Patents by Inventor Larry Stotts

Larry Stotts 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: 12251568
    Abstract: An energy supplying component (100) includes a plurality of power sources (161, 171, 181, 191) and at least one switch (163, 165, 167, 173, 175, 177, 183, 185, 187, 193, 195, 197). Each power source of the plurality of power sources is configured to output a defined energy level. The at least one switch is configured to reversibly combine two or more power sources of the plurality of power sources for enabling the energy supplying component to supply requested energy at one or both of a needed voltage or a needed current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. von Arx, Richard Berthelsdorf, Larry Stotts
  • Patent number: 12207938
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for remote assessment of a patient, comprising: a first device associated to a physician, a second device associated to the patient, a medical device associated to the patient, wherein the second device is configured to communicate with the medical device, and wherein the medical device is configured to be programmed via the second device, wherein the first device is further configured to communicate with the second device, and wherein the second device is configured to be controlled via the first device, and wherein the second device is configured to acquire data indicative of at least one physiological parameter or of several physiological parameters of the patient. Furthermore, a method for remote assessment is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lauren Kraiter, Dirk Muessig, Larry Stotts, Andreas Becker
  • Patent number: 11806538
    Abstract: A method programs an implantable medical device to configure the implantable medical device for stimulating neural tissue by at least one electrode. The method includes: performing, by the implantable medical device, an evoked compound action potential (eCAP) threshold search by stimulating the neural tissue with test stimulation pulses; determining, based on the eCAP threshold search, an eCAP threshold amplitude and a coupling factor that is indicative of a coupling between the at least one electrode and the neural tissue; and generating a first set of stimulation parameters containing at least a stimulation amplitude that is determined in dependence on the eCAP threshold amplitude and the coupling factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andrew B. Kibler, Lauren Kraiter, Larry Stotts
  • Publication number: 20220305271
    Abstract: An energy supplying component (100) includes a plurality of power sources (161, 171, 181, 191) and at least one switch (163, 165, 167, 173, 175, 177, 183, 185, 187, 193, 195, 197). Each power source of the plurality of power sources is configured to output a defined energy level. The at least one switch is configured to reversibly combine two or more power sources of the plurality of power sources for enabling the energy supplying component to supply requested energy at one or both of a needed voltage or a needed current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. von Arx, Richard Berthelsdorf, Larry Stotts
  • Patent number: 11426590
    Abstract: A leadless pacemaker device for providing an intra-cardiac pacing includes processing circuitry configured to generate ventricular pacing signals for stimulating ventricular activity at a ventricular pacing rate, a first sensor configuration receiving a first sense signal, and a second sensor configuration receiving a second sense signal. The processing circuitry derives, in a first sensing state, atrial events from the first sense signal for controlling the ventricular pacing rate based on the atrial events. The processing circuitry switches, based on at least one switching criterion, from the first sensing state to a second sensing state in which the processing circuitry derives atrial events from the second sense signal. The second sense signal is received by the second sensor configuration for detection of atrial events and the second sensor configuration is a motion sensor or a sound sensor. A method for operating the pacemaker device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Madeline Anne Midgett, R. Hollis Whittington, Ravi Kiran Kondama Reddy, Christopher Jones, Shayan Guhaniyogi, Dirk Muessig, Larry Stotts
  • Patent number: 11426594
    Abstract: An intracardiac pacemaker device, comprising a housing that is configured to be implanted entirely within a ventricle (V) of a heart (H), an electronic module for generating pacing pulses, a battery for supplying energy to the electronic module, an elongated lead extension protruding from the housing, at least a first electrode arranged on the elongated lead extension, and a pacing electrode and a return electrode for applying the pacing pulses to cardiac tissue, wherein the pacing electrode is arranged on the housing. The electronic module is electrically coupled to the pacing electrode via the housing, and wherein the electronic module is configured to carry out measurements of electrical activity via the at least one first electrode of the elongated lead extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. von Arx, Wantjinarjo Suwito, Brian M. Taff, Eric Austin, Hannes Kraetschmer, Min Qu, Isaac Kreft, Dirk Muessig, Larry Stotts
  • Patent number: 11357990
    Abstract: A method programs an implantable medical device to configure the implantable medical device for stimulating neural tissue by at least one electrode. The method includes: performing, by the implantable medical device, an evoked compound action potential (eCAP) threshold search by stimulating the neural tissue with test stimulation pulses; determining, based on the eCAP threshold search, an eCAP threshold amplitude and a coupling factor that is indicative of a coupling between the at least one electrode and the neural tissue; and generating a first set of stimulation parameters containing at least a stimulation amplitude that is determined in dependence on the eCAP threshold amplitude and the coupling factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andrew B. Kibler, Lauren Kraiter, Larry Stotts
  • Patent number: 11110286
    Abstract: A delivery tool for an implantable medical device to be introduced into a human or animal body, in particular, an implantable leadless pacemaker, the delivery tool having an outer sheath and an inner sheath, wherein the inner sheath is configured to be retractable into a lumen of the outer sheath, wherein a distal side of the inner sheath is configured to provide regions which are reversibly collapsible and non-collapsible in diameter, wherein a non-collapsible region is arranged at the distal end of the inner sheath. A system including a delivery tool and an implantable medical device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Muessig, Larry Stotts
  • Patent number: 11097114
    Abstract: A system and method for installing/implanting a leadless implant can include a leadless implant with shortened tine-based anchors and an implantation tool with a modified tip. The tines can extend from a surface of the leadless implant and may include a preformed curve or other shape to enable the tine to hook into or grapple tissue. The implantation tool may be provided with a modified tip to assist with proper alignment, insertion, and anchoring of the shortened tines. A tip of the implantation tool can have a reduced inner diameter to cause the tine tips to be approximately normal to the surface of the tissue to which the implant is being anchored. Upon deployment of the leadless implant, the tines of the anchoring mechanism are appropriately aligned for proper insertion so that robust anchoring is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Brian M. Taff, Dirk Muessig, Jeffrey A. von Arx, Wantjinarjo Suwito, Larry Stotts, Andrew B. Kibler, Eric Austin
  • Patent number: 11076802
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system (1) for remote assessment of a patient (P1), comprising: a first device (2) associated to a physician (P2), a second device (3) associated to the patient (P1), a medical device (4) associated to the patient (P1), wherein the second device (3) is configured to communicate with the medical device (4), and wherein the medical device (4) is configured to be programmed via the second device (3), wherein the first device (2) is further configured to communicate with the second device (3), and wherein the second device (3) is configured to be controlled via the first device (2), and wherein the second device (3) is configured to acquire data (S1, S2) indicative of at least one physiological parameter or of several physiological parameters (HR, F, P) of the patient (P1). Furthermore, a method for remote assessment is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lauren Kraiter, Dirk Muessig, Larry Stotts, Andreas Becker
  • Publication number: 20210077017
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system (1) for remote assessment of a patient (P1), comprising: a first device (2) associated to a physician (P2), a second device (3) associated to the patient (P1), a medical device (4) associated to the patient (P1), wherein the second device (3) is configured to communicate with the medical device (4), and wherein the medical device (4) is configured to be programmed via the second device (3), wherein the first device (2) is further configured to communicate with the second device (3), and wherein the second device (3) is configured to be controlled via the first device (2), and wherein the second device (3) is configured to acquire data (S1, S2) indicative of at least one physiological parameter or of several physiological parameters (HR, F, P) of the patient (P1). Furthermore, a method for remote assessment is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Lauren Kraiter, Dirk Muessig, Larry Stotts, Andreas Becker
  • Patent number: 10478627
    Abstract: An implantable leadless pacemaker (iLP) for a human or animal heart is provided that includes a housing, at least two electrode poles for picking up electrical potentials and/or delivering electrical stimulation, a stimulation control unit in connection with the electrode poles, a sensing unit that is in connection with at least one electrode pole, a signal processing unit in connection with the sensing unit, a signal evaluation unit in connection with the signal processing unit and/or the sensing unit, and an energy source. The sensing unit is configured to sense a first signal associated with an activity of the first heart chamber, and the stimulation control unit is configured to deliver electrical stimulation in the first heart chamber via the at least two electrode poles. The sensing unit is configured to sense a second signal associated with an activity of a second heart chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Biotronik SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Muessig, Andrew Kibler, Larry Stotts, Brian M. Taff
  • Patent number: 10441793
    Abstract: An implantable leadless pacemaker (iLP) for a human or animal heart, wherein the iLP includes a housing, at least two electrode poles for picking up electrical potentials and/or delivering electrical stimulation, a stimulation control unit in connection with the electrode poles, a sensing unit that is in connection with at least one electrode pole, a signal processing unit in connection with the sensing unit, a signal evaluation unit in connection with the signal processing unit and/or the sensing unit, and an energy source. The sensing unit is configured to sense a first signal associated with an activity of the first heart chamber, and the stimulation control unit is configured to deliver electrical stimulation in the first heart chamber via the at least two electrode poles. wherein the sensing unit is configured to sense a second signal associated with an activity of a second heart chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Biotronik SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Muessig, Andrew B. Kibler, Larry Stotts
  • Publication number: 20190254556
    Abstract: A medical implant system, comprising: an implant that is implantable into a patient, and a catheter configured for explanting the implant. The catheter and/or the implant is/are configured to measure a distance (D) between a tip of the catheter and the implant. The system is configured to generate an output signal indicative of said distance (D). In another embodiment, the system comprises a sensor element which is configured to measure at least one physical quantity indicative of a local anatomical environment of the implant. Also, methods for recapturing and/or explanting an implanted implant are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Brian M. Taff, Andrew B. Kibler, R. Hollis Whittington, Dirk Muessig, Larry Stotts
  • Publication number: 20190240493
    Abstract: A delivery tool for an implantable medical device to be introduced into a human or animal body, in particular, an implantable leadless pacemaker, the delivery tool having an outer sheath and an inner sheath, wherein the inner sheath is configured to be retractable into a lumen of the outer sheath, wherein a distal side of the inner sheath is configured to provide regions which are reversibly collapsible and non-collapsible in diameter, wherein a non-collapsible region is arranged at the distal end of the inner sheath. A system including a delivery tool and an implantable medical device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Dirk Muessig, Larry Stotts
  • Publication number: 20190240496
    Abstract: An intracardiac pacemaker device, comprising a housing that is configured to be implanted entirely within a ventricle (V) of a heart (H), an electronic module for generating pacing pulses, a battery for supplying energy to the electronic module, an elongated lead extension protruding from the housing, at least a first electrode arranged on the elongated lead extension, and a pacing electrode and a return electrode for applying said pacing pulses to cardiac tissue, wherein the pacing electrode is arranged on the housing. The electronic module is electrically coupled to the pacing electrode via the housing, and wherein the electronic module is configured to carry out measurements of electrical activity via the at least one first electrode of the elongated lead extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. von Arx, Wantjinarjo Suwito, Brian M. Taff, Eric Austin, Hannes Kraetschmer, Min Qu, Isaac Kreft, Dirk Muessig, Larry Stotts
  • Publication number: 20190015667
    Abstract: An implantable device system for applying electrical stimulation to a patient, including: a first implantable device configured to measure at least one parameter indicative of a physiological or an activity state of the patient, a second implantable device configured to apply and/or adapt electrical stimulation to the patient in response to said at least one parameter, and wherein the first implantable device is further configured to communicate information pertaining to said at least one parameter to the second implantable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Brian M. Taff, Jeffrey A. von Arx, Hannes Kraetschmer, Larry Stotts
  • Publication number: 20180071543
    Abstract: A system and method for installing/implanting a leadless implant can include a leadless implant with shortened tine-based anchors and an implantation tool with a modified tip. The tines can extend from a surface of the leadless implant and may include a preformed curve or other shape to enable the tine to hook into or grapple tissue. The implantation tool may be provided with a modified tip to assist with proper alignment, insertion, and anchoring of the shortened tines. A tip of the implantation tool can have a reduced inner diameter to cause the tine tips to be approximately normal to the surface of the tissue to which the implant is being anchored. Upon deployment of the leadless implant, the tines of the anchoring mechanism are appropriately aligned for proper insertion so that robust anchoring is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Brian M. Taff, Dirk Muessig, Jeffrey A. von Arx, Wantjinarjo Suwito, Larry Stotts, Andrew B. Kibler, Eric Austin
  • Patent number: 9895543
    Abstract: An implantable pulse generator system includes a stimulation unit delivering vagal nerve stimulation pulses, an activity sensor determining an exertion level of the user and generating a signal representing metabolic demand, an autonomic tone sensor determining an autonomic status of the user and generating a signal representing autonomic status, and a control unit in communication with the foregoing components, and which is adapted to control the stimulation unit depending on both the signal representing metabolic demand and the signal representing autonomic status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jie Lian, Lauren Kraiter, Alan Fryer, Andrew B. Kibler, Dirk Muessig, Larry Stotts, Warren Dabney, Jeffrey A. von Arx
  • Patent number: 9821154
    Abstract: An intravascular electrode lead and an intravascular stimulation device including the same. The intravascular electrode lead includes an electrode shaft; a plurality of filaments being made of a conductive, non-biodegradable material, running in longitudinal direction within the electrode shaft and protruding distally beyond a distal end of the electrode shaft, each filament terminating in at least one electrically active area; and a support member being arranged distally from the distal end of the electrode shaft and being dilatable from a compressed state to an radially expanded state, wherein the support member is attached to the filaments and made of a biodegradable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Muessig, Andrew B. Kibler, Larry Stotts, Joseph Raven