Patents by Inventor John Shishilla

John Shishilla 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: 11806527
    Abstract: A trial stimulation system includes a trial electrical stimulator. Additionally, systems for securing a disposable trial stimulator to the body of a patient are described, which may function to improve the durability of the system during the trial period and reduce the risk of damage or malfunction to the system due to lead/electrode dislocation and/or off-label uses like showering or bathing with the trial stimulator still secured to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John Shishilla, Kathryn Pederson, Mukul Jain, Nicholas S. Mairs
  • Publication number: 20230049372
    Abstract: A trial stimulation system includes a trial electrical stimulator. Additionally, systems for securing a disposable trial stimulator to the body of a patient are described, which may function to improve the durability of the system during the trial period and reduce the risk of damage or malfunction to the system due to lead/electrode dislocation and/or off-label uses like showering or bathing with the trial stimulator still secured to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: John Shishilla, Kathryn Pederson, Mukul Jain, Nicholas S. Mairs
  • Patent number: 11517752
    Abstract: A trial stimulation system includes a trial electrical stimulator. Additionally, systems for securing a disposable trial stimulator to the body of a patient are described, which may function to improve the durability of the system during the trial period and reduce the risk of damage or malfunction to the system due to lead/electrode dislocation and/or off-label uses like showering or bathing with the trial stimulator still secured to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John Shishilla, Kathryn Pederson, Mukul Jain, Nicholas S. Mairs
  • Publication number: 20220280790
    Abstract: A trial stimulation system includes a trial electrical stimulator. Additionally, systems for securing a disposable trial stimulator to the body of a patient are described, which may function to improve the durability of the system during the trial period and reduce the risk of damage or malfunction to the system due to lead/electrode dislocation and/or off-label uses like showering or bathing with the trial stimulator still secured to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: John Shishilla, Kathryn Pederson, Mukul Jain, Nicholas S. Mairs
  • Patent number: 11376429
    Abstract: A trial stimulation system includes a disposable trial electrical stimulator that, in some examples, is sterilized for a single use in a stimulation trial of one patient. Additionally, systems for securing a disposable trial stimulator to the body of a patient are described, which may function to improve the durability of the system during the trial period and reduce the risk of damage or malfunction to the system due to lead/electrode dislocation and/or off-label uses like showering or bathing with the trial stimulator still secured to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John Shishilla, Kathryn Pederson, Mukul Jain, Nicholas S. Mairs
  • Patent number: 11278717
    Abstract: A temporary medical electrical lead includes a connector pin and a single conductor coil. The coil being close-wound and having no turns of the coil distal portion being mechanically coupled together. The coil distal portion translates a force of no greater than 0.1 lbf (0.4 N) when strained 400%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Steigauf, Eric H. Bonde, Phillip C. Falkner, Jeevan M. Prasannakumar, Brian T. Stolz, John Shishilla, Adam J. Rivard, Robert Sandgren, Seth Humphrys, Bernard Li
  • Publication number: 20190351244
    Abstract: A trial stimulation system includes a disposable trial electrical stimulator that, in some examples, is sterilized for a single use in a stimulation trial of one patient. Additionally, systems for securing a disposable trial stimulator to the body of a patient are described, which may function to improve the durability of the system during the trial period and reduce the risk of damage or malfunction to the system due to lead/electrode dislocation and/or off-label uses like showering or bathing with the trial stimulator still secured to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: John Shishilla, Kathryn Pederson, Mukul Jain, Nicholas S. Mairs
  • Patent number: 10369370
    Abstract: A trial stimulation system includes a disposable trial electrical stimulator that, in some examples, is sterilized for a single use in a stimulation trial of one patient. Additionally, systems for securing a disposable trial stimulator to the body of a patient are described, which may function to improve the durability of the system during the trial period and reduce the risk of damage or malfunction to the system due to lead/electrode dislocation and/or off-label uses like showering or bathing with the trial stimulator still secured to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John Shishilla, Kathryn A. Pederson, Mukul Jain, Nicholas S. Mairs
  • Publication number: 20190060636
    Abstract: A temporary medical electrical lead includes a connector pin and a single conductor coil. The coil being close-wound and having no turns of the coil distal portion being mechanically coupled together. The coil distal portion translates a force of no greater than 0.1 lbf (0.4 N) when strained 400%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas J. Steigauf, Eric H. Bonde, Phillip C. Falkner, Jeevan M. Prasannakumar, Brian T. Stolz, John Shishilla, Adam J. Rivard, Robert Sandgren, Seth Humphrys, Bernard Li
  • Patent number: 9878168
    Abstract: A trial stimulation system includes a disposable trial electrical stimulator that, in some examples, is sterilized for a single use in a stimulation trial of one patient. Additionally, systems for securing a disposable trial stimulator to the body of a patient are described, which may function to improve the durability of the system during the trial period and reduce the risk of damage or malfunction to the system due to lead/electrode dislocation and/or off-label uses like showering or bathing with the trial stimulator still secured to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John Shishilla, Kathryn A. Pederson, Mukul Jain, Nicholas S. Mairs
  • Patent number: 9707405
    Abstract: A trial stimulation system includes a disposable trial electrical stimulator that, in some examples, is sterilized for a single use in a stimulation trial of one patient. Additionally, systems for securing a disposable trial stimulator to the body of a patient are described, which may function to improve the durability of the system during the trial period and reduce the risk of damage or malfunction to the system due to lead/electrode dislocation and/or off-label uses like showering or bathing with the trial stimulator still secured to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John Shishilla, Kathryn A. Pederson, Mukul Jain, Nicholas S. Mairs
  • Publication number: 20150100106
    Abstract: A trial stimulation system includes a disposable trial electrical stimulator that, in some examples, is sterilized for a single use in a stimulation trial of one patient. Additionally, systems for securing a disposable trial stimulator to the body of a patient are described, which may function to improve the durability of the system during the trial period and reduce the risk of damage or malfunction to the system due to lead/electrode dislocation and/or off-label uses like showering or bathing with the trial stimulator still secured to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: John Shishilla, Kathryn A. Pederson, Mukul Jain, Nicholas S. Mairs
  • Publication number: 20150094790
    Abstract: A trial stimulation system includes a disposable trial electrical stimulator that, in some examples, is sterilized for a single use in a stimulation trial of one patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: John Shishilla, Kathryn A. Pederson, Mukul Jain, Nicholas S. Mairs
  • Publication number: 20150088227
    Abstract: A trial stimulation system includes a disposable trial electrical stimulator that, in some examples, is sterilized for a single use in a stimulation trial of one patient. Additionally, systems for securing a disposable trial stimulator to the body of a patient are described, which may function to improve the durability of the system during the trial period and reduce the risk of damage or malfunction to the system due to lead/electrode dislocation and/or off-label uses like showering or bathing with the trial stimulator still secured to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: John Shishilla, Kathryn A. Pederson, Mukul Jain, Nicholas S. Mairs