Patents by Inventor David C. Nielsen

David C. Nielsen 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).

  • Labeled oxytocin and method of manufacture and use
    Patent number: 11970554
    Abstract: Disclosed are 13N-oxytocin molecules, methods of manufacture of 13N-oxytocin molecules and methods of use of 13N-oxytocin molecules in the determination of the distribution and kinetics of 13N-oxytocin molecules after craniofacial or other application methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: TONIX PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDING CORP., AARHUS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Steen Jakobsen, Michael Winterdahl, Erik Nguyen Nielsen, David C. Yeomans, Dean Carson
  • Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system
    Patent number: 11957893
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad C. Tischendorf, John E. Kast, Thomas P. Miltich, Gordon O. Munns, Randy S. Roles, Craig L. Schmidt, Joseph J. Viavattine, Christian S. Nielsen, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Anthony M. Chasensky, Markus W. Reiterer, Chris J. Paidosh, Reginald D. Robinson, Bernard Q. Li, Erik R. Scott, Phillip C. Falkner, Xuan K. Wei, Eric H. Bonde, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Joel A. Anderson, Michael J. Ebert, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith
  • Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system
    Patent number: 11957894
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony M. Chasensky, Bernard Q. Li, Brad C. Tischendorf, Chris J. Paidosh, Christian S. Nielsen, Craig L. Schmidt, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Eric H. Bonde, Erik R. Scott, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Gordon O. Munns, Joel A. Anderson, John E. Kast, Joseph J. Viavattine, Markus W. Reiterer, Michael J. Ebert, Phillip C. Falkner, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Randy S. Roles, Reginald D. Robinson, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Thomas P. Miltich, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith, Xuan K. Wei
  • DEFOCUSER FOR COMPACT FREE SPACE COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20220239373
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described for free space optical communication. An example device can comprise a defocuser configured to receive an optical signal from a laser and control a beam divergence of the optical signal. The device can comprise a controller configured to cause the defocuser to adjust the beam divergence based on an operational mode of the laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Gerald NYKOLAK, David C. NIELSEN, Andrew Russell GRANT
  • Defocuser for compact free space communication
    Patent number: 11336371
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described for free space optical communication. An example device can comprise a defocuser configured to receive an optical signal from a laser and control a beam divergence of the optical signal. The optical signal can comprise a data signal and a beacon signal. The device can comprise a controller configured to cause the defocuser to adjust the beam divergence based on an operational mode of the laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: CACI, INC.—FEDERAL
    Inventors: Gerald Nykolak, David C. Nielsen, Andrew Russell Grant
  • Mitigation of atmospheric scintillation for communication
    Patent number: 11251873
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an optical terminal including two linearly polarized optical transmit beams configured to exhibit a time-delay therebetween. The optical terminal may include a quarter-wave plate such that the linearly polarized transmit beam becomes circularly polarized. The optical terminal may also include a receiving ground terminal including a properly oriented quarter-wave plate for separating and directing the two recovered linearly polarized beams. The application is also directed to a method for reconstructing an originally transmitted data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: CACI, Inc.—Federal
    Inventors: Gerald Nykolak, David C. Nielsen, Andrew Russell Grant
  • Compact free space communication
    Patent number: 11057107
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described for free space optical communication. An example device can comprise a laser, a modulator configured to cause the laser to output an optical signal comprising a data signal and a beacon signal, a defocuser optically coupled to the laser and configured to receive the optical signal and control a beam divergence of the optical signal, an optical interface configured to receive the optical signal from the defocuser and output the optical signal into free space, and a controller configured to cause the defocuser to adjust the beam divergence based on an operational mode of the laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: CACI, INC. - FEDERAL
    Inventors: Gerald Nykolak, Andrew Russell Grant, David C. Nielsen
  • MITIGATION OF ATMOSPHERIC SCINTILLATION FOR COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20210175975
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an optical terminal including two linearly polarized optical transmit beams configured to exhibit a time-delay therebetween. The optical terminal may include a quarter-wave plate such that the linearly polarized transmit beam becomes circularly polarized. The optical terminal may also include a receiving ground terminal including a properly oriented quarter-wave plate for separating and directing the two recovered linearly polarized beams. The application is also directed to a method for reconstructing an originally transmitted data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Gerald Nykolak, David C. Nielsen, Andrew Russell Grant
  • Mitigation of atmospheric scintillation for communication
    Patent number: 10958351
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an optical terminal including two linearly polarized optical transmit beams configured to exhibit a time-delay therebetween. The optical terminal may include a quarter-wave plate such that the linearly polarized transmit beam becomes circularly polarized. The optical terminal may also include a receiving ground terminal including a properly oriented quarter-wave plate for separating and directing the two recovered linearly polarized beams. The application is also directed to a method for reconstructing an originally transmitted data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: CACI, Inc.—Federal
    Inventors: Gerald Nykolak, David C. Nielsen, Andrew Russell Grant
  • DEFOCUSER FOR COMPACT FREE SPACE COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20210067248
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described for free space optical communication. An example device can comprise a defocuser configured to receive an optical signal from a laser and control a beam divergence of the optical signal. The optical signal can comprise a data signal and a beacon signal. The device can comprise a controller configured to cause the defocuser to adjust the beam divergence based on an operational mode of the laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Gerald Nykolak, David C. Nielsen, Andrew Russell Grant
  • COMPACT FREE SPACE COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20210067246
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are described for free space optical communication. An example device can comprise a laser, a modulator configured to cause the laser to output an optical signal comprising a data signal and a beacon signal, a defocuser optically coupled to the laser and configured to receive the optical signal and control a beam divergence of the optical signal, an optical interface configured to receive the optical signal from the defocuser and output the optical signal into free space, and a controller configured to cause the defocuser to adjust the beam divergence based on an operational mode of the laser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Gerald NYKOLAK, Andrew Russell Grant, David C. Nielsen
  • MITIGATION OF ATMOSPHERIC SCINTILLATION FOR COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20200274620
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an optical terminal including two linearly polarized optical transmit beams configured to exhibit a time-delay therebetween. The optical terminal may include a quarter-wave plate such that the linearly polarized transmit beam becomes circularly polarized. The optical terminal may also include a receiving ground terminal including a properly oriented quarter-wave plate for separating and directing the two recovered linearly polarized beams. The application is also directed to a method for reconstructing an originally transmitted data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Gerald NYKOLAK, David C. Nielsen, Andrew Russell Grant