Patents by Inventor Brad McMillan

Brad McMillan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11618637
    Abstract: A workpiece diverter station is disclosed. The workpiece diverter station includes: a base frame; an X-direction workpiece transporter subassembly; a Z-direction lift assembly; and a Y-direction workpiece transporter subassembly. The X-direction workpiece transporter subassembly is axially fixedly supported with respect to the base frame in a Z-direction. The Z-direction lift assembly is supported by the base frame. The Y-direction workpiece transporter subassembly is connected to the Z-direction lift assembly and is axially movably supported with respect to the base frame in the Z-direction. A portion of a workpiece diverter station is also disclosed. A method for operating a workpiece diverter station is also disclosed. A method for servicing a portion of a workpiece diverter station is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony B. Cassisi, Brad McMillan, Kerry Verran, Anthony Willard Pierce, John Edward Donnay
  • Patent number: 11583681
    Abstract: A leadless pacemaker, and method for storing event data therein, comprising a central processing unit, a first logic circuit configured to generate event data based on a first event occurring during operation of the leadless pacemaker, a first hardware event counter configured to be incremented if specific event data are generated by said first logic circuit, a first memory unit comprising a first bit configured to be set if said first hardware event counter is incremented to a first maximum number of counts, a second memory unit communicating with said first memory unit, wherein said central processing unit is configured to transfer said first bit to said second memory unit, a first RAM event counter in a random access memory of said leadless pacemaker, wherein said central processing unit is configured to increment said first RAM event counter if said first bit is transferred to the second memory unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kurt Swenson, Brian M. Taff, Brad McMillan, Karl-Heinz Freiberg, David Miller
  • Publication number: 20220289499
    Abstract: A workpiece diverter station is disclosed. The workpiece diverter station includes: a base frame; an X-direction workpiece transporter subassembly; a Z-direction lift assembly; and a Y-direction workpiece transporter subassembly. The X-direction workpiece transporter subassembly is axially fixedly supported with respect to the base frame in a Z-direction. The Z-direction lift assembly is supported by the base frame. The Y-direction workpiece transporter subassembly is connected to the Z-direction lift assembly and is axially movably supported with respect to the base frame in the Z-direction. A portion of a workpiece diverter station is also disclosed. A method for operating a workpiece diverter station is also disclosed. A method for servicing a portion of a workpiece diverter station is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Anthony B. Cassisi, Brad McMillan, Kerry Verran, Anthony Willard Pierce, John Edward Donnay
  • Patent number: 11065457
    Abstract: A method for waking up an implantable medical device from a dormant state, an implantable medical device, and a system that includes such an implantable medical device and an external device. The implantable medical device is woken up from a dormant state by sending a modulated wakeup signal via a wireless link from an external device. The modulated wakeup signal is demodulated by way of a demodulator circuitry of the implantable medical device so as to produce a demodulated wakeup signal. The demodulator circuitry is permanently ready for operation. An awake state of the implantable medical device is then activated in response to the demodulated wakeup signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Yu Wang, Brian P. Sutton, Paul Stadnik, David Kosokowsky, Brad McMillan
  • Publication number: 20210170181
    Abstract: A leadless pacemaker, and method for storing event data therein, comprising a central processing unit, a first logic circuit configured to generate event data based on a first event occurring during operation of the leadless pacemaker, a first hardware event counter configured to be incremented if specific event data are generated by said first logic circuit, a first memory unit comprising a first bit configured to be set if said first hardware event counter is incremented to a first maximum number of counts, a second memory unit communicating with said first memory unit, wherein said central processing unit is configured to transfer said first bit to said second memory unit, a first RAM event counter in a random access memory of said leadless pacemaker, wherein said central processing unit is configured to increment said first RAM event counter if said first bit is transferred to the second memory unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Kurt Swenson, Brian M. Taff, Brad McMillan, Karl-Heinz Freiberg, David Miller
  • Publication number: 20200261733
    Abstract: A method for waking up an implantable medical device from a dormant state, an implantable medical device, and a system that includes such an implantable medical device and an external device. The implantable medical device is woken up from a dormant state by sending a modulated wakeup signal via a wireless link from an external device. The modulated wakeup signal is demodulated by way of a demodulator circuitry of the implantable medical device so as to produce a demodulated wakeup signal. The demodulator circuitry is permanently ready for operation. An awake state of the implantable medical device is then activated in response to the demodulated wakeup signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: YU WANG, BRIAN P. SUTTON, PAUL STADNIK, DAVID KOSOKOWSKY, BRAD MCMILLAN
  • Publication number: 20190255333
    Abstract: A medical device for electrical stimulation includes at least two electrodes and electric circuitry for performing active charge compensation. The electrodes are connected to the electric circuitry and the electric circuitry is configured to perform the active charge compensation using a passive element or an active element. A method for controlling a medical device and a medical device system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: MARCELO BARU, BRAD MCMILLAN, ASHOK NEDUNGADI
  • Patent number: 7779119
    Abstract: Described are techniques used in monitoring the performance, security and health of a system used in an industrial application. Agents included in the industrial network report data to an appliance or server. The appliance stores the data and determines when an alarm condition has occurred. Notifications are sent upon detecting an alarm condition. The alarm thresholds may be user defined. A threat thermostat controller determines a threat level used to control the connectivity of a network used in the industrial application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Defender, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Ginter, Tom Hutchinson, Rui Manuel Martins Lopes, Brad McMillan, Brett Jensen
  • Publication number: 20100064039
    Abstract: Described are techniques used in monitoring the performance, security and health of a system used in an industrial application. Agents included in the industrial network report data to an appliance or server. The appliance stores the data and determines when an alarm condition has occurred. Notifications are sent upon detecting an alarm condition. The alarm thresholds may be user defined. A threat thermostat controller determines a threat level used to control the connectivity of a network used in the industrial application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew Ginter, Kegan Kawano, Tom Hutchinson, Rui Manuel Martins Lopes, Erik P. Hope, Brad McMillan, Adam Muegge, Andy G. Mah, Brett Jensen
  • Publication number: 20100023598
    Abstract: Described are techniques used in monitoring the performance, security and health of a system used in an industrial application. Agents included in the industrial network report data to an appliance or server. The appliance stores the data and determines when an alarm condition has occurred. Notifications are sent upon detecting an alarm condition. The alarm thresholds may be user defined. A threat thermostat controller determines a threat level used to control the connectivity of a network used in the industrial application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew Ginter, Kegan Kawano, Tom Hutchinson, Rui Martins Lopes, Erik Hope, Brad McMillan, Adam Muegge, Andy Mah, Brett Jensen
  • Publication number: 20080209033
    Abstract: Described are techniques used in monitoring the performance, security and health of a system used in an industrial application. Agents included in the industrial network report data to an appliance or server. The appliance stores the data and determines when an alarm condition has occurred. Notifications are sent upon detecting an alarm condition. The alarm thresholds may be user defined. A threat thermostat controller determines a threat level used to control the connectivity of a network used in the industrial application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew Ginter, Kegan Kawano, Tom Hutchinson, Rui Manuel Martins Lopes, Erik P. Hope, Brad McMillan, Adam Muegge, Andy G. Mah, Brett Jensen
  • Publication number: 20070294369
    Abstract: Described are techniques used in monitoring the performance, security and health of a system used in an industrial application. Agents included in the industrial network report data to an appliance or server. The appliance stores the data and determines when an alarm condition has occurred. Notifications are sent upon detecting an alarm condition. The alarm thresholds may be user defined. A threat thermostat controller determines a threat level used to control the connectivity of a network used in the industrial application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Ginter, Kegan Kawano, Tom Hutchinson, Rui Martins Lopes, Erik Hope, Brad McMillan, Adam Muegge, Andy Mah, Brett Jensen
  • Patent number: 7246156
    Abstract: Described are techniques used in monitoring the performance, security and health of a system used in an industrial application. Agents included in the industrial network report data to an appliance or server. The appliance stores the data and determines when an alarm condition has occurred. Notifications are sent upon detecting an alarm condition. The alarm thresholds may be user defined. A threat thermostat controller determines a threat level used to control the connectivity of a network used in the industrial application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Defender, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Ginter, Kegan Kawano, Tom Hutchinson, Rui Manuel Martins Lopes, Erik P. Hope, Brad McMillan, Adam Muegge, Andy G. Mah, Brett Jensen
  • Publication number: 20050182969
    Abstract: Described are techniques used in monitoring the performance, security and health of a system used in an industrial application. Agents included in the industrial network report data to an appliance or server. The appliance stores the data and determines when an alarm condition has occurred. Notifications are sent upon detecting an alarm condition. The alarm thresholds may be user defined. A threat thermostat controller determines a threat level used to control the connectivity of a network used in the industrial application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Ginter, Kegan Kawano, Tom Hutchinson, Rui Manuel Lopes, Erik Hope, Brad McMillan, Adam Muegge, Andy Mah, Brett Jensen
  • Publication number: 20050015624
    Abstract: Described are techniques used in monitoring the performance, security and health of a system used in an industrial application. Agents included in the industrial network report data to an appliance or server. The appliance stores the data and determines when an alarm condition has occurred. Notifications are sent upon detecting an alarm condition. The alarm thresholds may be user defined. A threat thermostat controller determines a threat level used to control the connectivity of a network used in the industrial application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Ginter, Kegan Kawano, Tom Hutchinson, Rui Lopes, Erik Hope, Brad McMillan, Adam Muegge, Andy Mah, Brett Jensen