Patents by Inventor Ashish Singal
Ashish Singal 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: 11253314Abstract: The disclosure describes devices, systems, and techniques for identifying and treating bladder dysfunction. In one example, a method includes identifying one or more focal points at respective locations of bladder tissue of a bladder of a patient, the one or more focal points initiating coordinated contractions of a detrusor muscle. The method may also, or alternatively, include ablating, for each of the one or more focal points, a respective portion of the bladder tissue at the respective location of the focal point. Ablation of these targeted portions of the bladder tissue may reduce the coordinated contractions of the detrusor muscle and alleviate overactive bladder symptoms.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Thaddeus S. Brink, Blake A. Hedstrom, Dwight E. Nelson, Ashish Singal, Xin Su
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Patent number: 10980978Abstract: In some examples, a burr hole cap assembly includes one or more markers that indicate a rotational orientation of a therapy delivery member relative to the burr hole cap assembly, where the therapy delivery member extends through an opening defined by the burr hole cap assembly. In addition, in some examples, the burr hole cap assembly includes a feature that indicates the rotational orientation of the therapy delivery member after the therapy delivery member is implanted in the patient. The feature can include the one or more markers in some examples.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Steven M. Goetz, Mark J. Holle, Ashish Singal, Spencer Fodness-Bondhus
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Publication number: 20200281649Abstract: The disclosure describes devices, systems, and techniques for identifying and treating bladder dysfunction. In one example, a method includes identifying one or more focal points at respective locations of bladder tissue of a bladder of a patient, the one or more focal points initiating coordinated contractions of a detrusor muscle. The method may also, or alternatively, include ablating, for each of the one or more focal points, a respective portion of the bladder tissue at the respective location of the focal point. Ablation of these targeted portions of the bladder tissue may reduce the coordinated contractions of the detrusor muscle and alleviate overactive bladder symptoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Thaddeus S. Brink, Blake A. Hedstrom, Dwight E. Nelson, Ashish Singal, Xin Su
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Patent number: 10660699Abstract: The disclosure describes devices, systems, and techniques for identifying and treating bladder dysfunction. In one example, a method includes identifying one or more focal points at respective locations of bladder tissue of a bladder of a patient, the one or more focal points initiating coordinated contractions of a detrusor muscle. The method may also, or alternatively, include ablating, for each of the one or more focal points, a respective portion of the bladder tissue at the respective location of the focal point. Ablation of these targeted portions of the bladder tissue may reduce the coordinated contractions of the detrusor muscle and alleviate overactive bladder symptoms.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Thaddeus S. Brink, Blake A. Hedstrom, Dwight E. Nelson, Ashish Singal, Xin Su
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Patent number: 10204706Abstract: In one aspect, a programmer for an implantable medical device comprises a user interface that receives user input corresponding to one or more selected stimulation therapy parameters for delivering stimulation therapy to a patient with the implantable medical device and presents an energy consumption estimate of a power source based on the selected stimulation therapy parameters; and a processor that determines one or more programming options that, if selected, would alter the selected stimulation therapy parameters and reduce the energy consumption estimate. The user interface presents at least one of the programming options to reduce the energy consumption estimate to the user with an indication that user selection of one or more of the presented programming options would alter the selected stimulation therapy parameters to reduce energy consumption of the implantable medical device.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jon P. Davis, Steven M. Goetz, Nathan A. Torgerson, Ashish Singal, Lynn A. Davenport, Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe, Shyam Gokaldas, Joel A. Anderson, Leroy L. Perz, Scott E. Straka
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Publication number: 20180117281Abstract: In some examples, a burr hole cap assembly includes one or more markers that indicate a rotational orientation of a therapy delivery member relative to the burr hole cap assembly, where the therapy delivery member extends through an opening defined by the burr hole cap assembly. In addition, in some examples, the burr hole cap assembly includes a feature that indicates the rotational orientation of the therapy delivery member after the therapy delivery member is implanted in the patient. The feature can include the one or more markers in some examples.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Steven M. Goetz, Mark J. Holle, Ashish Singal, Spencer M. Bondhus
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Patent number: 9907688Abstract: A care unit can include a base member and a plurality of petal members. Each petal member can extend from a first end, engaged with the base member, to a second end, spaced from the base member. Inward-facing surfaces of at least two petal members and the base member can collectively define a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the patient. The care unit can further include one or both of a therapy component, configured to provide a treatment to the patient, or a sensor component, configured to monitor a condition of the patient. The therapy component can be coupled to, or integrated with, one or both of the base member or a petal member and can include an optical light source, a thermal energy source, an oxygen or air source, a sound wave source, a sound wave-cancelling source, or a pulsating source, for example.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Felicity Pino, Saurav Paul, James Krocak, John E. Ferguson, Nicole Eugenia Pardo Lamos, David Amor, Ashish Singal, Greg Ruth, Blaine Schneider, Kari Roberts
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Patent number: 9855405Abstract: In some examples, a burr hole cap assembly includes one or more markers that indicate a rotational orientation of a therapy delivery member relative to the burr hole cap assembly, where the therapy delivery member extends through an opening defined by the burr hole cap assembly. In addition, in some examples, the burr hole cap assembly includes a feature that indicates the rotational orientation of the therapy delivery member after the therapy delivery member is implanted in the patient. The feature can include the one or more markers in some examples.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Goetz, Mark J. Holle, Ashish Singal, Spencer M. Bondhus
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Publication number: 20160120598Abstract: The disclosure describes devices, systems, and techniques for identifying and treating bladder dysfunction. In one example, a method includes identifying one or more focal points at respective locations of bladder tissue of a bladder of a patient, the one or more focal points initiating coordinated contractions of a detrusor muscle. The method may also, or alternatively, include ablating, for each of the one or more focal points, a respective portion of the bladder tissue at the respective location of the focal point. Ablation of these targeted portions of the bladder tissue may reduce the coordinated contractions of the detrusor muscle and alleviate overactive bladder symptoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Thaddeus S. Brink, Blake A. Hedstrom, Dwight E. Nelson, Ashish Singal, Xin Su
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Publication number: 20150186615Abstract: Systems and methods for improving or incentivizing patient compliance with a medical schedule are disclosed. A system can include a medication module and a sensing system. The medication module can be communicatively coupleable to a portable device and can include at least one compartment for storing and dispensing one or more doses of a medication in accordance with a medication program. The sensing mechanism can be associated with the medication module and can be configured to detect a medication dispensing activity from the compartment. The system can further include a portable device including an electronic communication module, which is configured to receive and provide to a user and at least one third party dosage or compliance information about the medication program, and a user-interface, which is configured to display the dosage or compliance information about the medication program to the user and receive data input from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: David Armor, Ashish Singal, Nicole Eugenia Pardo Lamos, Thomas E. Nevins, Arthur J. Matas, Saurav Paul, Christopher Martin
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Publication number: 20150174307Abstract: A system includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor is configured to generate hemodynamic information for a patient. The processor is configured to execute instructions to calculate spectral content using the hemodynamic information. The processor is configured to generate an output signal based on the calculated spectral content. The calculated spectral content includes a fundamental component and at least one harmonic component. The spectral content corresponds to at least one of amplitude and frequency. The output signal corresponds to a state of the patient or corresponds to an operational parameter of a cardiac assist device associated with the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Peter Eckman, Sameh Hozayen, Mohamed Almekkawy, Ashish Singal
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Patent number: 8996123Abstract: Various programming techniques are described for medical devices that deliver electrical stimulation therapy that may include mapping between discrete electrical stimulation parameters and a graphical view of the electrical stimulation representing a stimulation zone generated by the parameters. In one example, a method includes receiving, via a programmer for an electrical stimulator, user input that graphically manipulates at least one of size and a shape of a graphical representation of at least one electrical stimulation zone displayed on the programmer, and defining a program to control delivery of electrical stimulation therapy based on the user input.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Goetz, Jon P. Davis, Nathan A. Torgerson, Shyam Gokaldas, Ashish Singal, Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe, Brent A. Huhta
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Patent number: 8744591Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for obtaining an image of an anatomical implant region where leads associated with an implantable medical device are implanted in a patient, manipulating the image to show lead locations and placements, performing necessary image compression and manipulations, adjusting the image to associate it with information (e.g., patient, metadata, annotations, etc.) useful to a subsequent programmer retrieving the image, and transferring a copy of the captured image to the implantable medical device. The image stored in the implantable medical device may be retrieved at a later time by a user of programmer, where the user can use the image and other associated information to program subsequent therapy.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jon P. Davis, Steven M. Goetz, Nathan A. Torgerson, Wende L. Dewing, Ashish Singal, Lynn A. Davenport, Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe, Brent A. Huhta
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Publication number: 20140081354Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for combining an image of a region defined by the user to receive stimulation therapy with an image of representation of leads which will deliver the therapy to the defined region, and importing the combined image on an implantable medical device connected to the leads that will deliver the stimulation therapy. During the process of combining the images, the user manipulates one or both of the images to combine the image such that the leads are placed for accurate therapy delivery. In some examples where more than one region is to receive stimulation therapy, each region can have a different image and/or a different set of leads associated therewith, and a combined image of each region may be produced, manipulated, and imported on the implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jon P. Davis, Steven M. Goetz, Ashish Singal, Lynn A. Davenport, Dennis J. Bourget, Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe, Brent A. Huhta, Shanthi Kandikonda, Jason D. Rahn
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Publication number: 20140060546Abstract: Care units and related methods providing a comfortable environment for a patient are disclosed. A care unit can include a base member and a plurality of petal members. Each petal member can extend from a first end, engaged with the base member, to a second end, spaced from the base member. Inward-facing surfaces of at least two petal members and the base member can collectively define a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the patient. The care unit can further include one or both of a therapy component, configured to provide a treatment to the patient, or a sensor component, configured to monitor a condition of the patient. The therapy component can be coupled to, or integrated with, one or both of the base member or a petal member and can include an optical light source, a thermal energy source, an oxygen or air source, a sound wave source, a sound wave-cancelling source, or a pulsating source, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Felicity Pino, Saurav Paul, James Krocak, John E. Ferguson, Nicole Eugenia Pardo Lamos, David Amor, Ashish Singal, Greg Ruth, Blaine Schneider, Kari Roberts
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Patent number: 8560080Abstract: Techniques are described, for medical devices that deliver electrical stimulation therapy, for controlling a transition from an initial stimulation location or initial stimulation shape to a user-specified target stimulation location or target stimulation shape in order to limit the rate of change of stimulation. One example method includes receiving, via a programmer for an electrical stimulator, user input indicating a target stimulation zone, and controlling the electrical stimulator to transition electrical stimulation from an initial stimulation zone to the target stimulation zone via one or more intermediate stimulation zones.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Goetz, Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe, Jon P. Davis, Brent A. Huhta, Ashish Singal
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Patent number: 8352039Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for programming stimulation therapy programs according to therapy targets (e.g., symptoms or areas of pain) in a patient to which they are applied. Several programs can be programmed for each therapy target, stored on an implantable medical device, and retrieved later by a programmer to modify, edit, delete, create, and/or select a therapy program for each of the therapy targets. Each therapy target is independent from the other therapy targets, and a user can select or change a program under one therapy target without affecting programs under the other therapy targets. During programming, a user can specify parameters for each program applicable to only that program, and can specify parameters for each therapy target applicable to every program associated with that therapy target. The organization of programs into slots and the selection of a program in each slot may be manual or automated.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jon P. Davis, Steven M. Goetz, Nathan A. Torgerson, Wende L. Dewing, Ashish Singal, Lynn A. Davenport, Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe
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Publication number: 20120277670Abstract: In some examples, a burr hole cap assembly includes one or more markers that indicate a rotational orientation of a therapy delivery member relative to the burr hole cap assembly, where the therapy delivery member extends through an opening defined by the burr hole cap assembly. In addition, in some examples, the burr hole cap assembly includes a feature that indicates the rotational orientation of the therapy delivery member after the therapy delivery member is implanted in the patient. The feature can include the one or more markers in some examples.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Goetz, Mark J. Holle, Ashish Singal, Spencer M. Bondhus
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Publication number: 20110307032Abstract: Techniques are described, for medical devices that deliver electrical stimulation therapy, for controlling a transition from an initial stimulation location or initial stimulation shape to a user-specified target stimulation location or target stimulation shape in order to limit the rate of change of stimulation. One example method includes receiving, via a programmer for an electrical stimulator, user input indicating a target stimulation zone, and controlling the electrical stimulator to transition electrical stimulation from an initial stimulation zone to the target stimulation zone via one or more intermediate stimulation zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Goetz, Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe, Jon P. Davis, Brent A. Huhta, Ashish Singal
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Publication number: 20110172737Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for programming stimulation therapy programs according to therapy targets (e.g., symptoms or areas of pain) in a patient to which they are applied. Several programs can be programmed for each therapy target, stored on an implantable medical device, and retrieved later by a programmer to modify, edit, delete, create, and/or select a therapy program for each of the therapy targets. Each therapy target is independent from the other therapy targets, and a user can select or change a program under one therapy target without affecting programs under the other therapy targets. During programming, a user can specify parameters for each program applicable to only that program, and can specify parameters for each therapy target applicable to every program associated with that therapy target. The organization of programs into slots and the selection of a program in each slot may be manual or automated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jon P. Davis, Steven M. Goetz, Nathan A. Torgerson, Wende L. Dewing, Ashish Singal, Lynn A. Davenport, Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe