Externally-applied high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for pulmonary vein isolation

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2004200534 (hide)

Owner Biosense Webster, Inc.

Inventors Govari, Assaf; Schwartz, Yitzhack

Agent Callinan

Pub. Number AU-B-2004200534

Priority 10/370,134 19.02.03 US

Filing date 12 February 2004

Wipo publication date 9 September 2004

Acceptance publication date 28 May 2009

International Classifications

A61B 5/06 (2006.01) Measuring for diagnostic purposes - Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies

A61B 18/00 (2006.01) Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body

A61N 7/00 (2006.01) Ultrasound therapy

A61N 7/02 (2006.01) Ultrasound therapy

G10K 11/34 (2006.01) Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general

Event Publications

26 February 2004 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 10/370,134 19.02.03 US

9 September 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2004200534

28 May 2009 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2004200534

24 September 2009 Standard Patent Sealed

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