Patents by Inventor Christopher Poletto

Christopher Poletto 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).

  • Publication number: 20240149064
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating bladder and/or bowel dysfunction of a patient includes a stimulation element implanted to stimulate one or more target sites, and a sensor to sense sensing at least one parameter of the patient indicative of a potential bladder or bowel dysfunction event. In some examples, stimulation energy is applied to an anatomical structure of the patient as a function of the sensed parameter, for example to address the potential bladder or bowel dysfunction event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John Rondoni, Stephen Lorne Bolea, Christopher Poletto, Lee Erik Swanson
  • Patent number: 11589810
    Abstract: An implantable nerve stimulator is implanted in a patient near a nerve target. The implantable nerve stimulator has a plurality of electrodes through which stimulation is provided to the nerve target. The relative location of the nerve target and the electrodes may be determined by applying stimulation to the nerves via each of the electrodes, determining an effect of the stimulation for each of the electrodes, and mapping a location of the nerve relative to the electrodes based on the effect of the stimulation for each of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Steven M. Goetz, Christopher Poletto
  • Patent number: 11071861
    Abstract: Prophylactic stimulation and abortive electrical stimulation are delivered to a cranial nerve, including, e.g. an occipital or trigeminal nerve to treat symptoms of various conditions, including, e.g. occipital neuralgia or migraines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Steven M. Goetz, Christopher Poletto
  • Publication number: 20200046970
    Abstract: Prophylactic stimulation and abortive electrical stimulation are delivered to a cranial nerve, including, e.g. an occipital or trigeminal nerve to treat symptoms of various conditions, including, e.g. occipital neuralgia or migraines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Steven M. Goetz, Christopher Poletto
  • Publication number: 20200029894
    Abstract: An implantable nerve stimulator is implanted in a patient near a nerve target. The implantable nerve stimulator has a plurality of electrodes through which stimulation is provided to the nerve target. The relative location of the nerve target and the electrodes may be determined by applying stimulation to the nerves via each of the electrodes, determining an effect of the stimulation for each of the electrodes, and mapping a location of the nerve relative to the electrodes based on the effect of the stimulation for each of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Steven M. Goetz, Christopher Poletto
  • Patent number: 10485970
    Abstract: Prophylactic stimulation and abortive electrical stimulation are delivered to a cranial nerve, including, e.g. an occipital or trigeminal nerve to treat symptoms of various conditions, including, e.g. occipital neuralgia or migraines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Steven M. Goetz, Christopher Poletto
  • Patent number: 10448889
    Abstract: An implantable nerve stimulator is implanted in a patient near a nerve target. The implantable nerve stimulator has a plurality of electrodes through which stimulation is provided to the nerve target. The relative location of the nerve target and the electrodes may be determined by applying stimulation to the nerves via each of the electrodes, determining an effect of the stimulation for each of the electrodes, and mapping a location of the nerve relative to the electrodes based on the effect of the stimulation for each of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Steven M. Goetz, Christopher Poletto
  • Patent number: 10071016
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for recovering motor control of an area in the body of a patient affected by a neurological disorder. A device vibrotactilely stimulates a substitute site for the affected area thereby recovering the motor control of the affected area. The stimulation provided by the device is volitionally controlled by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Christy Leslie Ludlow, Christopher Poletto, Ianessa A. Humbert
  • Publication number: 20180036530
    Abstract: Prophylactic stimulation and abortive electrical stimulation are delivered to a cranial nerve, including, e.g. an occipital or trigeminal nerve to treat symptoms of various conditions, including, e.g. occipital neuralgia or migraines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Steven M. Goetz, Christopher Poletto
  • Patent number: 9789307
    Abstract: Prophylactic stimulation and abortive electrical stimulation are delivered to a cranial nerve, including, e.g. an occipital or trigeminal nerve to treat symptoms of various conditions, including, e.g. occipital neuralgia or migraines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Steven M. Goetz, Christopher Poletto
  • Patent number: 9737719
    Abstract: A medical device provides stimulation therapy to a patient based on a set of therapy parameters. One or more therapy parameters may be automatically adjusted based on acceleration forces detected by a sensor, the acceleration forces being applied to the patient. In some examples, adjustments to one or more therapy parameter may be made based on an algorithm. The algorithm may be defined by acceleration and therapy parameter value pairs associated with opposite patient positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Christopher Poletto, Eric J. Panken
  • Patent number: 9649494
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for determining a head position of a patient and controlling delivery of electrical stimulation to a target stimulation site based on the determined head position are described. In some examples, movement of the head of the patient may result in movement of a lead, through which the electrical stimulation may be delivered, relative to the target stimulation site. Thus, controlling delivery of the electrical stimulation based on the head position may improve the efficiency and efficacy of the electrical stimulation therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Christopher Poletto, Steven M. Goetz
  • Publication number: 20150164737
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for recovering motor control of an area in the body of a patient affected by a neurological disorder. A device vibrotactilely stimulates a substitute site for the affected area thereby recovering the motor control of the affected area. The stimulation provided by the device is volitionally controlled by the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Christy Leslie Ludlow, Christopher Poletto, Ianessa A. Humbert
  • Patent number: 8579839
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for recovering motor control of an area in the body of a patient affected by a neurological disorder. A device vibrotactilely stimulates a substitute site for the affected area thereby recovering the motor control of the affected area. The stimulation provided by the device is volitionally controlled by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Christy Ludlow, Christopher Poletto, Ianessa Humbert
  • Publication number: 20130289652
    Abstract: A medical device provides stimulation therapy to a patient based on a set of therapy parameters. One or more therapy parameters may be automatically adjusted based on acceleration forces detected by a sensor, the acceleration forces being applied to the patient. In some examples, adjustments to one or more therapy parameter may be made based on an algorithm. The algorithm may be defined by acceleration and therapy parameter value pairs associated with opposite patient positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Christopher Poletto, Eric J. Panken
  • Patent number: 8457749
    Abstract: A method includes evoking and recording the response of a trigeminal reflex in the presence and absence of occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) to determine whether, and to what extent, ONS modulates the trigeminal reflex. If the ONS modulates the trigeminal reflex, e.g. to a sufficient degree, the subject may be considered a candidate for ONS for treatment of headache.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Poletto
  • Publication number: 20120296243
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for recovering motor control of an area in the body of a patient affected by a neurological disorder. A device vibrotactilely stimulates a substitute site for the affected area thereby recovering the motor control of the affected area. The stimulation provided by the device is volitionally controlled by the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: The Government of the U.S.A, as represented by the Secretary, Dept of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Christy Leslie Ludlow, Christopher Poletto, Ianessa Humbert
  • Publication number: 20120277823
    Abstract: Prophylactic stimulation and abortive electrical stimulation are delivered to a cranial nerve, including, e.g. an occipital or trigeminal nerve to treat symptoms of various conditions, including, e.g. occipital neuralgia or migraines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Medtronic,Inc.
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Steven M. Goetz, Christopher Poletto
  • Publication number: 20120277621
    Abstract: An implantable nerve stimulator is implanted in a patient near a nerve target. The implantable nerve stimulator has a plurality of electrodes through which stimulation is provided to the nerve target. The relative location of the nerve target and the electrodes may be determined by applying stimulation to the nerves via each of the electrodes, determining an effect of the stimulation for each of the electrodes, and mapping a location of the nerve relative to the electrodes based on the effect of the stimulation for each of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Steven M. Goetz, Christopher Poletto
  • Publication number: 20120277833
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for determining a head position of a patient and controlling delivery of electrical stimulation to a target stimulation site based on the determined head position are described. In some examples, movement of the head of the patient may result in movement of a lead, through which the electrical stimulation may be delivered, relative to the target stimulation site. Thus, controlling delivery of the electrical stimulation based on the head position may improve the efficiency and efficacy of the electrical stimulation therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Martin T. Gerber, Christopher Poletto, Steven M. Goetz