Patents by Inventor Denis Dupeyron
Denis Dupeyron 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: 20220331599Abstract: An interface relay system for use with a fully implantable medical devices that permits transcutaneous coupling of the implanted medical device to a consumer electronics device. In one embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device provides a back-up source of power for operating the implanted medical device. In another embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device allows for providing unidirectional and/or bidirectional data transfer between the devices. In one arrangement, the consumer electronics device may be connectable to a communications/data network to allow for network communication between the implantable medical device and a remote processing platform/server.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Scott Allan Miller, Denis Dupeyron
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Patent number: 11376442Abstract: An interface relay system for use with a fully implantable medical devices that permits transcutaneous coupling of the implanted medical device to a consumer electronics device. In one embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device provides a back-up source of power for operating the implanted medical device. In another embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device allows for providing unidirectional and/or bidirectional data transfer between the devices. In one arrangement, the consumer electronics device may be connectable to a communications/data network to allow for network communication between the implantable medical device and a remote processing platform/server.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Scott Allan Miller, Denis Dupeyron
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Publication number: 20200086121Abstract: An interface relay system for use with a fully implantable medical devices that permits transcutaneous coupling of the implanted medical device to a consumer electronics device. In one embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device provides a back-up source of power for operating the implanted medical device. In another embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device allows for providing unidirectional and/or bidirectional data transfer between the devices. In one arrangement, the consumer electronics device may be connectable to a communications/data network to allow for network communication between the implantable medical device and a remote processing platform/server.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Scott Allan Miller, Denis Dupeyron
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Patent number: 10485974Abstract: An interface relay system for use with a fully implantable medical devices that permits transcutaneous coupling of the implanted medical device to a consumer electronics device. In one embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device provides a back-up source of power for operating the implanted medical device. In another embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device allows for providing unidirectional and/or bidirectional data transfer between the devices. In one arrangement, the consumer electronics device may be connectable to a communications/data network to allow for network communication between the implantable medical device and a remote processing platform/server.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Scott Allan Miller, Denis Dupeyron
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Publication number: 20160008599Abstract: An interface relay system for use with a fully implantable medical devices that permits transcutaneous coupling of the implanted medical device to a consumer electronics device. In one embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device provides a back-up source of power for operating the implanted medical device. In another embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device allows for providing unidirectional and/or bidirectional data transfer between the devices. In one arrangement, the consumer electronics device may be connectable to a communications/data network to allow for network communication between the implantable medical device and a remote processing platform/server.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Scott Allan Miller, Denis Dupeyron
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Publication number: 20150358709Abstract: An electret microphone having reduced noise due to reduced leakage current is provided. The microphone includes a flexible diaphragm, and sensor member disposed in opposing, spaced relation to the diaphragm and comprising a semi-conductor channel. At least one electret surface, comprised of a dielectric material having a permanently-embedded static electric charge, is disposed on one of the diaphragm and the sensor member. In turn, the semi-conductor channel of the sensor member has an electrical conductivity dependent upon relative movement of the diaphragm and support member responsive to acoustic signals incident upon the diaphragm, wherein the channel provides an output signal indicative of the acoustic signals. The electret surface may be disposed on the diaphragm. Alternatively, the electret surface may be disposed on the sensor member in spaced, face-to-face relation to an electrically conductive surface located on the diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Scott Allan Miller, III, Denis Dupeyron
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Patent number: 9155887Abstract: An interface relay system for use with a fully implantable medical devices that permits transcutaneous coupling of the implanted medical device to a consumer electronics device. In one embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device provides a back-up source of power for operating the implanted medical device. In another embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device allows for providing unidirectional and/or bidirectional data transfer between the devices. In one arrangement, the consumer electronics device may be connectable to a communications/data network to allow for network communication between the implantable medical device and a remote processing platform/server.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Scott Allan Miller, III, Denis Dupeyron
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Patent number: 9060229Abstract: An electret microphone having reduced noise due to reduced leakage current is provided. The microphone includes a flexible diaphragm, and sensor member disposed in opposing, spaced relation to the diaphragm and comprising a semi-conductor channel. At least one electret surface, comprised of a dielectric material having a permanently-embedded static electric charge, is disposed on one of the diaphragm and the sensor member. In turn, the semi-conductor channel of the sensor member has an electrical conductivity dependent upon relative movement of the diaphragm and support member responsive to acoustic signals incident upon the diaphragm, wherein the channel provides an output signal indicative of the acoustic signals. The electret surface may be disposed on the diaphragm. Alternatively, the electret surface may be disposed on the sensor member in spaced, face-to-face relation to an electrically conductive surface located on the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Scott Allan Miller, III, Denis Dupeyron
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Publication number: 20130079844Abstract: An implantable neurostimulation electrode interface and related system arrangements and methods are provided. The implantable interface may include at least a first stimulation signal channel for receiving a first electrode stimulation signal and a plurality of electrode signal channels electrically interconnected or interconnectable to a plurality of electrodes for neurostimulation. The interface may further include a router electrically interconnected to the first stimulation signal channel and to the plurality of electrode signal channels. The router is controllable to directly route the first electrode stimulation signal to different first successive sets of one or more of the plurality of electrode signal channels. The router may be adapted for routing the first electrode stimulation signal as an electrical current signal, without modification of the signal. Stimulation signal generation componentry and power source componentry may be located remotely from the implantable interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: OTOLOGICS, LLCInventors: Brian M. Conn, Denis Dupeyron
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Publication number: 20120095528Abstract: An interface relay system for use with a fully implantable medical devices that permits transcutaneous coupling of the implanted medical device to a consumer electronics device. In one embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device provides a back-up source of power for operating the implanted medical device. In another embodiment, coupling the implanted medical device to the external electronics device allows for providing unidirectional and/or bidirectional data transfer between the devices. In one arrangement, the consumer electronics device may be connectable to a communications/data network to allow for network communication between the implantable medical device and a remote processing platform/server.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Scott Allan Miller, III, Denis Dupeyron
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Publication number: 20110243350Abstract: An electret microphone having reduced noise due to reduced leakage current is provided. The microphone includes a flexible diaphragm, and sensor member disposed in opposing, spaced relation to the diaphragm and comprising a semi-conductor channel. At least one electret surface, comprised of a dielectric material having a permanently-embedded static electric charge, is disposed on one of the diaphragm and the sensor member. In turn, the semi-conductor channel of the sensor member has an electrical conductivity dependent upon relative movement of the diaphragm and support member responsive to acoustic signals incident upon the diaphragm, wherein the channel provides an output signal indicative of the acoustic signals. The electret surface may be disposed on the diaphragm. Alternatively, the electret surface may be disposed on the sensor member in spaced, face-to-face relation to an electrically conductive surface located on the diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: Otologics, LLCInventors: Scott Allan Miller, Denis Dupeyron
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Publication number: 20100069997Abstract: An output stage for an auditory neurostimulation electrode and related system arrangements and methods are provided. The output stage is operable to effect a plurality of stimulation and discharge intervals, and includes a stimulation channel and a discharge channel coupled to the electrode, wherein a stimulation current and a discharge current may flow therethrough during the corresponding stimulation intervals and discharge intervals. The output stage also includes a controller that is operable to selectively control the flow of current through the stimulation channel and the discharge channel during the stimulation and discharge intervals. Further, one of the stimulation channel and the discharge channel couples the electrode to a single voltage supply, and the other of the stimulation channel and the discharge channel couples the electrode to a reference potential node.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Otologics, LLCInventor: Denis Dupeyron
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Publication number: 20090287277Abstract: An implantable neurostimulation electrode interface and related system arrangements and methods are provided. The implantable interface may include at least a first stimulation signal channel for receiving a first electrode stimulation signal and a plurality of electrode signal channels electrically interconnected or interconnectable to a plurality of electrodes for neurostimulation. The interface may further include a router electrically interconnected to the first stimulation signal channel and to the plurality of electrode signal channels. The router is controllable to directly route the first electrode stimulation signal to different first successive sets of one or more of the plurality of electrode signal channels. The router may be adapted for routing the first electrode stimulation signal as an electrical current signal, without modification of the signal. Stimulation signal generation componentry and power source componentry may be located remotely from the implantable interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: Otologics, LLCInventors: Brian M. Conn, Denis Dupeyron
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Patent number: 6556069Abstract: The invention relates to a voltage generating circuit having: a voltage input (1); voltage boosting means (2), having an input (3) and an output (4); means (6) for varying the voltage supply level of the input to the said boosting means (2) from the said voltage input of the circuit, capable, on one hand, in a first state, of permitting the application, at the input to the said boosting means (2), of a fraction, that is possibly limited, of the voltage input to the circuit and, in a second state, of increasing the level of voltage applied to the said input to the boosting means (2) and, on the other hand, of permitting the change-over from the said first to the said second state according to a triggering signal, obtained by feedback of the output voltage from the said boosting means (2) to the said means (6) for varying the voltage level, so as to optimize the production at the output from the said boosting means (2) of a desired voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2000Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: AlcatelInventors: Herman Joris Casier, Benny Graindourze, Denis Dupeyron
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Patent number: 6204653Abstract: A voltage reference generator comprising operational amplifier means (7) associated with feedback circuit (8) for providing a stable voltage reference (VBG) further includes start-up means (10) controlled by monitoring means (9) driven by said voltage reference, said monitoring means providing a voltage reference validation flag indicative of proper operation of said voltage reference generator.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2000Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: AlcatelInventors: Patrick August Maria Wouters, Denis Dupeyron