Patents by Inventor Eric Falbe Hammill
Eric Falbe Hammill 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: 11464990Abstract: Cardiac therapy devices in the form of pacemakers and/or defibrillators including one or more leads with electrodes implanted in a vein in a posterior position in combination with one or more leads with electrodes implanted in an anterior position. The posterior position may be chosen from one or more of the azygos, hemiazygos, accessory hemiazygos, or posterior intercostal veins. The anterior position may be chosen from the internal thoracic vein, an anterior intercostal vein, or an anterior subcutaneous location. In other examples, sensors are placed for use by a cardiac monitoring or therapy system in one or more of the internal thoracic vein, the azygos vein, the hemiazygos vein, the accessory hemiazygos vein, and/or an anterior or posterior intercostal vein.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: G. Shantanu Reddy, Eric Falbe Hammill, James O. Gilkerson, Ramesh Wariar, Pramodsingh Hirasingh Thakur
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Publication number: 20200346023Abstract: Cardiac therapy devices in the form of pacemakers and/or defibrillators including one or more leads with electrodes implanted in a vein in a posterior position in combination with one or more leads with electrodes implanted in an anterior position. The posterior position may be chosen from one or more of the azygos, hemiazygos, accessory hemiazygos, or posterior intercostal veins. The anterior position may be chosen from the internal thoracic vein, an anterior intercostal vein, or an anterior subcutaneous location. In other examples, sensors are placed for use by a cardiac monitoring or therapy system in one or more of the internal thoracic vein, the azygos vein, the hemiazygos vein, the accessory hemiazygos vein, and/or an anterior or posterior intercostal vein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: G. Shantanu Reddy, Eric Falbe Hammill, James O. Gilkerson, Ramesh Wariar, Pramodsingh Hirasingh Thakur
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Patent number: 10751543Abstract: Cardiac therapy devices in the form of pacemakers and/or defibrillators including one or more leads with electrodes implanted in a vein in a posterior position in combination with one or more leads with electrodes implanted in an anterior position. The posterior position may be chosen from one or more of the azygos, hemiazygos, accessory hemiazygos, or posterior intercostal veins. The anterior position may be chosen from the internal thoracic vein, an anterior intercostal vein, or an anterior subcutaneous location. In other examples, sensors are placed for use by a cardiac monitoring or therapy system in one or more of the internal thoracic vein, the azygos vein, the hemiazygos vein, the accessory hemiazygos vein, and/or an anterior or posterior intercostal vein.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: G. Shantanu Reddy, Eric Falbe Hammill, James O. Gilkerson, Ramesh Wariar, Pramodsingh Hirasingh Thakur
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Publication number: 20180178019Abstract: Cardiac therapy devices in the form of pacemakers and/or defibrillators including one or more leads with electrodes implanted in a vein in a posterior position in combination with one or more leads with electrodes implanted in an anterior position. The posterior position may be chosen from one or more of the azygos, hemiazygos, accessory hemiazygos, or posterior intercostal veins. The anterior position may be chosen from the internal thoracic vein, an anterior intercostal vein, or an anterior subcutaneous location. In other examples, sensors are placed for use by a cardiac monitoring or therapy system in one or more of the internal thoracic vein, the azygos vein, the hemiazygos vein, the accessory hemiazygos vein, and/or an anterior or posterior intercostal vein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: G. Shantanu Reddy, Eric Falbe Hammill, James O. Gilkerson, Ramesh Wariar, Pramodsingh Hirasingh Thakur
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Patent number: 9636503Abstract: An example of a method embodiment may place a set of stimulation electrodes on tissue containing the baroreceptor region, and may test bipolar configurations of the electrodes. Each of the bipolar configurations of the electrodes includes at least one of the electrodes configured to function as an anode and at least one other of the electrodes configured to function as a cathode. Testing the bipolar configurations may include stimulating the tissue using each of the bipolar configurations. For each of the tested bipolar configurations at least one physiological parameter may be monitored for a baroreflex response to stimulation of the tissue, and the baroreflex response may be recorded for each of the tested bipolar configurations.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Eric A. Mokelke, Eric Falbe Hammill
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Publication number: 20160136432Abstract: An example of a method embodiment may place a set of stimulation electrodes on tissue containing the baroreceptor region, and may test bipolar configurations of the electrodes. Each of the bipolar configurations of the electrodes includes at least one of the electrodes configured to function as an anode and at least one other of the electrodes configured to function as a cathode. Testing the bipolar configurations may include stimulating the tissue using each of the bipolar configurations. For each of the tested bipolar configurations at least one physiological parameter may be monitored for a baroreflex response to stimulation of the tissue, and the baroreflex response may be recorded for each of the tested bipolar configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Eric A. Mokelke, Eric Falbe Hammill
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Patent number: 9242097Abstract: An example of a method embodiment may place a set of stimulation electrodes on tissue containing the baroreceptor region, and may test bipolar configurations of the electrodes. Each of the bipolar configurations of the electrodes includes at least one of the electrodes configured to function as an anode and at least one other of the electrodes configured to function as a cathode. Testing the bipolar configurations may include stimulating the tissue using each of the bipolar configurations. For each of the tested bipolar configurations at least one physiological parameter may be monitored for a baroreflex response to stimulation of the tissue, and the baroreflex response may be recorded for each of the tested bipolar configurations.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Eric A. Mokelke, Eric Falbe Hammill
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Publication number: 20140371810Abstract: An example of a method embodiment may place a set of stimulation electrodes on tissue containing the baroreceptor region, and may test bipolar configurations of the electrodes. Each of the bipolar configurations of the electrodes includes at least one of the electrodes configured to function as an anode and at least one other of the electrodes configured to function as a cathode. Testing the bipolar configurations may include stimulating the tissue using each of the bipolar configurations. For each of the tested bipolar configurations at least one physiological parameter may be monitored for a baroreflex response to stimulation of the tissue, and the baroreflex response may be recorded for each of the tested bipolar configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Eric A. Mokelke, Eric Falbe Hammill
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Publication number: 20130013046Abstract: A lead system has an elongate body, an active fixation assembly movable relative to the elongate lead body, including a non-stationary electrode. The lead system further includes a non-stationary electrode member and an electrical interconnect electrically connected between the non-stationary electrode member and the stationary electrode member. The electrical interconnect provides a reliable electrical interconnection between the stationary electrode and the non-stationary electrode, while allowing the non-stationary electrode to move relative to the stationary electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Eric John Wengreen, Eric Falbe Hammill, Luke Thomas Babler
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Patent number: 8306633Abstract: A lead system has an elongate body, an active fixation assembly movable relative to the elongate lead body, including a non-stationary electrode. The lead system further includes a non-stationary electrode member and an electrical interconnect electrically connected between the non-stationary electrode member and the stationary electrode member. The electrical interconnect provides a reliable electrical interconnection between the stationary electrode and the non-stationary electrode, while allowing the non-stationary electrode to move relative to the stationary electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Eric John Wengreen, Eric Falbe Hammill, Luke Thomas Babler
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Patent number: 8055356Abstract: A lead system has an elongate body, an active fixation assembly movable relative to the elongate lead body, and a low variation friction member frictionally engaged with the active fixation assembly. In an option, the active fixation assembly undergoes greater torsional resistance as the active fixation assembly is moved in a direction to retract the lead.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Eric John Wengreen, Eric Falbe Hammill, Luke Thomas Babler, Neil Becker
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Publication number: 20080183261Abstract: Defibrillator lead designs and methods for improved attachment strength between a fibrosis-limiting material covering, a shocking coil electrode, and an implantable lead body are disclosed herein. In certain examples, a portion of the fibrosis-limiting material extends proximal or distal to a shocking coil end and is disposed between a first and a second lead component. In certain examples, a length of compression tubing is utilized. A chronically implanted lead is often encapsulated by a body's fibrotic reaction, which in turn causes future lead explantation to be exceedingly difficult. To reduce fibrotic entanglement, the fibrosis-limiting material covering surrounds strategic portions of the lead. Improving the attachment between the fibrosis-limiting material covering, the shocking coil electrode, and the lead body will allow for improved performance, durability, and extractability of the lead. This disclosure describes several defibrillator lead designs and methods to create these improved joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Eric Falbe Hammill, Michelle Fangmeier, James P. Arneberg
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Publication number: 20080004682Abstract: A lead system has an elongate body, an active fixation assembly movable relative to the elongate lead body, and a low variation friction member frictionally engaged with the active fixation assembly. In an option, the active fixation assembly undergoes greater torsional resistance as the active fixation assembly is moved in a direction to retract the lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Eric John Wengreen, Eric Falbe Hammill, Luke Thomas Babler, Neil Becker
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Publication number: 20080004683Abstract: A lead system has an elongate body, an active fixation assembly movable relative to the elongate lead body, including a non-stationary electrode. The lead system further includes a non-stationary electrode member and an electrical interconnect electrically connected between the non-stationary electrode member and the stationary electrode member. The electrical interconnect provides a reliable electrical interconnection between the stationary electrode and the non-stationary electrode, while allowing the non-stationary electrode to move relative to the stationary electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Eric John Wengreen, Eric Falbe Hammill, Luke Thomas Babler