Patents by Inventor Vickie L. Conley
Vickie L. Conley 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: 9037232Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott R. Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Publication number: 20140350619Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott R. Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 8855766Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott R. Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 8639337Abstract: A system and method for passively testing a cardiac pacemaker in which sensing signal amplitudes and lead impedance values are measured and stored while the pacemaker is functioning in its programmed mode. The amplitude and impedance data may be gotten and stored periodically at regular intervals to generate a historical record for diagnostic purposes. Sensing signal amplitudes may also be measured and stored from a sensing channel which is currently not programmed to be active as long as the pacemaker is physically configured to support the sensing channel. Such data can be useful in evaluating whether a switch in the pacemaker's operating mode is desirable.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Vickie L. Conley, James O. Gilkerson, David L. Perschbacher
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Patent number: 8634917Abstract: A medical device system that receives cardiac data representing a plurality of stored arrhythmic episodes, and analyzing the cardiac data to identify and display a subset of stored arrhythmic episodes as a function of user-specified episode criteria. The medical device system presents a query window on an interactive display in order to receive user-specified episode criteria via one or more input fields. The medical device displays only those episodes matching the episode criteria such as arrhythmia type, zone of detection, date of occurrence and average heart rate in beats per minute (BPM).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Vickie L. Conley, Allan T. Koshiol
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Patent number: 8463369Abstract: Systems, devices, structures, and methods are provided to present a visual display based on data from an implantable medical device. The display includes a chart showing the frequency of a detected type of arrhythmia over a predetermined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Vickie L. Conley, Allan T. Koshiol
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Publication number: 20120046704Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Publication number: 20120029589Abstract: A system and method for passively testing a cardiac pacemaker in which sensing signal amplitudes and lead impedance values are measured and stored while the pacemaker is functioning in its programmed mode. The amplitude and impedance data may be gotten and stored periodically at regular intervals to generate a historical record for diagnostic purposes. Sensing signal amplitudes may also be measured and stored from a sensing channel which is currently not programmed to be active as long as the pacemaker is physically configured to support the sensing channel. Such data can be useful in evaluating whether a switch in the pacemaker's operating mode is desirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Vickie L. Conley, James O. Gilkerson, David L. Perschbacher
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Patent number: 8060205Abstract: An implantable cardiac rhythm management system includes a user interface, such as an external programmer, for performing therapy energy threshold tests. The threshold tests allow the caregiver to determine the threshold energy at which paces capture the heart, i.e., cause a resulting contraction of the heart chamber to which the paces are delivered. The programmer provides recorded indications of the energy corresponding to each paced event, so that the caregiver can easily determine the point at which capture was lost. This recorded representation of pacing energy makes it easy for the caregiver to determine proper pacing thresholds to be used to ensure adequate pacing, while minimizing energy drain to prolong the useful life of the implanted device.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Vickie L. Conley, Allan T. Koshiol
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Patent number: 8055344Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 8046071Abstract: A system and method for passively testing a cardiac pacemaker in which sensing signal amplitudes and lead impedance values are measured and stored while the pacemaker is functioning in its programmed mode. The amplitude and impedance data may be gotten and stored periodically at regular intervals to generate a historical record for diagnostic purposes. Sensing signal amplitudes may also be measured and stored from a sensing channel which is currently not programmed to be active as long as the pacemaker is physically configured to support the sensing channel. Such data can be useful in evaluating whether a switch in the pacemaker's operating mode is desirable.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Vickie L. Conley, James O. Gilkerson, David L. Perschbacher
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Publication number: 20110238127Abstract: Systems, devices, structures, and methods are provided to present a visual display based on data from an implantable medical device. The display includes a chart showing the frequency of a detected type of arrhythmia over a predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Vickie L. Conley, Allan T. Koshiol
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Patent number: 7962203Abstract: Systems, devices, structures, and methods are provided to present a visual display based on data from an implantable medical device. The display includes a chart showing the frequency of a detected type of arrhythmia over a predetermined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Vickie L. Conley, Allan T. Koshiol
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Patent number: 7908007Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott R. Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Publication number: 20100268296Abstract: An implantable cardiac rhythm management system includes a user interface, such as an external programmer, for performing therapy energy threshold tests. The threshold tests allow the caregiver to determine the threshold energy at which paces capture the heart, i.e., cause a resulting contraction of the heart chamber to which the paces are delivered. The programmer provides recorded indications of the energy corresponding to each paced event, so that the caregiver can easily determine the point at which capture was lost. This recorded representation of pacing energy makes it easy for the caregiver to determine proper pacing thresholds to be used to ensure adequate pacing, while minimizing energy drain to prolong the useful life of the implanted device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Vickie L. Conley, Allan T. Koshiol
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Publication number: 20100204746Abstract: A system and method for passively testing a cardiac pacemaker in which sensing signal amplitudes and lead impedance values are measured and stored while the pacemaker is functioning in its programmed mode. The amplitude and impedance data may be gotten and stored periodically at regular intervals to generate a historical record for diagnostic purposes. Sensing signal amplitudes may also be measured and stored from a sensing channel which is currently not programmed to be active as long as the pacemaker is physically configured to support the sensing channel. Such data can be useful in evaluating whether a switch in the pacemaker's operating mode is desirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Vickie L. Conley, James O. Gilkerson, David L. Perschbacher
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Patent number: 7761161Abstract: An implantable cardiac rhythm management system includes a user interface, such as an external programmer, for performing therapy energy threshold tests. The threshold tests allow the caregiver to determine the threshold energy at which paces capture the heart, i.e., cause a resulting contraction of the heart chamber to which the paces are delivered. The programmer provides recorded indications of the energy corresponding to each paced event, so that the caregiver can easily determine the point at which capture was lost. This recorded representation of pacing energy makes it easy for the caregiver to determine proper pacing thresholds to be used to ensure adequate pacing, while minimizing energy drain to prolong the useful life of the implanted device.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Vickie L. Conley, Allan T. Koshiol
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Patent number: 7729765Abstract: A system and method for passively testing a cardiac pacemaker in which sensing signal amplitudes and lead impedance values are measured and stored while the pacemaker is functioning in its programmed mode. The amplitude and impedance data may be gotten and stored periodically at regular intervals to generate a historical record for diagnostic purposes. Sensing signal amplitudes may also be measured and stored from a sensing channel which is currently not programmed to be active as long as the pacemaker is physically configured to support the sensing channel. Such data can be useful in evaluating whether a switch in the pacemaker's operating mode is desirable.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Vickie L. Conley, James O. Gilkerson, David L. Perschbacher
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Publication number: 20100023075Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 7606620Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang