Patents by Inventor Greg Paul Carpenter
Greg Paul Carpenter 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: 10881869Abstract: Near-field energy transmitters for charging a rechargeable power source of an implantable medical device (IMD). In some cases, the transmitter may include an output driver that may drive a transmit coil such that near-field energy is transmitted to the IMD at a determined frequency. In some cases, the IMD may include a receiving coil that may capture the near-field energy and then convert the near-field energy into electrical energy that may be used to recharge the rechargeable power source. Since the rechargeable power source does not have to maintain sufficient energy stores in a single charge for the entire expected life of the IMD, the power source itself and thus the IMD may be made smaller while still meeting device longevity requirements.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Keith R. Maile, William J. Linder, Michael J. Kane, Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Jacob M. Ludwig, Brendan Early Koop, Daniel Joseph Landherr, Greg Paul Carpenter
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Patent number: 10639486Abstract: Implantable medical device (IMD) such as leadless cardiac pacemakers may include a rechargeable power source. In some cases, the IMD may include a plurality of receiving coils that may capture a non-radiative near-field energy and then convert the near-field energy into electrical energy that may be used to recharge the rechargeable power source. Accordingly, since the rechargeable power source does not have to maintain sufficient energy stores in a single charge for the entire expected life of the IMD, the power source itself and thus the IMD, may be made smaller while still meeting device longevity expectations.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: William J. Linder, Michael J. Kane, Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Jacob M. Ludwig, Brendan Early Koop, Daniel Joseph Landherr, Greg Paul Carpenter, Keith R. Maile
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Patent number: 10195467Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus related to ablation catheter systems with wireless temperature sensing. The present subject matter provides an ablation catheter system including an ablation catheter configured to ablate a target zone of tissue and at least one temperature sensitive resonator coupled to the ablation catheter. The resonator is configured to wirelessly emit a signal indicative of a sensed temperature in response to an interrogation signal. The ablation catheter system also includes an external device configured to provide the interrogation signal and to receive and decode the emitted signal from the resonator. The temperature sensitive resonator is configured to be placed proximate to and in thermal conduction with the target zone of tissue and to resonate at a frequency dependent upon a temperature of the resonator when excited by the interrogation signal, in various embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Binh C. Tran, Greg Paul Carpenter
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Publication number: 20180140850Abstract: Implantable medical device (IMD) such as leadless cardiac pacemakers may include a rechargeable power source. In some cases, the IMD may include a plurality of receiving coils that may capture a non-radiative near-field energy and then convert the near-field energy into electrical energy that may be used to recharge the rechargeable power source. Accordingly, since the rechargeable power source does not have to maintain sufficient energy stores in a single charge for the entire expected life of the IMD, the power source itself and thus the IMD, may be made smaller while still meeting device longevity expectations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: William J. Linder, Michael J. Kane, Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Jacob M. Ludwig, Brendan Early Koop, Daniel Joseph Landherr, Greg Paul Carpenter, Keith R. Maile
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Publication number: 20180140851Abstract: Near-field energy transmitters for charging a rechargeable power source of an implantable medical device (IMD). In some cases, the transmitter may include an output driver that may drive a transmit coil such that near-field energy is transmitted to the IMD at a determined frequency. In some cases, the IMD may include a receiving coil that may capture the near-field energy and then convert the near-field energy into electrical energy that may be used to recharge the rechargeable power source. Since the rechargeable power source does not have to maintain sufficient energy stores in a single charge for the entire expected life of the IMD, the power source itself and thus the IMD may be made smaller while still meeting device longevity requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Keith R. Maile, William J. Linder, Michael J. Kane, Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Jacob M. Ludwig, Brendan Early Koop, Daniel Joseph Landherr, Greg Paul Carpenter
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Publication number: 20140236137Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus related to ablation catheter systems with wireless temperature sensing. The present subject matter provides an ablation catheter system including an ablation catheter configured to ablate a target zone of tissue and at least one temperature sensitive resonator coupled to the ablation catheter. The resonator is configured to wirelessly emit a signal indicative of a sensed temperature in response to an interrogation signal. The ablation catheter system also includes an external device configured to provide the interrogation signal and to receive and decode the emitted signal from the resonator. The temperature sensitive resonator is configured to be placed proximate to and in thermal conduction with the target zone of tissue and to resonate at a frequency dependent upon a temperature of the resonator when excited by the interrogation signal, in various embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Binh C. Tran, Greg Paul Carpenter
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Patent number: 8700158Abstract: An interface device for facilitating transfer of medical information between a patient implantable medical device (PIMD) and a remote network server via public network infrastructure is disclosed, the interface device using any of a plurality of generic network access devices having disparate communication protocols. First communication circuitry is configured to receive medical information from a patient implantable medical device (PIMD), and second communication circuitry configured to effect communication with the first communication circuitry and a generic network access device. A processor is coupled the first communication circuitry and the second communication circuitry. The processor is configured to control transmission of the medical information to the generic network access device and condition the medical device data in compliance with a predetermined medical information regulatory standard governing the PIMD. A method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: William R. Mass, Greg Paul Carpenter, Daniel Kollmann, Arthur Lai, Philip G. Dion, Thomas R. Phillips, Aaron Eash
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Publication number: 20130254348Abstract: An interface device for facilitating transfer of medical information between a patient implantable medical device (PIMD) and a remote network server via public network infrastructure is disclosed, the interface device using any of a plurality of generic network access devices having disparate communication protocols. First communication circuitry is configured to receive medical information from a patient implantable medical device (PIMD), and second communication circuitry configured to effect communication with the first communication circuitry and a generic network access device. A processor is coupled the first communication circuitry and the second communication circuitry. The processor is configured to control transmission of the medical information to the generic network access device and condition the medical device data in compliance with a predetermined medical information regulatory standard governing the PIMD. A method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: William R. Mass, Greg Paul Carpenter, Daniel Kollmann, Arthur Lai, Philip G. Dion, Thomas R. Phillips, Aaron Eash
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Patent number: 8290592Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, is an implantable medical device header assembly with an optical interface. The header assembly can include a housing defining a cavity; an electrical contact disposed along the cavity; an electrical conductor configured to electrically couple the electrical contact with the implantable medical device; and an optical conductor. The header assembly can include a housing defining a first cavity for receiving a proximal end of an electrical lead; and a second cavity for receiving a proximal end of an optical lead. The header assembly can include a housing configured to be coupled to the implantable medical device, the housing defining a lead port for receiving a proximal end of a lead, the port configured to be in electrical and optical communication with the lead; a transducer disposed within the housing, and an electrical conductor disposed within the housing. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Kane, Greg Paul Carpenter, Amy Christine Kubas, Jennifer Lynn Pavlovic
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Patent number: 7805174Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are related to electro-optical implantable sensors, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes an implantable medical device including a housing defining an interior volume, the housing comprising a housing wall and defining an aperture. The implantable medical device can include an optical sensor assembly coupled to the housing wall. The optical sensor assembly can occlude the aperture in the housing wall. The optical sensor assembly can include an electro-optical module including an optical excitation assembly and an optical detection assembly. The optical sensor assembly can also include a chemical sensing element configured to detect a physiological analyte by exhibiting a change in optical properties. An optical window can be disposed between the electro-optical module and the chemical sensing element. The optical window can be configured to allow the transmission of light between the electro-optical module and the chemical sensing element.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Greg Paul Carpenter, Michael A. Knipfer
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Publication number: 20090076353Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are related to electro-optical implantable sensors, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes an implantable medical device including a housing defining an interior volume, the housing comprising a housing wall and defining an aperture. The implantable medical device can include an optical sensor assembly coupled to the housing wall. The optical sensor assembly can occlude the aperture in the housing wall. The optical sensor assembly can include an electro-optical module including an optical excitation assembly and an optical detection assembly. The optical sensor assembly can also include a chemical sensing element configured to detect a physiological analyte by exhibiting a change in optical properties. An optical window can be disposed between the electro-optical module and the chemical sensing element. The optical window can be configured to allow the transmission of light between the electro-optical module and the chemical sensing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Greg Paul Carpenter, Michael A. Knipfer
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Publication number: 20080077190Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, is an implantable medical device header assembly with an optical interface. The header assembly can include a housing defining a cavity; an electrical contact disposed along the cavity; an electrical conductor configured to electrically couple the electrical contact with the implantable medical device; and an optical conductor. The header assembly can include a housing defining a first cavity for receiving a proximal end of an electrical lead; and a second cavity for receiving a proximal end of an optical lead. The header assembly can include a housing configured to be coupled to the implantable medical device, the housing defining a lead port for receiving a proximal end of a lead, the port configured to be in electrical and optical communication with the lead; a transducer disposed within the housing, and an electrical conductor disposed within the housing. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Michael John KANE, Greg Paul CARPENTER, Amy Christine Kubas, Jennifer Lynn Pavlovic
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Patent number: 6635167Abstract: An instrument (20) has a well (28a-b) for receiving a dry cell (75), an opening (78) through which a first connector (74) is exposed to the well (28a-b), and a boss (76) adjacent the opening (78). The boss (76) precludes the wrong terminal of the dry cell (75) from engaging the first connector (74) when the dry cell (75) is inserted into the well (28a-b) in incorrect orientation. A second connector (80) includes a base (81), a first leg (82) resiliently connected to and extending away from the base portion, a second leg (84) resiliently connected to and extending away from the first leg (82), and a third leg (86) resiliently connected to and extending away from the second leg (84) and toward the first leg (82). A display (42) for the instrument (20) has a lens (90) having a substantially transparent substrate with a polyurethane coating. The instrument housing has first and second portions.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2000Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Roche Diagnostics CorporationInventors: Carol Jane Batman, Greg Paul Carpenter, Robert Glenn Davies, Richard J. Kasle, Kurt Gerard Klem, Robert Anthony Parks, Timothy L. Ranney, William Brothers, Christopher Louis Belisle, Michael Steven Ray, Leonard Allen Vetsch, Marvin W. Glass, Richard W. Wilson, James R. Parker, Vladimir Svetnik, Lynne Denise Sly, Sandy Mark Richards, Nancy Kennedy Byrd, Patricia A. Hopkinson