Patents by Inventor Daniel M. PIVONKA
Daniel M. PIVONKA 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: 11979028Abstract: Described is a locomotive implant for usage within a predetermined magnetic field. In one embodiment magnetohydrodynamics is used to generate thrust with a plurality of electrodes. In another embodiment, asymmetric drag forces are used to generate thrust.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: The Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Daniel M. Pivonka, Anatoly Anatolievich Yakovlev, Ada Shuk Yan Poon, Teresa H. Meng
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Patent number: 11938327Abstract: A stimulation system for a patient is provided. The system comprises: at least one implantable device comprising at least one implantable antenna; and an external device comprising at least one external antenna, wherein the at least one external antenna transfers power to the at least one implantable antenna. The at least one implantable device delivers therapy to the patient. A patient attachment device or body covering positions the at least one external antenna relative to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Nalu Medical, Inc.Inventors: Lee Fason Hartley, Christopher Linden, Daniel M. Pivonka, Ji-Jon Sit, Lakshmi Narayan Mishra, Logan Palmer, Brett Daniel Schleicher, Mark David Londborg, James Goodman, James C. Makous, Andre Castillo
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Publication number: 20230129373Abstract: Provided is a medical apparatus for a patient comprising an external system and an implantable system. The external system can be configured to transmit one or more transmission signals, each transmission signal comprising at least power or data. The implantable system can be configured to receive the one or more transmission signals from the external system. The external system comprises a first external device comprising at least one external antenna configured to transmit a first transmission signal to the implantable system. The implantable system comprises a first implantable device comprising at least one implantable antenna configured to receive the first transmission signal from the first external device. At least one of the external antenna or implantable antenna comprises an antenna assembly comprising: at least one transmitting/receiving antenna; and at least one shielding element positioned between the at least one transmitting/receiving antenna and an interfering component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Ji-Jon Sit, Daniel M. Pivonka
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Patent number: 11511121Abstract: Provided is a medical apparatus for a patient comprising an external system and an implantable system. The external system can be configured to transmit one or more transmission signals, each transmission signal comprising at least power or data. The implantable system can be configured to receive the one or more transmission signals from the external system. The external system comprises a first external device comprising at least one external antenna configured to transmit a first transmission signal to the implantable system. The implantable system comprises a first implantable device comprising at least one implantable antenna configured to receive the first transmission signal from the first external device. At least one of the external antenna or implantable antenna comprises an antenna assembly comprising: at least one transmitting/receiving antenna; and at least one shielding element positioned between the at least one transmitting/receiving antenna and an interfering component.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Nalu Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ji-Jon Sit, Daniel M. Pivonka
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Publication number: 20220263346Abstract: Described is a locomotive implant for usage within a predetermined magnetic field. In one embodiment magnetohydrodynamics is used to generate thrust with a plurality of electrodes. In another embodiment, asymmetric drag forces are used to generate thrust.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Daniel M. Pivonka, Anatoly Anatolievich Yakovlev, Ada Shuk Yan Poon, Teresa H. Meng
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Publication number: 20220176108Abstract: A medical apparatus for a patient comprises an external system and an implantable system. The external system is configured to transmit one or more transmission signals, each transmission signal comprising at least power or data. The implantable system is configured to receive the one or more transmission signals from the external system, and to deliver stimulation energy to the patient. Methods of delivering stimulation energy are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Christopher LINDEN, Andre CASTILLO, Logan PALMER, Ji-Jon SIT, Daniel M. PIVONKA, Lakshmi Narayan MISHRA, James C. MAKOUS, Lee Fason HARTLEY, James C. LEE, J. Christopher FLAHERTY
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Publication number: 20220176133Abstract: A medical apparatus for a patient comprises an external system and an implantable system. The external system is configured to transmit one or more transmission signals, each transmission signal comprising at least power or data. The implantable system is configured to receive the one or more transmission signals from the external system, and to deliver stimulation energy to the patient. Methods of delivering stimulation energy are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Rushidev BUDDHA, Lakshmi Narayan MISHRA, Charlotte FITZGERALD, Casey James O'CONNELL, Paul FREER, Logan P. PALMER, Lee Fason HARTLEY, Ayesha PATEL, Manohar Diwakar JOSHI, Daniel M. PIVONKA, Xinting LAN, Brijesh SIRPATIL, Christopher LINDEN, Sameer TENDULKAR
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Patent number: 11318315Abstract: A stimulation system for a patient is provided. The system comprises: at least one implantable device comprising at least one implantable antenna; and an external device comprising at least one external antenna, wherein the at least one external antenna transfers power to the at least one implantable antenna. The at least one implantable device delivers therapy to the patient. A patient attachment device or body covering positions the at least one external antenna relative to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: NALU MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Lee Fason Hartley, Christopher Linden, Daniel M. Pivonka, Ji-Jon Sit, Lakshmi Narayan Mishra, Logan Palmer, Brett Daniel Schleicher, Mark David Londborg, James Goodman, James C. Makous, Andre Castillo
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Publication number: 20220016430Abstract: A stimulation system for a patient is provided. The system comprises: at least one implantable device comprising at least one implantable antenna; and an external device comprising at least one external antenna, wherein the at least one external antenna transfers power to the at least one implantable antenna. The at least one implantable device delivers therapy to the patient. A patient attachment device or body covering positions the at least one external antenna relative to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Lee Fason HARTLEY, Christopher LINDEN, Daniel M. PIVONKA, Ji-Jon SIT, Lakshmi Narayan MISHRA, Logan PALMER, Brett Daniel SCHLEICHER, Mark David LONDBORG, James GOODMAN, James C. MAKOUS, Andre CASTILLO
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Publication number: 20210330981Abstract: A medical apparatus for a patient comprises an implantable system. The implantable system comprises a first implantable device comprising: at least one implantable functional element configured to deliver stimulation energy to tissue of the patient; and an implantable controller configured to provide a stimulation waveform to the at least one implantable functional element, the stimulation waveform comprising one or more stimulation parameters. The apparatus is configured to randomly vary at least one of the one or more stimulation parameters. Methods of providing stimulation energy with randomly varying stimulation parameters are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Lakshmi Narayan MISHRA, James C. MAKOUS, Lee Fason HARTLEY, Daniel M. PIVONKA, J. Christopher FLAHERTY
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Patent number: 11133709Abstract: Described is a locomotive implant for usage within a predetermined magnetic field. In one embodiment magnetohydrodynamics is used to generate thrust with a plurality of electrodes. In another embodiment, asymmetric drag forces are used to generate thrust.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Daniel M. Pivonka, Anatoly Anatolievich Yakovlev, Ada Shuk Yan Poon, Teresa H. Meng
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Patent number: 11097096Abstract: A medical apparatus for a patient comprises an external system and an implantable system. The external system is configured to transmit one or more transmission signals, each transmission signal comprising at least power or data. The implantable system is configured to receive the one or more transmission signals from the external system, and to deliver stimulation energy to the patient. Methods of delivering stimulation energy are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Nalu Medical, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Linden, Andre Castillo, Logan Palmer, Ji-Jon Sit, Daniel M. Pivonka, Lakshmi Narayan Mishra, James C. Makous, Lee Fason Hartley, James C. Lee, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 11090491Abstract: A medical apparatus for a patient comprises an implantable system. The implantable system comprises a first implantable device comprising: at least one implantable functional element configured to deliver stimulation energy to tissue of the patient; and an implantable controller configured to provide a stimulation waveform to the at least one implantable functional element, the stimulation waveform comprising one or more stimulation parameters. The apparatus is configured to randomly vary at least one of the one or more stimulation parameters. Methods of providing stimulation energy with randomly varying stimulation parameters are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Nalu Medical, Inc.Inventors: Lakshmi Narayan Mishra, James C. Makous, Lee Fason Hartley, Daniel M. Pivonka, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20210099015Abstract: Described is a locomotive implant for usage within a predetermined magnetic field. In one embodiment magnetohydrodynamics is used to generate thrust with a plurality of electrodes. In another embodiment, asymmetric drag forces are used to generate thrust.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Daniel M. Pivonka, Anatoly Anatolievich Yakovlev, Ada Shuk Yan Poon, Teresa H. Meng
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Publication number: 20200306528Abstract: A medical apparatus for a patient comprises an external system and an implantable system. The external system is configured to transmit one or more transmission signals, each transmission signal comprising at least power or data. The implantable system is configured to receive the one or more transmission signals from the external system, and to deliver stimulation energy to the patient. Methods of delivering stimulation energy are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Christopher LINDEN, Andre CASTILLO, Logan PALMER, Ji-Jon SIT, Daniel M. PIVONKA, Lakshmi Narayan MISHRA, James C. MAKOUS, Lee Fason HARTLEY, James C. LEE, J. Christopher FLAHERTY
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Publication number: 20200139138Abstract: Provided is a medical apparatus for a patient comprising an external system and an implantable system. The external system can be configured to transmit one or more transmission signals, each transmission signal comprising at least power or data. The implantable system can be configured to receive the one or more transmission signals from the external system. The external system comprises a first external device comprising at least one external antenna configured to transmit a first transmission signal to the implantable system. The implantable system comprises a first implantable device comprising at least one implantable antenna configured to receive the first transmission signal from the first external device. At least one of the external antenna or implantable antenna comprises an antenna assembly comprising: at least one transmitting/receiving antenna; and at least one shielding element positioned between the at least one transmitting/receiving antenna and an interfering component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Ji-Jon SIT, Daniel M. PIVONKA
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Publication number: 20190009097Abstract: A stimulation system for a patient is provided. The system comprises: at least one implantable device comprising at least one implantable antenna; and an external device comprising at least one external antenna, wherein the at least one external antenna transfers power to the at least one implantable antenna. The at least one implantable device delivers therapy to the patient. A patient attachment device or body covering positions the at least one external antenna relative to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Lee Fason HARTLEY, Christopher LINDEN, Daniel M. PIVONKA, Ji-Jon SIT, Lakshmi Narayan MISHRA, Logan PALMER, Brett Daniel SCHLEICHER, Mark David LONDBORG, James GOODMAN, James C. MAKOUS, Andre CASTILLO
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Publication number: 20190001139Abstract: A medical apparatus for a patient comprises an implantable system. The implantable system comprises a first implantable device comprising: at least one implantable functional element configured to deliver stimulation energy to tissue of the patient; and an implantable controller configured to provide a stimulation waveform to the at least one implantable functional element, the stimulation waveform comprising one or more stimulation parameters. The apparatus is configured to randomly vary at least one of the one or more stimulation parameters. Methods of providing stimulation energy with randomly varying stimulation parameters are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Lakshmi Narayan MISHRA, James C. MAKOUS, Lee Fason HARTLEY, Daniel M. PIVONKA, J. Christopher FLAHERTY