Patents by Inventor Barbara Gibb

Barbara Gibb 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).

  • Patent number: 10321866
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are disclosed for directing and focusing signals to the brain for neuromodulation and for directing and focusing signals or other energy from the brain for measurement, heat transfer and imaging. An aperture in the skull and/or a channel device implantable in the skull can be used to facilitate direction and focusing. Treatment and diagnosis of multiple neurological conditions may be facilitated with the disclosed systems, methods and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Pless, Stephen T. Archer, Craig M. Baysinger, Barbara Gibb, Suresh Gurunathan, Bruce Kirkpatrick, Thomas K. Tcheng
  • Patent number: 10188862
    Abstract: A method and system is described for ensuring a state of an active implantable medical device based on the presence and persistence of a magnetic field. The output of a magnetic field sensor is monitored. The active implantable medical device is maintained in a first state, for so long as the presence of a magnetic field is detected by the magnetic field sensor, until a first interval is surpassed. If the first interval is surpassed, then a determination is made as to whether a second interval has been surpassed. If it is determined that the second interval has not been surpassed, then the active implantable medical device is transitioned into a second state. If it is determined that the second interval has been surpassed, then it is ensured that the active implantable medical device is in a predetermined one of the first and second states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Barbara Gibb, Craig Baysinger, Thomas Tcheng, Suresh Gurunathan
  • Publication number: 20170203111
    Abstract: An interactive implantable medical device system includes an implantable medical device and a network-enabled external device capable of bi-directional communication and interaction with the implantable medical device. The external device is programmed to interact with other similarly-enabled devices. The system facilitates improved patient care by eliminating unnecessary geographic limitations on implantable medical device interrogation and programming, and by allowing patients, physicians, and other users to access medical records, history, and information and to receive status and care-related alerts and messages anywhere there is access to a communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin D. PLESS, David R. FISCHELL, Barbara GIBB, Lisa GUZZO, Adrian R.M. UPTON
  • Patent number: 9649049
    Abstract: An interactive implantable medical device system includes an implantable medical device and a network-enabled external device capable of bi-directional communication and interaction with the implantable medical device. The external device is programmed to interact with other similarly-enabled devices. The system facilitates improved patient care by eliminating unnecessary geographic limitations on implantable medical device interrogation and programming, and by allowing patients, physicians, and other users to access medical records, history, and information and to receive status and care-related alerts and messages anywhere there is access to a communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Pless, David R. Fischell, Barbara Gibb, Lisa Guzzo, Adrian R. M. Upton
  • Patent number: 9597032
    Abstract: Described here are implantable devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep. The implantable devices are generally designed to include at least one sensor for sensing physiological information, a processor for processing the physiological information using low computational power to detect a sleep stage, and a battery. The detected sleep stage information may then be used to indicate sleep quality, identify or monitor a medical condition, or guide treatment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Felice Sun, Benjamin D. Pless, Barbara Gibb
  • Publication number: 20160375247
    Abstract: A method and system is described for ensuring a state of an active implantable medical device based on the presence and persistence of a magnetic field. The output of a magnetic field sensor is monitored. The active implantable medical device is maintained in a first state, for so long as the presence of a magnetic field is detected by the magnetic field sensor, until a first interval is surpassed. If the first interval is surpassed, then a determination is made as to whether a second interval has been surpassed. If it is determined that the second interval has not been surpassed, then the active implantable medical device is transitioned into a second state. If it is determined that the second interval has been surpassed, then it is ensured that the active implantable medical device is in a predetermined one of the first and second states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Brett WINGEIER, Barbara GIBB, Craig BAYSINGER, Thomas TCHENG, Suresh GURUNATHAN
  • Patent number: 9463322
    Abstract: A method and system is described for ensuring a state of an active implantable medical device based on the presence and persistence of a magnetic field. The output of a magnetic field sensor is monitored. The active implantable medical device is maintained in a first state, for so long as the presence of a magnetic field is detected by the magnetic field sensor, until a first interval is surpassed. If the first interval is surpassed, then a determination is made as to whether a second interval has been surpassed. If it is determined that the second interval has not been surpassed, then the active implantable medical device is transitioned into a second state. If it is determined that the second interval has been surpassed, then it is ensured that the active implantable medical device is in a predetermined one of the first and second states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Barbara Gibb, Craig Baysinger, Thomas Tcheng, Suresh Gurunathan
  • Publication number: 20160235991
    Abstract: A method and system is described for ensuring a state of an active implantable medical device based on the presence and persistence of a magnetic field. The output of a magnetic field sensor is monitored. The active implantable medical device is maintained in a first state, for so long as the presence of a magnetic field is detected by the magnetic field sensor, until a first interval is surpassed. If the first interval is surpassed, then a determination is made as to whether a second interval has been surpassed. If it is determined that the second interval has not been surpassed, then the active implantable medical device is transitioned into a second state. If it is determined that the second interval has been surpassed, then it is ensured that the active implantable medical device is in a predetermined one of the first and second states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Brett WINGEIER, Barbara GIBB, Craig BAYSINGER, Thomas TCHENG, Suresh GURUNATHAN
  • Publication number: 20160166199
    Abstract: Described here are implantable devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep. The implantable devices are generally designed to include at least one sensor for sensing physiological information, a processor for processing the physiological information using low computational power to detect a sleep stage, and a battery. The detected sleep stage information may then be used to indicate sleep quality, identify or monitor a medical condition, or guide treatment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Felice SUN, Benjamin D. PLESS, Barbara GIBB
  • Patent number: 9345884
    Abstract: A method and system is described for ensuring a state of an active implantable medical device based on the presence and persistence of a magnetic field. The output of a magnetic field sensor is monitored. The active implantable medical device is maintained in a first state, for so long as the presence of a magnetic field is detected by the magnetic field sensor, until a first interval is surpassed. If the first interval is surpassed, then a determination is made as to whether a second interval has been surpassed. If it is determined that the second interval has not been surpassed, then the active implantable medical device is transitioned into a second state. If it is determined that the second interval has been surpassed, then it is ensured that the active implantable medical device is in a predetermined one of the first and second states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Barbara Gibb, Craig Baysinger, Thomas Tcheng, Suresh Gurunathan
  • Patent number: 9326724
    Abstract: Described here are implantable devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep. The implantable devices are generally designed to include at least one sensor for sensing physiological information, a processor for processing the physiological information using low computational power to detect a sleep stage, and a battery. The detected sleep stage information may then be used to indicate sleep quality, identify or monitor a medical condition, or guide treatment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Felice Sun, Benjamin D Pless, Barbara Gibb
  • Publication number: 20160066816
    Abstract: An interactive implantable medical device system includes an implantable medical device and a network-enabled external device capable of bi-directional communication and interaction with the implantable medical device. The external device is programmed to interact with other similarly-enabled devices. The system facilitates improved patient care by eliminating unnecessary geographic limitations on implantable medical device interrogation and programming, and by allowing patients, physicians, and other users to access medical records, history, and information and to receive status and care-related alerts and messages anywhere there is access to a communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin D. PLESS, David R. FISCHELL, Barbara GIBB, Lisa GUZZO, Adrian R.M. UPTON
  • Patent number: 9232903
    Abstract: An interactive implantable medical device system includes an implantable medical device and a network-enabled external device capable of bi-directional communication and interaction with the implantable medical device. The external device is programmed to interact with other similarly-enabled devices. The system facilitates improved patient care by eliminating unnecessary geographic limitations on implantable medical device interrogation and programming, and by allowing patients, physicians, and other users to access medical records, history, and information and to receive status and care-related alerts and messages anywhere there is access to a communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin D Pless, David R. Fischell, Barbara Gibb, Lisa Guzzo, Adrian R. M. Upton
  • Publication number: 20150112222
    Abstract: Described here are implantable devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep. The implantable devices are generally designed to include at least one sensor for sensing physiological information, a processor for processing the physiological information using low computational power to detect a sleep stage, and a battery. The detected sleep stage information may then be used to indicate sleep quality, identify or monitor a medical condition, or guide treatment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Felice Sun, Benjamin D. Pless, Barbara Gibb
  • Publication number: 20140378807
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are disclosed for directing and focusing signals to the brain for neuromodulation and for directing and focusing signals or other energy from the brain for measurement, heat transfer and imaging. An aperture in the skull and/or a channel device implantable in the skull can be used to facilitate direction and focusing. Treatment and diagnosis of multiple neurological conditions may be facilitated with the disclosed systems, methods and devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Benjamin D. PLESS, Stephen T. ARCHER, Craig M. BAYSINGER, Barbara GIBB, Suresh GURUNATHAN, Thomas K. TCHENG
  • Patent number: 8903483
    Abstract: Described here are implantable devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep. The implantable devices are generally designed to include at least one sensor for sensing physiological information, a processor for processing the physiological information using low computational power to detect a sleep stage, and a battery. The detected sleep stage information may then be used to indicate sleep quality, identify or monitor a medical condition, or guide treatment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Felice Sun, Benjamin D Pless, Barbara Gibb
  • Publication number: 20140323902
    Abstract: An interactive implantable medical device system includes an implantable medical device and a network-enabled external device capable of bi-directional communication and interaction with the implantable medical device. The external device is programmed to interact with other similarly-enabled devices. The system facilitates improved patient care by eliminating unnecessary geographic limitations on implantable medical device interrogation and programming, and by allowing patients, physicians, and other users to access medical records, history, and information and to receive status and care-related alerts and messages anywhere there is access to a communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Benjamin D. PLESS, David R. FISCHELL, Barbara GIBB, Lisa GUZZO, Adrain R.M. UPTON
  • Patent number: 8805514
    Abstract: An interactive implantable medical device system includes an implantable medical device and a network-enabled external device capable of bi-directional communication and interaction with the implantable medical device. The external device is programmed to interact with other similarly-enabled devices. The system facilitates improved patient care by eliminating unnecessary geographic limitations on implantable medical device interrogation and programming, and by allowing patients, physicians, and other users to access medical records, history, and information and to receive status and care-related alerts and messages anywhere there is access to a communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Pless, David R. Fischell, Barbara Gibb, Lisa Guzzo, Adrian R. M. Upton
  • Publication number: 20140094876
    Abstract: A method and system is described for ensuring a state of an active implantable medical device based on the presence and persistence of a magnetic field. The output of a magnetic field sensor is monitored. The active implantable medical device is maintained in a first state, for so long as the presence of a magnetic field is detected by the magnetic field sensor, until a first interval is surpassed. If the first interval is surpassed, then a determination is made as to whether a second interval has been surpassed. If it is determined that the second interval has not been surpassed, then the active implantable medical device is transitioned into a second state. If it is determined that the second interval has been surpassed, then it is ensured that the active implantable medical device is in a predetermined one of the first and second states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Wingeier, Barbara Gibb, Craig Baysinger, Thomas Tcheng, Suresh Gurunathan
  • Publication number: 20130345522
    Abstract: Described here are implantable devices and methods for monitoring physiological information relating to sleep. The implantable devices are generally designed to include at least one sensor for sensing physiological information, a processor for processing the physiological information using low computational power to detect a sleep stage, and a battery. The detected sleep stage information may then be used to indicate sleep quality, identify or monitor a medical condition, or guide treatment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: NeuroPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Felice Sun, Benjamin D Pless, Barbara Gibb