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).
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Patent number: 9560990Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Jon P. Davis, Dennis Bourget
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Patent number: 8708934Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, John P. Davis, Dennis Bourget
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Patent number: 8401666Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20120277638Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Jon P. Davis, Dennis Bourget
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Patent number: 8231556Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Jon P. Davis, Dennis Bourget
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Publication number: 20100010392Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Jon P. Davis, Rajeev Sahasrabudhe, Shyam Gokaldas, Joseph J. Nolan, Dennis Bourget, Duane Bourget, Keith A. Miesel, James Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20100010383Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Jon P. Davis, Dennis Bourget
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Publication number: 20100010387Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Dennis M. Skelton, Jon P. Davis, Dennis Bourget
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Publication number: 20070245413Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.Inventors: John Andolina, Dennis Bourget