Patents by Inventor Duane R. Bigelow

Duane R. Bigelow 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: 10096350
    Abstract: Memory array, system and method for storing data. The memory array has a flash memory array, a random access memory array coupled to the flash memory and configured to receive the data, a memory management module and a data bus. The memory management module is coupled to the random access memory array and to the flash memory array, the memory management module being configured to transfer at least a portion of the data stored in the random access memory array to the flash memory array. The data bus is coupled to the flash memory array and configured to output at least a portion of the data originally stored in the random access memory array from the flash memory array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin K. Walsh, Charles R. Gordon, Paul R. Solheim, Jerry D. Reiland, Robert D. Musto, Duane R. Bigelow
  • Patent number: 9861826
    Abstract: An implantable medical device have an associated memory device is disclosed. The implantable medical device utilizes techniques for optimizing one or more embedded operations of the memory device, such operations including programming, reading or erasing data. The techniques for optimizing the embedded operations include controlling the operations as a function of an energy source of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R Gordon, Duane R Bigelow
  • Publication number: 20160375260
    Abstract: An implantable medical device have an associated memory device is disclosed. The implantable medical device utilizes techniques for optimizing one or more embedded operations of the memory device, such operations including programming, reading or erasing data. The techniques for optimizing the embedded operations include controlling the operations as a function of an energy source of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Charles R Gordon, Duane R Bigelow
  • Patent number: 9440086
    Abstract: An implantable medical device have an associated memory device is disclosed. The implantable medical device utilizes techniques for optimizing one or more embedded operations of the memory device, such operations including programming, reading or erasing data. The techniques for optimizing the embedded operations include controlling the operations as a function of an energy source of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Gordon, Duane R. Bigelow
  • Publication number: 20150073497
    Abstract: An implantable medical device have an associated memory device is disclosed. The implantable medical device utilizes techniques for optimizing one or more embedded operations of the memory device, such operations including programming, reading or erasing data. The techniques for optimizing the embedded operations include controlling the operations as a function of an energy source of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Charles R. Gordon, Duane R. Bigelow
  • Publication number: 20130238840
    Abstract: Memory array, system and method for storing data. The memory array has a flash memory array, a random access memory array coupled to the flash memory and configured to receive the data, a memory management module and a data bus. The memory management module is coupled to the random access memory array and to the flash memory array, the memory management module being configured to transfer at least a portion of the data stored in the random access memory array to the flash memory array. The data bus is coupled to the flash memory array and configured to output at least a portion of the data originally stored in the random access memory array from the flash memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin K. Walsh, Charles R. Gordon, Paul R. Solheim, Jerry D. Reiland, Robert D. Musto, Duane R. Bigelow