Patents by Inventor David P. Olson
David P. Olson 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: 11976140Abstract: A process for polymerizing polyethylene is disclosed. The process comprises contacting ethylene and at least one comonomer with a catalyst system to produce a polyolefin. The first catalyst and at least a portion of the second catalyst are co-supported to form a commonly-supported catalyst system. The catalyst system is introduced to a line as a dry-feed. The line is coupled with a polymerization reactor. A carrier fluid is added to the line to form a slurry. The slurry is introduced to the polymerization reactor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: David F Sanders, Matthew W. Holtcamp, Kevin A. Stevens, Joshua P Olson
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Publication number: 20240131892Abstract: Suspension systems for recreational vehicles are disclosed. The suspension systems may include at least one adjustable member coupling a sway bar to respective suspensions. The suspension systems may include a torque actuator associated with a sway bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jonathon P. Graus, David D. Helgeson, Kyle W. Olson, Justin T. Anderson, Jacob P. Horky, Kevin P. Blair
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Patent number: 11963758Abstract: A wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes at least one motion sensor operable to detect one or more motion signals, a processor coupled to the at least one motion sensor, one or more biological sensors coupled to the processor and operable to detect one or more biological indicators of a user, and a memory configured to store instructions executable by the processor. The instructions, when executed, are operable to: obtain at least one of the one or more biological indicators of the user; correlate the at least one biological indicators of the user with the detected one or more motion signals; and determine that a drink event is detected based on the correlation between the detected one or more motion signals and the at least one biological indicators.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Happy Health Inc.Inventors: Byron P. Olson, Nithin O. Rajan, Lane Musgrave, David E. Clift-Reaves, James Breaux, Dustin M. Freckleton, Paulo E. Xavier Da Silveira
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Patent number: 11770016Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for monitoring the temperature of a device used to charge a rechargeable power source are disclosed. Implantable medical devices may include a rechargeable power source that can be transcutaneously charged. The temperature of an external charging device and/or an implantable medical device may be monitored to control the temperature exposure to patient tissue during a charging session used to recharge the rechargeable power source. In one example, a temperature sensor may sense a temperature of an internal portion of a device, wherein the housing of the device is not directly thermally coupled to the temperature sensor. A temperature for the housing of the device may then be estimated based on the sensed temperature provided by the non-thermally coupled temperature sensor. A processor may then control charging of the rechargeable power source based on the determined temperature for the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Kunal Paralikar, Elizabeth A. Fehrmann, Venkat R. Gaddam, Boysie R. Morgan, David P. Olson, Jadin C. Jackson
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Patent number: 11752350Abstract: Far field telemetry operations are conducted between an external device and an implantable medical device while power is being transferred to the implantable medical device for purposes of recharging a battery of the implantable medical device. The far field operations may include exchanging recharge information that has been collected by the implantable medical device which allows the external device to exercise control over the recharge process. The far field operations may include suspending far field telemetry communications for periods of time while power continues to be transferred where suspending far field telemetry communications may include powering down far field telemetry communication circuits of the implantable medical device for periods of time which may conserve energy. The far field operations may further include transferring programming instructions to the implantable medical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: David P. Olson, William C. Phillips, Garrett R. Sipple, Yu Wang
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Patent number: 11534614Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for controlling charging power based on a cumulative thermal dose to a patient are disclosed. Implantable medical devices may include a rechargeable power source that can be transcutaneously charged. An external charging device may calculate an estimated cumulative thermal dose delivered to the patient during charging over a predetermined period of time. Based on the estimated cumulative thermal dose, the external charging device may select a power level for subsequent charging of the rechargeable power source. In one example, the charging device may select a high power level when the cumulative thermal dose has not exceeded a thermal dose threshold and select a low power level when the cumulative thermal dose has exceeded the thermal dose threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Kelly, David P. Olson, Reid K. Bornhoft, Venkat R. Gaddam
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Patent number: 11394226Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for monitoring the temperature of a device used to charge a rechargeable power source are disclosed. Implantable medical devices may include a rechargeable power source that can be transcutaneously charged. The temperature of an external charging device and/or an implantable medical device may be monitored to control the temperature exposure to patient tissue. In one example, a temperature sensor may sense a temperature of a portion of a device, wherein the portion is non-thermally coupled to the temperature sensor. A processor may then control charging of the rechargeable power source based on the sensed temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Peng Cong, Venkat R. Gaddam, David P. Olson, Erik R. Scott, Todd V. Smith, Leroy L. Perz
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Patent number: 11318250Abstract: A mechanism for transferring energy from an external power source to an implantable medical device is disclosed. A sensor may be used to measure a parameter that correlates to a temperature of the system that occurs during the transcutaneous coupling of energy. For example, the sensor may measure temperature of a surface of an antenna of the external power source. The measured parameter may then be compared to a programmable limit. A control circuit such as may be provided by the external power source may then control the temperature based on the comparison. The programmable limit may be, for example, under software control so that the temperature occurring during transcutaneous coupling of energy may be modified to fit then-current circumstances.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: David P. Olson, William C. Phillips, Andrew L. Schmeling
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Publication number: 20210226471Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for monitoring the temperature of a device used to charge a rechargeable power source are disclosed. Implantable medical devices may include a rechargeable power source that can be transcutaneously charged. The temperature of an external charging device and/or an implantable medical device may be monitored to control the temperature exposure to patient tissue during a charging session used to recharge the rechargeable power source. In one example, a temperature sensor may sense a temperature of an internal portion of a device, wherein the housing of the device is not directly thermally coupled to the temperature sensor. A temperature for the housing of the device may then be estimated based on the sensed temperature provided by the non-thermally coupled temperature sensor. A processor may then control charging of the rechargeable power source based on the determined temperature for the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Kunal Paralikar, Elizabeth A. Fehrmann, Venkat R. Gaddam, Boysie R. Morgan, David P. Olson, Jadin C. Jackson
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Publication number: 20210196963Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for controlling charging power transmitted to an implantable medical device during a recharging process based on patient activity are disclosed. Various example techniques include a method comprising receiving, by processing circuitry, an activity signal generated by an implantable medical device and indicative of an activity level of a patient during charging of a rechargeable power source of the implantable medical device implanted in the patient, determining, by the processing circuitry and based on the activity signal, a patient status for the patient during charging of the rechargeable power source, and controlling, by the processing circuitry and based on the patient status, charging of the rechargeable power source of the implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Venkat R. Gaddam, Reid K. Bornhoft, David P. Olson, Leroy L. Perz, Mandla Shongwe
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Publication number: 20210119469Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for monitoring the temperature of a device used to charge a rechargeable power source are disclosed. Implantable medical devices may include a rechargeable power source that can be transcutaneously charged. The temperature of an external charging device and/or an implantable medical device may be monitored to control the temperature exposure to patient tissue. In one example, a temperature sensor may sense a temperature of a portion of a device, wherein the portion is non-thermally coupled to the temperature sensor. A processor may then control charging of the rechargeable power source based on the sensed temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Peng Cong, Venkat R. Gaddam, David P. Olson, Erik R. Scott, Todd V. Smith, Leroy L. Perz
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Publication number: 20210106835Abstract: Far field telemetry operations are conducted between an external device and an implantable medical device while power is being transferred to the implantable medical device for purposes of recharging a battery of the implantable medical device. The far field operations may include exchanging recharge information that has been collected by the implantable medical device which allows the external device to exercise control over the recharge process. The far field operations may include suspending far field telemetry communications for periods of time while power continues to be transferred where suspending far field telemetry communications may include powering down far field telemetry communication circuits of the implantable medical device for periods of time which may conserve energy. The far field operations may further include transferring programming instructions to the implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: David P. Olson, William C. Phillips, Garrett R. Sipple, Yu Wang
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Patent number: 10971943Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for monitoring the temperature of a device used to charge a rechargeable power source are disclosed. Implantable medical devices may include a rechargeable power source that can be transcutaneously charged. The temperature of an external charging device and/or an implantable medical device may be monitored to control the temperature exposure to patient tissue during a charging session used to recharge the rechargeable power source. In one example, a temperature sensor may sense a temperature of an internal portion of a device, wherein the housing of the device is not directly thermally coupled to the temperature sensor. A temperature for the housing of the device may then be estimated based on the sensed temperature provided by the non-thermally coupled temperature sensor. A processor may then control charging of the rechargeable power source based on the determined temperature for the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Kunal Paralikar, Elizabeth A. Fehrmann, Venkat R. Gaddam, Boysie Morgan, David P. Olson, Jadin C. Jackson
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Patent number: 10946206Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for controlling charging power transmitted to an implantable medical device during a recharging process based on patient activity are disclosed. Various example techniques include a method comprising receiving, by processing circuitry, an activity signal generated by an implantable medical device and indicative of an activity level of a patient during charging of a rechargeable power source of the implantable medical device implanted in the patient, determining, by the processing circuitry and based on the activity signal, a patient status for the patient during charging of the rechargeable power source, and controlling, by the processing circuitry and based on the patient status, charging of the rechargeable power source of the implantable medical device.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Venkat R. Gaddam, Reid K. Bornhoft, David P. Olson, Leroy L. Perz, Mandla Shongwe
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Patent number: 10888703Abstract: Far field telemetry operations are conducted between an external device and an implantable medical device while power is being transferred to the implantable medical device for purposes of recharging a battery of the implantable medical device. The far field operations may include exchanging recharge information that has been collected by the implantable medical device which allows the external device to exercise control over the recharge process. The far field operations may include suspending far field telemetry communications for periods of time while power continues to be transferred where suspending far field telemetry communications may include powering down far field telemetry communication circuits of the implantable medical device for periods of time which may conserve energy. The far field operations may further include transferring programming instructions to the implantable medical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: David P. Olson, William C. Phillips, Garrett R. Sipple, Yu Wang
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Patent number: 10862328Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for monitoring the temperature of a device used to charge a rechargeable power source are disclosed. Implantable medical devices may include a rechargeable power source that can be transcutaneously charged. The temperature of an external charging device and/or an implantable medical device may be monitored to control the temperature exposure to patient tissue. In one example, a temperature sensor may sense a temperature of a portion of a device, wherein the portion is non-thermally coupled to the temperature sensor. A processor may then control charging of the rechargeable power source based on the sensed temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Peng Cong, Venkat R. Gaddam, David P. Olson, Erik R. Scott, Todd V. Smith, Leroy L. Perz
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Publication number: 20200276446Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for controlling charging power based on a cumulative thermal dose to a patient are disclosed. Implantable medical devices may include a rechargeable power source that can be transcutaneously charged. An external charging device may calculate an estimated cumulative thermal dose delivered to the patient during charging over a predetermined period of time. Based on the estimated cumulative thermal dose, the external charging device may select a power level for subsequent charging of the rechargeable power source. In one example, the charging device may select a high power level when the cumulative thermal dose has not exceeded a thermal dose threshold and select a low power level when the cumulative thermal dose has exceeded the thermal dose threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Kevin J. Kelly, David P. Olson, Reid K. Bornhoft, Venkat R. Gaddam
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Patent number: 10682520Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for controlling charging power based on a cumulative thermal dose to a patient are disclosed. Implantable medical devices may include a rechargeable power source that can be transcutaneously charged. An external charging device may calculate an estimated cumulative thermal dose delivered to the patient during charging over a predetermined period of time. Based on the estimated cumulative thermal dose, the external charging device may select a power level for subsequent charging of the rechargeable power source. In one example, the charging device may select a high power level when the cumulative thermal dose has not exceeded a thermal dose threshold and select a low power level when the cumulative thermal dose has exceeded the thermal dose threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Kelly, David P. Olson, Reid K. Bornhoft, Venkat R. Gaddam
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Publication number: 20200136417Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for monitoring the temperature of a device used to charge a rechargeable power source are disclosed. Implantable medical devices may include a rechargeable power source that can be transcutaneously charged. The temperature of an external charging device and/or an implantable medical device may be monitored to control the temperature exposure to patient tissue during a charging session used to recharge the rechargeable power source. In one example, a temperature sensor may sense a temperature of an internal portion of a device, wherein the housing of the device is not directly thermally coupled to the temperature sensor. A temperature for the housing of the device may then be estimated based on the sensed temperature provided by the non-thermally coupled temperature sensor. A processor may then control charging of the rechargeable power source based on the determined temperature for the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Kunal Paralikar, Elizabeth A. Fehrmann, Venkat R. Gaddam, Boysie Morgan, David P. Olson, Jadin C. Jackson
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Patent number: 10554069Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for monitoring the temperature of a device used to charge a rechargeable power source are disclosed. Implantable medical devices may include a rechargeable power source that can be transcutaneously charged. The temperature of an external charging device and/or an implantable medical device may be monitored to control the temperature exposure to patient tissue during a charging session used to recharge the rechargeable power source. In one example, a temperature sensor may sense a temperature of an internal portion of a device, wherein the housing of the device is not directly thermally coupled to the temperature sensor. A temperature for the housing of the device may then be estimated based on the sensed temperature provided by the non-thermally coupled temperature sensor. A processor may then control charging of the rechargeable power source based on the determined temperature for the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Kunal Paralikar, Elizabeth A. Fehrmann, Venkat R. Gaddam, Boysie Morgan, David P. Olson, Jadin C. Jackson