Patents by Inventor Karl Lindner

Karl Lindner 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).

  • Stimulatory device and methods to electrically stimulate the phrenic nerve
    Patent number: 6587726
    Abstract: The invention provides exemplary devices and methods electrically stimulating the phrenic nerve. In one embodiment, electrodes are placed posterior and anterior in the region of the cervical vertebrae. Electrical current having a multi-phasic waveform is periodically applied to the electrodes to stimulate the phrenic nerve, thereby causing the diaphragm to contract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: CPRx LLC
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Todd M. Zielinski, Wolfgang Voelckel, Robert Patterson, Nemer Samniah, Scott McKnite, Karl Lindner
  • Stimulatory device and methods to electrically stimulate the phrenic nerve
    Publication number: 20020188332
    Abstract: The invention provides exemplary devices and methods electrically stimulating the phrenic nerve. In one embodiment, electrodes are placed posterior and anterior in the region of the cervical vertebrae. Electrical current having a multi-phasic waveform is periodically applied to the electrodes to stimulate the phrenic nerve, thereby causing the diaphragm to contract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: CPRx LLC
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Todd M. Zielinski, Wolfgang Voelckel, Robert Patterson, Nemer Samniah, Scott McKnite, Karl Lindner
  • Stimulatory device and methods to electrically stimulate the phrenic nerve
    Patent number: 6463327
    Abstract: Provided are exemplary devices and methods for electrically stimulating the phrenic nerve. In one embodiment, electrodes are placed posterior and anterior in the region of the cervical vertebrae. Electrical current having a multi-phasic waveform is periodically applied to the electrodes to stimulate the phrenic nerve, thereby causing the diaphragm to contract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: CPRX LLC
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Todd M. Zielinski, Wolfgang Voelckel, Robert Patterson, Nemer Samniah, Scott McKnite, Karl Lindner
  • Mechanical and pharmacological therapies to treat cardiac arrest
    Patent number: 5827893
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition is provided which comprises vasopressin and an adrenergic agent in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The pharmaceutical composition is effective to increase arterial blood pressure so as to enhance arterial blood flow to the brain and heart when administered to a patient suffering from cardiac arrest. A method of treating a patient in cardiac arrest is also provided, which method comprises the administration of the pharmaceutical composition during the administration of CPR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Karl Lindner