Patents by Inventor Frederik Augustijn

Frederik Augustijn 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).

  • Rate control techniques for implantable pulse generator systems
    Patent number: 7369891
    Abstract: The invention is directed to rate control techniques for implantable pulse generator (IPG) systems. The techniques make use of a plurality of timing intervals that may replace conventional rate control and allow “double-pacing” pulses to be delivered in certain instances. For example, a second pulse, i.e., a “double-pacing” pulse, may delivered within a first time interval relative to delivery of the first pulse. However, the second pulse is not allowed once the first time interval has elapsed, if a second time interval has not also elapsed. If the second pulse is delivered during the first time interval, then the second time interval is restarted and another pulse cannot be delivered until the restarted second time interval has elapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederik Augustijn, Johannes Simon van der Veen, Lucas Johannes José Marie Meekes
  • Method and system for transferring and storing data in a medical device with limited storage and memory
    Patent number: 6910084
    Abstract: A method of transferring at least two data streams in a medical device is provided. First data stream data is collected into a first intermediate register. Additional data stream data is collected into an additional intermediate register. First intermediate register contents are stored in at least one first output register. Systems and devices for using the method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc
    Inventors: Frederik Augustijn, Lucas J. J. M. Meekes, Harry B. A. Kerver
  • Rate control techniques for implantable pulse generator systems
    Publication number: 20040215250
    Abstract: The invention is directed to rate control techniques for implantable pulse generator (IPG) systems. The techniques make use of a plurality of timing intervals that may replace conventional rate control and allow “double-pacing” pulses to be delivered in certain instances. For example, a second pulse, i.e., a “double-pacing” pulse, may delivered within a first time interval relative to delivery of the first pulse. However, the second pulse is not allowed once the first time interval has elapsed, if a second time interval has not also elapsed. If the second pulse is delivered during the first time interval, then the second time interval is restarted and another pulse cannot be delivered until the restarted second time interval has elapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Frederik Augustijn, Johannes Simon Van Der Veen, Lucas Johannes Jose Marie Meekes
  • Method and system for transferring and storing data in a medical device with limited storage and memory
    Publication number: 20020188773
    Abstract: A method of transferring at least two data streams in a medical device is provided. First data stream data is collected into a first intermediate register. Additional data stream data is collected into an additional intermediate register. First intermediate register contents are stored in at least one first output register. Systems and devices for using the method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Frederik Augustijn, Lucas J.J.M. Meekes, Harry B.A. Kerver