Patents by Inventor Lynn Elliott

Lynn Elliott 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: 12078582
    Abstract: A viscometer includes a viscosity sensor with a liquid flow channel for measuring a viscosity of a liquid flowing through the liquid flow channel, a manifold with an inlet and an outlet for receiving a liquid sample through the inlet of the manifold and providing the received liquid sample through the outlet of the manifold to the viscosity sensor, and a pump coupled with the manifold for causing an in-flow of the liquid sample into the manifold through the inlet of the manifold and an out-flow of the received liquid sample from the manifold through the outlet of the manifold. Also disclosed is a viscosity sensor module with two or more viscosity sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Inventors: Seong-Gi Baek, Stacey Lynn Elliott
  • Publication number: 20240198105
    Abstract: Neuromodulation of cranial nerves can be used to treat sleep or breathing disorders, among other diseases and disorders. A neuromodulation system can include a housing configured for implantation in an anterior cervical region of a patient, such as at or under a mandible of the patient, such as at least partially in one or more of a submental triangle, a submandibular triangle, and a carotid triangle. The system can include an electrode lead coupled to the housing, and the electrode lead can include an electrode configured to be disposed at or near a cranial nerve target in the patient. The system can be configured to generate electrical neuromodulation signals for delivery to the cranial nerve target using the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Lynn Elliott, Stephen C. Masson, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240100341
    Abstract: Neuromodulation of cranial nerves can be used to treat sleep or breathing disorders, among other diseases and disorders. A neuromodulation system can include a housing configured for implantation in an anterior Cervical region of a patient, such as at or under a mandible of the patient, such as at least partially in one or mote of a submental triangle, a submandibular triangle, and a carotid triangle. The system can include an electrode lead coupled to the housing, and the electrode lead can include an electrode configured to be disposed at or near a cranial nerve target in the patient. The system can be configured to generate electrical neuromodulation signals for delivery to the cranial nerve target using the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Lynn Elliott, Stephen C. Masson, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240100343
    Abstract: An implantable neuromodulation system can include an electrode configured to be disposed at or near a first branch of a hypoglossal nerve of a patient and configured to provide a first electrostimulation therapy to treat a sleep disorder or breathing disorder of a patient. The system can include a sensor configured to provide a sensor signal that includes information about a patient response to the first electrostimulation therapy. The patient response can include at least one of an acoustic profile of an airway of the patient, a change in a position of a tongue of the patient, and information about an evoked compound action potential (ECAP) of a portion of the hypoglossal nerve. In an example, a processor circuit can use information from the sensor signal to select a subsequent electrostimulation therapy to treat the sleep disorder or breathing disorder of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen C. Masson, JR., Lynn Elliott, Paul Richard Mazanec
  • Patent number: 11857792
    Abstract: Neuromodulation of cranial nerves can be used to treat sleep or breathing disorders, among other diseases and disorders. A neuromodulation system can include a housing configured for implantation in an anterior cervical region of a patient, such as at or under a mandible of the patient, such as at least partially in one or more of a submental triangle, a submandibular triangle, and a carotid triangle. The system can include an electrode lead coupled to the housing, and the electrode lead can include an electrode configured to be disposed at or near a cranial nerve target in the patient. The system can be configured to generate electrical neuromodulation signals for delivery to the cranial nerve target using the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NuXcel2, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Lynn Elliott, Stephen C. Masson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11839767
    Abstract: Neuromodulation of cranial nerves can be used to treat sleep or breathing disorders, among other diseases and disorders. A neuromodulation system can include a housing configured for implantation in an anterior cervical region of a patient, such as at or under a mandible of the patient, such as at least partially in one or more of a submental triangle, a submandibular triangle, and a carotid triangle. The system can include an electrode lead coupled to the housing, and the electrode lead can include an electrode configured to be disposed at or near a cranial nerve target in the patient. The system can be configured to generate electrical neuromodulation signals for delivery to the cranial nerve target using the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: NuXcel2, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Lynn Elliott, Stephen C. Masson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230338735
    Abstract: An implantable neuromodulation system can include an electrode configured to be disposed at or near a first branch of a hypoglossal nerve of a patient and configured to provide a first electrostimulation therapy to treat a sleep disorder or breathing disorder of a patient. The system can include a sensor configured to provide a sensor signal that includes information about a patient response to the first electrostimulation therapy. The patient response can include at least one of an acoustic profile of an airway of the patient, a change in a position of a tongue of the patient, and information about an evoked compound action potential (ECAP) of a portion of the hypoglossal nerve. In an example, a processor circuit can use information from the sensor signal to select a subsequent electrostimulation therapy to treat the sleep disorder or breathing disorder of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen C. Masson, JR., Lynn Elliott, Paul Richard Masanec
  • Publication number: 20230026728
    Abstract: Neuromodulation of cranial nerves can be used to treat sleep or breathing disorders, among other diseases and disorders. A neuromodulation system can include a housing configured for implantation in an anterior cervical region of a patient, such as at or under a mandible of the patient, such as at least partially in one or more of a submental triangle, a submandibular triangle, and a carotid triangle. The system can include an electrode lead coupled to the housing, and the electrode lead can include an electrode configured to be disposed at or near a cranial nerve target in the patient. The system can be configured to generate electrical neuromodulation signals for delivery to the cranial nerve target using the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Lynn Elliott, Stephen C, Masson, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220357258
    Abstract: A viscometer includes a viscosity sensor with a liquid flow channel for measuring a viscosity of a liquid flowing through the liquid flow channel, a manifold with an inlet and an outlet for receiving a liquid sample through the inlet of the manifold and providing the received liquid sample through the outlet of the manifold to the viscosity sensor, and a pump coupled with the manifold for causing an in-flow of the liquid sample into the manifold through the inlet of the manifold and an out-flow of the received liquid sample from the manifold through the outlet of the manifold. Also disclosed is a viscosity sensor module with two or more viscosity sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Seong-Gi BAEK, Stacey Lynn ELLIOTT
  • Publication number: 20220346666
    Abstract: Neuromodulation of cranial nerves can be used to treat sleep or breathing disorders, among other diseases and disorders. A neuromodulation system can include a housing configured for implantation in an anterior cervical region of a patient, such as at or under a mandible of the patient, such as at least partially in one or more of a submental triangle, a submandibular triangle, and a carotid triangle. The system can include an electrode lead coupled to the housing, and the electrode lead can include an electrode configured to be disposed at or near a cranial nerve target in the patient. The system can be configured to generate electrical neuromodulation signals for delivery to the cranial nerve target using the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Lynn Elliott, Stephen C. Masson, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220339441
    Abstract: Neuromodulation of cranial nerves can be used to treat sleep or breathing disorders, among other diseases and disorders. A neuromodulation system can include a housing configured for implantation in an anterior cervical region of a patient, such as at or under a mandible of the patient, such as at least partially in one or more of a submental triangle, a submandibular triangle, and a carotid triangle. The system can include an electrode lead coupled to the housing, and the electrode lead can include an electrode configured to be disposed at or near a cranial nerve target in the patient. The system can be configured to generate electrical neuromodulation signals for delivery to the cranial nerve target using the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Lynn Elliott, Stephen C. Masson, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210339019
    Abstract: A method of reducing bronchial constriction in a subject includes delivering energy to create one or more lesions on a main bronchus so as to transect pulmonary nerves sufficiently to reduce bronchial constriction in a lung of the patient distal to the main bronchus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Edwin J. Hlavka, Lynn Elliott
  • Patent number: 11058879
    Abstract: A method of reducing bronchial constriction in a subject includes delivering energy to create one or more lesions on a main bronchus so as to transect pulmonary nerves sufficiently to reduce bronchial constriction in a lung of the patient distal to the main bronchus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Nuvaira, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin J. Hlavka, Lynn Elliott
  • Publication number: 20200001081
    Abstract: A method of reducing bronchial constriction in a subject includes delivering energy to create one or more lesions on a main bronchus so as to transect pulmonary nerves sufficiently to reduce bronchial constriction in a lung of the patient distal to the main bronchus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Edwin J. Hlavka, Lynn Elliott
  • Patent number: 10252057
    Abstract: A method of reducing bronchial constriction in a subject includes delivering energy to create one or more lesions on a main bronchus so as to transect pulmonary nerves sufficiently to reduce bronchial constriction in a lung of the patient distal to the main bronchus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Nuvaira, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin J. Hlavka, Lynn Elliott
  • Publication number: 20180133475
    Abstract: A method of reducing bronchial constriction in a subject includes delivering energy to create one or more lesions on a main bronchus so as to transect pulmonary nerves sufficiently to reduce bronchial constriction in a lung of the patient distal to the main bronchus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Edwin J. Hlavka, Lynn Elliott
  • Patent number: 9968795
    Abstract: An implantable neurostimulation (INS) device includes a non-rechargeable battery, a rechargeable battery, an antenna, an inductive coil, a neurostimulation module and a telemetry module. The neurostimulation module produces neurostimulation signals for delivery to target neural tissue, and the telemetry module wirelessly communicates with a non-implantable device using at least one of the antenna and the inductive coil. The non-rechargeable battery provides power to the neurostimulation module, and the rechargeable battery provides power to the telemetry module. The INS device also includes a charge module that charges the rechargeable battery in dependence on signals received from a non-implantable device via the inductive coil. Additional modules, such a sensor module, can be powered by the rechargeable battery. Additionally modules, such as controller, can be powered by the non-rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL LUXEMBOURG HOLDINGS SMI S.A.R.L. (“SJM LUX SMI”)
    Inventors: Mir A. Imran, Lynn Elliott
  • Patent number: 9867986
    Abstract: A method of reducing bronchial constriction in a subject includes delivering energy to create one or more lesions on a main bronchus so as to transect pulmonary nerves sufficiently to reduce bronchial constriction in a lung of the patient distal to the main bronchus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventors: Edwin J. Hlavka, Lynn Elliott
  • Publication number: 20170120049
    Abstract: A method of reducing bronchial constriction in a subject includes delivering energy to create one or more lesions on a main bronchus so as to transect pulmonary nerves sufficiently to reduce bronchial constriction in a lung of the patient distal to the main bronchus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Edwin J. Hlavka, Lynn Elliott
  • Patent number: 9539048
    Abstract: A method of reducing bronchial constriction in a subject includes delivering energy to create one or more lesions on a main bronchus so as to transect pulmonary nerves sufficiently to reduce bronchial constriction in a lung of the patient distal to the main bronchus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Holaira, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin J. Hlavka, Lynn Elliott