to receive electrical treatment energy such as irreversible electroporation (IRE) pulses from an energy source. In one embodiment, each electrode element has a longitudinally varying electrical resistance at the electrode-tissue interface along the electrode so as to provide a uniform electric field along the length of the electrode. The uniform electric field allows a more uniform ablation of tissue within a treatment zone. | 06-14-2012 |
20130218157 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING A TARGET ZONE FOR ELECTRICAL ABLATION - System for increasing a target zone for electrical ablation includes a treatment control module executable by a processor. The control module directs a pulse generator to apply pre-conditioning pulses to subject tissue cells in a pre-conditioning zone to electroporation, the pre-conditioning zone being smaller than a target ablation zone. After the pre-conditioning pulses have been applied, the control module directs the pulse generator to apply treatment pulses to electrically ablate the tissue cells in the target ablation zone. The pre-conditioning pulses cause the pre-conditioning zone to have a much higher conductivity so that the zone acts as a larger electrode area when the treatment pulses are applied, which results in a much larger target ablation zone than otherwise possible. | 08-22-2013 |
20140046322 | System and Method for Increasing a Target Zone for Electrical Ablation - System for increasing a target zone for electrical ablation includes a treatment control module executable by a processor. The control module directs a pulse generator to apply pre-conditioning pulses to subject tissue cells in a pre-conditioning zone to electroporation, the pre-conditioning zone being smaller than a target ablation zone. After the pre-conditioning pulses have been applied, the control module directs the pulse generator to apply treatment pulses to electrically ablate the tissue cells in the target ablation zone. The pre-conditioning pulses cause the pre-conditioning zone to have a much higher conductivity so that the zone acts as a larger electrode area when the treatment pulses are applied, which results in a much larger target ablation zone than otherwise possible. | 02-13-2014 |
20150133892 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR FLOW OCCLUSION DURING DEVICE EXCHANGES - A method of reducing the risk of clinical sequelae to catheter induced vascular injuries may include introducing a guide wire into a vascular sheath residing in a blood vessel, proximally retracting the vascular sheath while leaving the wire in place, and observing indicia of the presence or absence of a vascular injury caused to the blood vessel by the vascular sheath or a procedural catheter previously advanced through the vascular sheath. If indicia of a vascular injury are observed, the method may further involve proximally retracting the guide wire to position the inflatable balloon adjacent the injury and inflating the balloon to reduce blood flow past the injury, while leaving the guide wire in place to provide subsequent access to the injury. The inflatable balloon can be inflated and deflated through a valve positioned at the proximal end of the guide wire. | 05-14-2015 |