Inventor

ASSAF GOVARI

Inventor

IL

Overview

2021–2026

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 321 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis47%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body15%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels6%

G06TImage data processing or generation, in general4%

A61NElectrotherapy4%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data2%

G01RMeasuring electric variables2%

G06FElectric digital data processing2%

F04BPositive-displacement machines for liquids2%

H05KPrinted circuits1%

PatentTitleYear

12,594,038Estimation of contact force of catheter expandable assembly2026 12,594,018Method and system for assisting a user in guiding a catheter during a cardial operation2026 12,588,858Weighting projected electrophysiological wave velocity with sigmoid curve2026 12,582,550Determining fluid flow rate in a phacoemulsification probe2026 12,575,881Caliper tool with toggling between multiple ablation modes2026 12,571,380Using balloon as damper for port of a reciprocating pump2026 12,564,671Phacoemulsification irrigation apparatus with load cell and optical sensor2026 12,564,441Basket catheter having insulated ablation electrodes and diagnostic electrodes2026 12,566,595Systems and methods for generating ablation programming languages and ablation system configurations2026 12,558,154Balloon catheter having ablation and return electrodes2026 12,551,269Displaying indications of mutual distances among electrodes of a flexible ablation catheter2026 12,551,724Facilitating ablative radiotherapy using an intrabody catheter2026 12,551,272Precise irrigation rate for ablation catheter2026 12,551,127Impedance measurements using burst pulses to prevent noise on ECG2026 12,551,271Basket catheter with cushioning porous sheath cover2026 12,544,128Balloon catheter with split electrodes2026 12,543,990Methods and systems for bypassing a signal converter in a cardiac sensing and pacing system2026 12,544,261Operating a vitrector in a partially-closed pneumatic loop2026 12,539,064Pacing induced electrical activation grading2026 12,539,085Accurate basket catheter tracking2026 12,533,175ENT ablation instrument with electrode loop2026 12,533,173Temperature-controlled pulsed RF ablation2026 12,533,186Method and system for optimizing return electrode location on the body for irreversible electroporation (IRE) procedures2026 12,533,072Finding a cardiac line of block using statistical analysis of activation wave velocity2026 12,533,489Measuring tissue proximity for multi-electrode catheter2026 12,514,635Catheter and system for combined ablation modalities2026 12,502,231—2025 12,488,491Tracking coordinates of electrodes2025 12,478,424Staggered pairs of biased ablation electrodes on basket catheter2025 12,472,094Phacoemulsification probe comprising magnetic sensors and/or multiple independent piezoelectric vibrators2025 12,471,987Presenting quality measures of tissue ablation in a blood vessel using a two-dimensional map2025 12,473,915Apparatus and method for mechanically coupling a motor to a rotor of a progressive cavity pump2025 12,465,261Filtering power line noises from analog electrophysiological signals in real-time2025 12,458,452Ent tools2025 12,449,672Visualizing catheter irrigation using schlieren images2025 12,447,261Managing phacoemulsification user defined protocols2025 12,440,261Adjusting phases of multiphase ablation generator to detect contact2025 12,440,260High power multiplexer with low power components2025 12,426,944Automatically performing irreversible electroporation ablation during heart refractory period2025 12,427,239Pulse width modulation (PWM) operated vacuum relief valve in conjunction with an anti-vacuum surge (AVS) module2025 12,419,683Irreversible electroporation with shorted electrodes2025 12,414,816Temperature controlled short duration ablation with multiple electrodes2025 12,414,684ENT instrument with deformable guide having translatable imaging feature2025 12,414,729Focal arrhythmia source finder using directed graphs2025 12,415,028Automatic control of phacoemulsification needle trajectory2025 12,408,994Automatic control and enhancement of 4D ultrasound images2025 12,409,317Balloon catheter with ultrasonic transducers2025 12,402,962Robot manipulator for eye surgery tool2025 12,402,937Initiating IRE generation with a ramp2025 12,396,790Temperature controlled short duration ablation with multiple electrodes2025 12,390,284Magnetic location sensor and ultrasound array on printed-circuit-board (PCB) of catheter and calibration thereof2025 12,383,235Ultrasound imaging of cardiac anatomy using doppler analysis2025 12,383,185Identifying a vortex in an electro-anatomical map2025 12,387,835Assessing lesions formed in an ablation procedure2025 12,369,975Balloon catheter with force sensor2025 12,364,426Electro-anatomical mapping and annotation presented in electrophysiological procedures2025 12,350,057Analyzing multi-electrode catheter signals to determine electrophysiological (EP) wave propagation vector2025 12,349,962Sequential activation of electrode-pairs during irreversible electroporation (IRE)2025 12,338,816Progressive cavity pump cartridge with infrared temperature sensors on fluid inlet and outlet2025 12,336,845Catheter with plurality of sensing electrodes used as ablation electrode2025 12,336,803Assessing tissue contact with catheter using pairs of electrodes and common reference ground established using designed circuit-board capacitance2025 12,336,767Finding roll angle of distal end of deflectable or non-deflectable invasive medical instrument2025 12,336,800Impedance-based ablation index for ire2025 12,336,823Catheter connection configuration system2025 12,329,578Visualizing a medical probe in a four-dimensional ultrasound image2025 12,329,448Flexible multi-arm catheter with diametrically opposed sensing electrodes2025 12,324,669Detecting local activation source in atrial fibrillation2025 12,318,207Transient event identification2025 12,318,131Reduced size force sensor2025 12,303,190Catheter distal end made of plastic tube and flexible printed circuit boards2025 12,303,281Mapping resolution of electrophysiological (EP) wave propagating on the surface of patient heart2025 12,295,720Visual guidance for positioning a distal end of a medical probe2025 12,295,602Medical probe having improved maneuverability2025 12,290,308High frequency unipolar electroporation ablation2025 12,290,306Using unipolar configuration for irreversible-electroporation (IRE)2025 12,285,206Application of irreversible electroporation (IRE) ablation using catheter with electrode array2025 12,285,360Reducing irrigation/aspiration valve response time in a phacoemulsification system2025 12,279,8332D pathfinder visualization2025 12,274,464Ear-nose-throat (ENT) navigable shaver with ferromagnetic components2025 12,268,436Systems and methods of ablating cardiac tissue2025 12,263,121Controlling vibration patterns of a phacoemulsification needle2025 12,262,999Using statistical characteristics of multiple grouped ECG signals to detect inconsistent signals2025 12,262,941Temperature controlled short duration ablation with multiple electrodes2025 12,257,042Location pad for neurosurgical procedures2025 12,256,982Measuring thickness of cardiac wall tissue during ablation2025 12,245,802Generating irreversible electroporation and radiofrequency-abaltion (IRE/RFA) waveforms2025 12,239,447Multi-axial position sensors printed on a folded flexible circuit board2025 12,239,465Balloon catheter with diagnostic electrodes, far field detection electrodes, and guidewire2025 12,239,364Printed proximal electrodes of an expandable catheter for use as a common electrode2025 12,232,795Ablation power supply2025 12,213,728Temperature controlled short duration ablation with resistive heating2025 12,216,179Safety circuit for DC leakage detection2025 12,207,799Highly bendable camera for eye surgery2025 12,201,266Location pad surrounding at least part of patient eye and having optical tracking elements2025 12,204,106Presenting visual and thermal images in a headset during phacoemulsification2025 12,201,265Location pad surrounding at least part of patient eye for tracking position of a medical instrument2025 12,201,786Measurement of distal end dimension of catheters using magnetic fields2025 12,193,730Reduced size force sensor2025 12,188,469Using silicone o-rings in dual action irrigation pump2025 12,186,010Wiring for multi-electrode catheter2025 12,186,013Detection of balloon catheter tissue contact using optical measurement2025 12,178,750Removal of cataract debris2024 12,173,704Disposable dual-action reciprocating pump assembly2024 12,161,296Augmented-reality visualization of an ophthalmic surgical tool2024 12,156,736Real time removal of EP parameter outliers from visual map2024 12,156,977Finding elongation of expandable distal end of catheter2024 12,150,751Catheter splines with embedded circuit elements2024 12,150,894Evaluation of phacoemulsification devices2024 12,144,635Solving double potential problems2024 12,144,649Guidewire with an integrated optical fiber2024 12,129,848Disposable pump cartridge2024 12,114,918Dynamic ablation and sensing according to contact of segmented electrodes2024 12,114,920Inflatable sleeve multi-electrode catheter2024 12,108,983Device, system and method to ablate cardiac tissue2024 12,102,381Focal ablation catheter incorporating a guidewire inserted through irrigation channel2024 12,102,293ENT guidewire2024 12,102,374Pulse generator for irreversible electroporation with switchable pulse application2024 12,102,382Biased electrodes for improved tissue contact and current delivery2024 12,082,875Balloon catheter having a coil for sensing tissue temperature and position of the balloon2024 12,076,165Accurate basket catheter tracking2024 12,076,274Aspiration bypass control in a phacoemulsification probe2024 12,064,169Catheter with irrigated tip electrode with porous substrate and high density surface micro-electrodes2024 12,048,562Reducing perceived latency of catheters2024 12,048,495Location pad with improved immunity to interference2024 12,048,479Surface mounted electrode catheter2024 12,045,957Visualizing an organ using multiple imaging modalities combined and displayed in virtual reality2024 12,042,217Integrated LC filters in catheter distal end2024 12,042,215Myocardial tissue ablation with narrow temperature variation2024 12,042,216Irreversible-electroporation (IRE) balloon catheter with membrane-insulated high-voltage balloon wires2024 12,029,862Expandable assembly catheter2024 12,023,168Electrophysiological (EP) map coloration by considering outliers2024 12,023,092Guidewire with heavy insulation for use during irreversible electroporation (IRE)2024 12,023,106Virtual reality 3D eye-inspection by combining images from position-tracked optical visualization modalities2024 12,016,728Estimating strain on tissue using 4D ultrasound catheter2024 12,016,795Clutch for disposable pump cartridge2024 12,018,688Sealing assembly for a progressive cavity pump2024 12,016,612ENT ablation instrument with electrode loop2024 12,011,213System and method for treating epistaxis2024 12,011,211Irrigation pump with ablation and non-ablation operational modes2024 12,011,280Electrophysiological mapping in the presence of injury current2024 12,004,801Catheter tip with microelectrodes2024 12,004,804Basket catheter with mushroom shape distal tip2024 11,998,265Respiration control during cardiac ablation2024 11,992,259Flexible multi-arm catheter with diametrically opposed sensing electrodes2024 11,992,234Guidewire manipulator2024 11,986,252ENT image registration2024 11,986,422Vane pump for medical instrument2024 11,974,798Temperature-controlled pulsed RF ablation2024 11,974,803Basket catheter with balloon2024 11,969,381Controlling vibration patterns of a phacoemulsification needle2024 11,972,855Assessing lesions formed in an ablation procedure2024 11,957,442Cerebrospinal-fluid-pressure-measuring device2024 11,957,462System and method for brain clot characterization using optical fibers having diffusive elements and brain clot removal2024 11,950,930Multi-dimensional acquisition of bipolar signals from a catheter2024 11,950,841Basket catheter having insulated ablation electrodes and diagnostic electrodes2024 11,950,840Basket catheter having insulated ablation electrodes2024 11,944,443Fast recovery of ECG signal method and apparatus2024 11,937,882ENT tools2024 11,937,780Single handed ENT tool2024 11,931,182Catheter with plurality of sensing electrodes used as ablation electrode2024 11,918,281Folding fan catheter with electrodes2024 11,918,298Very narrow probe with coil2024 11,918,383Visualizing performance of catheter electrodes2024 11,911,097Estimation of tissue thickness2024 11,911,096Detecting contact and proximity between ablation electrodes by sensing changes in voltage morphology of non-activated electrodes2024 11,911,094Heat transfer through a catheter tip2024 11,903,656Automatic control and enhancement of 4D ultrasound images2024 11,903,717Random pinout catheter2024 11,903,638Regulating delivery of irreversible electroporation pulses according to transferred energy2024 11,903,639Flexible distal-end assembly with double-sided electrode array and irrigation2024 11,896,286Magnetic and optical catheter alignment2024 11,896,297Detecting and visualizing bubbles formed in medical procedure using schlieren images2024 11,900,524Constructing topography of lumen wall in 4D ultrasound image with virtual ellipsoid or polyhedron2024 11,890,690Preparation of micro-electrodes2024 11,883,151Probe with radiopaque tag2024 11,877,953Phacoemulsification apparatus2024 11,867,924Visualizing catheter irrigation using schlieren images2024 11,849,995Detection of balloon catheter tissue contact using optical measurement2023 11,844,617Optimizing mapping of ECG signals retrospectively by detecting inconsistency2023 11,844,603Visualizing a treatment of breast cancer2023 11,832,883Using real-time images for augmented-reality visualization of an ophthalmology surgical tool2023 11,832,951Handling ectopic beats in electro-anatomical mapping of the heart2023 11,826,088Adjusting phases of multiphase ablation generator to detect contact2023 11,826,529Balloon catheter assisted by pulling a puller-wire2023 11,819,242Navigated trocar with internal camera2023 11,819,265Cautious irreversible-electroporation (IRE) protocol for avoiding bubble generation2023 11,819,331Visualization of epicardial and endocardial electroanatomical maps2023 11,823,373Inspection apparatus2023 11,819,634Robotic assister for catheter insertion2023 11,819,268Simultaneous control of power and irrigation during ablation2023 11,813,419Double balloon catheter having a lobed inner balloon2023 11,813,062Solving double potential problems2023 11,806,465Accurate irrigation rate measurement system and method2023 11,800,970Computerized tomography (CT) image correction using position and direction (P and D) tracking assisted optical visualization2023 11,793,565Detecting electrode contact using absolute and relative thresholds2023 11,794,004Electroporation with cooling2023 11,795,941Using silicone o-rings in dual action irrigation pump2023 11,786,271Trocar with modular obturator head2023 11,790,543Registration of an image with a tracking system2023 11,779,391Forming a lesion based on pre-determined amount of abaltive energy vs lesion size curve2023 11,779,390Pericardium catheter including camera for guiding cutting through pericardium2023 11,779,252Random pinout catheter2023 11,774,001Solenoid valve shock absorber2023 11,771,594Controlling intraocular pressure during phacoemulsification procedure2023 11,771,818Fluid dynamics control2023 11,771,488Ablation of lesions of low-medium depths using ultrahigh radiofrequency (RF) power for ultrashort durations2023 11,766,206Electrode arrangement to sense cardiac wave vector2023 11,767,834Using balloon as damper for port of a reciprocating pump2023 11,759,150Accurate basket catheter tracking2023 11,744,601Sinuplasty tool2023 11,737,773Non-circular working channel of an ear-nose-throat tool2023 11,737,821Bubble detector on proximal end of catheter with fail-safe mechanism2023 11,730,882Dual-action irrigation pump with variable speed to provide constant fluid flow2023 11,730,413Analyzing multi-electrode catheter signals to determine electrophysiological (EP) wave propagation vector2023 11,723,517Wiring of trocar having movable camera and fixed position sensor2023 11,717,675Patient-safe electromechanical switching for pacing with a catheter having multiple electrodes2023 11,717,222Probe data mapping using contact information2023 11,712,294Heat transfer through a catheter tip2023 11,712,172Visual guidance for positioning a distal end of a medical probe2023 11,712,295Multi-purpose sensing and radiofrequency (RF) ablation spiral electrode for catheter2023 11,712,287Grasper tool with coagulation2023 11,707,320Irreversible electroporation (IRE) based on field, contact force and time2023 11,707,341Jig for assembling a position sensor2023 11,707,179Automatic probe reinsertion2023 11,698,059Disposable dual-action reciprocating pump assembly2023 11,672,952Finding elongation of expandable distal end of catheter2023 11,666,379Temperature controlled short duration ablation with multiple electrodes2023 11,666,203Using a camera with an ENT tool2023 11,660,050Balloon catheter with diagnostic electrodes, far field electrodes, and guidewire2023 11,660,135Generating and interleaving of irreversible-electroporation and radiofrequnecy ablation (IRE/RFA) waveforms2023 11,653,973Catheter distal end made of plastic tube and flexible printed circuit boards2023 11,648,055Simultaneous control of power and irrigation during ablation2023 11,642,172Showing catheter in brain2023 11,642,481Patient ventilation system having sensors and electrodes coupled to intubations tube2023 11,638,610Using force sensor to give angle of ultrasound beam2023 11,628,304Detection and mapping of phrenic nerve by pacing2023 11,622,886Thermocouple coupled with a piezoelectric crystal for feedback on vibration frequency2023 11,623,105Radioactive seed implantation by ablation catheter2023 11,622,698Selecting cursor locations on medical image using directions from distal end of probe2023 11,612,437Location pad with improved immunity to interference2023 11,596,324Combined active current location (ACL) and tissue proximity indication (TPI) system2023 11,598,328Disposable pump chamber for an infusion pump2023 11,589,772Probe with radiopaque tag2023 11,589,770Location pad for neurosurgical procedures2023 11,583,332Combined cardiac pacing and irreversible electroporation (IRE) treatment2023 11,576,720Estimating a temperature during ablation2023 11,571,260Pre-operative registration of anatomical images with a position-tracking system using ultrasound measurement of skin tissue2023 11,564,702Shape memory element for straightening malleable device2023 11,559,322Multi-functional ENT tool2023 11,553,831Malleable suction device2023 11,553,937Deflection mechanism of an ear-nose-throat tool2023 11,555,846Testing electrode quality2023 11,553,961Catheter with stretchable irrigation tube2023 11,547,476Estimating a temperature during ablation2023 11,540,877Pulse generator for irreversible electroporation2023 11,541,209Preventing twisting of pull wires when deflecting an ear-nose-throat tool2023 11,534,067Learned monitoring device correction2022 11,534,239Systems and method or uses of ablating cardiac tissue2022 11,527,002Registration of an image with a tracking system2022 11,523,750Assessing tissue contact with catheter using pairs of electrodes and common reference ground established using designed circuit-board capacitance2022 11,517,715Deflectable medical probe2022 11,510,692Ear-nose-throat (ENT) navigable shaver with ferromagnetic components2022 11,514,576Surgical system with combination of sensor-based navigation and endoscopy2022 11,504,042Extension of electrocardiography (ECG) acquisition capabilities of catheter-based cardiac system2022 11,497,427Adjusting annotation points in real time2022 11,497,566Loose mode for robot2022 11,497,560Wireless tool with accelerometer for selective power saving2022 11,490,957Spectral sensing of ablation2022 11,490,850Handling ectopic beats in electro-anatomical mapping of the heart2022 11,484,367Device and method of determining location of sheath using electromagnetic sensors on sheath2022 11,478,182Incorporating a confidence level into an electrophysiological (EP) map2022 11,457,981Computerized tomography (CT) image correction using position and direction (P andD) tracking assisted optical visualization2022 11,452,484Electrodes on double-sided printed circuit board (PCB) to cancel far-held signal2022 11,452,563Adapting irrigation rate in radiofrequency (RF) ablation in response to contact-force variation2022 11,446,0952D pathfinder visualization2022 11,432,872Energy-guided radiofrequency (RF) ablation2022 11,426,126Indicating electrode contact2022 11,413,098Semi-automated ablation system2022 11,406,307Impedance measurements using burst pulses to prevent noise on ECG2022 11,399,735Nonlinear electric field location system2022 11,389,078Reducing capacitance effects in active current location (ACL)2022 11,382,680System for controlling tissue ablation using temperature sensors2022 11,383,063Catheter with pressure measuring tip2022 11,369,311Visualizing emulsification in 4D using schlieren imaging2022 11,369,300Probe data mapping using contact information2022 11,364,368Guidewire with an integrated flexible tube2022 11,364,084Contact force compensation in a robot manipulator2022 11,366,991Optimizing mapping of ECG signals retrospectively by detecting inconsistency2022 11,357,594Jig assembled on stereoscopic surgical microscope for applying augmented reality techniques to surgical procedures2022 11,350,991All-in-one spiral catheter2022 11,324,585Method for producing shell and foam filler for a breast implant2022 11,317,965Reduced size force sensor2022 11,317,966Impedance-based position tracking performance using scattered interpolant2022 11,304,623Integration of medical imaging and location tracking2022 11,304,642Multi-axial position sensors printed on a folded flexible circuit board2022 11,304,639Medical patch for simultaneously sensing ECG signals and impedance-indicative electrical signals2022 11,298,207Medical instrument identification2022 11,295,468Determining an enclosing wall surface of a cavity of an organ2022 11,278,350Estimation of tissue thickness2022 11,259,751Recording apparatus and method for noise reduction2022

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2021–2026Patents assigned to BIOSENSE WEBSTER ISRAEL LTD (285)· patent assignee history

2021–2026Based in IL· patent location history

2022–2026Patents assigned to JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION INC (36)· patent assignee history

2022–2026Patents assigned to ACCLARENT INC (7)· patent assignee history

2022Patents assigned to BIOSENSE WEBSTER ISREAL LTD (1)· patent assignee history

2024Patents assigned to BIOSESE WEBSTER ISRAEL LTD (1)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
BIOSENSE WEBSTER ISRAEL LTD	285	2021–2026
JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION INC	36	2022–2026
ACCLARENT INC	7	2022–2026
BIOSENSE WEBSTER ISREAL LTD	1	2022
BIOSESE WEBSTER ISRAEL LTD	1	2024

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
IL	321	2021–2026