Patents by Inventor Alison M. Seacord

Alison M. Seacord 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).

  • Methods and implantable medical devices for automatic entry to an exposure mode of operation upon exposure to a magnetic disturbance
    Patent number: 11628298
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices automatically switch from a normal mode of operation to an exposure mode of operation and back to the normal mode of operation. The implantable medical devices may utilize hysteresis timers in order to determine if entry and/or exit criteria for the exposure mode are met. The implantable medical devices may utilize additional considerations for entry to the exposure mode such as a confirmation counter or a moving buffer of sensor values. The implantable medical devices may utilize additional considerations for exiting the exposure mode of operation and returning to the normal mode, such as total time in the exposure mode, patient position, and high voltage source charge time in the case of devices with defibrillation capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Hyun J. Yoon, Michael L. Ellingson, Wade M. Demmer, Jonathan D. Edmonson, Matthew J. Hoffman, Ben W. Herberg, James D. Reinke, Todd J. Sheldon, Paul R. Solheim, Alison M. Seacord
  • METHODS AND IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES FOR AUTOMATIC ENTRY TO AN EXPOSURE MODE OF OPERATION UPON EXPOSURE TO A MAGNETIC DISTURBANCE
    Publication number: 20190262604
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices automatically switch from a normal mode of operation to an exposure mode of operation and back to the normal mode of operation. The implantable medical devices may utilize hysteresis timers in order to determine if entry and/or exit criteria for the exposure mode are met. The implantable medical devices may utilize additional considerations for entry to the exposure mode such as a confirmation counter or a moving buffer of sensor values. The implantable medical devices may utilize additional considerations for exiting the exposure mode of operation and returning to the normal mode, such as total time in the exposure mode, patient position, and high voltage source charge time in the case of devices with defibrillation capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Hyun J. YOON, Michael L. ELLINGSON, Wade M. DEMMER, Jonathan D. EDMONSON, Matthew J. HOFFMAN, Ben W. HERBERG, James D. REINKE, Todd J. SHELDON, Paul R. SOLHEIM, Alison M. SEACORD
  • Methods and implantable medical devices for automatic entry to an exposure mode of operation upon exposure to a magnetic disturbance
    Patent number: 10286209
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices automatically switch from a normal mode of operation to an exposure mode of operation and back to the normal mode of operation. The implantable medical devices may utilize hysteresis timers in order to determine if entry and/or exit criteria for the exposure mode are met. The implantable medical devices may utilize additional considerations for entry to the exposure mode such as a confirmation counter or a moving buffer of sensor values. The implantable medical devices may utilize additional considerations for exiting the exposure mode of operation and returning to the normal mode, such as total time in the exposure mode, patient position, and high voltage source charge time in the case of devices with defibrillation capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun J. Yoon, Michael L. Ellingson, Wade M. Demmer, Jonathan D. Edmonson, Matthew J. Hoffman, Ben W. Herberg, James D. Reinke, Todd J. Sheldon, Paul R. Solheim, Alison M. Seacord
  • METHODS AND IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES FOR AUTOMATIC ENTRY TO AN EXPOSURE MODE OF OPERATION UPON EXPOSURE TO A MAGNETIC DISTURBANCE
    Publication number: 20170312502
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices automatically switch from a normal mode of operation to an exposure mode of operation and back to the normal mode of operation. The implantable medical devices may utilize hysteresis timers in order to determine if entry and/or exit criteria for the exposure mode are met. The implantable medical devices may utilize additional considerations for entry to the exposure mode such as a confirmation counter or a moving buffer of sensor values. The implantable medical devices may utilize additional considerations for exiting the exposure mode of operation and returning to the normal mode, such as total time in the exposure mode, patient position, and high voltage source charge time in the case of devices with defibrillation capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hyun J. Yoon, Michael L. Ellingson, Wade M. Demmer, Jonathan D. Edmonson, Matthew J. Hoffman, Ben W. Herberg, James D. Reinke, Todd J. Sheldon, Paul R. Solheim, Alison M. Seacord