Patents by Inventor Jilliann G. Fricke

Jilliann G. Fricke 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).

  • Implantable medical device configured as a pedometer
    Patent number: 8249715
    Abstract: A system includes an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device includes a control circuit and a motion sensing device. The motion sensing device is coupled to the control circuit, and the motion sensing device is configured to transmit signals to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to identify one or more steps of a patient using the motion sensing device signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jilliann G. Fricke, Lemont Baker, Donald L. Hopper, Aaron R. McCabe, James A. Esler, Chie Kawahara
  • IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE CONFIGURED AS A PEDOMETER
    Publication number: 20110046520
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system including an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device includes a control circuit and a motion sensing device. The motion sensing device is coupled to the control circuit, and the motion sensing device is configured to transmit signals to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to identify one or more steps of a patient using the motion sensing device signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Jilliann G. Fricke, Lemont Baker, Donald L. Hopper, Aaron McCabe, James A. Esler, Chie Kawahara
  • Implantable medical device configured as a pedometer
    Patent number: 7844336
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system including an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device includes a control circuit and a motion sensing device. The motion sensing device is coupled to the control circuit, and the motion sensing device is configured to transmit signals to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to identify one or more steps of a patient using the motion sensing device signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jilliann G. Fricke, Lemont Baker, Donald L. Hopper, Aaron McCabe, James A. Esler, Chie Kawahara
  • IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE CONFIGURED AS A PEDOMETER
    Publication number: 20080255626
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system including an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device includes a control circuit and a motion sensing device. The motion sensing device is coupled to the control circuit, and the motion sensing device is configured to transmit signals to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to identify one or more steps of a patient using the motion sensing device signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Jilliann G. Fricke, Lemont Baker, Donald L. Hopper, Aaron McCabe, James Esler, Chie Kawahara