Patents by Inventor Sheldon S. White
Sheldon S. White 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: 9433459Abstract: Systems and methods of electrical stimulation for intra and extra vascular treatment of a subject are provided. The device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a controller. The controller is configured to apply an electrical current between the first and second electrodes. The electrical current follows a path between the first and second electrodes and through a portion of the subject that includes a blockage.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Mark Totman, Sheldon S. White, Michael R. Dupelle, Christopher Desmarais, Paul F. Prew
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Patent number: 9084880Abstract: A package in which a medical device is stored, the package comprising an outer shell providing a vapor barrier between an interior space inside the outer shell and an exterior environment, a medical device positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, the medical device including a liquid-containing element that is subject to drying out as liquid from the liquid-containing element vaporizes and travels from the interior space to the external environment, a condition sensor comprising two metallic elements, each of the two metallic elements being composed of different metals, with each of the different metals selected so that the two metallic elements form an anode and a cathode of an electrochemical cell, each of the two metallic elements being in electrical contact with a conductive water-containing element, so that the water-containing element forms the electrolyte of the electrochemical cell, and an electrically conductive path extending from each of the metallic elements to a location wherein tType: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Michael Parascandola, Marc Cordaro, Sheldon S. White
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Publication number: 20140046422Abstract: A package in which a medical device is stored, the package comprising an outer shell providing a vapor barrier between an interior space inside the outer shell and an exterior environment, a medical device positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, the medical device including a liquid-containing element that is subject to drying out as liquid from the liquid-containing element vaporizes and travels from the interior space to the external environment, a condition sensor comprising two metallic elements, each of the two metallic elements being composed of different metals, with each of the different metals selected so that the two metallic elements form an anode and a cathode of an electrochemical cell, each of the two metallic elements being in electrical contact with a conductive water-containing element, so that the water-containing element forms the electrolyte of the electrochemical cell, and an electrically conductive path extending from each of the metallic elements to a location wherein tType: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Michael Parascandola, Marc Cordaro, Sheldon S. White
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Publication number: 20140031817Abstract: Systems and methods of electrical stimulation for intra and extra vascular treatment of a subject are provided. The device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a controller. The controller is configured to apply an electrical current between the first and second electrodes. The electrical current follows a path between the first and second electrodes and through a portion of the subject that includes a blockage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Totman, Sheldon S. White, Michael R. Dupelle, Christopher Desmarais, Paul F. Prew
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Patent number: 8577462Abstract: A package in which a medical device is stored, the package comprising an outer shell providing a vapor barrier, a medical device positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, the medical device including a liquid-containing element that is subject to drying out, a condition sensor comprising two metallic elements and a conductive water-containing element, each of the two metallic elements being composed of different metals, with each of the different metals selected so that the two metallic elements form an anode and a cathode of an electrochemical cell, so that the water-containing element forms the electrolyte of the electrochemical cell, and the voltage of the cell provides an indication the conductive water-containing element of the medical device has dried out.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Michael Parascandola, Marc Cordaro, Sheldon S. White
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Patent number: 8527043Abstract: Systems and methods of enhancing cardiopulmonary circulation in a subject during resuscitation are provided. A signal is received responsive to an induced heart compression that is applied to the subject, for example during ventricular fibrillation, an asystolic condition, or cardiac arrest. Responsive to receipt of the signal, a muscle distal subject's heart is electrically stimulated to contract and expel blood into the venous blood flow toward a heart of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Zoll Medical CorporationInventors: Sheldon S. White, Mary Ann Dupelle
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Publication number: 20120016361Abstract: Systems and methods of electrical stimulation for intra and extra vascular treatment of a subject are provided. The device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a controller. The controller is configured to apply an electrical current between the first and second electrodes. The electrical current follows a path between the first and second electrodes and through a portion of the subject that includes a blockage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Sheldon S. White, Michael R. Dupelle, Mary Ann Dupelle
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Publication number: 20110313482Abstract: Systems and methods of enhancing cardiopulmonary circulation in a subject during resuscitation are provided. A signal is received responsive to an induced heart compression that is applied to the subject, for example during ventricular fibrillation, an asystolic condition, or cardiac arrest. Responsive to receipt of the signal, a muscle distal subject's heart is electrically stimulated to contract and expel blood into the venous blood flow toward a heart of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Sheldon S. White, Mary Ann Dupelle
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Patent number: 8064995Abstract: A method of operating an automated external defibrillator, the method being implemented by circuitry and one or more processors of the defibrillator, comprising monitoring a pulse signal from the patient; monitoring an ECG signal from the patient; determining whether it is appropriate to deliver a defibrillation shock to the patient, the determination being based at least in part on the content of the ECG signal and on the content of the pulse signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Paul F. Prew, Sheldon S. White
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Patent number: 7797043Abstract: A method of operating an automated external defibrillator, the method being implemented by circuitry and one or more processors of the defibrillator, comprising monitoring a pulse signal from the patient; monitoring an ECG signal from the patient; determining whether it is appropriate to deliver a defibrillation shock to the patient, the determination being based at least in part on the content of the ECG signal and on the content of the pulse signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Paul F. Prew, Sheldon S. White
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Patent number: 7403807Abstract: A medical electrode for conducting an electrical current to or from the skin of a patient. The electrode comprises a thin, flexible metallic conductor, a layer of electrolyte in electrical contact with the conductor and positioned to be in electrical contact with the skin when the electrode is applied to a patient, and an insulating layer overlying the conductor, wherein a peripheral edge of the metallic conductor is sealed with an insulating material so that the peripheral edge of the conductor is substantially out of electrical contact with the electrolyte. This tends to increase the shelf life of the electrode because the more highly worked (e.g., from being die cut during manufacture), and thus higher energy state, peripheral edge is electrically isolated.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Sheldon S. White
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Publication number: 20080009911Abstract: A package in which a medical device is stored, the package comprising an outer shell providing a vapor barrier between an interior space inside the outer shell and an exterior environment, a medical device positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, the medical device including a liquid-containing element that is subject to drying out as liquid from the liquid-containing element vaporizes and travels from the interior space to the external environment, a condition sensor comprising two metallic elements, each of the two metallic elements being composed of different metals, with each of the different metals selected so that the two metallic elements form an anode and a cathode of an electrochemical cell, each of the two metallic elements being in electrical contact with a conductive water-containing element, so that the water-containing element forms the electrolyte of the electrochemical cell, and an electrically conductive path extending from each of the metallic elements to a location wherein tType: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Michael Parascandola, Marc Cordaro, Sheldon S. White
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Patent number: 7277751Abstract: A medical electrode assembly comprising a first electrically conductive element configured to be in electrical contact with the patient and to deliver a therapy pulse, a second electrically conductive element configured to be in electrical contact with the patient and to deliver a depolarizing current, and an electrically conductive material providing an electrical connection between the first and second electrically conductive elements and the patient, wherein the first and second electrically conductive elements are configured so that polarization that occurs on the first element as the result of delivery of the therapy pulse may be reduced by subsequent delivery of the depolarizing current, which flows in a circuit that includes the patient and both the first and second conductive elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Sheldon S. White, Paul Prew
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Patent number: 7269462Abstract: Medical electrodes are provided for use in applications that require long shelf life and/or shelf life at high temperatures. Some electrodes include high temperature adhesives and/or foams and an encapsulated electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Sheldon S. White, Michael R. Dupelle
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Patent number: 6993395Abstract: Electrodes are provided, for example including: (a) a first electrode component including a conductive skin-contacting element, and (b) a second electrode component including a thin electrical conductor. The first and second electrode components may be positioned during storage of the electrode so that the conductive skin-contacting element is not in contact with the thin electrical conductor, and configured so that they can be brought into contact prior to use of the electrode with a surface of the conductive skin-contacting element in contact with a surface of the thin electrical conductor.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: David N. Craige, III, Michael R. Dupelle, Sheldon S. White
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Publication number: 20040260376Abstract: Electrodes are provided, for example including: (a) a first electrode component including a conductive skin-contacting element, and (b) a second electrode component including a thin electrical conductor. The first and second electrode components may be positioned during storage of the electrode so that the conductive skin-contacting element is not in contact with the thin electrical conductor, and configured so that they can be brought into contact prior to use of the electrode with a surface of the conductive skin-contacting element in contact with a surface of the thin electrical conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: David N. Craige, Michael R. Dupelle, Sheldon S. White
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Publication number: 20040059405Abstract: Medical electrodes are provided for use in applications that require long shelf life and/or shelf life at high temperatures. Some electrodes include high temperature adhesives and/or foams and an encapsulated electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Sheldon S. White, Michael R. Dupelle
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Publication number: 20030149462Abstract: Medical electrodes are provided for use in applications that require long shelf life and/or shelf life at high temperatures. Some electrodes include high temperature adhesives and/or foams and an encapsulated electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Sheldon S. White, Michael R. Dupelle
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Publication number: 20020165585Abstract: External defibrillators are provided that include a pulse sensor. These defibrillators may be used to treat a patient showing signs of possible cardiac arrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Paul F. Prew, Sheldon S. White
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Patent number: 6453205Abstract: A medical electrode assembly includes a conductive electrode, an electrically insulative backing layer on one side of the electrode, an electrically conductive coupling agent in contact with another side of the electrode, an attachment mechanism rigidly connected to a center portion of the electrode, and an electrical conductor connected to the attachment mechanism. The combination of the electrode with the attachment mechanism is constructed with substantial circumferential uniformity such that electrical current provided to the center portion of the electrode through the low-profile attachment mechanism is distributed radially through the electrode in a substantially circumferentially uniform distribution. The electrode is constructed to perform defibrillation or cardioversion. The attachment mechanism is substantially flat and has a low profile. The electrical conductor has a substantially flat, strap-like configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Inventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Sheldon S. White