Patents Examined by Scott Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 8057399
    Abstract: An anchor for an implantable medical device, for example, and implantable physiologic sensor, includes a proximal hub portion, an intermediate portion extending radially and distally from the hub portion, and a distal portion extending distally from the proximal portion and adapted to engage an inner surface of a target vessel for securing the implantable medical device therein. The anchor can assume a collapsed configuration for delivery through a catheter, and an expanded configuration for fixation within the vessel once deployed. The intermediate portion extends from the proximal portion at an oblique angle, allowing the anchor to be retracted and re-collapsed within the delivery catheter after initial deployment, if re-positioning or removal of the implantable medical device is necessary or desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Greenland, Peter J. D'Aquanni, William S. Chin, Charles R. Peterson, Kevin M. Magrini, Jessie Delgado, Benjamin R. Fruland
  • Patent number: 8047997
    Abstract: A non-invasive blood pressure monitoring system is disclosed herein. The non-invasive blood pressure monitoring system includes a pressure cuff comprising a resistive portion and a conductive portion aligned with the resistive portion. The non-invasive blood pressure monitoring system also includes a controller operatively connected to the pressure cuff. The controller is adapted to estimate the circumference of the pressure cuff based on the position of the conductive portion relative to the resistive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bruce A. Friedman, Richard Medero, John P. Clemmons