Patents by Inventor Doug E. Giwoyna

Doug E. Giwoyna 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: 10870009
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods related to a flexible circuit buzzer apparatus, such as a buzzer apparatus for use in an implantable medical device. In an example, the buzzer apparatus can include a flexible circuit having a first dielectric layer. A conductive layer can be disposed on the first dielectric layer. A hole can be formed in the first dielectric layer, the conductive layer, or both. A buzzer including a first contact can be located proximate to the hole. A conductive via can be plated or deposited in the hole. At least the first contact can be electrically coupled to the conductive layer by the conductive via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Blood, Scott A. Spadgenske, Doug E. Giwoyna, Lonnie D. Myers, Shawn Larson, David A. Chizek
  • Publication number: 20180185658
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods related to a flexible circuit buzzer apparatus, such as a buzzer apparatus for use in an implantable medical device. In an example, the buzzer apparatus can include a flexible circuit having a first dielectric layer. A conductive layer can be disposed on the first dielectric layer. A hole can be formed in the first dielectric layer, the conductive layer, or both. A buzzer including a first contact can be located proximate to the hole. A conductive via can be plated or deposited in the hole. At least the first contact can be electrically coupled to the conductive layer by the conductive via.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: James E. Blood, Scott A. Spadgenske, Doug E. Giwoyna, Lonnie D. Myers, Shawn Larson, David A. Chizek
  • Publication number: 20180042518
    Abstract: A position sensor assembly includes a base member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an intermediate portion disposed therebetween and having a twisted configuration such that the proximal and distal portions are oriented in mutually orthogonal planes. At least first and second magnetic field sensors each including at least one magnetic field sensing element are disposed, respectively, on the proximal and distal portions of the base member. The base member further includes a first base member element defining the proximal portion of the base member, and a second base member element defining the distal portion of the base member, the first and second base member elements being electrically and mechanically connected at a joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Angelo Fruci, Daniel J. Foster, Doug E. Giwoyna, James E. Blood, David R. Wulfman, Michael A. Felling
  • Patent number: 9763582
    Abstract: A system for mapping and marking baroreceptors of a patient. The system includes a mapping device, a marker, and a stimulator. The mapping device includes a plurality of electrodes to be situated on the patient. The marker is to be attached to the patient and mark a location of at least one of the plurality of electrodes based on an analysis of patient physiological responses to stimulation of the plurality of electrodes. The stimulator is to divide the plurality of electrodes into a first electrode zone and a second electrode zone and stimulate electrodes in the first electrode zone and the second electrode zone to obtain first patient physiological responses, where one of the first electrode zone and the second electrode zone is selected based on the first patient physiological responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew L. De Kock, Eric A. Mokelke, Brian Soltis, Doug E. Giwoyna, James E. Blood
  • Publication number: 20150366467
    Abstract: A system including a mapping device, a stimulator, and a marker. The mapping device includes a plurality of electrodes to be situated on a baroreceptor region of a patient to map baroreceptors in the baroreceptor region. The stimulator is to stimulate selected electrodes of the plurality of electrodes to obtain physiological responses from the patient in response to stimulation of the selected electrodes. The marker is to be attached to the patient to mark a location of at least one of the selected electrodes based on an analysis of the physiological responses from the patient, where the marker is to maintain its location on the patient as the mapping device is removed from the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew L. De Kock, Eric A. Mokelke, Brian Soltis, Doug E. Giwoyna, James E. Blood, Jack Gordon
  • Publication number: 20150366465
    Abstract: A system for mapping and marking baroreceptors of a patient. The system includes a mapping device, a marker, and a stimulator. The mapping device includes a plurality of electrodes to be situated on the patient. The marker is to be attached to the patient and mark a location of at least one of the plurality of electrodes based on an analysis of patient physiological responses to stimulation of the plurality of electrodes. The stimulator is to divide the plurality of electrodes into a first electrode zone and a second electrode zone and stimulate electrodes in the first electrode zone and the second electrode zone to obtain first patient physiological responses, where one of the first electrode zone and the second electrode zone is selected based on the first patient physiological responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew L. De Kock, Eric A. Mokelke, Brian Soltis, Doug E. Giwoyna, James E. Blood