公开(公告)号：US20060034021A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：US10917782

申请日：2004-08-13

申请人： Andrew Wu

发明人： Andrew Wu

IPC分类号： G11B5/33 ,  B24B49/00 ,  B24B51/00 ,  B24B1/00 ,  B24B7/19 ,  B24B7/30 ,  G11B5/265 ,  G11B5/29 ,  G11B5/187 ,  G11B5/127 ,  H04R31/00

CPC分类号： G11B5/3173 ,  G11B5/3163 ,  G11B5/3166 ,  G11B5/3169 ,  Y10T29/49032 ,  Y10T29/49037 ,  Y10T29/49041 ,  Y10T29/49046 ,  Y10T29/49048 ,  Y10T29/49052

摘要： According to one aspect, an exemplary method for manufacturing a magnetic head includes forming a plurality of magnetoresistive devices, a reference device, and a monitoring device, where the reference device includes a desired stripe height less than the magnetoresistive devices and monitoring device. Material is removed from the air/tape bearing surface, e.g., by lapping, thereby reducing the stripe height of the magnetoresistive devices and monitoring device. A characteristic of the reference device, e.g., resistance, voltage, or the like, is compared with a similar characteristic of the monitoring device, wherein the characteristic of the monitoring device varies as material is removed. Material may be removed from the bearing surface until the characteristic of the monitoring device and the reference device are substantially equal, at which time, the stripe height of the monitoring device and magnetoresistive devices are substantially equal to that of the reference device.

摘要翻译： 根据一个方面，用于制造磁头的示例性方法包括形成多个磁阻装置，参考装置和监视装置，其中参考装置包括比磁阻装置和监视装置小的期望条带高度。 例如通过研磨，从空气/带承载表面去除材料，由此降低磁阻器件和监测装置的条带高度。 将参考装置的特性，例如电阻，电压等与监视装置的类似特性进行比较，其中监测装置的特性随着材料被去除而变化。 直到监测装置和参考装置的特性基本上相等为止，材料可以从轴承表面移除，此时监测装置和磁阻装置的条纹高度基本上等于参考装置的条纹高度。

公开(公告)号：US20050138634A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10740045

申请日：2003-12-18

申请人： Andrew Luty ,  Andrew Wu ,  Udaya Bhaskara ,  Jean-Emile Elien ,  Joseph Klug

发明人： Andrew Luty ,  Andrew Wu ,  Udaya Bhaskara ,  Jean-Emile Elien ,  Joseph Klug

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/167 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06F17/30861

摘要： A method of generating code that permits client access to a business process orchestration running on a server as a web service using the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP). Business process orchestrations in XLANG are converted to a web service implementation description from which the Web services code is generated. During runtime, when a SOAP request message comes into the server, it is passed to the target web method. The message is then passed to a Web services adapter that submits the request for further processing by the backend system. The response is forwarded to the Web services adapter, which returns the response as a SOAP response message to the client.

摘要翻译： 生成代码的方法，允许客户端使用简单对象访问协议（SOAP）作为Web服务访问在服务器上运行的业务流程编排。 XLANG中的业务流程协调转换为生成Web服务代码的Web服务实现描述。 在运行时，当SOAP请求消息进入服务器时，它被传递到目标Web方法。 然后将该消息传递给Web服务适配器，该服务适配器提交由后端系统进一步处理的请求。 响应将转发到Web服务适配器，该适配器将响应作为SOAP响应消息返回给客户端。

公开(公告)号：US10258791B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US13458877

申请日：2012-04-27

申请人： Neil C. Barman ,  Robert J. Beetel ,  Benjamin J. Clark ,  Andrew Wu ,  Maria G. Aboytes ,  Denise Zarins

发明人： Neil C. Barman ,  Robert J. Beetel ,  Benjamin J. Clark ,  Andrew Wu ,  Maria G. Aboytes ,  Denise Zarins

IPC分类号： A61B18/14 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/36

摘要： Catheter assemblies for neuromodulation proximate a renal artery bifurcation and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A catheter assembly configured in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology can include a shaft having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and two therapeutic arms extending from the distal portion. The shaft can be configured to deliver the distal portion to a treatment site proximate a branch point or bifurcation in a renal blood vessel. The therapeutic arms can include energy delivery elements that are configured to deliver the therapeutically-effective energy to renal nerves proximate the branch point.

公开(公告)号：US09066720B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13281269

申请日：2011-10-25

申请人： Sowmya Ballakur ,  Robert Beetel ,  Paul Friedrichs ,  Andrew Wu ,  Denise Zarins ,  David Herzfeld ,  Mark S. Leung

发明人： Sowmya Ballakur ,  Robert Beetel ,  Paul Friedrichs ,  Andrew Wu ,  Denise Zarins ,  David Herzfeld ,  Mark S. Leung

IPC分类号： A61B18/10 ,  A61B18/12 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B18/00

CPC分类号： A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/10 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2017/00075 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00434 ,  A61B2018/00505 ,  A61B2018/00511 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61B2018/00648 ,  A61B2018/00672 ,  A61B2018/00678 ,  A61B2018/00702 ,  A61B2018/00761 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00797 ,  A61B2018/00815 ,  A61B2018/00821 ,  A61B2018/00863 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61F7/12 ,  A61F2007/0093 ,  A61F2007/126

摘要： The present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods for evaluating the success of a treatment applied to tissue in a patient, such as a radio frequency ablative treatment used to neuromodulate nerves associated with the renal artery. A system monitors parameters or values generated during the course of a treatment. Feedback provided to an operator is based on the monitored values and relates to an assessment of the likelihood that a completed treatment was technically successful. In other embodiments, parameters or values generated during the course of an incomplete treatment (such as due to high temperature or high impedance conditions) may be evaluated to provide additional instructions or feedback to an operator.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及用于评估应用于患者组织的治疗成功的装置，系统和方法，例如用于神经调节与肾动脉相关的神经的射频消融治疗。 系统监视在治疗过程中产生的参数或值。 提供给运营商的反馈是基于监测值，并且涉及对完成的处理在技术上成功的可能性的评估。 在其他实施例中，可以评估在不完全处理过程中产生的参数或值（例如由于高温或高阻抗条件），以向操作者提供额外的指令或反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20140114305A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14094330

申请日：2013-12-02

申请人： Denise Zarins ,  Andrew Wu ,  Hanson Gifford, III ,  Mark Deem ,  Mark Gelfand ,  Howard R. Levin

发明人： Denise Zarins ,  Andrew Wu ,  Hanson Gifford, III ,  Mark Deem ,  Mark Gelfand ,  Howard R. Levin

IPC分类号： A61B18/14 ,  A61N1/32

CPC分类号： A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00434 ,  A61B2018/00505 ,  A61B2018/00511 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61F7/123 ,  A61F2007/126 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61M5/1723 ,  A61M2210/1082 ,  A61N1/28 ,  A61N1/32 ,  A61N1/326 ,  A61N1/36007 ,  A61N1/36017 ,  A61N1/36114 ,  A61N1/36117 ,  A61N1/3627 ,  A61N1/403 ,  A61N5/045 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N2007/003

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. In some embodiments, thermally-induced renal neuromodulation is achieved via delivery of a pulsed thermal therapy.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于热诱导的肾神经调节的方法和装置。 热诱导的肾神经调节可以通过直接和/或通过间接施加热能来加热或冷却有助于肾功能的神经纤维或者供给或灌注神经纤维的血管结构来实现。 在一些实施例中，神经纤维，非目标组织或热能递送元件的参数可以经由一个或多个传感器来监测，以控制热诱导的神经调节。 在一些实施方案中，可以提供保护元件以减少在非靶组织中诱导的热损伤程度。 在一些实施方案中，热诱导的肾神经调节通过脉冲热疗法的递送来实现。

公开(公告)号：US08626300B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13046595

申请日：2011-03-11

申请人： Denise Demarais ,  Andrew Wu ,  Hanson Gifford, III ,  Mark Deem ,  Mark Gelfand ,  Howard R. Levin

发明人： Denise Demarais ,  Andrew Wu ,  Hanson Gifford, III ,  Mark Deem ,  Mark Gelfand ,  Howard R. Levin

IPC分类号： A61F7/12 ,  A61N1/18

CPC分类号： A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00434 ,  A61B2018/00505 ,  A61B2018/00511 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61F7/123 ,  A61F2007/126 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61M5/1723 ,  A61M2210/1082 ,  A61N1/28 ,  A61N1/32 ,  A61N1/326 ,  A61N1/36007 ,  A61N1/36017 ,  A61N1/36114 ,  A61N1/36117 ,  A61N1/3627 ,  A61N1/403 ,  A61N5/045 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N2007/003

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. In some embodiments, thermally-induced renal neuromodulation is achieved via delivery of a pulsed thermal therapy.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于热诱导的肾神经调节的方法和装置。 热诱导的肾神经调节可以通过直接和/或通过间接施加热能来加热或冷却有助于肾功能的神经纤维或者供给或灌注神经纤维的血管结构来实现。 在一些实施例中，神经纤维，非目标组织或热能递送元件的参数可以经由一个或多个传感器来监测，以控制热诱导的神经调节。 在一些实施方案中，可以提供保护元件以减少在非靶组织中诱导的热损伤程度。 在一些实施方案中，热诱导的肾神经调节通过脉冲热疗法的递送来实现。

公开(公告)号：US08454594B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US12539390

申请日：2009-08-11

申请人： Denise Demarais ,  Hanson Gifford, III ,  Mark Deem ,  Nicolas Zadno ,  Benjamin J. Clark ,  Andrew Wu ,  Kenneth J. Michlitsch

发明人： Denise Demarais ,  Hanson Gifford, III ,  Mark Deem ,  Nicolas Zadno ,  Benjamin J. Clark ,  Andrew Wu ,  Kenneth J. Michlitsch

IPC分类号： A61B18/12

CPC分类号： A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2018/00023 ,  A61B2018/00077 ,  A61B2018/0016 ,  A61B2018/0022 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00434 ,  A61B2018/00511 ,  A61B2018/00648 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/124 ,  A61B2018/1435 ,  A61B2018/1465 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/32 ,  A61N1/327 ,  A61N1/36007 ,  A61N7/022

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen. Apparatus may be positioned within a body lumen of a patient and may deliver energy at a first lengthwise and angular position to create a less-than-full circumferential treatment zone at the first position. The apparatus also may deliver energy at one or more additional lengthwise and angular positions within the body lumen to create less-than-full circumferential treatment zone(s) at the one or more additional positions that are offset lengthwise and angularly from the first treatment zone. Superimposition of the first treatment zone and the one or more additional treatment zones defines a non-continuous circumferential treatment zone without formation of a continuous circumferential lesion. Various embodiments of methods and apparatus for achieving such non-continuous circumferential treatment are provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于不间断地周围处理体腔的方法和装置。 装置可以定位在患者的体腔内，并且可以在第一纵向和角位置处递送能量，以在第一位置处产生小于整个圆周的处理区域。 该装置还可以在体腔内的一个或多个附加的纵向和角度位置处递送能量，以在一个或多个附加位置处创建小于整个圆周处理区域，该一个或多个附加位置从第一处理区域纵向和角度偏移 。 第一处理区和一个或多个另外的处理区的叠置限定非连续的圆周处理区而不形成连续的周向损伤。 提供了用于实现这种非连续圆周处理的方法和装置的各种实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08444640B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US13620173

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Denise Demarais ,  Hanson Gifford, III ,  Mark Deem ,  Nicolas Zadno ,  Benjamin J. Clark ,  Andrew Wu ,  Kenneth J. Michlitsch

发明人： Denise Demarais ,  Hanson Gifford, III ,  Mark Deem ,  Nicolas Zadno ,  Benjamin J. Clark ,  Andrew Wu ,  Kenneth J. Michlitsch

IPC分类号： A61B18/12

CPC分类号： A61B18/1492 ,  A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/18 ,  A61B2018/00023 ,  A61B2018/00077 ,  A61B2018/0016 ,  A61B2018/0022 ,  A61B2018/00267 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00434 ,  A61B2018/00511 ,  A61B2018/00648 ,  A61B2018/00791 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/124 ,  A61B2018/1435 ,  A61B2018/1465 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/32 ,  A61N1/327 ,  A61N1/36007 ,  A61N7/022

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen. Apparatus may be positioned within a body lumen of a patient and may deliver energy at a first lengthwise and angular position to create a less-than-full circumferential treatment zone at the first position. The apparatus also may deliver energy at one or more additional lengthwise and angular positions within the body lumen to create less-than-full circumferential treatment zone(s) at the one or more additional positions that are offset lengthwise and angularly from the first treatment zone. Superimposition of the first treatment zone and the one or more additional treatment zones defines a non-continuous circumferential treatment zone without formation of a continuous circumferential lesion. Various embodiments of methods and apparatus for achieving such non-continuous circumferential treatment are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20120143293A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13281395

申请日：2011-10-25

申请人： Kevin Mauch ,  Mario Alvarado ,  Robert Beetel ,  William Chang ,  Justin Goshgarian ,  Leonila Rivera ,  Sukyoung Shin ,  Michele Silver ,  Sina Som ,  Andrew Wu ,  Denise Zarins ,  Juanita Sanchez-Cole ,  Maria G. Aboytes

发明人： Kevin Mauch ,  Mario Alvarado ,  Robert Beetel ,  William Chang ,  Justin Goshgarian ,  Leonila Rivera ,  Sukyoung Shin ,  Michele Silver ,  Sina Som ,  Andrew Wu ,  Denise Zarins ,  Juanita Sanchez-Cole ,  Maria G. Aboytes

IPC分类号： A61N1/18 ,  A61F7/12

CPC分类号： A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2018/00023 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00434 ,  A61B2018/00505 ,  A61B2018/00511 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/1435 ,  A61B2018/1467 ,  A61M25/0041 ,  A61M25/0074 ,  A61M25/0133 ,  A61M25/0138 ,  A61M25/0147

摘要： Catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for achieving renal neuromodulation by intravascular access are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology, for example, is directed to a treatment device having a multi-electrode array configured to be delivered to a renal blood vessel. The array is selectively transformable between a delivery or low-profile state (e.g., a generally straight shape) and a deployed state (e.g., a radially expanded, generally helical shape). The multi-electrode array is sized and shaped so that the electrodes or energy delivery elements contact an interior wall of the renal blood vessel when the array is in the deployed (e.g., helical) state. The electrodes or energy delivery elements are configured for direct and/or indirect application of thermal and/or electrical energy to heat or otherwise electrically modulate neural fibers that contribute to renal function or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers.

公开(公告)号：US20110208096A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US13046595

申请日：2011-03-11

申请人： Denise Demarais ,  Andrew Wu ,  Hanson Gifford, III ,  Mark Deem ,  Mark Gelfand ,  Howard R. Levin

发明人： Denise Demarais ,  Andrew Wu ,  Hanson Gifford, III ,  Mark Deem ,  Mark Gelfand ,  Howard R. Levin

IPC分类号： A61B18/04 ,  A61N7/02

CPC分类号： A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2018/00404 ,  A61B2018/00434 ,  A61B2018/00505 ,  A61B2018/00511 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00642 ,  A61F7/123 ,  A61F2007/126 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61M5/1723 ,  A61M2210/1082 ,  A61N1/28 ,  A61N1/32 ,  A61N1/326 ,  A61N1/36007 ,  A61N1/36017 ,  A61N1/36114 ,  A61N1/36117 ,  A61N1/3627 ,  A61N1/403 ,  A61N5/045 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N2007/003

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. In some embodiments, thermally-induced renal neuromodulation is achieved via delivery of a pulsed thermal therapy.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于热诱导的肾神经调节的方法和装置。 热诱导的肾神经调节可以通过直接和/或通过间接施加热能来加热或冷却有助于肾功能的神经纤维或者供给或灌注神经纤维的血管结构来实现。 在一些实施例中，神经纤维，非目标组织或热能递送元件的参数可以经由一个或多个传感器来监测，以控制热诱导的神经调节。 在一些实施方案中，可以提供保护元件以减少在非靶组织中诱导的热损伤程度。 在一些实施方案中，热诱导的肾神经调节通过脉冲热疗法的递送来实现。