Patents by Inventor Bruce Alan Tockman
Bruce Alan Tockman 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: 20220296882Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include an implantable pacing member having a housing and a lead input. A lead may be coupled to the lead input. The lead may be designed to extend along a pericardial space, epicardium, or both and engage a heart chamber. A passageway may be defined along a portion of the length of the lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Alan Tockman, Lili Liu, Brendan Early Koop, Brian Soltis, Arthur J. Foster, G. Shantanu Reddy
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Patent number: 11383080Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include an implantable pacing member having a housing and a lead input. A lead may be coupled to the lead input. The lead may be designed to extend along a pericardial space, epicardium, or both and engage a heart chamber. A passageway may be defined along a portion of the length of the lead.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Alan Tockman, Lili Liu, Brendan Early Koop, Brian Soltis, Arthur J. Foster, G. Shantanu Reddy
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Publication number: 20200215320Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include an implantable pacing member having a housing and a lead input. A lead may be coupled to the lead input. The lead may be designed to extend along a pericardial space, epicardium, or both and engage a heart chamber. A passageway may be defined along a portion of the length of the lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Alan Tockman, Lili Liu, Brendan Early Koop, Brian Soltis, Arthur J. Foster, G. Shantanu Reddy
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Patent number: 10603487Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include an implantable pacing member having a housing and a lead input. A lead may be coupled to the lead input. The lead may be designed to extend along a pericardial space, epicardium, or both and engage a heart chamber. A passageway may be defined along a portion of the length of the lead.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Alan Tockman, Lili Liu, Brendan Early Koop, Brian Soltis, Arthur J. Foster, G. Shantanu Reddy
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Publication number: 20190001120Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include an implantable pacing member having a housing and a lead input. A lead may be coupled to the lead input. The lead may be designed to extend along a pericardial space, epicardium, or both and engage a heart chamber. A passageway may be defined along a portion of the length of the lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Alan Tockman, Lili Liu, Brendan Early Koop, Brian Soltis, Arthur J. Foster, G. Shantanu Reddy
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Patent number: 10092745Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include an implantable pacing member having a housing and a lead input. A lead may be coupled to the lead input. The lead may be designed to extend along a pericardial space, epicardium, or both and engage a heart chamber. A passageway may be defined along a portion of the length of the lead.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INCInventors: Bruce Alan Tockman, Lili Liu, Brendan Early Koop, Brian Soltis, Arthur J. Foster, G. Shantanu Reddy
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Patent number: 10080901Abstract: Approaches for selecting an electrode combination of multi-electrode pacing devices are described. Electrode combination parameters that support cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy are evaluated for each of a plurality of electrode combinations. Electrode combination parameters that do not support cardiac function are evaluated for each of the plurality of electrode combinations. An order is determined for the electrode combinations based on the parameter evaluations. An electrode combination is selected based on the order, and therapy is delivered using the selected electrode combination.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Alok S. Sathaye, M. Jason Brooke, Bruce Alan Tockman
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Publication number: 20170224993Abstract: Approaches for selecting an electrode combination of multi-electrode pacing devices are described. Electrode combination parameters that support cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy are evaluated for each of a plurality of electrode combinations. Electrode combination parameters that do not support cardiac function are evaluated for each of the plurality of electrode combinations. An order is determined for the electrode combinations based on the parameter evaluations. An electrode combination is selected based on the order, and therapy is delivered using the selected electrode combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Alok S. Sathaye, M. Jason Brooke, Bruce Alan Tockman
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Patent number: 9694172Abstract: Devices or methods such as for stimulating excitable tissue or sensing physiologic response or other signals that can use separate fixation mechanism is described. An implantable apparatus can include a modular electrostimulation electrode assembly that can include a first module and a second module that can be end user-attachable to each other and end user-detached from each other. The first module can include an electrostimulation electrode fixation support member that can be laid flat against or otherwise conform to a surface of a heart, and can define a centrally located open portal such as for permitting electrode access to the surface of the heart. The second module can include an electrostimulation electrode that can be inserted through the portal of the fixation support member such as to contact the surface of the heart such as to deliver chronic electrostimulation to the heart.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Arthur J. Foster, Bruce Alan Tockman, Lili Liu, Howard D. Simms, Jr., Anne-Marie Bustillos
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Patent number: 9623252Abstract: Approaches for selecting an electrode combination of multi-electrode pacing devices are described. Electrode combination parameters that support cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy are evaluated for each of a plurality of electrode combinations. Electrode combination parameters that do not support cardiac function are evaluated for each of the plurality of electrode combinations. An order is determined for the electrode combinations based on the parameter evaluations. An electrode combination is selected based on the order, and therapy is delivered using the selected electrode combination.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Alok S. Sathaye, M. Jason Brooke, Bruce Alan Tockman
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Publication number: 20160354605Abstract: Approaches for selecting an electrode combination of multi-electrode pacing devices are described. Electrode combination parameters that support cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy are evaluated for each of a plurality of electrode combinations. Electrode combination parameters that do not support cardiac function are evaluated for each of the plurality of electrode combinations. An order is determined for the electrode combinations based on the parameter evaluations. An electrode combination is selected based on the order, and therapy is delivered using the selected electrode combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Alok S. Sathaye, M. Jason Brooke, Bruce Alan Tockman
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Publication number: 20160136433Abstract: A method for allowing cardiac signals to be sensed and pacing pulse vectors to be delivered between two or more electrodes. In one embodiment, cardiac signals are sensed and pacing pulse vectors are delivered between at least one of a first left ventricular electrode and a second left ventricular electrode. Alternatively, cardiac signals are sensed and pacing pulse vectors are delivered between different combinations of the first and second left ventricular electrodes and a first supraventricular electrode. In addition, cardiac signals are sensed and pacing pulse vectors are delivered between different combinations of the first and second left ventricular electrode, the first supraventricular electrode and a conductive housing. In an additional embodiment, a first right ventricular electrode is used to sense cardiac signals and provide pacing pulses with different combinations of the first and second left ventricular electrodes, the first supraventricular electrode and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Bruce Alan Tockman, Randy Westlund, Rene H. Wentkowski, Russell E. Anderson
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Publication number: 20160121102Abstract: Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include an implantable pacing member having a housing and a lead input. A lead may be coupled to the lead input. The lead may be designed to extend along a pericardial space, epicardium, or both and engage a heart chamber. A passageway may be defined along a portion of the length of the lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Bruce Alan Tockman, Lili Liu, Brendan Early Koop, Brian Soltis, Arthur J. Foster, G. Shantanu Reddy
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Patent number: 9278221Abstract: A method for allowing cardiac signals to be sensed and pacing pulse vectors to be delivered between two or more electrodes. In one embodiment, cardiac signals are sensed and pacing pulse vectors are delivered between at least one of a first left ventricular electrode and a second left ventricular electrode. Alternatively, cardiac signals are sensed and pacing pulse vectors are delivered between different combinations of the first and second left ventricular electrodes and a first supraventricular electrode. In addition, cardiac signals are sensed and pacing pulse vectors are delivered between different combinations of the first and second left ventricular electrode, the first supraventricular electrode and a conductive housing. In an additional embodiment, a first right ventricular electrode is used to sense cardiac signals and provide pacing pulses with different combinations of the first and second left ventricular electrodes, the first supraventricular electrode and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Bruce Alan Tockman, Randy Westlund, Rene H. Wentkowski, Russell E. Anderson
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Publication number: 20140276929Abstract: Devices or methods such as for stimulating excitable tissue or sensing physiologic response or other signals that can use separate fixation mechanism is described. An implantable apparatus can include a modular electrostimulation electrode assembly that can include a first module and a second module that can be end user-attachable to each other and end user-detached from each other. The first module can include an electrostimulation electrode fixation support member that can be laid flat against or otherwise conform to a surface of a heart, and can define a centrally located open portal such as for permitting electrode access to the surface of the heart. The second module can include an electrostimulation electrode that can be inserted through the portal of the fixation support member such as to contact the surface of the heart such as to deliver chronic electrostimulation to the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Arthur J. Foster, Bruce Alan Tockman, Lili Liu, Howard D. Simms, JR., Anne-Marie Bustillo
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Publication number: 20140277236Abstract: A method for allowing cardiac signals to be sensed and pacing pulse vectors to be delivered between two or more electrodes. In one embodiment, cardiac signals are sensed and pacing pulse vectors are delivered between at least one of a first left ventricular electrode and a second left ventricular electrode. Alternatively, cardiac signals are sensed and pacing pulse vectors are delivered between different combinations of the first and second left ventricular electrodes and a first supraventricular electrode. In addition, cardiac signals are sensed and pacing pulse vectors are delivered between different combinations of the first and second left ventricular electrode, the first supraventricular electrode and a conductive housing. In an additional embodiment, a first right ventricular electrode is used to sense cardiac signals and provide pacing pulses with different combinations of the first and second left ventricular electrodes, the first supraventricular electrode and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Bruce Alan Tockman, Randy Westlund, Rene H. Wentkowski, Russell E. Anderson