Patents by Inventor Brian Franz
Brian Franz 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: 9844661Abstract: In one embodiment, a neurostimulation lead for stimulating neural tissue of a patient, comprises: a lead body of insulative material; a plurality of electrodes; a plurality of terminals; a plurality of conductors, wherein the plurality of electrodes are electrically coupled to the plurality of terminals through the plurality of conductors; wherein the plurality of conductors are disposed in a helical manner in a repeating pattern of groups of conductors separated by gaps along a substantial length of the lead body, each gap being larger than an inter-conductor pitch within the groups of conductors; wherein the insulative material is a compliant material permitting elongation of the lead at low stretching forces and the insulative material of the lead body is fused through a substantial volume of the lead body and along a substantial length of the lead body.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc.Inventors: Brian Franz, John Swanson, Jerome Boogaard, Terry D. Daglow, Tom Sosebee, Stephen L. Goldman, Rajasree (Sarah) Das, Michael DiGiacomo
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Patent number: 8718788Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electrode for use in electrostimulation is provided, where the electrode comprises a notch that operates to substantially eliminate gaseous material from being trapped about the electrode during a molding process of an electrostimulation lead.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Inventor: Brian Franz
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Patent number: 8571685Abstract: A lead, method of manufacturing same, and system for stimulation is provided. The lead includes an insulative member or layer that masks a portion of the electrode(s) to effectively generate a directional lead that focuses or directs the stimulation to desired location(s). In another embodiment, the lead further includes a marking system to allow a clinician to orient the directional lead, as desired, while the lead is within a body.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Terry Daglow, Brian Franz, John H. Erickson, Sandy Hooper, Tim Jones
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Patent number: 8532788Abstract: In one embodiment, a neurostimulation lead comprises an elongated body of insulative material, comprising a first end portion and a second end portion; a plurality of terminals longitudinally positioned along the first end portion; a plurality of electrodes longitudinally positioned along the second end portion; a plurality of conductors electrically coupling the plurality of electrodes to the plurality of terminals; a flexible metal longitudinal stiffener positioned within the elongated body wherein the stiffener has a plurality of longitudinal zones and each zone has a different column strength, the column strength of one or more zones of the plurality of longitudinal zones being defined by cuts or gaps in the stiffener, the stiffener causing the neurostimulation lead to exhibit a greatest amount of column strength adjacent to one end portion of the elongated body and to transition to a lower column strength toward a medial portion of the elongated body.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Enri Zhulati, Terry D. Daglow, Brian Franz, Sojan Abraham
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Publication number: 20130013039Abstract: A lead, method of manufacturing same, and system for stimulation is provided. The lead includes an insulative member or layer that masks a portion of the electrode(s) to effectively generate a directional lead that focuses or directs the stimulation to desired location(s). In another embodiment, the lead further includes a marking system to allow a clinician to orient the directional lead, as desired, while the lead is within a body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Terry Daglow, Brian Franz, John H. Erickson, Sandy Hooper, Tim Jones
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Publication number: 20120279063Abstract: In one embodiment, a neurostimulation lead comprises an elongated body of insulative material, comprising a first end portion and a second end portion; a plurality of terminals longitudinally positioned along the first end portion; a plurality of electrodes longitudinally positioned along the second end portion; a plurality of conductors electrically coupling the plurality of electrodes to the plurality of terminals; a flexible metal longitudinal stiffener positioned within the elongated body wherein the stiffener has a plurality of longitudinal zones and each zone has a different column strength, the column strength of one or more zones of the plurality of longitudinal zones being defined by cuts or gaps in the stiffener, the stiffener causing the neurostimulation lead to exhibit a greatest amount of column strength adjacent to one end portion of the elongated body and to transition to a lower column strength toward a medial portion of the elongated body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Enri Zhulati, Terry D. Daglow, Brian Franz, Sojan Abraham
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Patent number: 8244372Abstract: In one embodiment, a neurostimulation lead comprises an elongated body of insulative material, comprising a first end portion and a second end portion; a plurality of terminals longitudinally positioned along the first end portion; a plurality of electrodes longitudinally positioned along the second end portion; a plurality of conductors electrically coupling the plurality of electrodes to the plurality of terminals; a flexible metal longitudinal stiffener positioned within the elongated body wherein the stiffener has a plurality of longitudinal zones and each zone has a different column strength, the column strength of one or more zones of the plurality of longitudinal zones being defined by cuts or gaps in the stiffener, the stiffener causing the neurostimulation lead to exhibit a greatest amount of column strength adjacent to one end portion of the elongated body and to transition to a lower column strength toward a medial portion of the elongated body.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Enri Zhulati, Terry D. Daglow, Brian Franz, Sojan Abraham
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Patent number: 8224456Abstract: A lead, method of manufacturing same, and system for stimulation is provided. The lead includes an insulative member or layer that masks a portion of the electrode(s) to effectively generate a directional lead that focuses or directs the stimulation to desired location(s). In another embodiment, the lead further includes a marking system to allow a clinician to orient the directional lead, as desired, while the lead is within a body.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Terry Daglow, Brian Franz, John H. Erickson, Sandy Hooper, Tim Jones
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Publication number: 20120110846Abstract: In one embodiment, a neurostimulation lead for stimulating neural tissue of a patient, comprises: a lead body of insulative material; a plurality of electrodes; a plurality of terminals; a plurality of conductors, wherein the plurality of electrodes are electrically coupled to the plurality of terminals through the plurality of conductors; wherein the plurality of conductors are disposed in a helical manner in a repeating pattern of groups of conductors separated by gaps along a substantial length of the lead body, each gap being larger than an inter-conductor pitch within the groups of conductors; wherein the insulative material is a compliant material permitting elongation of the lead at low stretching forces and the insulative material of the lead body is fused through a substantial volume of the lead body and along a substantial length of the lead body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Brian Franz, John Swanson, Jerome Boogaard, Terry D. Daglow, Tom Sosebee, Stephen L. Goldman, Rajasree Sarah Das, Michael DiGiancomo
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Publication number: 20120010671Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electrode for use in electrostimulation is provided, where the electrode comprises a notch that operates to substantially eliminate gaseous material from being trapped about the electrode during a molding process of an electrostimulation lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Brian Franz
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Patent number: 8036755Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electrode for use in electrostimulation is provided, where the electrode comprises a notch that operates to substantially eliminate gaseous material from being trapped about the electrode during a molding process of an electrostimulation lead.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Inventor: Brian Franz
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Publication number: 20090143845Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electrode for use in electrostimulation is provided, where the electrode comprises a notch that operates to substantially eliminate gaseous material from being trapped about the electrode during a molding process of an electrostimulation lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Brian Franz
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Patent number: 7489971Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electrode for use in electrostimulation is provided, where the electrode comprises a notch that operates to substantially eliminate gaseous material from being trapped about the electrode during a molding process of an electrostimulation lead.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2005Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Inventor: Brian Franz
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Publication number: 20070282411Abstract: In one embodiment, a neurostimulation lead for stimulating neural tissue of a patient, comprises: a lead body of insulative material; a plurality of electrodes; a plurality of terminals; a plurality of conductors, wherein the plurality of electrodes are electrically coupled to the plurality of terminals through the plurality of conductors; wherein the plurality of conductors are disposed in a helical manner in a repeating pattern of groups of conductors separated by gaps along a substantial length of the lead body, each gap being larger than an inter-conductor pitch within the groups of conductors; wherein the insulative material is a compliant material permitting elongation of the lead at low stretching forces and the insulative material of the lead body is fused through a substantial volume of the lead body and along a substantial length of the lead body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Brian Franz, John Swanson
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Publication number: 20050171587Abstract: A lead, method of manufacturing same, and system for stimulation is provided. The lead includes an insulative member or layer that masks a portion of the electrode(s) to effectively generate a directional lead that focuses or directs the stimulation to desired location(s). In another embodiment, the lead further includes a marking system to allow a clinician to orient the directional lead, as desired, while the lead is within a body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Applicant: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Terry Daglow, Brian Franz, John Erickson, Sandy Hooper, Tim Jones