Patents by Inventor Jason Hamann

Jason Hamann 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: 9050472
    Abstract: A neurostimulation system includes a neural stimulation lead having a proximal portion and a distal portion and including a plurality of electrodes along the distal portion. The plurality of electrodes are configured for positioning proximate a portion of the autonomic nervous system. A neural stimulation circuit, coupled to the plurality of electrodes, delivers neural stimulation pulses to the plurality of electrodes. A processor and controller is configured to control the neural stimulation circuit to deliver first neural stimulation pulses to each of a plurality of electrode configurations. Each electrode configuration includes one or more of the plurality of electrodes. The processor and controller is further configured to receive information related to motor fiber activity that is induced in response to delivery of the first neural stimulation pulses to each of the plurality of electrode configurations and to identify the electrode configurations that induce the motor fiber activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Shantha Arcot-Krishnamurthy, David J. Ternes, Jason Hamann, Juan Gabriel Hincapie Ordonez, Stephen B. Ruble
  • Patent number: 8548593
    Abstract: A system for delivering signals between a pulse generator and tissue includes a lead having a lead body and one or more lead electrodes at a distal end of the lead body. The one or more electrodes are electrically connectable to the pulse generator at a proximal end of the lead body via one or more conductors extending through the lead body. A converter, which is removably securable to the distal end of the lead body, includes one or more converter electrodes. Each converter electrode is connected to an electrical contact that is arranged on the converter to electrically connect the converter electrode to at least one of the one or more lead electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Ternes, Stephen Ruble, Jason Hamann
  • Publication number: 20130253615
    Abstract: A neurostimulation system includes a neural stimulation lead having a proximal portion and a distal portion and including a plurality of electrodes along the distal portion. The plurality of electrodes are configured for positioning proximate a portion of the autonomic nervous system. A neural stimulation circuit, coupled to the plurality of electrodes, delivers neural stimulation pulses to the plurality of electrodes. A processor and controller is configured to control the neural stimulation circuit to deliver first neural stimulation pulses to each of a plurality of electrode configurations. Each electrode configuration includes one or more of the plurality of electrodes. The processor and controller is further configured to receive information related to motor fiber activity that is induced in response to delivery of the first neural stimulation pulses to each of the plurality of electrode configurations and to identify the electrode configurations that induce the motor fiber activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Shantha Arcot-Krishnamurthy, David J. Ternes, Jason Hamann, Juan Gabriel Hincapie Ordonez, Stephen B. Ruble
  • Patent number: 8452406
    Abstract: A neurostimulation system includes a neural stimulation lead having a proximal portion and a distal portion and including a plurality of electrodes along the distal portion. The plurality of electrodes are configured for positioning proximate a portion of the autonomic nervous system. A neural stimulation circuit, coupled to the plurality of electrodes, delivers neural stimulation pulses to the plurality of electrodes. A processor and controller is configured to control the neural stimulation circuit to deliver first neural stimulation pulses to each of a plurality of electrode configurations. Each electrode configuration includes one or more of the plurality of electrodes. The processor and controller is further configured to receive information related to motor fiber activity that is induced in response to delivery of the first neural stimulation pulses to each of the plurality of electrode configurations and to identify the electrode configurations that induce the motor fiber activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Shantha Arcot-Krishnamurthy, David J. Ternes, Jason Hamann, Juan Gabriel Hincapie Ordonez, Stephen Ruble
  • Publication number: 20120065702
    Abstract: A neurostimulation system includes a neural stimulation lead having a proximal portion and a distal portion and including a plurality of electrodes along the distal portion. The plurality of electrodes are configured for positioning proximate a portion of the autonomic nervous system. A neural stimulation circuit, coupled to the plurality of electrodes, delivers neural stimulation pulses to the plurality of electrodes. A processor and controller is configured to control the neural stimulation circuit to deliver first neural stimulation pulses to each of a plurality of electrode configurations. Each electrode configuration includes one or more of the plurality of electrodes. The processor and controller is further configured to receive information related to motor fiber activity that is induced in response to delivery of the first neural stimulation pulses to each of the plurality of electrode configurations and to identify the electrode configurations that induce the motor fiber activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Shantha Arcot-Krishnamurthy, David J. Ternes, Jason Hamann, Juan Gabriel Hincapie Ordonez, Stephen Ruble
  • Publication number: 20100121405
    Abstract: A system for delivering signals between a pulse generator and tissue includes a lead having a lead body and one or more lead electrodes at a distal end of the lead body. The one or more electrodes are electrically connectable to the pulse generator at a proximal end of the lead body via one or more conductors extending through the lead body. A converter, which is removably securable to the distal end of the lead body, includes one or more converter electrodes. Each converter electrode is connected to an electrical contact that is arranged on the converter to electrically connect the converter electrode to at least one of the one or more lead electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: David J. Ternes, Stephen Ruble, Jason Hamann