Patents by Inventor Gary L. Lubben

Gary L. Lubben 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: 8135470
    Abstract: Techniques are described that allow an implantable device to sense gastric data and activity data from a patient, and estimate the patient's amount of energy consumed and energy expended based on the sensed data. A system provides feedback to the patient, a family member, or a doctor about the patient's energy consumed, energy expended, and net energy. The data may be provided in table or graphical format, and may show daily or weekly energy balance data or may show a trend of the daily or weekly energy data. The patient may receive feedback by an implanted alert module that provides and audio alert or a vibration alert. In addition, data acquired by the system may be used to adjust the patient's stimulation therapy parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John G. Keimel, Warren L. Starkebaum, Gary L. Lubben
  • Publication number: 20090240194
    Abstract: Techniques are described that allow an implantable device to sense gastric data and activity data from a patient, and estimate the patient's amount of energy consumed and energy expended based on the sensed data. A system provides feedback to the patient, a family member, or a doctor about the patient's energy consumed, energy expended, and net energy. The data may be provided in table or graphical format, and may show daily or weekly energy balance data or may show a trend of the daily or weekly energy data. The patient may receive feedback by an implanted alert module that provides and audio alert or a vibration alert. In addition, data acquired by the system may be used to adjust the patient's stimulation therapy parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John G. Keimel, Warren L. Starkebaum, Gary L. Lubben
  • Patent number: 7558629
    Abstract: Techniques are described that allow an implantable device to sense gastric data and activity data from a patient, and estimate the patient's amount of energy consumed and energy expended based on the sensed data. A system provides feedback to the patient, a family member, or a doctor about the patient's energy consumed, energy expended, and net energy. The data may be provided in table or graphical format, and may show daily or weekly energy balance data or may show a trend of the daily or weekly energy data. The patient may receive feedback by an implanted alert module that provides and audio alert or a vibration alert. In addition, data acquired by the system may be used to adjust the patient's stimulation therapy parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John G. Keimel, Warren L. Starkebaum, Gary L. Lubben
  • Patent number: 7187975
    Abstract: A connector system for an implantable lead, which includes a header having a lumen for receiving the implantable lead. The lumen defines a mating surface and has an internal diameter larger than the lead to be connected therein. A collar is slidably engageable with the lead. Part of the collar is slidable into the header lumen, and part of the collar is releasably securable to the header such that the lead is retained in the lumen. The part of the collar that is slidable into the header lumen may be tapered. The tapered part of the collar and/or the mating surface may be formed of a compressible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Flickinger, Gary L. Lubben