Patents by Inventor Sara M. Hoeppner

Sara M. Hoeppner 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).

  • Storage of data for evaluation of lead integrity
    Patent number: 8396543
    Abstract: In general, the disclosure describes techniques for storing data corresponding to sensed high-rate non-sustained episodes that occur close in time to detection of a lead integrity condition. A method comprises detecting a first high-rate non-sustained episode, activating a data storage operation for storing data associated with high rate non-sustained episodes in response to detecting the first episode, and storing data associated with the first episode in an episode log in response to activating the data storage operation. Another method comprises detecting a lead integrity condition, and activating a data storage operation for storing data associated with high rate non-sustained episodes in response to detecting the condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara M. Hoeppner, Bruce D. Gunderson, Amisha S. Patel, Goran Jancevski
  • PERCUTANEOUS DELIVERY TOOL
    Publication number: 20120283705
    Abstract: A percutaneous delivery tool may be used to implant a medical device, for example, within a subcutaneous space. The percutaneous delivery tool may include a handle, first and second attachment members, and first and second connecting members connecting the attachment members to the handle. In some examples, the first and second attachment members are configured to receive the medical device such that the medical device is positioned between the attachment members. In some additional examples, the first and second connecting members are angled with respect to the handle, the first connecting member is angled with respect to the first attachment member, and the second connecting member is angled with respect to the second attachment member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Brian B. Lee, Sara M. Hoeppner
  • STORAGE OF DATA FOR EVALUATION OF LEAD INTEGRITY
    Publication number: 20110184481
    Abstract: In general, the disclosure describes techniques for storing data corresponding to sensed high-rate non-sustained episodes that occur close in time to detection of a lead integrity condition. A method comprises detecting a first high-rate non-sustained episode, activating a data storage operation for storing data associated with high rate non-sustained episodes in response to detecting the first episode, and storing data associated with the first episode in an episode log in response to activating the data storage operation. Another method comprises detecting a lead integrity condition, and activating a data storage operation for storing data associated with high rate non-sustained episodes in response to detecting the condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara M. Hoeppner, Bruce D. Gunderson, Amisha S. Patel, Goran Jancevski