Patents by Inventor Anthony DiUbaldi
Anthony DiUbaldi 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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Publication number: 20210350895Abstract: In general, drug administration devices that communicate with surgical hubs and methods of using drug administration devices that communicate with surgical hubs are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Gregory J. Bakos, Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, James Fleming, Michael Hutchinson, Francesco N. Albertini, Anthony DiUbaldi, Steven Vesole, Kevin L. Houser
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Publication number: 20180147348Abstract: The invention provides for disabling of the audio bolus feature of a drug delivery system on the occurrence, or predicted occurrence, of certain events mitigating the problem of a user delivering unneeded drug. The invention provides a drug delivery system having at least one controller configured to autonomously modulate drug delivery from the drug delivery device, a sensor for measuring an analyte of the user, and an audio bolus feature, wherein the audio bolus feature is automatically disabled if the controller determines a therapeutically significant state is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Thomas MCCANN, Daniel FINAN, Anthony DIUBALDI, Brian LEVY
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Patent number: 9044606Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for activating brown adipose tissue (BAT). Generally, the methods and devices can activate BAT to increase thermogenesis, e.g., increase heat production in the patient, which over time can lead to weight loss. In one embodiment, a medical device is provided that activates BAT by electrically stimulating nerves that activate the BAT and/or electrically stimulating brown adipocytes directly, thereby increasing thermogenesis in the BAT and inducing weight loss through energy expenditure.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignees: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Jason L. Harris, Nicholas Stylopoulos, Lee M. Kaplan, Tamara C. Baynham, Jeyakumar Subbaroyan, James W. Voegele, Taylor Aronhalt, Anthony Diubaldi, David N. Plescia, Mark S. Ortiz, Theodore L. Stephens
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Patent number: 8897885Abstract: A method and associated stimulation device for ensuring firing of an action potential in an intended physiological target activated by a stimulus pulse generated by an electrode of a non-invasive surface based stimulation device irrespective of skin-to-electrode impedance by: (i) increasing internal impedance of the stimulation device so as to widen a Chronaxie time period thereby ensuring firing of the action potential of the intended physiological target irrespective of the skin-to-electrode impedance; and/or (ii) generating a stimulation waveform that optimizes a non-zero average current (e.g., non-zero slope of the envelope of the stimulation waveform) during preferably substantially the entire current decay of the stimulus pulse.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Anthony DiUbaldi, Stephen Wahlgren
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Patent number: 8751003Abstract: A medial treatment device for treating at least first and second medical conditions is provided, as well as a method for using the same. The medical treatment device includes a stimulation device for treating the first medical condition with electrical stimulation, and an implantable mesh adapted for implantation within the patient to treat the second medical condition. The implantable mesh has a plurality of incorporated electrically conductive elements adapted to conduct electrical stimulation from the stimulation device to a position closer to a predetermined body part the stimulation of which at least partially treats the first medical condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Anthony DiUbaldi, Michael R. Tracey
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Patent number: 8588930Abstract: A method for stimulating a predetermined body part such as a nerve using a stimulation device including an external non-implantable transmitting device powered by a power source and generating an electrical waveform signal. A surface electrode applies the generated electrical waveform signal transcutaneously. An implantable piezoelectric element receives the applied electrical waveform signal generated transcutaneously and, in turn, causes mechanical deformation resulting in mechanical vibration of the implantable piezoelectric element sufficient to stimulate the predetermined body part. The electrical waveform signal may be either a high frequency continuous waveform or high frequency burst packets.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Anthony DiUbaldi, Stephen Wahlgren, Michael R. Tracey
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Patent number: 8583256Abstract: A system and method for stimulating a nerve, wherein the system includes a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a frequency capable of stimulating a predetermined nerve of the mammal, a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a frequency capable of passing through tissue of the mammal, a modulation device electrically coupled to the first and second waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first and carrier waveforms to create a modulated waveform, and an electrode electrically coupled to the modulation device and positioned substantially adjacent to skin of the mammal, and adapted to apply the modulated waveform thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Tracey, Anthony DiUbaldi
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Patent number: 8352026Abstract: An Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) includes a surgically implantable housing, a battery, a first waveform generator, a second waveform generator, a modulator, and electrodes. The IPG produces a pulse envelope, a carrier waveform, and a modulated waveform. The pulse envelope is a low frequency waveform with specific pulse width, amplitude and shape to selectively stimulate a target nerve or body part. The carrier waveform is a high frequency waveform with properties such as amplitude, frequency and the like chosen so as to overcome tissue impedance and the stimulation threshold of the target nerve. The modulated waveform is the waveform obtained by modulating the carrier waveform by the pulse envelope.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2007Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventor: Anthony DiUbaldi
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Patent number: 8260439Abstract: A selective nerve stimulation patch includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, integrated components overlying the top surface of the substrate and being electrically interconnected with one another for generating at least one nerve stimulating signal, electrodes integrated into the substrate and exposed at the bottom surface thereof for applying the at least one nerve stimulating signal to a target nerve, a waterproof, breathable cover overlying the substrate and the integrated components, and a support flange surrounding the substrate and coupling the cover and the substrate together. The support flange has a top surface that slopes downwardly toward an outer perimeter thereof, and at least a portion of the cover conforms to the sloping top surface of the support flange. In one embodiment, the patch generates a high frequency waveform with properties such as amplitude, frequency and the like chosen so as to overcome tissue impedance and the stimulation threshold of the target nerve.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Anthony DiUbaldi, Michael Tracey, Rex O. Bare, Bradley Sargent, Stephen B. Wahlgren
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Patent number: 8175718Abstract: A system for stimulating a nerve or nerves in a patient includes an electrode patch having an array of equally spaced concentric electrodes each having a central cathode and a concentrically surrounding anode. The electrode array patch is used to determine the location of the nerve or nerves to be stimulated by electrical pulses. Once the location of the nerve is determined, a concentric electrode patch having a central cathode and a concentrically surrounding anode is positioned at the optimal location on the patient's skin to effect neurostimulation. The concentric electrode patch may be removably affixed to the patient's skin by adhesive or magnets.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Wahlgren, Anthony DiUbaldi, John Young, Michael Freeman
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Patent number: 8170683Abstract: A nerve stimulation device includes a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a first frequency capable of stimulating nerves within a dermatome, a second waveform generator adapted to generate a first carrier waveform having a second frequency capable of passing through tissue of a mammal, and a third waveform generator adapted to generate a second carrier waveform having a third frequency different than the second frequency and being capable of passing through the tissue of the mammal. The device includes a modulator electrically coupled to the first, second and third waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first waveform, the first carrier waveform, and the second carrier waveform to generate a modulated signal package capable of stimulating the nerves at different depths within the dermatome. The device also has an electrode electrically coupled to the modulator for applying the modulated waveform to the dermatomic region.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Stephen B. Wahlgren, Michael Tracey, Anthony DiUbaldi
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Patent number: 8165695Abstract: A device and method is provided for transdermally stimulating selected body parts of a mammal. The device includes a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a first frequency capable of stimulating a first predetermined body part, a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a second frequency capable of passing through tissue of the mammal, and a third waveform generator adapted to generate a third waveform having a third frequency different from and out of phase with that of the first waveform, and capable of stimulating a second predetermined body part.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Anthony DiUbaldi, Michael R. Tracey
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Patent number: 8128576Abstract: An implantable urodynamic system includes an implantable first device deployable in a patient's bladder, an implantable second device deployable in a patient's vaginal canal, and a data acquisition and analysis module or processing unit external to the body of the patient. The first device includes a magnet and an inductive coil, and the second device includes a magnet, an inductive coil and a battery. When deployed in the patient's body, attraction between the magnets maintains the two devices in close proximity to one another to effect an inductive coupling between the coils so that the first device may be powered by the battery of the second device. The urodynamic system is intended to facilitate measurement, collection, and wireless transmission of real-time, or near real-time, data (bladder pressure, abdominal pressure, and temperature) from an ambulatory patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2006Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Tracey, Anthony DiUbaldi, Stephen Wahlgren, Rex O. Bare, Bradley J. Sargent
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Publication number: 20110270360Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for activating brown adipose tissue (BAT). Generally, the methods and devices can activate BAT to increase thermogenesis, e.g., increase heat production in the patient, which over time can lead to weight loss. In one embodiment, a medical device is provided that activates BAT by electrically stimulating nerves that activate the BAT and/or electrically stimulating brown adipocytes directly, thereby increasing thermogenesis in the BAT and inducing weight loss through energy expenditure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicants: The General Hospital Corporation D/B/A Massachusetts General Hospital, ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Jason L. Harris, Nicholas Stylopoulos, Lee M. Kaplan, Tamara C. Baynham, Jeyakumar Subbaroyan, James W. Voegele, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Anthony Diubaldi, David N. Plescia, Mark S. Ortiz, Theodore L. Stephens
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Publication number: 20110264163Abstract: A system and method for stimulating a nerve, wherein the system includes a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a frequency capable of stimulating a predetermined nerve of the mammal, a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a frequency capable of passing through tissue of the mammal, a modulation device electrically coupled to the first and second waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first and carrier waveforms to create a modulated waveform, and an electrode electrically coupled to the modulation device and positioned substantially adjacent to skin of the mammal, and adapted to apply the modulated waveform thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: ETHICON, INC.Inventors: Michael R. Tracey, Anthony DiUbaldi
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Patent number: 7979137Abstract: A system and method for stimulating a nerve, wherein the system includes a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a frequency capable of stimulating a predetermined nerve of the mammal, a second waveform generator adapted to generate a carrier waveform having a frequency capable of passing through tissue of the mammal, a modulation device electrically coupled to the first and second waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first and carrier waveforms to create a modulated waveform, and an electrode electrically coupled to the modulation device and positioned substantially adjacent to skin of the mammal, and adapted to apply the modulated waveform thereto.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Tracey, Anthony DiUbaldi
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Publication number: 20100249677Abstract: A method for stimulating a predetermined body part such as a nerve using a stimulation device including an external non-implantable transmitting device powered by a power source and generating an electrical waveform signal. A surface electrode applies the generated electrical waveform signal transcutaneously. An implantable piezoelectric element receives the applied electrical waveform signal generated transcutaneously and, in turn, causes mechanical deformation resulting in mechanical vibration of the implantable piezoelectric element sufficient to stimulate the predetermined body part. The electrical waveform signal may be either a high frequency continuous waveform or high frequency burst packets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Anthony DiUbaldi, Stephen Wahlgren, Michael R. Tracey
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Publication number: 20100161001Abstract: A method and associated stimulation device for ensuring firing of an action potential in an intended physiological target activated by a stimulus pulse generated by an electrode of a non-invasive surface based stimulation device irrespective of skin-to-electrode impedance by: (i) increasing internal impedance of the stimulation device so as to widen a Chronaxie time period thereby ensuring firing of the action potential of the intended physiological target irrespective of the skin-to-electrode impedance; and/or (ii) generating a stimulation waveform that optimizes a non-zero average current (e.g., non-zero slope of the envelope of the stimulation waveform) during preferably substantially the entire current decay of the stimulus pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Anthony DiUbaldi, Stephen Wahlgren
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Patent number: 7647112Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for electrically stimulating a predetermined body part of a mammal. The method includes placing at least one electrode in proximity to the mammal's skin, injecting an electrically conductive gel into the body of the mammal so as to form a conductive gel pathway extending at least partially along a distance between the at least one electrode and the predetermined body part, and stimulating the predetermined body part by applying an electrical signal via the electrode that travels, at least in part, through the conductive gel pathway.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Tracey, Anthony DiUbaldi, Douglas B. Johns
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Publication number: 20090157149Abstract: A nerve stimulation device includes a first waveform generator adapted to generate a first waveform having a first frequency capable of stimulating nerves within a dermatome, a second waveform generator adapted to generate a first carrier waveform having a second frequency capable of passing through tissue of a mammal, and a third waveform generator adapted to generate a second carrier waveform having a third frequency different than the second frequency and being capable of passing through the tissue of the mammal. The device includes a modulator electrically coupled to the first, second and third waveform generators and adapted to modulate the first waveform, the first carrier waveform, and the second carrier waveform to generate a modulated signal package capable of stimulating the nerves at different depths within the dermatome. The device also has an electrode electrically coupled to the modulator for applying the modulated waveform to the dermatomic region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Stephen B. Wahlgren, Michael Tracey, Anthony DiUbaldi