Patents by Inventor Donald Nick Jensen

Donald Nick Jensen 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).

  • Pacemaker with vasovagal syncope detection
    Patent number: 5676686
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cardiac pacing, which provides for delivery of pacing pulses at an increased rate in response to a detected rapid drop in heart rate. A rapid drop may be detected in response to a drop of greater than a defined amount from the highest detected heart rate, over a preceding time period. Alternatively, an unbroken sequence of pacing pulses delivered at a base pacing rate may trigger pacing at an increased pacing rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Nick Jensen, Michael F. Hess