Patents by Inventor Jeff Weisgarber

Jeff Weisgarber 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: 11779766
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical stimulation system that includes a plurality of implantable channels each operable to obtain a voltage signal from a designated area of a body tissue. The medical stimulation system includes an impedance measurement device. The impedance measurement device includes a plurality of attenuators each coupled to a respective one of the channels. The attenuators are each operable to attenuate an amplitude of the voltage signal received from its respectively-coupled channel. The impedance measurement device includes a multiplexing component that receives the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals from each of the attenuators. The multiplexing component selectively outputs two of the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals. The impedance measurement device includes a differential amplifier that receives the two amplitude-attenuated voltage signals outputted from the multiplexing component as a differential input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: CIRTEC MEDICAL CORP.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Trier, Jeff A. Weisgarber
  • Patent number: 11596792
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for treating a medical condition by applying transcutaneous electrical stimulation to a target peripheral nerve of a subject. Electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve via a stimulation electrode pattern under closed-loop control in which EMG responses are monitored and used to adjust stimulation parameters. In response to detecting an unacceptable recording, electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve under open-loop control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: AVATION MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Alexandru Campean, Jeff A. Weisgarber, Mingming Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220347461
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for treating a medical condition by applying transcutaneous electrical stimulation to a target peripheral nerve of a subject. Electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve via a stimulation electrode pattern under closed-loop control in which EMG responses are monitored and used to adjust stimulation parameters. In response to detecting an unacceptable recording, electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve under open-loop control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Alexandru CAMPEAN, Jeff A. WEISGARBER, Mingming ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20220143391
    Abstract: A system and method for treating a medical condition of a subject and an apparatus for treating a medical condition of a subject by applying electrical stimulation to a target peripheral nerve. The apparatus includes a plurality of electrical stimulation electrodes are spaced from each other in a predetermined configuration and one or more recording electrodes. A wearable structure supports the stimulation electrodes and the recording electrodes spaced apart from each other. A control unit controls the operation of the stimulation electrodes and the recording electrodes. The control unit is configured to energize the stimulation electrodes to apply stimulation to a tibial nerve and record physiological response using the recording electrodes. The control unit is also configured to automatically detect the foot, right or left, upon which the apparatus is worn by monitoring a phase relationship or time delay between applying stimulation to the tibial nerve and recording the physiological response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Manish VAISHYA, Aya ALWAN, Tracy CAMERON, Alexandra CAMPEAN, Maekele GEBREKIDAN, Laura LESCOEZEC, Jill SCHIAPARELLI, Monica TARVER, Jeff WEISGARBER, Mingming ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20210379379
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for treating a medical condition by applying transcutaneous electrical stimulation to a target peripheral nerve of a subject. Electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve via a stimulation electrode pattern under closed-loop control in which EMG responses are monitored and used to adjust stimulation parameters. In response to detecting an unacceptable recording, electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve under open-loop control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Alexandru Campean, Jeff A. Weisgarber, Mingming Zhang
  • Patent number: 11147966
    Abstract: Methods and devices for improving pelvic floor dysfunction in a patient suffering therefrom by electrically modulating neural tissue in a minimally invasive fashion using an electrical micro stimulator are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: AVATION MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Tranchina, Tracy L. Cameron, Mohsin Zafar, Steven E. Wilder, Jeff Weisgarber, Alexandru Campean, Michael S. Labbe
  • Patent number: 11141587
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for treating a medical condition by applying transcutaneous electrical stimulation to a target peripheral nerve of a subject. Electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve via a stimulation electrode pattern under closed-loop control in which EMG responses are monitored and used to adjust stimulation parameters. In response to detecting an unacceptable recording, electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve under open-loop control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: AVATION MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Alexandru Campean, Jeff A. Weisgarber, Mingming Zhang
  • Patent number: 11141586
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for treating a medical condition by applying transcutaneous electrical stimulation to a target peripheral nerve of a subject. Electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve via a stimulation electrode pattern under closed-loop control in which EMG responses are monitored and used to adjust stimulation parameters. In response to detecting an unacceptable recording, electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve under open-loop control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: AVATION MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Alexandru Campean, Jeff A. Weisgarber, Mingming Zhang
  • Patent number: 10603492
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for treating a medical condition by applying transcutaneous electrical stimulation to a target peripheral nerve of a subject. Electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve via a stimulation electrode pattern under closed-loop control in which EMG responses are monitored and used to adjust stimulation parameters. In response to detecting an unacceptable recording, electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve under open-loop control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: AVATION MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Alexandru Campean, Jeff A. Weisgarber, Mingming Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200069941
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for treating a medical condition by applying transcutaneous electrical stimulation to a target peripheral nerve of a subject. Electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve via a stimulation electrode pattern under closed-loop control in which EMG responses are monitored and used to adjust stimulation parameters. In response to detecting an unacceptable recording, electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve under open-loop control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Alexandru Campean, Jeff A. Weisgarber, Mingming Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200069942
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for treating a medical condition by applying transcutaneous electrical stimulation to a target peripheral nerve of a subject. Electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve via a stimulation electrode pattern under closed-loop control in which EMG responses are monitored and used to adjust stimulation parameters. In response to detecting an unacceptable recording, electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve under open-loop control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Alexandru Campean, Jeff A. Weisgarber, Mingming Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200069943
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for treating a medical condition by applying transcutaneous electrical stimulation to a target peripheral nerve of a subject. Electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve via a stimulation electrode pattern under closed-loop control in which EMG responses are monitored and used to adjust stimulation parameters. In response to detecting an unacceptable recording, electrical stimulation is applied to the peripheral nerve under open-loop control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Alexandru Campean, Jeff A. Weisgarber, Mingming Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190255332
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical stimulation system that includes a plurality of implantable channels each operable to obtain a voltage signal from a designated area of a body tissue. The medical stimulation system includes an impedance measurement device. The impedance measurement device includes a plurality of attenuators each coupled to a respective one of the channels. The attenuators are each operable to attenuate an amplitude of the voltage signal received from its respectively-coupled channel. The impedance measurement device includes a multiplexing component that receives the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals from each of the attenuators. The multiplexing component selectively outputs two of the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals. The impedance measurement device includes a differential amplifier that receives the two amplitude-attenuated voltage signals outputted from the multiplexing component as a differential input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen C. Trier, Jeff A. Weisgarber
  • Patent number: 10315030
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for improving pelvic floor dysfunction in a patient suffering therefrom by electrically modulating neural tissue in a minimally invasive fashion using an electrical microstimulator are provided. Methods include inserting an electrical microstimulator having a re-deployable fixation member through skin of a patient's leg and advancing the electrical microstimulator through the skin along tissue of a surgical pathway to an area of the patient's leg. A target implant site can be identified that is above deep fascia and below the skin and that is adjacent to a target nerve associated with pelvic floor function. The electrical microstimulator can be anchored to the target implant site via the re-deployable fixation member or re-positioned, if necessary. A therapy electrical signal can be delivered to the target nerve from the target implant site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: VERESSA MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Tranchina, Tracy L. Cameron, Jeffrey Richard Held, Jeff Weisgarber, Michael S. Labbe, Maekele Gebrekidan, Mohsin Zafar, Eric Gustin Hassenpflug, Alexandru Campean, Robert K. Deckman, Steven E. Wilder
  • Patent number: 10279181
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical stimulation system that includes a plurality of implantable channels each operable to obtain a voltage signal from a designated area of a body tissue. The medical stimulation system includes an impedance measurement device. The impedance measurement device includes a plurality of attenuators each coupled to a respective one of the channels. The attenuators are each operable to attenuate an amplitude of the voltage signal received from its respectively-coupled channel. The impedance measurement device includes a multiplexing component that receives the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals from each of the attenuators. The multiplexing component selectively outputs two of the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals. The impedance measurement device includes a differential amplifier that receives the two amplitude-attenuated voltage signals outputted from the multiplexing component as a differential input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: NUVECTRA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen C. Trier, Jeff A. Weisgarber
  • Publication number: 20180200520
    Abstract: Methods and devices for improving pelvic floor dysfunction in a patient suffering therefrom by electrically modulating neural tissue in a minimally invasive fashion using an electrical micro stimulator are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Tranchina, Tracy L. Cameron, Mohsin Zafar, Steven E. Wilder, Jeff Weisgarber, Alexandru Campean, Michael S. Labbe
  • Publication number: 20180200516
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for improving pelvic floor dysfunction in a patient suffering therefrom by electrically modulating neural tissue in a minimally invasive fashion using an electrical microstimulator are provided. Methods include inserting an electrical microstimulator having a re-deployable fixation member through skin of a patient's leg and advancing the electrical microstimulator through the skin along tissue of a surgical pathway to an area of the patient's leg. A target implant site can be identified that is above deep fascia and below the skin and that is adjacent to a target nerve associated with pelvic floor function. The electrical microstimulator can be anchored to the target implant site via the re-deployable fixation member or re-positioned, if necessary. A therapy electrical signal can be delivered to the target nerve from the target implant site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Tranchina, Tracy L. Cameron, Jeffrey Richard Held, Jeff Weisgarber, Michael S. Labbe, Maekele Gebrekidan, Mohsin Zafar, Eric Gustin Hassenpflug, Alexandru Campean, Robert K. Deckman, Steven E. Wilder
  • Patent number: 9234920
    Abstract: An electrically identifiable medical electrode lead. The lead includes a flexible lead body having a distal end and a connector end. The lead also includes a plurality of electrodes disposed near the distal end of the flexible lead body. The lead further includes a connector disposed at the connector end of the flexible lead body, the connector including a plurality of contacts. The lead additionally includes a plurality of conductors supported by and passing through the flexible lead body, the plurality of conductors including electrical conductors that provide paths for electrical current from the connector to the plurality of electrodes. Finally, the lead includes a memory circuit supported by the flexible lead body and being in electrical communication with a contact of the plurality of contacts in the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.
    Inventors: Norbert Kaula, Jeff A. Weisgarber, Yohannes Iyassu
  • Publication number: 20150306398
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical stimulation system that includes a plurality of implantable channels each operable to obtain a voltage signal from a designated area of a body tissue. The medical stimulation system includes an impedance measurement device. The impedance measurement device includes a plurality of attenuators each coupled to a respective one of the channels. The attenuators are each operable to attenuate an amplitude of the voltage signal received from its respectively-coupled channel. The impedance measurement device includes a multiplexing component that receives the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals from each of the attenuators. The multiplexing component selectively outputs two of the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals. The impedance measurement device includes a differential amplifier that receives the two amplitude-attenuated voltage signals outputted from the multiplexing component as a differential input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen C. Trier, Jeff A. Weisgarber
  • Patent number: 9101767
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical stimulation system including a plurality of implantable channels each operable to obtain a voltage signal from a designated area of body tissue. The medical stimulation system includes an impedance measurement device. The impedance measurement device includes a plurality of attenuators each coupled to a respective one of the channels. The attenuators are each operable to attenuate an amplitude of the voltage signal received from its respectively-coupled channel. The impedance measurement device includes a multiplexing component that receives the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals from each of the attenuators. The multiplexing component selectively outputs two of the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals. The impedance measurement device includes a differential amplifier that receives the two amplitude-attenuated voltage signals outputted from the multiplexing component as a differential input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.
    Inventors: Stephen C. Trier, Jeff A. Weisgarber