Patents by Inventor Eric Mokelke

Eric Mokelke 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).

  • Systems and methods for electrical stimulation of blood vessels
    Patent number: 8442639
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, is a system for electrical stimulation of blood vessels. An embodiment of the system includes at least one electrode having electrical contact with a blood vessel. The embodiment also includes a stimulation circuit electrically connected to the electrode, the circuit adapted to provide stimulation to the vessel. The embodiment further includes a controller connected to the circuit, the controller adapted to select frequency and voltage parameters for the stimulation circuit to selectively affect vascular therapy, including constriction of the vessel and dilation of the vessel. According to various embodiments, the stimulation circuit and controller are contained within an implantable medical device (IMD). The system also includes a sensor connected to the controller, and the controller initiates and adjusts therapy based on a signal received from the sensor, in varying embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Walker, Rodney W. Salo, Anand Iyer, Joseph M. Pastore, Eric Mokelke
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF BLOOD VESSELS
    Publication number: 20080195174
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, is a system for electrical stimulation of blood vessels. An embodiment of the system includes at least one electrode having electrical contact with a blood vessel. The embodiment also includes a stimulation circuit electrically connected to the electrode, the circuit adapted to provide stimulation to the vessel. The embodiment further includes a controller connected to the circuit, the controller adapted to select frequency and voltage parameters for the stimulation circuit to selectively affect vascular therapy, including constriction of the vessel and dilation of the vessel. According to various embodiments, the stimulation circuit and controller are contained within an implantable medical device (IMD). The system also includes a sensor connected to the controller, and the controller initiates and adjusts therapy based on a signal received from the sensor, in varying embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Walker, Rodney W. Salo, Anand Iyer, Joseph M. Pastore, Eric Mokelke