Patents by Inventor Michael E. Newell

Michael E. Newell 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).

  • Patent number: 11571578
    Abstract: An example method includes delivering, by an implantable medical device and during a first period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to a patient using a first set of electrodes of a plurality of electrodes; and delivering, by the implantable medical device and during a second period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to the patient using a second set of electrodes of the plurality of electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Acklin, Michael E. Newell
  • Publication number: 20210008375
    Abstract: An example method includes delivering, by an implantable medical device and during a first period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to a patient using a first set of electrodes of a plurality of electrodes; and delivering, by the implantable medical device and during a second period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to the patient using a second set of electrodes of the plurality of electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Brian K. Acklin, Michael E. Newell
  • Patent number: 10821286
    Abstract: An example method includes delivering, by an implantable medical device and during a first period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to a patient using a first set of electrodes of a plurality of electrodes; and delivering, by the implantable medical device and during a second period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to the patient using a second set of electrodes of the plurality of electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Acklin, Michael E. Newell
  • Publication number: 20190076658
    Abstract: An example method includes delivering, by an implantable medical device and during a first period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to a patient using a first set of electrodes of a plurality of electrodes; and delivering, by the implantable medical device and during a second period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to the patient using a second set of electrodes of the plurality of electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Brian K. Acklin, Michael E. Newell
  • Patent number: 10220146
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for adjusting posture state definitions used to determine a posture state of a patient are described. In one example, a system may include an external programmer that includes a user interface configured to present an indication of a first posture state determined from the data representative of the patient posture during the period of time and a set of posture state definitions that at least partially define a plurality of posture states. The external programmer may also include a processor configured to receive an adjustment input from a user that requests an adjustment to the set of posture state definitions and obtain a second posture state, the second posture state determined from the data representative of the patient posture during the period of time and the adjusted set of posture state definitions. The user interface presents an indication of the second posture state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Cerny, Debbie A. McConnell, Michael E. Newell, Raj Mehra
  • Publication number: 20170080151
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for adjusting posture state definitions used to determine a posture state of a patient are described. In one example, a system may include an external programmer that includes a user interface configured to present an indication of a first posture state determined from the data representative of the patient posture during the period of time and a set of posture state definitions that at least partially define a plurality of posture states. The external programmer may also include a processor configured to receive an adjustment input from a user that requests an adjustment to the set of posture state definitions and obtain a second posture state, the second posture state determined from the data representative of the patient posture during the period of time and the adjusted set of posture state definitions. The user interface presents an indication of the second posture state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas S. Cerny, Debbie A. McConnell, Michael E. Newell, Raj Mehra
  • Patent number: 8583954
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to coupling and decoupling a power source of a device with circuitry within the device. For example, in aspects of this disclosure, when a short develops within the device, a switch circuit may decouple the power source from the some of the circuitry within the device. Decoupling the power source when a short develops may extent the operational time of the power source, and may reduce thermal excursion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Dinsmoor, Joel A. Anderson, Matthew J. Michaels, Timothy J. Denison, Michael E. Newell
  • Publication number: 20120066534
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to coupling and decoupling a power source of a device with circuitry within the device. For example, in aspects of this disclosure, when a short develops within the device, a switch circuit may decouple the power source from the some of the circuitry within the device. Decoupling the power source when a short develops may extent the operational time of the power source, and may reduce thermal excursion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Dinsmoor, Joel A. Anderson, Matthew J. Michaels, Timothy J. Denison, Michael E. Newell