Patents Examined by Joseph M Dietrich
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Patent number: 11969206Abstract: Intra-cardiac voltage data display systems display a plurality of data sets derived at least from intra-cardiac voltage data sampled by an electrode. In some embodiments, at least some of the data sets are derived from a portion of the intra-cardiac voltage data that excludes an excludable portion of the intra-cardiac voltage data having a relationship with an occurrence of a particular cardiac event to facilitate identification of the existence of a transmural lesion in tissue adjacent the electrode. In some embodiments, the particular cardiac event is the occurrence of an R wave in the cardiac cycle, and the excludable portion is a V wave in the cardiac cycle.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: KARDIUM INC.Inventors: Daniel Robert Weinkam, Daniel Martin Reinders, Darrell Anthony Harrington, Douglas Wayne Goertzen, Michael Hermann Weber
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Patent number: 11969601Abstract: An external control device for use with a medical component implanted within a patient. The device comprises a user interface configured for receiving user input, displaying a first graphical representation of the medical component in the context of a global graphical representation of an anatomical region of the patient, displaying a view finder defining a portion of the global graphical representation, and displaying a second graphical representation of the medical component in the context of a local graphical representation of the portion of the anatomical region portion. The external control device further comprises control circuitry configured for, in response to the input from the user, modifying the displayed view finder to spatially define a different portion of the global graphical representation, such that the second graphical representation of the medical component is displayed in the context of a local graphical representation of the different portion of the anatomical region.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Mun Pook Lui, Sridhar Kothandaraman, Gyuman Kim
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Patent number: 11964112Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for releasing a catheter from an implant may include a catheter comprising first and second elongate elements, first and second elongate element lumens, a tissue anchor lumen, apertures corresponding to each of the lumens, and retaining portions between adjacent apertures. The first elongate element may extend out of its lumen through the first elongate element aperture, across the retaining portion transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis, and towards the second elongate element aperture. The first elongate element may then extend into the second elongate element aperture, loop over the second elongate element, and extend back across the retaining portion and into the first elongate element lumen. In some instances, the second elongate element is retracted to uncouple the first and second elongate elements from each other and to open a channel for the release of tethered tissue anchors.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Ancora Heart, Inc.Inventors: Huu Nguyen, Rob Kotmel, Tiffany Mirchandani, Russel Sampson, David Scott Baron
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Patent number: 11964165Abstract: A chamber providing controlled amounts and wavelengths of photonic IR and visible light within an internal space sized for at least one human being to exercise therein. The chamber includes at least one emitter system configured to emit FIR energy and at least one emitter system configured to emit at least MIR energy. The chamber includes at least one light emitting source configured to emit full spectrum visible light and/or a selected wavelength of visible light, and a control panel configured to control the amount, wavelengths and duration of FIR, MIR, and visible light within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: VISIBELLE DERMA INSTITUTE, INC.Inventor: Steven J. Daffer
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Patent number: 11964163Abstract: Devices and methods for light therapy wherein a device for delivery of light therapy comprising a light emitting pad member (e.g., a blanket or other body cover) is positionable over all, substantially all or at least half of a subject's body and operable to deliver light therapy thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: BioPhotas, Inc.Inventor: Patrick Lamberth Johnson
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Patent number: 11951321Abstract: A conductive fluid reservoir can be used to dispense conductive fluid to increase electrical connectivity between an electrode of a defibrillator and a patient. The reservoir includes a container that holds the conductive fluid, one or more outlets on the container, and an inflatable pouch located at least partially within the container. The inflatable pouch is capable of being inflated from a deflated state to an inflated state. In the deflated state, a free end of the inflatable pouch covers the one or more outlets. In the inflated state, the free end of the inflatable pouch is removed from the one or more outlets such that the conductive fluid is allowed to flow out of the container via the one or more outlets. Inflating the inflatable pouch causes the conductive fluid to be dispensed from the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: West Affum Holdings DACInventor: Dallas Meeker
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Patent number: 11944216Abstract: A handheld system includes a housing, a motion-generating mechanism disposed within the housing, an attachment arm extending from the housing and having a first end coupled to the motion-generating mechanism and a second end configured to receive a user assistive device, a first sensor mounted to measure a first motion of the handheld system and generate a first signal indicative of the first motion, and a control system coupled to the motion-generating mechanism and the first sensor. The control system is configured to use the first signal to stabilize the user-assistive device and compensate for human tremors imparted to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventor: Anupam Pathak
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Patent number: 11944816Abstract: Methods and systems for testing and treating spinal cord stimulation (SCS) patients are disclosed. Patients are eventually treated with sub-perception (paresthesia free) therapy. However, supra-perception stimulation is used during “sweet spot searching” during which active electrodes are selected for the patient. This allows sweet spot searching to occur much more quickly and without the need to wash in the various electrode combinations that are tried. After selecting electrodes using supra-perception therapy, therapy is titrated to sub-perception levels using the selected electrodes. Such sub-perception therapy has been investigated using pulses at or below 10 kHz, and it has been determined that a statistically significant correlation exists between pulse width (PW) and frequency (F) in this frequency range at which SCS patients experience significant reduction in symptoms such as back pain.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Que T. Doan, Jianwen Gu, Ismael Huertas Fernandez, Rosana Esteller, Michael A. Moffitt
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Patent number: 11944840Abstract: The present specification discloses a photobiomodulation therapy garment having a garment structure configured to be worn by a user atop a skin surface with one or more near-infrared light sources integrated with the garment structure. The near-infrared light source is configured to emit near-infrared light directed to one or more regions of interest of the skin at a wavelength between 600 nm to 1600 nm and at a predetermined dosimetry and duration. A controller with a processor and memory is in communication with the near-infrared light source to control the operational parameters of the near-infrared light source.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Niraxx Light Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Paolo Cassano, Joshua Chen
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Patent number: 11944842Abstract: A therapy device comprises a shaft extending between proximal and distal portions, a surgical instrument located at the distal portion, a handpiece located at the proximal portion, a treatment end located at the distal end of the surgical instrument that can apply photodynamic therapy (PDT). The treatment end includes an applicator to apply a photosensitizer to a surface of a target tissue and a light emitter that can emit generated phototherapeutic light to activate the photosensitizer to ablate target tissue. A method for providing PDT to the target tissue includes inserting the therapy device into the patent, applying the photosensitizer and phototherapeutic light to a surface of the target tissue, and removing the device from the patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Nikhil M. Murdeshwar, Thomas J. Holman
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Patent number: 11931120Abstract: A targeted seed implanting robot suitable for clinical treatment of a human patient in the lithotomy position includes a rack, and further includes a position and posture adjusting mechanism, a contact force feedback friction wheel type targeted seed implanting mechanism, and a sine elastic amplification moment compensation mechanism; and the specific use steps are as follows: S1, driving; S2, meshing; S3, swing; S4, transverse movement; S5, compensation moment; S6, linear motion; S7, rotary motion; S8, detection; and S9, transmission of information.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: ANHUI POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, WUHU ANPU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROBOTICS INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yi Liang, Buyun Wang, Dezhang Xu, Benchi Jiang
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Patent number: 11931311Abstract: A hydrotherapy apparatus comprises a tank, the tank comprising a panel arranged to form a wall of the tank, and an inner frame arranged to have the panel mechanically fixed to an outer side thereof, without bonding, so as to form a watertight seal. The inner frame may comprise a lower portion in a base region of the tank and two struts extending upward therefrom. The tank may further comprise a lower fixing section arranged to be mechanically connected to an outer surface of the lower portion of the inner frame, with a lower edge region of the panel therebetween, and two side fixing sections extending upward and each arranged to be mechanically connected to an outer surface of a respective strut of the struts of the inner frame, with a respective side edge region of the panel therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Syspal LimitedInventors: Christopher John Truman, Paul Easton Preece
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Patent number: 11931588Abstract: Disclosed is a plug-in accessory for operating a mobile device as an external controller for an Implantable Medical Device (IMD). The accessory includes a connector insertable into a port on the mobile device. Accessory circuitry can be powered by a battery or by the mobile device. An application on the mobile device in conjunction with the accessory configures the mobile phone for immediate use as an IMD external controller. When the accessory is inserted into the port or a switch on the accessory pressed, the application operates to validate the accessory; to unlock the phone; to secure the mobile device; and to render a graphical user interface on the mobile device for communicating with the IMD. The accessory can additionally include telemetry circuitry and an antenna for communicating with the IMD, rather than using short-range communication means provided in the mobile device itself.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventor: Daniel Aghassian
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Patent number: 11925801Abstract: A system including a stimulation generator configured to delivery external stimulation to control or alleviate urinary or fecal incontinence. The system may also include sense electrodes configured to sense the presence of wetness. The system may provide closed loop therapy based on the presence of wetness.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Xuan K Wei, Eric H. Bonde, John R. LaLonde, David A. Dinsmoor
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Patent number: 11918316Abstract: A robotically enabled teleoperated system can include a controller and a robotic tool capable of manipulation by the controller. The controller can include a handle, a gimbal and a positioning platform. The handle can be configured for actuation by an operator to cause a corresponding manipulation of the robotic tool. The gimbal can include a joint and a load cell. The joint can be configured to be manipulated based on an impedance control, such that manipulation of the gimbal causes a corresponding manipulation of the robotic tool based on a displacement of the joint. A portion of the positioning platform can be configured to be manipulated based on an admittance control, such that manipulation of the positioning platform causes a corresponding manipulation of the robotic tool based on a force imparted on the controller and measured by the load cell.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Yanan Huang, Colin Allen Wilson, David Stephen Mintz, Jason Tomas Wilson
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Patent number: 11918331Abstract: A movement detection device includes a signal transmission device configured to transmit a radar signal transmission toward a target area and to receive reflected radar signals, and a signal analysis device configured to analyze the reflected radar signals to detect a movement in the target area that is indicative of micro-shivering. In response to detecting the micro-shivering, the movement detection device generates an alarm.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Baker, Jennifer Bergstrom, Heinz-Hermann Dalbert, Brandon P. Fisk, Yongji Fu, Michael S. Hood, Charles A. Lachenbruch, John A. Lane, Kenzi L. Mudge, Matthew O'Neal, Frank E. Sauser, Douglas A. Seim, Gregory J. Shannon
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Patent number: 11911099Abstract: The present disclosure enables improved laser treatments by enabling better estimation of laser-tissue interaction to better inform the planning of a treatment path for a laser signal through a treatment region. An embodiment in accordance with the present disclosure uses a laser signal to generate a feature in the treatment region, generates a surface profile of the treatment region that includes the feature, compares that surface profile to another surface profile of the treatment region taken before the generation of the feature, and infers at least one property for at least one tissue type in the treatment region based on the comparison. In some embodiments, the feature is generated such that it includes a plurality of tissue types previously identified in the treatment region, thereby enabling inference one or more properties for each tissue type and/or locating one or more boundaries between tissue types.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Duke UniversityInventors: Weston Ross, Patrick Codd
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Patent number: 11904170Abstract: A system for selecting a sensitivity level for adjusting an intensity setting for therapy provided to a patient includes one or more processors and one or more processors coupled to the memory. The one or more processors are configured to receive an indication of an input to adjust an intensity setting related to the therapy provided to the patient and determine a sensitivity level for adjustment of the intensity setting based on an efficacy of the therapy provided to the patient. The one or more processors are further configured to determine an updated intensity level for the intensity setting based on the sensitivity level and the input to adjust the intensity setting and output an instruction to cause a medical device to provide the therapy at the updated intensity level.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Todd D. Zenisek, Touby A. Drew, Brian Andrew Smith, Juan G. Hincapie, Leonid M. Litvak
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Patent number: 11904173Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media facilitating telemetry overuse reduction in a medical device, such as an implantable medical device (“IMD”) are provided. In one embodiment, an IMD includes a housing configured to be implanted at least partially within a patient, a memory and circuitry within the housing and a processor that executes executable components stored in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew R. Yoder, Bo Zhang, Gary P. Kivi, Richard A. Sanden
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Patent number: 11896832Abstract: A wearable cardiac defibrillator (“WCD”) system may include a support structure that a patient can wear, an energy storage module that can store an electrical charge, and a discharge circuit that can discharge the electrical charge through the patient so as to shock him or her, while the patient is wearing the support structure. Embodiments may actively take into account bystanders, both to protect them from an inadvertent shock, and also to enlist their help. In some embodiments, the WCD system includes a speaker system and a memory. Prompts have been saved in advance in the patient's own voice, and stored in the memory. In case of an emergency, the prompts may be played by the speaker system in the patient's own voice, and heard by a bystander.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: West Affum Holdings DACInventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, David Peter Finch, Phillip Dewey Foshee, Jr., Isabelle Banville, Richard C. Nova, Krystyna Szul, Daniel Finney, Laura Marie Gustavson, Gregory T. Kavounas