Patents by Inventor Blake D. Johnson

Blake D. Johnson 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).

  • Nerve cuff
    Patent number: 11806525
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • PATIENT CONTROL FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220401727
    Abstract: A patient control is disclosed that facilitates operation of an implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rondoni, Blake D. Johnson, Quan Ni
  • NERVE CUFF
    Publication number: 20220296887
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • Patient control for implantable medical device
    Patent number: 11324953
    Abstract: A patient control is disclosed that facilitates operation of an implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rondoni, Blake D. Johnson, Quan Ni
  • Nerve cuff
    Patent number: 11285315
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • NERVE CUFF
    Publication number: 20200069935
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: BLAKE D. JOHNSON, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • PATIENT CONTROL FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200061376
    Abstract: A patient control is disclosed that facilitates operation of an implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rondoni, Blake D. Johnson, Quan Ni
  • Nerve cuff
    Patent number: 10286206
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • NERVE CUFF
    Publication number: 20190134384
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • PATIENT CONTROL FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160193468
    Abstract: A patient control is disclosed that facilitates operation of an implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John Rondoni, Blake D. Johnson, Quan Ni
  • NERVE CUFF
    Publication number: 20150273210
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • Nerve cuff
    Patent number: 8934992
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • NERVE CUFF
    Publication number: 20130231726
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • Implantation of a medical device within a lumen
    Patent number: 8216158
    Abstract: A medical device implanted within a lumen of a patient, such as the esophagus, stomach, or another portion of the gastrointestinal tract, includes a device housing and a lead that extends from the device housing. An anchor member is located at a distal portion of the lead, and the lead includes one or more electrodes located between the device housing and the anchor member. A delivery system for implanting the medical device within the lumen includes an elongated delivery device and a needle. The needle includes a bore to receive the anchor member of the medical device. The delivery system inserts the anchor member through a passageway from the lumen, through the tissue, and back into the lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Blake D. Johnson
  • Patient control
    Patent number: D752763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rondoni, Blake D. Johnson, Jordan McIver, Casimir August Sienkiewicz, Peter Marshall Young
  • Patient control
    Patent number: D810306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rondoni, Blake D. Johnson, Jordan McIver, Casimir August Sienkiewicz, Peter Marshall Young
  • Patient control
    Patent number: D940880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rondoni, Blake D. Johnson, Jordan McIver, Casimir Sienkiewicz, Peter Young, Travis Yoch, Kevin Verzal