Patents by Inventor Timothy P. Herbert
Timothy P. Herbert 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: 11806537Abstract: A system and method for treating sleep apnea includes inserting an implantable pulse generator subcutaneously within a body of a patient and connecting a lead to the pulse generator. The lead is inserted within the vasculature and advanced transvenously through the vasculature until a stimulation portion of the lead becomes positioned in close proximity to the hypoglossal nerve. A nerve-stimulation signal is applied to the hypoglossal nerve via the stimulation portion of the lead.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Quan Ni, Mark A. Christopherson, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni
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Publication number: 20220160295Abstract: A system and method for automatically implementing a therapy for treating sleep disordered breathing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Christopherson, Quan Ni, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni
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Publication number: 20220023647Abstract: A system and method for treating sleep apnea includes inserting an implantable pulse generator subcutaneously within a body of a patient and connecting a lead to the pulse generator. The lead is inserted within the vasculature and advanced transvenously through the vasculature until a stimulation portion of the lead becomes positioned in close proximity to the hypoglossal nerve. A nerve-stimulation signal is applied to the hypoglossal nerve via the stimulation portion of the lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Quan Ni, Mark A. Christopherson, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni
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Patent number: 11083899Abstract: A system and method for treating sleep apnea includes inserting an implantable pulse generator subcutaneously within a body of a patient and connecting a lead to the pulse generator. The lead is inserted within the vasculature and advanced transvenously through the vasculature until a stimulation portion of the lead becomes positioned in close proximity to the hypoglossal nerve. A nerve-stimulation signal is applied to the hypoglossal nerve via the stimulation portion of the lead.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Quan Ni, Mark A. Christopherson, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni
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Patent number: 10888267Abstract: A method includes applying electrical stimulation therapy via an electrode relative to an upper-airway-patency-related nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. A level of the electrical stimulation therapy is assessed.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Christopherson, Quan Ni, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni
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Publication number: 20200146620Abstract: A system and method for automatically implementing a therapy for treating sleep disordered breathing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Christopherson, Quan Ni, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni
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Publication number: 20180296829Abstract: A system and method for treating sleep apnea includes inserting an implantable pulse generator subcutaneously within a body of a patient and connecting a lead to the pulse generator. The lead is inserted within the vasculature and advanced transvenously through the vasculature until a stimulation portion of the lead becomes positioned in close proximity to the hypoglossal nerve. A nerve-stimulation signal is applied to the hypoglossal nerve via the stimulation portion of the lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Quan Ni, Mark A. Christopherson, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni
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Patent number: 9889299Abstract: A system and method for treating sleep apnea includes inserting an implantable pulse generator subcutaneously within a body of a patient and connecting a lead to the pulse generator. The lead is inserted within the vasculature and advanced transvenously through the vasculature until a stimulation portion of the lead becomes positioned in close proximity to the hypoglossal nerve. A nerve-stimulation signal is applied to the hypoglossal nerve via the stimulation portion of the lead.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Quan Ni, Mark A. Christopherson, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni
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Publication number: 20170128002Abstract: A system and method for automatically implementing a therapy for treating sleep disordered breathing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Christopherson, Quan Ni, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni
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Publication number: 20160184581Abstract: An electrode lead assembly is described. The lead assembly includes an expandable cuff electrode that includes a series of spaced apart electrode elements and a substantially re-closable opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Eric H. Bonde, Roy L. Testerman, Timothy P. Herbert, Mark A. Christopherson, Jesse D. Geroy
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Patent number: 9227053Abstract: An electrode lead assembly is described. The lead assembly includes an expandable cuff electrode that includes a series of spaced apart electrode elements and a substantially re-closable opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Eric H. Bonde, Roy L. Testerman, Timothy P. Herbert, Mark A. Christopherson, Jesse D. Geroy
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Publication number: 20150190089Abstract: A system and method for automatically implementing a therapy for treating sleep disordered breathing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Mark A. Christopherson, Quan Ni, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni
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Patent number: 8938299Abstract: A system is disclosed for applying a treatment therapy for sleep disordered breathing. The system includes a sensing module configured to sense physiologic conditions and an implantable pulse generator in communication with the sensing module and including an automatic therapy manager. The automatic therapy manager operates in a first state to detect sleep indicative behavior, a second state to detect sleep disordered breathing behavior, and a third state to apply a nerve stimulation signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Christopherson, Quan Ni, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni
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Patent number: 8340785Abstract: An expandable electrode cuff of an implantable stimulation system that includes a base member, a first flange member extending from a proximal end along a first side wall of the base member to a first distal end, and a second flange member extending from a proximal end along a second side wall of the base member to a second distal end. The first flange member extends over both a top wall of the base member and the second flange member, and the second flange member extends over the top wall to form a lumen. The electrode cuff is capable of being advanced between a first position corresponding to both flange members extending over the top wall, a second position corresponding to the first flange member not extending over the top wall and the second flange member extending over the top wall, and a third position corresponding to both of the flange members not extending over the top wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Eric H. Bonde, Roy L. Testerman, Timothy P. Herbert, Mark A. Christopherson, Jesse D. Geroy
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Publication number: 20110264164Abstract: A system and method for automatically implementing a therapy for treating sleep disordered breathing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Mark A. Christopherson, Quan Ni, Timothy P. Herbert, John Rondoni
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Publication number: 20110160827Abstract: An electrode lead assembly includes a cuff electrode, a first lead portion and an anchor with the first lead portion having a length and a shape configured to provide strain relief on a nerve, on the cuff electrode, or on the first lead portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Medtronic. Inc.Inventors: Eric H. Bonde, Roy L. Testerman, Timothy P. Herbert, Mark A. Christopherson
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Publication number: 20110147046Abstract: An electrode lead assembly is described. The lead assembly includes an expandable cuff electrode that includes a series of spaced apart electrode elements and a substantially re-closable opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Eric H. Bonde, Roy L. Testerman, Timothy P. Herbert, Mark A. Christopherson, Jesse D. Geroy
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Publication number: 20090276024Abstract: An expandable electrode cuff of an implantable stimulation system that includes a base member, a first flange member extending from a proximal end along a first side wall of the base member to a first distal end, and a second flange member extending from a proximal end along a second side wall of the base member to a second distal end. The first flange member extends over both a top wall of the base member and the second flange member, and the second flange member extends over the top wall to form a lumen. The electrode cuff is capable of being advanced between a first position corresponding to both flange members extending over the top wall, a second position corresponding to the first flange member not extending over the top wall and the second flange member extending over the top wall, and a third position corresponding to both of the flange members not extending over the top wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Eric H. Bonde, Roy L. Testerman, Timothy P. Herbert, Mark A. Christopherson, Jesse D. Geroy