Patents by Inventor Dennis Bourget

Dennis Bourget 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: 9560990
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and system for obtaining baseline patient information. In some examples, a method may include acquiring first patient data, wherein the first patient data comprises at least one of first posture state data indicative of a plurality of posture states of a patient during a first time period or first therapy adjustment data indicative of a plurality of patient therapy adjustments made during the first time period; generating baseline patient information based at least in part on the first patient data; and comparing the baseline patient information to patient information generated based on second patient data. Therapy is not delivered to the patient according to a detected posture state of the patient during the first time period, and therapy is delivered to the patient according to the detected posture state of the patient during the second time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Jon P. Davis, Dennis Bourget
  • Patent number: 8708934
    Abstract: In general, the disclosure relates to medical devices and systems configured to deliver posture-responsive therapy to a patient. For example, a medical system may detect a posture state of a patient and deliver therapy based at least in part on the detected patient posture state. In some examples, the system comprises a posture state sensor configured to generate first posture sensor data when a patient is in a first posture state. The system may further comprise a processor configured to define posture state reference data corresponding to the first posture state based at least in part on the first posture sensor data, and redefine the posture state reference data based on second posture data generated by the posture state sensor when the patient is in the first posture state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, John P. Davis, Dennis Bourget
  • Patent number: 8401666
    Abstract: In general, the disclosure describes techniques for modifying therapy provided to a patient by a medical device. The techniques may be applicable to electrical stimulation therapy or other therapies. Modification of therapy may include adjustment of one or more therapy parameter values that define one or more characteristics of stimulation therapy delivered to a patient. The therapy modification may be based on activity of a patient that is detected by an IMD, such as a change in a detected posture state occupied by the patient. Different therapy modifications may be applied for different changes in detected posture state. An IMD may modify therapy based on a transition from one posture state to another posture state, and apply different modifications for different transitions. In some aspects, the modification may include a profile, such as a ramp up or ramp down in a parameter value over a period of time. The profile may be different for different posture transitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Jon P. Davis, Rajeev Sahasrabudhe, Shyam Gokaldas, Joseph J. Nolan, Dennis Bourget, Duane Bourget, Keith A. Miesel, James Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20120277638
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and system for obtaining baseline patient information. In some examples, a method may include acquiring first patient data, wherein the first patient data comprises at least one of first posture state data indicative of a plurality of posture states of a patient during a first time period or first therapy adjustment data indicative of a plurality of patient therapy adjustments made during the first time period; generating baseline patient information based at least in part on the first patient data; and comparing the baseline patient information to patient information generated based on second patient data. Therapy is not delivered to the patient according to a detected posture state of the patient during the first time period, and therapy is delivered to the patient according to the detected posture state of the patient during the second time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Jon P. Davis, Dennis Bourget
  • Patent number: 8231556
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and system for obtaining baseline patient information. In some examples, a method may include acquiring first patient data, wherein the first patient data comprises at least one of first posture state data indicative of a plurality of posture states of a patient during a first time period or first therapy adjustment data indicative of a plurality of patient therapy adjustments made during the first time period; generating baseline patient information based at least in part on the first patient data; and comparing the baseline patient information to patient information generated based on second patient data. Therapy is not delivered to the patient according to a detected posture state of the patient during the first time period, and therapy is delivered to the patient according to the detected posture state of the patient during the second time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Jon P. Davis, Dennis Bourget
  • Publication number: 20100010392
    Abstract: In general, the disclosure describes techniques for modifying therapy provided to a patient by a medical device. The techniques may be applicable to electrical stimulation therapy or other therapies. Modification of therapy may include adjustment of one or more therapy parameter values that define one or more characteristics of stimulation therapy delivered to a patient. The therapy modification may be based on activity of a patient that is detected by an IMD, such as a change in a detected posture state occupied by the patient. Different therapy modifications may be applied for different changes in detected posture state. An IMD may modify therapy based on a transition from one posture state to another posture state, and apply different modifications for different transitions. In some aspects, the modification may include a profile, such as a ramp up or ramp down in a parameter value over a period of time. The profile may be different for different posture transitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Jon P. Davis, Rajeev Sahasrabudhe, Shyam Gokaldas, Joseph J. Nolan, Dennis Bourget, Duane Bourget, Keith A. Miesel, James Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20100010383
    Abstract: In general, the disclosure relates to medical devices and systems configured to deliver posture-responsive therapy to a patient. For example, a medical system may detect a posture state of a patient and deliver therapy based at least in part on the detected patient posture state. In some examples, the system comprises a posture state sensor configured to generate first posture sensor data when a patient is in a first posture state. The system may further comprise a processor configured to define posture state reference data corresponding to the first posture state based at least in part on the first posture sensor data, and redefine the posture state reference data based on second posture data generated by the posture state sensor when the patient is in the first posture state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Jon P. Davis, Dennis Bourget
  • Publication number: 20100010387
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and system for obtaining baseline patient information. In some examples, a method may include acquiring first patient data, wherein the first patient data comprises at least one of first posture state data indicative of a plurality of posture states of a patient during a first time period or first therapy adjustment data indicative of a plurality of patient therapy adjustments made during the first time period; generating baseline patient information based at least in part on the first patient data; and comparing the baseline patient information to patient information generated based on second patient data. Therapy is not delivered to the patient according to a detected posture state of the patient during the first time period, and therapy is delivered to the patient according to the detected posture state of the patient during the second time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Jon P. Davis, Dennis Bourget
  • Publication number: 20070245413
    Abstract: A cryptographic switch for routing information is disclosed. The cryptographic switch includes a first and second input ports, a first and second output ports and a first and second cryptographic paths. The first cryptographic path is configured to programmably couple between at least one of the first or second input ports and at least one of the first or second output ports. The second cryptographic path is configured to programmably couple between at least one of the first or second input ports and at least one of the first or second output ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: John Andolina, Dennis Bourget