Patents by Inventor Eric A. Shilling

Eric A. Shilling 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).

  • Dynamic capture management safety margin
    Patent number: 11413463
    Abstract: A cardiac stimulation system and associated capture management method are provided in which capture and device longevity are improved. The device determines a series of capture thresholds. Capture threshold is the minimum pulse level (pulse energy or pulse amplitude or pulse width) that captures the heart. Each determination requires delivery of pacing pulses at several (at least two) known levels (pulse energy, pulse amplitude and/or pulse width) over time. The individual determined capture thresholds are combined into a set and the variability of the set is used to set the safety margin. The greater the variability in the capture thresholds, the bigger the safety margin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. Shilling, Karen J. Kleckner
  • DYNAMIC CAPTURE MANAGEMENT SAFETY MARGIN
    Publication number: 20190366100
    Abstract: A cardiac stimulation system and associated capture management method are provided in which capture and device longevity are improved. The device determines a series of capture thresholds. Capture threshold is the minimum pulse level (pulse energy or pulse amplitude or pulse width) that captures the heart. Each determination requires delivery of pacing pulses at several (at least two) known levels (pulse energy, pulse amplitude and/or pulse width) over time. The individual determined capture thresholds are combined into a set and the variability of the set is used to set the safety margin. The greater the variability in the capture thresholds, the bigger the safety margin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Eric A. Shilling, Karen J. Kleckner
  • DYNAMIC CAPTURE MANAGEMENT SAFETY MARGIN
    Publication number: 20170232262
    Abstract: A cardiac stimulation system and associated capture management method are provided in which capture and device longevity are improved. The device determines a series of capture thresholds. Capture threshold is the minimum pulse level (pulse energy or pulse amplitude or pulse width) that captures the heart. Each determination requires delivery of pacing pulses at several (at least two) known levels (pulse energy, pulse amplitude and/or pulse width) over time. The individual determined capture thresholds are combined into a set and the variability of the set is used to set the safety margin. The greater the variability in the capture thresholds, the bigger the safety margin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Eric A. Shilling, Karen J. Kleckner