Patents by Inventor Kevin K. Covey
Kevin K. Covey 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).
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Patent number: 8116864Abstract: An apparatus and techniques for determining whether a medical electrode, such as a defibrillation electrode coupled to an automated external defibrillator, is in a condition for replacement. The determination can be made as a function of one or more data. In one exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more measurements of an impedance of a hydrogel bridge in a test module. In another exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more environmental condition data from one or more environmental sensors.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Kevin K. Covey, Thomas J. McGrath, Joseph L. Sullivan, Larry R. Nygaard, Richard C. Nova
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Patent number: 8005552Abstract: The invention presents an apparatus and techniques for determining whether a medical electrode, such as a defibrillation electrode coupled to an automated external defibrillator, is in a condition for replacement. The determination can be made as a function of one or more data. In one exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more measurements of an impedance of a hydrogel bridge in a test module. In another exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more environmental condition data from one or more environmental sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Kevin K. Covey, Thomas J. McGrath, Joseph L. Sullivan, Larry R. Nygaard, Richard C. Nova
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Patent number: 7526345Abstract: The invention presents an apparatus and techniques for determining whether a medical electrode, such as a defibrillation electrode coupled to an automated external defibrillator, is in a condition for replacement. The determination can be made as a function of one or more data. In one exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more measurements of an impedance of a hydrogel bridge in a test module. In another exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more environmental condition data from one or more environmental sensors.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kevin K. Covey, Thomas J. McGrath, Joseph L. Sullivan, Larry R. Nygaard, Richard C. Nova
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Publication number: 20090088810Abstract: The invention presents an apparatus and techniques for determining whether a medical electrode, such as a defibrillation electrode coupled to an automated external defibrillator, is in a condition for replacement. The determination can be made as a function of one or more data. In one exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more measurements of an impedance of a hydrogel bridge in a test module. In another exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more environmental condition data from one or more environmental sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Medtronic EmergencyInventors: Kevin K. Covey, Thomas J. McGrath, Joseph L. Sullivan, Larry R. Nygaard, Richard C. Nova
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Publication number: 20090048636Abstract: The invention presents an apparatus and techniques for determining whether a medical electrode, such as a defibrillation electrode coupled to an automated external defibrillator, is in a condition for replacement. The determination can be made as a function of one or more data. In one exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more measurements of an impedance of a hydrogel bridge in a test module. In another exemplary embodiment, the determination is a function of one or more environmental condition data from one or more environmental sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kevin K. Covey, Thomas J. McGrath, Joseph L. Sullivan, Larry R. Nygaard, Richard C. Nova
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Patent number: 6965799Abstract: Medical electrode arrangements are provided for electrotherapy and monitoring applications. In one embodiment, each electrode arrangement includes a smaller electrode that is releasably attached to the back of a larger electrode. For adult applications, the larger electrode is applied to the patient. For pediatric applications, the larger electrode is preferably removed, and the smaller electrode is applied to the patient. Face-to-face and back-to-back electrode arrangement configurations are also provided. In a further embodiment, an electrode arrangement is comprised of first and second conductive regions of a common substrate that are separable by a division line in the substrate. For adult applications, stored energy is conducted through both conductive regions. For pediatric applications, the second region of the substrate is removed along the division line. A sensing mechanism is also provided to detect whether the electrode arrangement has been placed in an adult or pediatric configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Richard C. Nova, Kevin K. Covey, Joseph L. Sullivan
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Patent number: 6912425Abstract: Medical electrode arrangements are provided for electrotherapy and monitoring applications. In one embodiment, each electrode arrangement includes a smaller electrode that is releasably attached to the back of a larger electrode. For adult applications, the larger electrode is applied to the patient. For pediatric applications, the larger electrode is preferably removed, and the smaller electrode is applied to the patient. Face-to-face and back-to-back electrode arrangement configurations are also provided. In another embodiment, an electrode arrangement is comprised of first and second conductive regions that are separable from each other. In yet further embodiments, an electrode arrangement is comprised of two or more electrodes that are not physically or electrically connected to each other. At least one electrode from each electrode arrangement is placed on the patient. A sensor is also provided to sense which electrodes in each electrode arrangement have been placed on the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2002Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Richard C. Nova, Kevin K. Covey, Joseph L. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20040162586Abstract: Electrodes having electrode identification tags are used on medical devices, particularly on defibrillators. One such defibrillator uses electrical devices to query the tags and acquire electrode identification information. Software is also incorporated for querying the tags automatically and interpreting the acquired information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Kevin K. Covey, Larry R. Nygaard
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Publication number: 20030171798Abstract: Medical electrode arrangements are provided for electrotherapy and monitoring applications. In one embodiment, each electrode arrangement includes a smaller electrode that is releasably attached to the back of a larger electrode. For adult applications, the larger electrode is applied to the patient. For pediatric applications, the larger electrode is preferably removed, and the smaller electrode is applied to the patient. Face-to-face and back-to-back electrode arrangement configurations are also provided. In another embodiment, an electrode arrangement is comprised of first and second conductive regions that are separable from each other. In yet further embodiments, an electrode arrangement is comprised of two or more electrodes that are not physically or electrically connected to each other. At least one electrode from each electrode arrangement is placed on the patient. A sensor is also provided to sense which electrodes in each electrode arrangement have been placed on the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Richard C. Nova, Kevin K. Covey, Joseph L. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20030171797Abstract: Medical electrode arrangements are provided for electrotherapy and monitoring applications. In one embodiment, each electrode arrangement includes a smaller electrode that is releasably attached to the back of a larger electrode. For adult applications, the larger electrode is applied to the patient. For pediatric applications, the larger electrode is preferably removed, and the smaller electrode is applied to the patient. Face-to-face and back-to-back electrode arrangement configurations are also provided. In a further embodiment, an electrode arrangement is comprised of first and second conductive regions of a common substrate that are separable by a division line in the substrate. For adult applications, stored energy is conducted through both conductive regions. For pediatric applications, the second region of the substrate is removed along the division line. A sensing mechanism is also provided to detect whether the electrode arrangement has been placed in an adult or pediatric configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Richard C. Nova, Kevin K. Covey, Joseph L. Sullivan