Patents by Inventor Dana Michael Inman
Dana Michael Inman 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: 20210022647Abstract: A stimulation electrode assembly configured to be positioned relative to a patient for an operative procedure is disclosed. An evoked stimulation response may be sensed by a sensor near a portion of a subject. The evoked response may be sensed by an electrode and determined with a monitoring system. The evoked response may additionally and/or alternatively be sensed with a motion sensor. A position sensor may be provided to measure or determine whether the sensor has moved during a procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Dana Michael Inman, Kevin L. McFarlin, Wenjeng Li
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Patent number: 10799152Abstract: A stimulation electrode assembly configured to be positioned relative to a patient for an operative procedure is disclosed. An evoked stimulation response may be sensed by a sensor near a portion of a subject. The evoked response may be sensed by an electrode and determined with a monitoring system. The evoked response may additionally and/or alternatively be sensed with a motion sensor. A position sensor may be provided to measure or determine whether the sensor has moved during a procedure.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Dana Michael Inman, Kevin L. McFarlin, Wenjeng Li
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Publication number: 20180042524Abstract: A stimulation electrode assembly configured to be positioned relative to a patient for an operative procedure is disclosed. An evoked stimulation response may be sensed by a sensor near a portion of a subject. The evoked response may be sensed by an electrode and determined with a monitoring system. The evoked response may additionally and/or alternatively be sensed with a motion sensor. A position sensor may be provided to measure or determine whether the sensor has moved during a procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Dana Michael Inman, Kevin L. McFarlin, Wenjeng Li
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Patent number: 9750429Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of ambulatory and non-invasive monitoring of a plurality of physiological parameters of a monitored individual. The invention includes a physiological monitoring apparatus with an improved monitoring apparel, the apparel having sensors for monitoring parameters reflecting pulmonary function and/or parameters reflecting cardiac function and/or parameters reflecting the function of other organ systems. The apparel is preferably also suitable for medical, athletic, and for other uses. The sensors include one or more inductive plethysmographic sensors positioned to monitor at least basic pulmonary parameters, and optionally also basic cardiac parameters. The sensors include one or more ECG sensor electrodes that preferably include a flexible, conductive fabric. The monitoring apparatus also includes an electronic unit for receiving data from the sensors and for storing the data in a computer-readable medium and/or wirelessly transmitted the data.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Marvin A. Sackner, Dana Michael Inman
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Patent number: 9462975Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of ambulatory and non-invasive monitoring of a plurality of physiological parameters of a monitored individual. The invention includes a physiological monitoring apparatus with an improved monitoring apparel, the apparel having sensors for monitoring parameters reflecting pulmonary function and/or parameters reflecting cardiac function and/or parameters reflecting the function of other organ systems. The apparel is preferably also suitable for medical, athletic, and for other uses. The sensors include one or more inductive plethysmographic sensors positioned to monitor at least basic pulmonary parameters, and optionally also basic cardiac parameters. The sensors include one or more ECG sensor electrodes that preferably include a flexible, conductive fabric. The monitoring apparatus also includes an electronic unit for receiving data from the sensors and for storing the data in a computer-readable medium and/or wirelessly transmitted the data.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Marvin A. Sackner, Dana Michael Inman
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Patent number: 8790272Abstract: A method for determining cardiac parameters of a subject includes receiving a signal from a thoracocardiograph (TCG) sensor. The signal is sensitive to positions and/or motions of an anterior chest wall of the subject and include a cardiac component, a respiratory component, and noise and/or artifact components. The method also includes receiving one or more electrocardiogram (ECG) signals and filtering the received TCG signal to limit one or more of the respiratory component and the noise and/or artifact components. The filtering includes one or more of wavelet de-noising, non-linear filtering, and state space filtering. The method further includes ensemble averaging thefiltered TCG signal. Ensemble members are triggered by occurrence of one or more selected fiducial points determined in the ECG signal. Additionally, the method includes extracting parameters of cardiac functioning from the ensemble averaged signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Marvin Sackner, Lance Myers, Desmond B. Keenan, Dana Michael Inman
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Patent number: 8437853Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) may include a lead circuit including a first node configured to be coupled to a first lead that may be coupled to a first target tissue and including a second node configured to be coupled to a second lead that may be coupled to a second target tissue. The IMD may include an impedance unit that may determine at least one characteristic of coupled energy associated with the lead circuit, where the coupled energy may be produced by a source external to the IMD. The impedance unit may provide an impedance between the first node and the second node, where the impedance is selected based at least in part on a characteristic of the coupled energy. The impedance is selected to reduce the coupled energy or a negative effect associated with functionality of the IMD induced by the coupled energy.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc.Inventors: Dana Michael Inman, Randolph K. Armstrong, Scott A. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20120130452Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) may include a lead circuit including a first node configured to be coupled to a first lead that may be coupled to a first target tissue and including a second node configured to be coupled to a second lead that may be coupled to a second target tissue. The IMD may include an impedance unit that may determine at least one characteristic of coupled energy associated with the lead circuit, where the coupled energy may be produced by a source external to the IMD. The impedance unit may provide an impedance between the first node and the second node, where the impedance is selected based at least in part on a characteristic of the coupled energy. The impedance is selected to reduce the coupled energy or a negative effect associated with functionality of the IMD induced by the coupled energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: CYBERONICS, INC.Inventors: Dana Michael INMAN, Randolph K. ARMSTRONG, Scott A. ARMSTRONG
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Patent number: 8165693Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for implementing a safe mode operation of an implantable medical system using impedance adjustment(s) are provided. A first impedance is provided to a lead. An indication of a possibility of a coupled energy is received. Based upon said indication, a second impedance associated with the lead to reduce the coupled energy is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc.Inventors: Dana Michael Inman, Randolph K. Armstrong, Scott A. Armstrong
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Patent number: 8140159Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for implementing a safe mode operation of an implantable medical system using impedance adjustment(s) are provided. A first impedance is provided to a lead. An indication of a possibility of a coupled energy is received. Based upon said indication, a second impedance associated with the lead to reduce the coupled energy is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc.Inventors: Dana Michael Inman, Randolph K. Armstrong, Scott A. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20110087115Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of ambulatory and non-invasive monitoring of a plurality of physiological parameters of a monitored individual. The invention includes a physiological monitoring apparatus with an improved monitoring apparel, the apparel having sensors for monitoring parameters reflecting pulmonary function and/or parameters reflecting cardiac function and/or parameters reflecting the function of other organ systems. The apparel is preferably also suitable for medical, athletic, and for other uses. The sensors include one or more inductive plethysmographic sensors positioned to monitor at least basic pulmonary parameters, and optionally also basic cardiac parameters. The sensors include one or more ECG sensor electrodes that preferably include a flexible, conductive fabric. The monitoring apparatus also includes an electronic unit for receiving data from the sensors and for storing the data in a computer-readable medium and/or wirelessly transmitted the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: adidas AGInventors: Marvin A. Sackner, Dana Michael Inman
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Patent number: 7769455Abstract: A method and an apparatus for projecting an end of service (EOS) and/or an elective replacement indication (ERI) of a component in an implantable device is provided. The method comprises measuring the measured voltage of the energy storage device, and determining whether the measured voltage is less than a transition voltage. When the measured voltage is less than the transition voltage, determining a time period remaining until an end of service of the energy storage device is based upon a function of the measured voltage. When the measured voltage is greater than or equal to the transition voltage, determining a time period remaining until an end of service of the energy storage device is based upon a function of the total charge depleted. The transition voltage is a voltage associated with the transition point of non-linearity in the battery voltage depletion curve.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc.Inventors: Randolph Armstrong, Scott A. Armstrong, Dana Michael Inman, Timothy Scott
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Patent number: 7670295Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of ambulatory and non-invasive monitoring of a plurality of physiological parameters of a monitored individual. The invention includes a physiological monitoring apparatus with an improved monitoring apparel worn by a monitored individual, the apparel having attached sensors for monitoring parameters reflecting pulmonary function, or parameters reflecting cardiac function, or parameters reflecting the function of other organ systems, and the apparel being designed and tailored to be comfortable during the individual's normal daily activities. The apparel is preferably also suitable for athletic activities. The sensors preferably include one or more ECG leads and one of more inductive plethysmographic sensor with conductive loops positioned closely to the individual to preferably monitor at least basic cardiac parameters, basic pulmonary parameters, or both.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2003Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: VivoMetrics, Inc.Inventors: Marvin A. Sackner, Dana Michael Inman
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Patent number: 7604603Abstract: A method and system for extracting cardiac parameters from a plethysmographic signal is described wherein the plethysmographic signal is passed through a first filter to remove non-cardiac components of the signal. A second filter averages a plurality of cardiac cycles and cardiac parameters are extracted from the averaged cardiac signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: VivoMetrics, Inc.Inventors: Marvin Sackner, Desmond Keenan, Dana Michael Inman
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Patent number: 7267652Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved systems and methods for processing respiratory signals derived generally from respiratory plethysmography, and especially from respiratory inductive plethysmographic sensors mounted on a garment for ambulatory recording. The systems and methods provide improved signal filtering for artifact rejection, improved calibration of sensor data to produce outputs indicative of lung volumes. Further, this invention provides improved systems and methods directed to processing lung volume signals, however measured or derived, to provide improved determination of respiratory parameters and improved recognition of selected respiratory events.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: VivoMetrics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Coyle, Desmond B. Keenan, P. Alexander Derchak, Marvin Sackner, Frank Wilhelm, Keith Gilroy, Emerance M. Gummels, Dana Michael Inman, Paul Kennedy, Mark Mitchnick, Andrew Behar
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Publication number: 20070021785Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for implementing a safe mode operation of an implantable medical system using impedance adjustment(s) are provided. A first impedance is provided to a lead. An indication of a possibility of a coupled energy is received. Based upon said indication, a second impedance associated with the lead to reduce the coupled energy is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Dana Michael Inman, Randolph Armstrong, Scott Armstrong
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Patent number: 6783498Abstract: A method and system for extracting cardiac parameters from a plethysmographic signal is described wherein the plethysmographic signal is passed through a first filter to remove non-cardiac components of the signal. A second filter averages a plurality of cardiac cycles and cardiac parameters are extracted from the averaged cardiac signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Vivometrics, Inc.Inventors: Marvin A. Sackner, Dana Michael Inman
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Publication number: 20030187341Abstract: A method and system for extracting cardiac parameters from a plethysmographic signal is described wherein the plethysmographic signal is passed through a first filter to remove non-cardiac components of the signal. A second filter averages a plurality of cardiac cycles and cardiac parameters are extracted from the averaged cardiac signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Marvin A. Sackner, Dana Michael Inman
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Publication number: 20030135127Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of ambulatory and non-invasive monitoring of a plurality of physiological parameters of a monitored individual. The invention includes a physiological monitoring apparatus with an improved monitoring apparel worn by a monitored individual, the apparel having attached sensors for monitoring parameters reflecting pulmonary function, or parameters reflecting cardiac function, or parameters reflecting the function of other organ systems, and the apparel being designed and tailored to be comfortable during the individual's normal daily activities. The apparel is preferably also suitable for athletic activities. The sensors preferably include one or more ECG leads and one of more inductive plethysmographic sensor with conductive loops positioned closely to the individual to preferably monitor at least basic cardiac parameters, basic pulmonary parameters, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2003Publication date: July 17, 2003Applicant: VivoMetrics, Inc.Inventors: Marvin A. Sackner, Dana Michael Inman
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Patent number: 6551252Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of ambulatory and non-invasive monitoring of a plurality of physiological parameters of a monitored individual. The invention includes a physiological monitoring apparatus with an improved monitoring apparel worn by a monitored individual, the apparel having attached sensors for monitoring parameters reflecting pulmonary function, or parameters reflecting cardiac function, or parameters reflecting the function of other organ systems, and the apparel being designed and tailored to be comfortable during the individual's normal daily activities. The apparel is preferably also suitable for athletic activities. The sensors preferably include one or more ECG leads and one of more inductive plethysmographic sensor with conductive loops positioned closely to the individual to preferably monitor at least basic cardiac parameters, basic pulmonary parameters, or both.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: VivoMetrics, Inc.Inventors: Marvin A. Sackner, Dana Michael Inman