Patents by Inventor Courtney Lane
Courtney Lane 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).
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Patent number: 9737703Abstract: Methods of providing therapy to a patient are provided. In one method, the patient has a neuron to which a sub-threshold biological electrical stimulus is applied. The method comprises applying electrical noise energy to the neuron, wherein resonance between the biological electrical stimulus and the electrical noise energy is created, such that an action potential is propagated along the axon of the neuron. In another method, the patient has a neuron to which a supra-threshold biological electrical stimulus is applied. This method comprises applying supra-threshold electrical noise energy to the neuron, thereby preventing an action potential from being propagated along the axon of the neuron. Still another method comprises applying an electrical stimulus to a neuron, and applying supra-threshold electrical noise energy to the neuron, thereby preventing or reversing any neurological accommodation of the neuron that may occur in response to the electrical stimulus.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventors: Rafael Carbunaru, Michael Moffitt, Kristen Jaax, Andrew DiGiore, Courtney Lane
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Patent number: 9724513Abstract: A method and neurostimulation system for treating a patient are provided. A plurality of pulsed electrical waveforms are respectively delivered within a plurality of timing channels of the neurostimulation system, thereby treating the patient. Sets of stimulation pulses within the pulsed electrical waveforms that will potentially overlap temporally are predicted. Stimulation pulses in the respective pulsed electrical waveforms are temporally shifted in a manner that prevents overlap of the potentially overlapping pulse sets while preventing frequency locking between the timing channels.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Courtney Lane, Rafael Carbunaru, Kerry Bradley, David K. L. Peterson, Andrew DiGiore, Michael Moffitt
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Patent number: 9393403Abstract: A device for brain stimulation includes a lead having a longitudinal surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a lead body. The device also includes a plurality of electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead near the distal end of the lead. The plurality of electrodes includes a first set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lend at a first longitudinal position along the lead; and a second set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a second longitudinal position along the lead. The device further includes one or more conductors that electrically couple together all of the segmented electrodes of the first set of segmented electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Thomas A. Oleksyn, Kerry Bradley, David Karl Lee Peterson, Courtney Lane, Anne Margaret Pianca
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Patent number: 9352156Abstract: Neurostimulation systems and methods for providing therapy to a patient suffering from a symptom of a disease that latently responds to electrical stimulation therapy are provided. First electrical stimulation energy is conveyed to or from a tissue region of the patient in accordance with a first set of stimulation parameters, thereby affecting the symptom. A predetermined period of time estimated for the symptom to resolve in response to electrical stimulation therapy is allowed to elapse. Second electrical stimulation energy is conveyed to or from the tissue region in accordance with a second set of stimulation parameters different from the first set of stimulation parameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neurmodulation CorporationInventors: Courtney Lane, Rafael Carbunaru, David K. L. Peterson, Andrew DiGiore
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Patent number: 9345878Abstract: A method for determining a change in position of a neurostimulation lead relative to a stimulation target tissue of a patient is provided. The method comprises implanting a first proximity sensor on a surface of the patient, implanting a second proximity sensor on the surface of the patient, measuring a change in a distance between the first and second proximity sensors, and inferring the change in position of the lead relative to the stimulation target tissue from the measured change in distance. The method further comprises inferring an increase in a distance between the lead and the stimulation target tissue when the distance between the first and second proximity sensors increases. The method also comprises conveying electrical stimulation energy to therapeutically stimulate the stimulation target tissue, and modulating a stimulation parameter in response to the measured change in distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Andrew DiGiore, Kristen Jaax, Courtney Lane
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Publication number: 20160074651Abstract: A device for brain stimulation includes a lead having a longitudinal surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a lead body. The device also includes a plurality of electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead near the distal end of the lead. The plurality of electrodes includes a first set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lend at a first longitudinal position along the lead; and a second set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a second longitudinal position along the lead. The device further includes one or more conductors that electrically couple together all of the segmented electrodes of the first set of segmented electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Thomas A. Oleksyn, Kerry Bradley, David Karl Lee Peterson, Courtney Lane, Anne Margaret Pianca
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Patent number: 9211402Abstract: A device for brain stimulation includes a lead having a longitudinal surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a lead body. The device also includes a plurality of electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead near the distal end of the lead. The plurality of electrodes includes a first set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a first longitudinal position along the lead; and a second set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a second longitudinal position along the lead. The device further includes one or more conductors that electrically couple together all of the segmented electrodes of the first set of segmented electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Thomas A. Oleksyn, Kerry Bradley, David Karl Lee Peterson, Courtney Lane, Anne Margaret Pianca
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Patent number: 9043000Abstract: The burr hole plug comprises a plug base configured for being mounted around a burr hole, and having an aperture through which an elongated medical device exiting the burr hole may pass. The burr hole plug further comprises a retainer configured for being mounted within the plug base aperture. The retainer includes a retainer support, a slot formed in the retainer support for receiving the medical device, and a clamping mechanism having a clamping bar and a flange slidably engaged with the retainer support to laterally slide the clamping bar to secure the medical device. A method comprises introducing the medical device through the burr hole, mounting the plug base around the burr hole, mounting the retainer within the plug base aperture, receiving the medical device into the slot, and sliding the slidable flange relative to the retainer support to laterally slide to secure the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Courtney Lane, Jesse Geroy, James C. Makous, Todd Whitehurst, Matthew Flowers, John Michael Barker, Terry Ferrell, John Swoyer, Brett Schleicher, Jeff Gagnon, Andrew DiGiore, Ellis Garai, Kristen Jaax, Rafael Carbunaru
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Publication number: 20150073501Abstract: A device for brain stimulation includes a lead having a longitudinal surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a lead body. The device also includes a plurality of electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead near the distal end of the lead. The plurality of electrodes includes a first set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a first longitudinal position along the lead; and a second set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a second longitudinal position along the lead. The device further includes one or more conductors that electrically couple together all of the segmented electrodes of the first set of segmented electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Thomas A. Oleksyn, Kerry Bradley, David Karl Lee Peterson, Courtney Lane, Anne Margaret Pianca
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Patent number: 8965515Abstract: A lead extension for an electrical stimulation system includes a connector disposed on a first end of a body. The connector includes a housing defining at least one port. Each of the at least one ports is configured to receive a proximal end of a lead. A plurality of connector contacts are disposed in each of the at least one ports. The connector contacts are configured to electrically couple to terminals of a lead when the lead is received by the housing. A first connector flange extends outwardly from a first side of the housing. A plurality of conductors extend along a length of the lead extension and electrically couple at least one of the connector contacts to at least one terminal disposed on a second end of the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Courtney Lane, John Michael Barker
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Patent number: 8914121Abstract: A device for brain stimulation includes a lead having a longitudinal surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a lead body. The device also includes a plurality of electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead near the distal end of the lead. The plurality of electrodes includes a first set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a first longitudinal position along the lead; and a second set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a second longitudinal position along the lead. The device further includes one or more conductors that electrically couple together all of the segmented electrodes of the first set of segmented electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Thomas A. Oleksyn, Kerry Bradley, David Karl Lee Peterson, Courtney Lane, Anne Margaret Pianca
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Publication number: 20140243945Abstract: The burr hole plug comprises a plug base configured for being mounted around a burr hole, and having an aperture through which an elongated medical device exiting the burr hole may pass. The burr hole plug further comprises a retainer configured for being mounted within the plug base aperture. The retainer includes a retainer support, a slot formed in the retainer support for receiving the medical device, and a clamping mechanism having a clamping bar and a flange slidably engaged with the retainer support to laterally slide the clamping bar to secure the medical device. A method comprises introducing the medical device through the burr hole, mounting the plug base around the burr hole, mounting the retainer within the plug base aperture, receiving the medical device into the slot, and sliding the slidable flange relative to the retainer support to laterally slide to secure the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventors: Courtney Lane, Jesse Geroy, James C. Makous, Todd Whitehurst, Matthew Flowers, John Michael Barker, Terry Ferrell, John Swoyer, Brett Schleicher, Jeff Gagnon, Andrew DiGiore, Ellis Garai, Kristen Jaax, Rafael Carbunaru
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Patent number: 8768481Abstract: A method and external control device for preventing frequency locking in a multi-channel neurostimulation system and external control device is provided. A plurality of pulsed electrical waveforms is provided. Each of the pulsed electrical waveforms has a period and a pulse width. The greatest common divisor of the periods of the pulsed electrical waveforms is computed, and the sum of the pulse widths of the pulsed electrical waveforms is computed. A plurality of timing channels in the neurostimulation system is allowed to be programmed with the pulsed electrical waveforms if the greatest common divisor is equal to or greater than the sum.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventor: Courtney Lane
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Patent number: 8751016Abstract: A nerve stimulation lead has a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length. The nerve stimulation lead includes a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal end, and a plurality of conductive wires electrically coupling the plurality of electrodes electrically to the plurality of terminals. The nerve stimulation lead also includes at least one anchoring unit disposed on the nerve stimulation lead. The at least one anchoring unit is configured and arranged for anchoring the nerve stimulation lead against a bony structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Brett Daniel Schleicher, Andrew DiGiore, Rafael Carbunaru, Courtney Lane, Kristen N. Jaax
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Publication number: 20140142671Abstract: A device for brain stimulation includes a lead having a longitudinal surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a lead body. The device also includes a plurality of electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead near the distal end of the lead. The plurality of electrodes includes a first set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a first longitudinal position along the lead; and a second set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a second longitudinal position along the lead. The device further includes one or more conductors that electrically couple together all of the segmented electrodes of the first set of segmented electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, THOMAS A. OLEKSYN, KERRY BRADLEY, DAVID KARL LEE PETERSON, COURTNEY LANE, ANNE MARGARET PIANCA
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Patent number: 8731686Abstract: A burr hole plug comprises a plug base configured for being mounted around a burr hole. The plug base includes an aperture through which an elongated medical device exiting the burr hole may pass. The burr hole plug further comprises a retainer configured for being mounted within the aperture of the plug base. The retainer further includes first and second slidable clamping mechanisms configured for securing the medical devices therebetween within the aperture of the plug base. A method comprises introducing the medical device through the burr hole, mounting a plug base around the burr hole, such that the medical device extends through the plug base aperture, mounting the retainer within the aperture of the plug base, and sliding the first and second clamping mechanisms secure the medical device therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Courtney Lane, Jesse Geroy, James C. Makous, Todd Whitehurst, Matthew Flowers, John Michael Barker, Terry Ferrell, John Swoyer, Brett Schleicher, Jeff Gagnon, Andrew DiGiore, Ellis Garai, Kristen Jaax, Rafael Carbunaru
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Patent number: 8660644Abstract: A method of operating a neurostimulation device comprises outputting a pulsed electrical waveform from the neurostimulation device between a plurality of electrodes while at least one of the electrodes has a first polarity, thereby stimulating neural tissue adjacent the electrode(s), allowing the neural tissue to undergo neurological accommodation in response to the electrical energy output between the electrodes, switching the electrode(s) from the first polarity to a second polarity, outputting the pulsed electrical waveform from the neurostimulation device between the electrodes while the electrode(s) has the second polarity, thereby hyperpolarizing the neural tissue to reverse the neurological accommodation, switching the electrode(s) from the second polarity to the first polarity, and outputting the pulsed electrical waveform from the neurostimulation device between the electrodes while the electrode(s) has the first polarity, thereby stimulating the previously hyperpolarized neural tissue.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Kristen Jaax, Courtney Lane, Michael Moffitt, Andrew DiGiore, Mark Pierre, Kerry Bradley, Gregory Baldwin
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Patent number: 8649873Abstract: A device for brain stimulation includes a lead having a longitudinal surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a lead body. The device also includes a plurality of electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead near the distal end of the lead. The plurality of electrodes includes a first set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a first longitudinal position along the lead; and a second set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a second longitudinal position along the lead. The device further includes one or more conductors that electrically couple together all of the segmented electrodes of the first set of segmented electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Thomas A. Oleksyn, Kerry Bradley, David Karl Lee Peterson, Courtney Lane, Anne Margaret Pianca
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Publication number: 20130331918Abstract: A nerve stimulation lead has a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length. The nerve stimulation lead includes a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal end, and a plurality of conductive wires electrically coupling the plurality of electrodes electrically to the plurality of terminals. The nerve stimulation lead also includes at least one anchoring unit disposed on the nerve stimulation lead. The at least one anchoring unit is configured and arranged for anchoring the nerve stimulation lead against a bony structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventors: Brett Daniel Schleicher, Andrew DiGiore, Rafael Carbunaru, Courtney Lane, Kristen N. Jaax
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Publication number: 20130289651Abstract: A device for brain stimulation includes a lead having a longitudinal surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a lead body. The device also includes a plurality of electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead near the distal end of the lead. The plurality of electrodes includes a first set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a first longitudinal position along the lead; and a second set of segmented electrodes comprising at least two segmented electrodes disposed around a circumference of the lead at a second longitudinal position along the lead. The device further includes one or more conductors that electrically couple together all of the segmented electrodes of the first set of segmented electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Thomas A. Oleksyn, Kerry Bradley, David Karl Lee Peterson, Courtney Lane, Anne Margaret Pianca