Patents by Inventor Bruce R. Jones
Bruce R. Jones 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: 8494632Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald L. Hopper
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Patent number: 8462774Abstract: Aggregation Switches connected via a virtual fabric link (VFL) are each active and each coupled to a multi-chassis link aggregate group (MC-LAG), which is assigned to a multi-chassis link aggregate group virtual local area network (MC-LAG VLAN). A virtual Internet Protocol (IP) interface is allocated to the MC-LAG VLAN and configured on both Aggregation Switches.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Gregory G. Page, Sahil P. Dighe, Roberto H. Jacob Da Silva, Bruce R. Jones, Srinivas V. Tyamagondlu
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Patent number: 8409124Abstract: User interfaces for medical perfusion systems that provide oxygenation, filtering, and recirculation of blood in connection with various medical procedures are provided. In particular, user interfaces for use with blood pumps that assist in managing alarms commonly encountered during cardiopulmonary bypass surgeries are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Medronic, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Steffens, Mark Salzwedel, Mark G. Bearss, Bruce R. Jones, Beth C. Bullemer, William K. Wenger
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Publication number: 20120033672Abstract: Aggregation Switches connected via a virtual fabric link (VFL) are each active and each coupled to a multi-chassis link aggregate group (MC-LAG), which is assigned to a multi-chassis link aggregate group virtual local area network (MC-LAG VLAN).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.Inventors: Gregory G. Page, Sahil P. Dighe, Roberto H. Jacob Da Silva, Bruce R. Jones, Srinivas V. Tyamagondlu
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Publication number: 20120004696Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald Hopper
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Patent number: 8019418Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald L. Hopper
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Patent number: 7682563Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Walter L. Carpenter, Robert W. Olsen, Frederick A. Shorey, Jr., Mark G. Bearss, Bruce R. Jones, Laura A. Yonce
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Publication number: 20090287270Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald L. Hopper
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Patent number: 7567839Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald Hopper
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Patent number: 7493163Abstract: A method and system for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker in which maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored in order to compute or update a maximum exercise capacity. The slope of the rate-response curve is then adjusted to map an exertion level corresponding to the updated maximum exercise capacity to a maximum allowable pacing rate. In accordance with the invention, a maximum exercise capacity is determined by cross-checking periodic maximum exertion level sensor values with a motion-level sensor value.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang
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Publication number: 20080221495Abstract: User interfaces for medical perfusion systems that provide oxygenation, filtering, and recirculation of blood in connection with various medical procedures are provided. In particular, user interfaces for use with blood pumps that assist in managing alarms commonly encountered during cardiopulmonary bypass surgeries are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Brian J. Steffens, Mark Salzwedel, Mark G. Bearss, Bruce R. Jones, Beth C. Bullemer, William K. Wenger
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Patent number: 7189352Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Walter L. Carpenter, Robert W. Olsen, Frederick A. Shorey, Jr., Mark G. Bearss, Bruce R. Jones, Laura A. Yonce
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Patent number: 7092758Abstract: A method and system for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker in which maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored in order to compute or update a maximum exercise capacity. The slope of the rate-response curve is then adjusted to map an exertion level corresponding to the updated maximum exercise capacity to a maximum allowable pacing rate. In accordance with the invention, a maximum exercise capacity is determined by cross-checking periodic maximum exertion level sensor values with a motion-level sensor value.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 7079897Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald Hopper
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Patent number: 6998093Abstract: A fluid oxygenating apparatus is provided which includes a housing defining a chamber, a core positioned within the chamber including a fluid channel formed therein, and a bubble release port communicating with the outlet end of the channel. Fluid is flowed through an inlet of the channel and bubbles are released through the bubble release port. A method and system for debubbling a fluid in such an apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2000Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Kevin D. McIntosh, Bruce R. Jones
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Patent number: 6839593Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker in which maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. In accordance with the invention, the rate response curve is defined such that an exertion level corresponding to the patient's maximum exercise capacity would be mapped to a physiologically favorable maximum rate that is independent from a specified maximum sensor indicated rate.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald Hopper
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Patent number: 6823214Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald Hopper
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Publication number: 20040230240Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang, Donald Hopper
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Publication number: 20040195178Abstract: A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous blood reservoir, and to substantially reduce blood-air interface. Blood from the patient or prime solution is routed through an air removal device that is equipped with air sensors for detection of air. An active air removal controller removes detected air from blood in the air removal device. A disposable circuit support module is used to mount the components of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit in close proximity and in a desirable spatial relationship to optimize priming and use of the disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit. A reusable circuit holder supports the disposable circuit support module in relation to a prime solution source, the active air removal controller and other components.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Walter L. Carpenter, Robert W. Olsen, Frederick A. Shorey, Mark G. Bearss, Bruce R. Jones, Laura A. Yonce
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Publication number: 20030120319Abstract: A method and system for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker in which maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored in order to compute or update a maximum exercise capacity. The slope of the rate-response curve is then adjusted to map an exertion level corresponding to the updated maximum exercise capacity to a maximum allowable pacing rate. In accordance with the invention, a maximum exercise capacity is determined by cross-checking periodic maximum exertion level sensor values with a motion-level sensor value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2003Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Weimin Sun, Bruce R. Jones, Douglas J. Lang