Patents by Inventor Michael Adam Moffitt
Michael Adam Moffitt 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: 9775983Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lead includes pre-forming at least one relief section along a length of an elongated conductor having a first end and an opposing second end. The conductor with the pre-formed relief section is inserted into a conductor lumen defined along a length of an elongated lead body. The lead body has a first end and an opposing second end. An electrode is disposed at the first end of the lead body. The first end of the conductor is electrically coupled to the electrode. A terminal is disposed at the second end of the lead body. The second end of the conductor is electrically coupled to the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Andrew DiGiore, John Michael Barker, Anne Margaret Pianca, Michael Adam Moffitt, Matthew Lee McDonald, Joshua Dale Howard
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Patent number: 9675795Abstract: A device for brain stimulation includes a lead having a longitudinal surface, a proximal end and a distal end. A plurality of electrodes are disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead near the distal end of the lead. At least one marker is disposed on the longitudinal surface of the lead. The at least one marker is configured and arranged to identify a relative position of the plurality of electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Anne Margaret Pianca, Michael Adam 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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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: 9283375Abstract: One embodiment is a stimulation lead that includes a lead body having a longitudinal surface, a distal end, and a proximal end; and multiple electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead body near the distal end of the lead body. The electrodes include multiple groups of segmented electrodes with each group of segmented electrodes having multiple segmented electrodes disposed at a same longitudinal position along the lead. For at least one first group of segmented electrodes, a first pair of the segmented electrodes in the first group are disposed on opposite sides of the lead body and are electrically ganged together by a conductor therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Anne Margaret Pianca
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Patent number: 9248280Abstract: Methods, systems, and external programmers provide therapy to a patient having a dysfunction. In one aspect, electrical energy is conveyed between electrodes to create a stimulation region in tissue adjacent the electrodes. Physiological information from the patient is acquired and analyzed, and a locus of the stimulation region is electronically displaced relative to the tissue based on the analysis of the acquired physiological information. In another aspect, electrical energy is delivered to tissue of the patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. A cognitive brain signals is sensed and analyzed, and the stimulation parameter(s) are modified based on the analysis of the cognitive brain signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, David K. L. Peterson, Paul Milton Meadows
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Patent number: 9248275Abstract: One embodiment is a stimulation lead including a lead body comprising a longitudinal surface, a distal end, and a proximal end; and multiple electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead body near the distal end of the lead body. The multiple electrodes include multiple segmented electrodes with each of the segmented electrodes having an exterior surface, an interior surface opposite the exterior surface, a proximal end, and a distal end. At least one of the segmented electrodes includes one or more of a) at least one channel formed in the segmented electrode and extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the segmented electrode, b) an arcuate groove formed in at least one of the distal end surface or the proximal end surface, or c) a notch formed in the segmented electrode and extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the segmented electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Andrew DiGiore, Anne Margaret Pianca, Michael Adam Moffitt
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Patent number: 9216282Abstract: A paddle lead can include a plurality of first electrodes disposed entirely on a first major surface of the lead body and a plurality of second electrodes disposed entirely on a second major surface of the lead body. A paddle lead may include a plurality of electrodes in at least one column on a paddle body and a strip electrode disposed on the paddle body. A lead may include a lead body with an ellipse-like cross-section and a plurality of electrodes disposed circumferentially around the lead body and proximate to a distal end of the lead body.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Rafael Carbunaru
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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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Publication number: 20150250999Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lead includes pre-forming at least one relief section along a length of an elongated conductor having a first end and an opposing second end. The conductor with the pre-formed relief section is inserted into a conductor lumen defined along a length of an elongated lead body. The lead body has a first end and an opposing second end. An electrode is disposed at the first end of the lead body. The first end of the conductor is electrically coupled to the electrode. A terminal is disposed at the second end of the lead body. The second end of the conductor is electrically coupled to the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Andrew DiGiore, John Michael Barker, Anne Margaret Pianca, Michael Adam Moffitt, Matthew Lee McDonald, Joshua Dale Howard
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Patent number: 9079013Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lead includes pre-forming at least one relief section along a length of an elongated conductor having a first end and an opposing second end. The conductor with the pre-formed relief section is inserted into a conductor lumen defined along a length of an elongated lead body. The lead body has a first end and an opposing second end. An electrode is disposed at the first end of the lead body. The first end of the conductor is electrically coupled to the electrode. A terminal is disposed at the second end of the lead body. The second end of the conductor is electrically coupled to the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Andrew DiGiore, John Michael Barker, Anne Margaret Pianca, Michael Adam Moffitt, Matthew Lee McDonald, Joshua Dale Howard
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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: 8965529Abstract: A device for brain stimulation includes a cannula configured and arranged for insertion into a brain of a patient; at least one cannula electrode disposed on the cannula; and an electrode lead for insertion into the cannula, the electrode lead comprising at least one stimulating electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Paul M. Meadows
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Publication number: 20150038979Abstract: One embodiment is a stimulation lead that includes a lead body having a longitudinal surface, a distal end, and a proximal end; and multiple electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead body near the distal end of the lead body. The electrodes include multiple groups of segmented electrodes with each group of segmented electrodes having multiple segmented electrodes disposed at a same longitudinal position along the lead. For at least one first group of segmented electrodes, a first pair of the segmented electrodes in the first group are disposed on opposite sides of the lead body and are electrically ganged together by a conductor therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Anne Margaret Pianca
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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: 20140249542Abstract: A device for brain stimulation includes a cannula configured and arranged for insertion into a brain of a patient; at least one cannula electrode disposed on the cannula; and an electrode lead for insertion into the cannula, the electrode lead comprising at least one stimulating electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Paul M. Meadows
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Patent number: 8755906Abstract: A device for brain stimulation includes a cannula configured and arranged for insertion into a brain of a patient; at least one cannula electrode disposed on the cannula; and an electrode lead for insertion into the cannula, the electrode lead comprising at least one stimulating electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Neruomodulation CorporationInventors: Michael Adam Moffitt, Paul M. Meadows
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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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Publication number: 20140123484Abstract: One embodiment is a stimulation lead including a lead body comprising a longitudinal surface, a distal end, and a proximal end; and multiple electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead body near the distal end of the lead body. The multiple electrodes include multiple segmented electrodes with each of the segmented electrodes having an exterior surface, an interior surface opposite the exterior surface, a proximal end, and a distal end. At least one of the segmented electrodes includes one or more of a) at least one channel formed in the segmented electrode and extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the segmented electrode, b) an arcuate groove formed in at least one of the distal end surface or the proximal end surface, or c) a notch formed in the segmented electrode and extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the segmented electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew DiGiore, Anne Margaret Pianca, Michael Adam Moffitt