Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Lang
Douglas J. Lang 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: 9037232Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott R. Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Publication number: 20140350619Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott R. Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 8855766Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott R. Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 8494632Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald L. Hopper
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Publication number: 20120046704Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Publication number: 20120004696Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald Hopper
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Patent number: 8055344Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 8019418Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald L. Hopper
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Patent number: 7908007Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott R. Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Publication number: 20100023075Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Publication number: 20090287270Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald L. Hopper
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Patent number: 7606620Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 7567839Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald Hopper
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Patent number: 7532931Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 7493163Abstract: A method and system for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker in which maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored in order to compute or update a maximum exercise capacity. The slope of the rate-response curve is then adjusted to map an exertion level corresponding to the updated maximum exercise capacity to a maximum allowable pacing rate. In accordance with the invention, a maximum exercise capacity is determined by cross-checking periodic maximum exertion level sensor values with a motion-level sensor value.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 7092758Abstract: A method and system for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker in which maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored in order to compute or update a maximum exercise capacity. The slope of the rate-response curve is then adjusted to map an exertion level corresponding to the updated maximum exercise capacity to a maximum allowable pacing rate. In accordance with the invention, a maximum exercise capacity is determined by cross-checking periodic maximum exertion level sensor values with a motion-level sensor value.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 7089055Abstract: An apparatus and method is presented for improving cardiac function after successful termination of a tachyarrhythmia such as ventricular fibrillation. A series of electrical stimulation pulses are delivered prior to a defibrillation shock if one or more specific criteria are met.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Adam W. Cates, Eric G. Lovett, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 7079897Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald Hopper
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Patent number: 6839593Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker in which maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. In accordance with the invention, the rate response curve is defined such that an exertion level corresponding to the patient's maximum exercise capacity would be mapped to a physiologically favorable maximum rate that is independent from a specified maximum sensor indicated rate.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald Hopper
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Patent number: 6823214Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald Hopper