Department of Radiology
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Patents

  • van der Weide D, Lee FT Jr., Laeseke PF, Brace CL. Center fed dipole for use with tissue ablation systems, devices, and methods. UW Patent 8672932, Issued March 18, 2014.
  • Lee FT Jr., Haemmerich D, Webster JG, Wright AS, Johnson CD, Mahvi DM. Radiofrequency Ablation System and Method Using Multiple Electrodes. Patent Number: 8486065. Issued 7/14/2013.
  • Lee FT Jr., Winter TC, Haemmerich D, Sampson L, Goldberg SN. Radiofrequency ablation with independently controllable ground pad conductors. US Patent 7,736,357 B2, issued 6/15/2010.
  • Lee FT Jr., Haemmerich D, Winter TC, Sampson LA. Radiofrequency ablation system using multiple prong probes. US Patent 7,520,877, issued 4/21/2009.
  • Brace CL, van der Weide DW, Laeseke PF, Lee FT Jr. Air-Core Microwave Ablation Antennas. US Patent number 7,244,254 issued July 17, 2007.
  • van der Weide DW, Lee FT Jr., Brace CL, Laeseke PF. Microwave device for vascular ablation. Filed August 24, 2005. Serial numbers 60/710,815 and 11/509,123.
  • Lee FT Jr., van der Weide DW, Laeseke PF, Brace CL, Reichelderfer M, Gopal D, Pfau P, Sampson LA. Intraluminal (Barrett’s) Microwave Device. Filed August 12, 2005. Serial number 60/707,797.
  • van der Weide DW, Lee FT Jr. Microwave Tissue Resection Tool. Filed June 14, 2005. Serial numbers 60/690,370 and 11/440,331.
  • van der Weide DW, Lee FT Jr., Brace CL, Laeseke PF. Microwave Surgical Device. Filed May 25, 2005. Serial numbers 60/684,065 and 11/440,331
  • van der Weide DW, Lee FT Jr., Brace CL, Laeseke PF. Energy Delivery System and Uses Thereof. Filed October 24, 2006. Serial number 60/853,911.
  • van der Weide DW, Lee FT Jr., Brace CL, Laeseke PF. Energy Delivery System and Uses Thereof. Filed July 14, 2006. Serial number 60/831,055.
  • van der Weide DW, Lee FT Jr., Brace CL, Laeseke PF. Energy Delivery System and Uses Thereof. Filed July 14, 2006. Serial number 60/831,056.
  • van der Weide DW, Lee FT Jr., Brace CL, Laeseke PF. Energy Delivery System and Uses Thereof. Filed March 24, 2006. Serial number 60.785,466.
  • van der Weide DW, Lee FT Jr., Brace CL, Laeseke PF. Coaxial Transmission Line with Heat Transfer Ability. Filed March 24, 2006. Serial number 60/785,467.
  • van der Weide DW, Lee FT Jr., Brace CL, Laeseke PF. Center-Fed Dipole Antenna. Filed March 25, 2006. Serial number 60/785,690.
  • van der Weide DW, Brace CL, Laeseke PF, Lee FT Jr. Air Core Microwave Ablation Antenna. USPTO number 7,244,254
  • van der Weide DW, Lee FT Jr., Andrews-Winter S. Cannula Cooling and Positioning Device. Filed May 10, 2005 and September 28 2005. Serial numbers 60/679,722 and 11/237,136.
  • “A device to decrease or eliminate ground pad burns during application of radiofrequency energy by switching between pads.” Invention disclosed July 11, 2003. Docket number 960296.00145. Co-investors: Winter TC III, Haemmerich DG, Sampson LA.
  • “Improved performance of multiple prong radiofrequency probes by switching current between prongs.” Invention disclosed July 14, 2003. UW-Madison Log Number: 2196, P number P04024US. Co-inventors: Winter TC, Haemmerich DG, Sampson LA.

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