Patents by Inventor David S. Stone

David S. Stone 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).

  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7139463
    Abstract: The invention relates to polymer compositions which enable thermooptic control of signal attenuation in the ultraviolet, visible and near infrared (NIR) regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, and devices incorporating such compositions. The compositions are derived from polymer mixtures which exhibit a cloud point phase transition at a temperature in the range of a thermooptically controlled device such as a programmable waveguide attenuator, a programmable neutral density filter, or an optically absorbent switch. An especially preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a mixture of a high molecular weight chlorotrifluoroethylene fluid and a wax with an “ON-state” insertion loss of below 0.1 dB/cm and an extinction ratio of 22 dB/cm in the 1550 nm NIR telecommunication band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Lightspan, LLC
    Inventor: David S. Stone
  • Publication number: 20040126082
    Abstract: The invention relates to polymer compositions which enable thermooptic control of signal attenuation in the ultraviolet, visible and near infrared (NIR) regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, and devices incorporating such compositions. The compositions are derived from polymer mixtures which exhibit a cloud point phase transition at a temperature in the range of a thermooptically controlled device such as a programmable waveguide attenuator, a programmable neutral density filter, or an optically absorbent switch. An especially preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a mixture of a high molecular weight chlorotrifluoroethylene fluid and a wax with an “ON-state” insertion loss of below 0.1 dB/cm and an extinction ratio of 22 dB/cm in the 1550 nm NIR telecommunication band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: David S. Stone
  • Patent number: 6654188
    Abstract: The invention relates to polymer compositions which enable thermooptic control of signal attenuation in the ultraviolet, visible and near infrared (NIR) regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, and devices incorporating such compositions. The compositions are derived from polymer mixtures which exhibit a cloud point phase transition at a temperature in the range of a thermooptically controlled device such as a programmable waveguide attenuator, a programmable neutral density filter, or an optically absorbent switch. An especially preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a mixture of a high molecular weight chlorotrifluoroethylene fluid and a wax with an “ON-state” insertion loss of below 0.1 dB/cm and an extinction ratio of 22 dB/cm in the 1550 nm NIR telecommunication band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Lightspan, LLC
    Inventor: David S. Stone
  • Publication number: 20030108325
    Abstract: The invention relates to polymer compositions which enable thermooptic control of signal attenuation in the ultraviolet, visible and near infrared (NIR) regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, and devices incorporating such compositions. The compositions are derived from polymer mixtures which exhibit a cloud point phase transition at a temperature in the range of a thermooptically controlled device such as a programmable waveguide attenuator, a programmable neutral density filter, or an optically absorbent switch. An especially preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a mixture of a high molecular weight chlorotrifluoroethylene fluid and a wax with an “ON-state” insertion loss of below 0.1 dB/cm and an extinction ratio of 22 dB/cm in the 1550 nm NIR telecommunication band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventor: David S. Stone
  • Patent number: 5870319
    Abstract: A computing device (10) for capturing designated data from one or more graphic applications (60) comprising a screen area (16) for viewing one or more graphic functions (111) wherein each function (111) is manipulated with a plurality of shortcut keys (75) or a cursor pad (24) communicably linked to the screen area (16). A first applications (60) with a screen interface (100) for the user is provided within the device (10) having graphing capabilities for manipulating the graphs (111) on the screen area (16). A cursor (64), cursor pad (24) and shortcut keys (75) are used to trace data along the graph (111) and capture the points to a stack area (84) where they are stored for future use by a second application (90, 92). The second application (90, 92) gives the user the ability to further study and analyze the data. Alternatively, shortcut keys (75) can be used to automate the transfer from the first application (60) to the second application (90, 92).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Glen Allen Thornton, Linda Jean Ferrio, David S. Stone, Veronica L. Howard
  • Patent number: 4980696
    Abstract: A radome for enclosing a microwave antenna, including a structurally rigid and electrically thin enclosure wall having a foam shell and foam ridges projecting inwardly from the foam shell, so that the foam ridges and the void regions between them form a ridged wall layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Sippican Ocean Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Stone, Mark A. Carlson
  • Patent number: 4371854
    Abstract: A window assembly for a hollow waveguide of circular cross-section, with improved bandwidth and cooling capability for handling high microwave power transmissions over wide frequency ranges, is disclosed. A plate or disc of dielectric of refractive index n.sub.1 extends sealingly across the waveguide and has two parallel faces which exhibit a pattern of corrugations. One of these faces is in contact with a dielectric fluid of refractive index n.sub.2, and means are provided for cooling and circulating the fluid over said one face. Each of the corrugations extends into the fluid a distance proportional to the inverse of the geometric mean of the product of the refractive indices n.sub.1, n.sub.2. In a preferred embodiment, a second plate is included, separated from the first by a region in which said dielectric fluid is circulated, and in which at least both the faces in contact with the fluid are corrugated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1983
    Assignee: Varian Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Seymour B. Cohn, Arthur Karp, David S. Stone
  • Patent number: 4356430
    Abstract: A gyrotron cavity resonator is connected smoothly and directly to an output waveguide with a very gradually tapered wall so that values of external Q lower than twice the diffraction limit are obtainable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1982
    Assignee: Varian Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Stone, James F. Shively
  • Patent number: D250880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1979
    Inventors: David S. Stone, Maurice A. Sokoloff
  • Patent number: D258635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Inventors: David S. Stone, Maurice A. Sokoloff