Patents by Inventor Tim John Splinter

Tim John Splinter 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).

  • System and method for operating a wireless medical device interrogation network
    Patent number: 8462678
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a wireless medical device interrogation network is provided. Data exchange sessions are transacted with a wireless medical device over a plurality of interrogation points that each cover different zones of interrogation. State regarding interim data packets exchanged during each data exchange session is maintained and is accessible by each of the interrogation points. Frequency agile switching between the interrogation points and the wireless medical device during a wireless data exchange session is supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim John Splinter, Kenneth P. Hoyme
  • System and method for operating a wireless medical device interrogation network
    Publication number: 20080109051
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a wireless medical device interrogation network is provided. Data exchange sessions are transacted with a wireless medical device over a plurality of interrogation points that each cover different zones of interrogation. State regarding interim data packets exchanged during each data exchange session is maintained and is accessible by each of the interrogation points. Frequency agile switching between the interrogation points and the wireless medical device during a wireless data exchange session is supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Tim John Splinter, Kenneth P. Hoyme