Patents by Inventor Kellie S. Fletcher

Kellie S. Fletcher 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).

  • Approval per use implanted neurostimulator
    Patent number: 9320908
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for delivering therapy from an implanted neurostimulator to a patient are provided. One feature is an external controller that acts as a gateway for therapy. The external controller can be a handheld controller that communicates wirelessly with the implanted neurostimulator. In some embodiments, the controller communicates with a database to determine a therapy approval status of the neurostimulator. Therapy can be approved by a physician prescription, or by prepayment, for example. In some embodiments, the neurostimulator is deactivated when no approved therapies remain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Autonomic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kellie S. Fletcher, Benjamin David Pless, Anthony Caparso, Kenneth N. Horne
  • APPROVAL PER USE IMPLANTED NEUROSTIMULATOR
    Publication number: 20150374998
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for delivering therapy from an implanted neurostimulator to a patient are provided. One feature is an external controller that acts as a gateway for therapy. The external controller can be a handheld controller that communicates wirelessly with the implanted neurostimulator. In some embodiments, the controller communicates with a database to determine a therapy approval status of the neurostimulator. Therapy can be approved by a physician prescription, or by prepayment, for example. In some embodiments, the neurostimulator is deactivated when no approved therapies remain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Kellie S. FLETCHER, Benjamin David PLESS, Anthony V. CAPARSO, Kenneth N. HORNE
  • Approval Per Use Implanted Neurostimulator
    Publication number: 20100179617
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for delivering therapy from an implanted neurostimulator to a patient are provided. One feature is an external controller that acts as a gateway for therapy. The external controller can be a handheld controller that communicates wirelessly with the implanted neurostimulator. In some embodiments, the controller communicates with a database to determine a therapy approval status of the neurostimulator. Therapy can be approved by a physician prescription, or by prepayment, for example. In some embodiments, the neurostimulator is deactivated when no approved therapies remain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Kellie S. Fletcher, Benjamin David Pless, Anthony Caparso, Kenneth N. Horne