Patents by Inventor Curtis R. Jordan

Curtis R. Jordan 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).

  • Internal medical device communication bus
    Patent number: 7162306
    Abstract: In general, the invention facilitates improved inter-module communication within a medical device system, such as an automated external defibrillator (AED), by using a serial data interface based on the USB specification to transfer data between modules. As a result, data transmission rates may be improved significantly, thereby providing ample communication bandwidth for a variety of medical device applications. Further, the serial interconnect nature of the USB interface reduces the number of physical interconnects that are needed to support the interface, thereby reducing the design constraints on the medical device system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: MedTronic Physio - Control Corp.
    Inventors: Glen D. Caby, James S. Neumiller, Jyhlin Chang, Curtis R. Jordan, Dana J. Olson, Ward A. Silver, Scott O. Schweizer
  • Internal medical device communication bus
    Publication number: 20030097160
    Abstract: In general, the invention facilitates improved inter-module communication within a medical device system, such as an automated external defibrillator (AED), by using a serial data interface based on the USB specification to transfer data between modules. As a result, data transmission rates may be improved significantly, thereby providing ample communication bandwidth for a variety of medical device applications. Further, the serial interconnect nature of the USB interface reduces the number of physical interconnects that are needed to support the interface, thereby reducing the design constraints on the medical device system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Glen D. Caby, James S. Neumiller, Jyhlin Chang, Curtis R. Jordan, Dana J. Olson, Ward A. Silver, Scott O. Schweizer