Patents by Inventor Ronald Eugene Stickney
Ronald Eugene Stickney 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: 11389660Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for a defibrillator that specifies treatment protocols in terms of number of chest compressions instead of time intervals. The defibrillator includes a connection port that is configured to attach with a plurality of electrodes that are capable of delivery of a defibrillation shock and/or sensing one or more physical parameters. An energy storage device capable of storing a charge is attached to the plurality of electrodes. A controller is coupled to the plurality of electrodes and the energy storage device, the controller is configured to provide CPR chest compression instructions in terms of the numbers of CPR chest compressions.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Fred Chapman, Robert G. Walker, Ronald Eugene Stickney
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Publication number: 20180001098Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for a defibrillator that specifies treatment protocols in terms of number of chest compressions instead of time intervals. The defibrillator includes a connection port that is configured to attach with a plurality of electrodes that are capable of delivery of a defibrillation shock and/or sensing one or more physical parameters. An energy storage device capable of storing a charge is attached to the plurality of electrodes. A controller is coupled to the plurality of electrodes and the energy storage device, the controller is configured to provide CPR chest compression instructions in terms of the numbers of CPR chest compressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: FRED CHAPMAN, Robert G. Walker, Ronald Eugene Stickney
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Patent number: 9801561Abstract: The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Ronald Eugene Stickney, Robert G. Walker, Daniel Piraino, Isabelle Banville, Fred Chapman
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Patent number: 9636510Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for a defibrillator that specifies treatment protocols in terms of number of chest compressions instead of time intervals. The defibrillator includes a connection port that is configured to attach with a plurality of electrodes that are capable of delivery of a defibrillation shock and/or sensing one or more physical parameters. An energy storage device capable of storing a charge is attached to the plurality of electrodes. A controller is coupled to the plurality of electrodes and the energy storage device, the controller is configured to provide CPR chest compression instructions in terms of the numbers of CPR chest compressions.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Fred Chapman, Robert G. Walker, Ronald Eugene Stickney
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Publication number: 20170105644Abstract: The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Ronald Eugene Stickney, Robert G. Walker, Daniel Piraino, Isabelle Banville, Fred Chapman
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Patent number: 9545211Abstract: The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Ronald Eugene Stickney, Robert G. Walker, Daniel Piraino, Isabelle Banville, Fred Chapman
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Patent number: 9387317Abstract: An electrode for use with an external defibrillator for a patient includes a first combination circuit including a circuit node electrically coupled to an adapter for coupling to the defibrillator. The circuit node is further coupled to a monitoring node defined by a monitoring segment of a first pad of the electrode and to a therapy node defined by a therapy segment of the first pad of the electrode. The therapy segment is electrically insulated from the monitoring segment. The first combination circuit further includes a capacitor coupled between the circuit node and the therapy node. The electrode of this disclosure hence provides additional solutions for reducing ECG artifact during the operation of the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Eugene Stickney, Joseph L Sullivan, Gary Debardi
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Patent number: 9283400Abstract: The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Ronald Eugene Stickney, Robert G. Walker, Daniel Piraino, Isabelle Banville, Fred Chapman
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Patent number: 9282911Abstract: An illustrative method and system for displaying ECG data of a patient includes the steps of: receiving an ECG waveform of a patient, determining at least a first attribute of the ECG waveform, and determining at least one data point from the first attribute of the ECG waveform. The first data point and associated first attribute of the ECG waveform are displayed on a linear scale. In an alternative method, the at least one data point is structured in a database of ECG data according to the Cabrera sequence; the display domain of the display is divided into several recurrent display slots; and a sequential one of the several recurrent display slots is associated with the at least one data point, which is displayed on the linear scale in the order in which the at least one data point appears in the Cabrera structured database of ECG data.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Eugene Stickney, Blaine Krusor
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Publication number: 20150297107Abstract: The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Ronald Eugene Stickney, Robert G. Walker, Daniel Piraino, Isabelle Banville, Fred Chapman
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Publication number: 20150112401Abstract: The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Ronald Eugene Stickney, Robert G. Walker, Daniel Piraino, Isabelle Banville, Fred Chapman
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Publication number: 20150112177Abstract: An electrode for use with an external defibrillator for a patient includes a first combination circuit including a circuit node electrically coupled to an adapter for coupling to the defibrillator. The circuit node is further coupled to a monitoring node defined by a monitoring segment of a first pad of the electrode and to a therapy node defined by a therapy segment of the first pad of the electrode. The therapy segment is electrically insulated from the monitoring segment. The first combination circuit further includes a capacitor coupled between the circuit node and the therapy node. The electrode of this disclosure hence provides additional solutions for reducing ECG artifact during the operation of the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Ronald Eugene Stickney, Joseph L. Sullivan, Gary Debardi
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Patent number: 8929980Abstract: An electrode for use with an external defibrillator for a patient includes a first combination circuit including a circuit node electrically coupled to an adapter for coupling to the defibrillator. The circuit node is further coupled to a monitoring node defined by a monitoring segment of a first pad of the electrode and to a therapy node defined by a therapy segment of the first pad of the electrode. The therapy segment is electrically insulated from the monitoring segment. The first combination circuit further includes a capacitor coupled between the circuit node and the therapy node. The electrode of this disclosure hence provides additional solutions for reducing ECG artifact during the operation of the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Eugene Stickney, Joseph L Sullivan, Gary Debardi
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Patent number: 8903498Abstract: The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Ronald Eugene Stickney, Robert G. Walker, Daniel Piraino, Isabelle Banville, Fred Chapman
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Patent number: 8838236Abstract: In one embodiment, a wearable defibrillation system may sense whether its wearer meets an unconscious bradyarrhythmia condition that can be associated with becoming unconscious. Even though such a condition might not be helped with a defibrillation pulse, the wearable defibrillation system may still administer pacing pulses to prevent the bradycardia from becoming worse, such as a sudden cardiac arrest. In some embodiments, the pacing pulses are administered at a frequency too slow for the patient to regain consciousness. An advantage is that, because the patient remains unconscious, he does not experience the sometimes severe discomfort due to the pacing pulses.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Physio-Control. Inc.Inventors: Gary Debardi, Isabelle Banville, Ronald Eugene Stickney
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Publication number: 20140148869Abstract: An electrode for use with an external defibrillator for a patient includes a first combination circuit including a circuit node electrically coupled to an adapter for coupling to the defibrillator. The circuit node is further coupled to a monitoring node defined by a monitoring segment of a first pad of the electrode and to a therapy node defined by a therapy segment of the first pad of the electrode. The therapy segment is electrically insulated from the monitoring segment. The first combination circuit further includes a capacitor coupled between the circuit node and the therapy node. The electrode of this disclosure hence provides additional solutions for reducing ECG artifact during the operation of the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Ronald Eugene Stickney, Joseph L. Sullivan, Gary Debardi
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Publication number: 20140148718Abstract: An illustrative method and system for displaying ECG data of a patient includes the steps of: receiving an ECG waveform of a patient, determining at least a first attribute of the ECG waveform, and determining at least one data point from the first attribute of the ECG waveform. The first data point and associated first attribute of the ECG waveform are displayed on a linear scale. In an alternative method, the at least one data point is structured in a database of ECG data according to the Cabrera sequence; the display domain of the display is divided into several recurrent display slots; and a sequential one of the several recurrent display slots is associated with the at least one data point, which is displayed on the linear scale in the order in which the at least one data point appears in the Cabrera structured database of ECG data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Ronald Eugene Stickney, Blaine Krusor
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Publication number: 20140107541Abstract: The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Ronald Eugene Stickney, Robert G. Walker, Daniel Piraino, Isabelle Banville, Fred Chapman
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Publication number: 20140088660Abstract: In one embodiment, a wearable defibrillation system may sense whether its wearer meets an unconscious bradyarrhythmia condition that can be associated with becoming unconscious. Even though such a condition might not be helped with a defibrillation pulse, the wearable-defibrillation system may still administer pacing pulses to prevent the bradycardia from becoming worse, such as a sudden cardiac arrest. In some embodiments, the pacing pulses are administered at a frequency too slow for the patient to regain consciousness. An advantage is that, because the patient remains unconscious, he does not experience the sometimes severe discomfort due to the pacing pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Gary Debardi, Isabelle Banville, Ronald Eugene Stickney
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Patent number: 8090440Abstract: An external defibrillator is customized for at least one person, i.e., an anticipated patient, through creation of a profile for the anticipated patient that allows the defibrillator and users of the defibrillator to provide customized treatment to the patient. The profile may include treatment parameters for the anticipated patient, such as defibrillation therapy parameters selected for the patient. The profile may also include a baseline recording of a physiological parameter of the patient, and medical history and personal information regarding the patient. In some embodiments, the external defibrillator stores a profile for each of one or more anticipated patients within a memory. In other embodiments, a profile for an anticipated patient is stored within a medium associated with that anticipated patient. The medium may, for example, be a removable medium for external defibrillators.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Physio Control, Inc.Inventors: Fred W. Chapman, Richard C. Nova, David Robert Hampton, James M. Owen, Robert Niskanen, John Carlton Daynes, Ronald Eugene Stickney, Rene Ann Young Mitchell, Gregory T. Kavounas