Patents by Inventor Brian J. Ross

Brian J. Ross 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: 11954463
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to determining a similarity of components of a current webpage to different UI components for use in automatically generating an updated webpage. A computer system may receive information specifying a current webpage, including a particular current UI component and information specifying a plurality of different UI components for an updated webpage. The computer system may identify one or more characteristics of the particular current UI component. The computer system may determine, based on the identified one or more characteristics, a similarity of ones of the plurality of different UI components to the particular current UI component. The computer system may select, based on the determining, a particular different UI component from the plurality of different UI components for use, in the updated webpage, for the particular current UI component. Such techniques may advantageously improve user experience by automatically providing up-to-date user interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen Winne Schoppe, Brian J. Lonsdorf, Alan Martin Ross, Sönke Rohde, David James Woodward, Jessica Lundin
  • Publication number: 20230052520
    Abstract: A system for hepatic nerve denervation includes a medical device and a generator in communication with the medical device. The medical device includes an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion opposite the proximal portion, and a plurality of treatment electrodes coupled to the distal portion. The distal portion is configured to be in contact with an area of target tissue. The area of target tissue is an area of tissue within the hepatic artery. The generator is configured to generate and deliver at least one pulse train of energy to the plurality of treatment electrodes to ablate the area of target tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Lars M. Mattison, Steven J. Fraasch, Steven V. Ramberg, Brian J. Ross
  • Publication number: 20220370012
    Abstract: An apparatus adherable to a user's skin, such as a wearable medical device, is presented here. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a durable component having a periphery defining a footprint of the durable component, and a skin adhesive component coupled to the durable component to facilitate securing the durable component to the user's skin. The skin adhesive component includes a first region and a second region removably attached to the first region. The first region of the skin adhesive component resides completely within the footprint of the durable component. After removal of the second region of the skin adhesive component, the first region remains intact and protected underlying the durable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Lavie P. Golenberg, Brian J. Ross, Ellis Garai, Nicole L. Parks, Brian Joseph Ferry
  • Patent number: 8825160
    Abstract: A complex connector and component within an implantable medical device in which the complex connector is positioned within the spacing footprint of the component to optimize packaging within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Angela Rodgers, Andrew J Ries, Kurt J Casby, John D Norton, Mark D Breyen, Dan D Erklouts, Brian J Ross, Timothy T Bomstad, Wayne L Appleseth, Michael E Clarke, Jeffrey L Kehn, Scott J Robinson
  • Patent number: 8734320
    Abstract: Suction-assisted tissue-engaging devices, systems, and methods are disclosed that can be employed through minimal surgical incisions to engage tissue during a medical procedure through application of suction to the tissue through a suction member applied to the tissue. A shaft is introduced into a body cavity through a first incision, and a suction head is attached to the shaft via a second incision. The suction head is applied against the tissue by manipulation of the shaft and suction is applied to engage the tissue while the medical procedure is performed through the second incision. A system coupled to the shaft and a fixed reference point stabilizes the shaft and suction head. When the medical procedure is completed, suction is discontinued, the suction head is detached from the shaft and withdrawn from the body cavity through the second incision, and the shaft is retracted through the first incision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Haarstad, Christopher P. Olig, Paul T. Rothstein, Michael J. Hobday, William A. Steinberg, David J. S. Kim, Thomas P. Daigle, Ann M. Thomas, Brian J. Ross, Steven C. Christian, Robert H. Reetz, Douglas H. Gubbin
  • Publication number: 20130238071
    Abstract: A complex connector and component within an implantable medical device in which the complex connector is positioned within the spacing footprint of the component to optimize packaging within the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Angela Rodgers, Andrew J. Ries, Kurt J. Casby, John D. Norton, Mark D. Breyen, Dan D. Erklouts, Brian J. Ross, Timothy T. Bomstad, Wayne L. Appleseth, Michael E. Clarke, Jeffrey L. Kehn, Scott J. Robinson
  • Patent number: 8449449
    Abstract: Suction-assisted tissue-engaging devices, systems, and methods are disclosed that can be employed through minimal surgical incisions to engage tissue during a medical procedure through application of suction to the tissue through a suction member applied to the tissue. A shaft is introduced into a body cavity through a first incision, and a suction head is attached to the shaft via a second incision. The suction head is applied against the tissue by manipulation of the shaft and suction is applied to engage the tissue while the medical procedure is performed through the second incision. A system coupled to the shaft and a fixed reference point stabilizes the shaft and suction head. When the medical procedure is completed, suction is discontinued, the suction head is detached from the shaft and withdrawn from the body cavity through the second incision, and the shaft is retracted through the first incision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Haarstad, Christopher P. Olig, Paul T. Rothstein, Michael J. Hobday, William A. Steinberg, David J. S. Kim, Thomas P. Daigle, Ann M. Thomas, Brian J. Ross, Steven C. Christian, Robert H. Reetz, Douglas H. Gubbin
  • Patent number: 8386044
    Abstract: A complex connector and component within an implantable medical device in which the complex connector is positioned within the spacing footprint of the component to optimize packaging within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Angela Rodgers, Andrew J. Ries, Kurt J. Casby, John D. Norton, Mark D. Breyen, Dan D. Erklouts, Brian J. Ross, Timothy T. Bomstad, Wayne L. Appleseth, Michael E. Clarke, Jeffrey L. Kehn, Scott J. Robinson
  • Patent number: 8249710
    Abstract: At least one storage component, for example a capacitor or a battery, of an implantable medical device includes two perimeter surfaces. Linear extensions of the two perimeter surfaces define a zone. An electrical connector, which is coupled to the storage component and includes at least one connection point for electrically connecting the storage component with at least one other component within the medical device, is contained within the zone defined by the linear extensions of the two perimeter surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Angela Rodgers, Andrew J. Ries, Kurt J. Casby, John D. Norton, Mark D. Breyen, Dan D. Erklouts, Brian J. Ross, Timothy T. Bomstad, Wayne L. Appleseth, Michael E. Clarke, Jeffrey L. Kehn, Scott J. Robinson
  • Patent number: 7494460
    Abstract: Suction-assisted tissue-engaging devices, systems, and methods are disclosed that can be employed through minimal surgical incisions to engage tissue during a medical procedure through application of suction to the tissue through a suction member applied to the tissue. A shaft is introduced into a body cavity through a first incision, and a suction head is attached to the shaft via a second incision. The suction head is applied against the tissue by manipulation of the shaft and suction is applied to engage the tissue while the medical procedure is performed through the second incision. A system coupled to the shaft and a fixed reference point stabilizes the shaft and suction head. When the medical procedure is completed, suction is discontinued, the suction head is detached from the shaft and withdrawn from the body cavity through the second incision, and the shaft is retracted through the first incision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Haarstad, Christopher P. Olig, Paul T. Rothstein, Michael J. Hobday, William J. Steinberg, David J. S. Kim, Thomas P. Daigle, Ann M. Thomas, Brian J. Ross, Steven C. Christian, Robert H. Reetz, Douglas H. Gubbin
  • Publication number: 20040138522
    Abstract: Suction-assisted tissue-engaging devices, systems, and methods are disclosed that can be employed through minimal surgical incisions to engage tissue during a medical procedure through application of suction to the tissue through a suction member applied to the tissue. A shaft is introduced into a body cavity through a first incision, and a suction head is attached to the shaft via a second incision. The suction head is applied against the tissue by manipulation of the shaft and suction is applied to engage the tissue while the medical procedure is performed through the second incision. A system coupled to the shaft and a fixed reference point stabilizes the shaft and suction head. When the medical procedure is completed, suction is discontinued, the suction head is detached from the shaft and withdrawn from the body cavity through the second incision, and the shaft is retracted through the first incision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Philip J. Haarstad, Christopher P. Olig, Paul T. Rothstein, Michael J. Hobday, William A. Steinberg, David J. S. Kim, Thomas P. Daigle, Ann M. Thomas, Brian J. Ross, Steven C. Christian, Robert H. Reetz
  • Publication number: 20040068302
    Abstract: A complex connector and component within an implantable medical device in which the complex connector is positioned within the spacing footprint of the component to optimize packaging within the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Angela Rodgers, Andrew J. Ries, Kurt J. Casby, John D. Norton, Mark D. Breyen, Dan D. Erklouts, Brian J. Ross, Timothy T. Bomstad, Wayne L. Appleseth, Michael E. Clarke, Jeffrey L. Kehn, Scott J. Robinson