Patents by Inventor M. Jason Brooke
M. Jason Brooke 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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Publication number: 20140194942Abstract: Approaches for selecting an electrode combination of multi-electrode pacing devices are described. Electrode combination parameters that support cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy are evaluated for each of a plurality of electrode combinations. Electrode combination parameters that do not support cardiac function are evaluated for each of the plurality of electrode combinations. An order is determined for the electrode combinations based on the parameter evaluations. An electrode combination is selected based on the order, and therapy is delivered using the selected electrode combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Alok S. Sathaye, M. Jason Brooke, Bruce A. Tockman
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Publication number: 20140163631Abstract: A method of operating a cardiac therapy system to deliver cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) pacing that includes pacing both ventricles or pacing only the left ventricle is described. Delivery of the CRT pacing to one or both ventricles is scheduled for a cardiac cycle. If an intrinsic depolarization of a ventricle is detected during a pacing delay of the ventricle, then the scheduled CRT pacing to the ventricle is inhibited for the cycle. The intrinsic interval of the ventricle, such as the intrinsic atrioventricular interval concluded by the intrinsic depolarization, is measured. During a subsequent cardiac cycle, the pacing delay of the ventricle is decreased to be less than or equal to the measured intrinsic interval. Capture of the ventricle is verified after pacing is delivered during the subsequent cardiac cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Barun Maskara, Jiang Ding, M. Jason Brooke
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Publication number: 20140128933Abstract: Approaches for characterizing a phrenic stimulation threshold, a cardiac capture threshold, a maximum device parameter, and a minimum device parameter are described. A plurality of cardiac pacing pulses can be delivered by using a cardiac pacing device, a pacing parameter of the plurality of cardiac pacing pulses being changed between delivery of at least some of the pulses. One or more sensor signals can be evaluated to detect stimulation of the phrenic nerve by one or more of the plurality of cardiac pacing pluses. The evaluation of the one or more sensor signals and the pacing parameter can be compared to determine if a phrenic stimulation threshold is at least one of higher than a maximum device parameter and lower than a minimum device parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventor: M. Jason Brooke
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Patent number: 8676314Abstract: A method of operating a cardiac therapy system to deliver cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) pacing that includes pacing both ventricles or pacing only the left ventricle is described. Delivery of the CRT pacing to one or both ventricles is scheduled for a cardiac cycle. If an intrinsic depolarization of a ventricle is detected during a pacing delay of the ventricle, then the scheduled CRT pacing to the ventricle is inhibited for the cycle. The intrinsic interval of the ventricle, such as the intrinsic atrioventricular interval concluded by the intrinsic depolarization, is measured. During a subsequent cardiac cycle, the pacing delay of the ventricle is decreased to be less than or equal to the measured intrinsic interval. Capture of the ventricle is verified after pacing is delivered during the subsequent cardiac cycle.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Barun Maskara, Jiang Ding, M. Jason Brooke
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Publication number: 20140074177Abstract: Approaches for selecting an electrode combination of multi-electrode pacing devices are described. Electrode combination parameters that support cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy are evaluated for each of a plurality of electrode combinations. Electrode combination parameters that do not support cardiac function are evaluated for each of the plurality of electrode combinations. An order is determined for the electrode combinations based on the parameter evaluations. An electrode combination is selected based on the order, and therapy is delivered using the selected electrode combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Alok S. Sathaye, M. Jason Brooke, Bruce A. Tockman
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Patent number: 8649866Abstract: Approaches for characterizing a phrenic stimulation threshold, a cardiac capture threshold, a maximum device parameter, and a minimum device parameter are described. A plurality of cardiac pacing pulses can be delivered by using a cardiac pacing device, a pacing parameter of the plurality of cardiac pacing pulses being changed between delivery of at least some of the pulses. One or more sensor signals can be evaluated to detect stimulation of the phrenic nerve by one or more of the plurality of cardiac pacing pluses. The evaluation of the one or more sensor signals and the pacing parameter can be compared to determine if a phrenic stimulation threshold is at least one of higher than a maximum device parameter and lower than a minimum device parameter.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventor: M. Jason Brooke
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Publication number: 20140005741Abstract: The present invention involves approaches for selecting one or more electrode combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: M. Jason Brooke, Andrea Acuna
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Patent number: 8615297Abstract: Approaches for selecting an electrode combination of multi-electrode pacing devices are described. Electrode combination parameters that support cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy are evaluated for each of a plurality of electrode combinations. Electrode combination parameters that do not support cardiac function are evaluated for each of the plurality of electrode combinations. An order is determined for the electrode combinations based on the parameter evaluations. An electrode combination is selected based on the order, and therapy is delivered using the selected electrode combination.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Alok S. Sathaye, M. Jason Brooke, Bruce A. Tockman
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Publication number: 20130296961Abstract: Electrical stimulation may be delivered to a patient's heart using a plurality of cardiac electrodes. Each electrode combination may be evaluated based on one or more first parameters and one or more second parameters. In many cases, the one or more first parameters are supportive of cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy and the one or more second parameters are not supportive of cardiac function consistent with the prescribed therapy. The electrode combination selected to deliver a cardiac pacing therapy may be more associated with the one or more first parameters supportive of cardiac function consistent with the prescribed therapy and less associated with the one or more second parameters inconsistent with cardiac function.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: M. Jason Brooke, Andrea Acuna
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Patent number: 8560072Abstract: A system, device and method for neural control of respiration are provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to an implantable medical device for sensing and controlling respiration during incidence of central respiratory diseases. According to various embodiments, the device includes a sensing circuit to receive sensed signals representative of an incidence of a central respiratory disease. The device also includes a neural stimulator adapted to generate neural stimulation signals, and a controller to communicate with the sensing circuit and to control the neural stimulator to stimulate a desired neural target in response to the detection of the incidence of a central respiratory disease. In an embodiment, the device includes a plurality of sensors which are adapted to monitor physiological parameters to detect the incidence of a central respiratory disease and to send signals to the sensing circuit. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Anthony V. Caparso, Imad Libbus, M. Jason Brooke, Kent Lee, Jonathan Kwok, Yachuan Pu
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Publication number: 20130268018Abstract: Electrical stimulation may be delivered to a patient's heart using a plurality of cardiac electrodes. Each electrode combination may be evaluated based on one or more first parameters and one or more second parameters. In many cases, the one or more first parameters are supportive of cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy and the one or more second parameters are not supportive of cardiac function consistent with the prescribed therapy. The electrode combination selected to deliver a cardiac pacing therapy may be more associated with the one or more first parameters supportive of cardiac function consistent with the prescribed therapy and less associated with the one or more second parameters inconsistent with cardiac function.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: Cardiac PacemakersInventors: M. Jason Brooke, Andrea Acuna
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Publication number: 20130237954Abstract: Renal function may be modulated by an implantable device having one or more leads or catheters disposed near the kidney via the lymphatic system. In one embodiment, lymphatic drainage from the kidney is modulated to increase or decrease tubular reabsorption of salt and water. The renal function modulation therapy may be delivered in an open-loop or closed-loop fashion, with the latter dependent upon a physiological variable such as blood pressure or cardiac output.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Allan C. Shuros, M. Jason Brooke, Tasneem Poonawala
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Publication number: 20130197594Abstract: Various aspects of the present subject matter relate to a method. According to various method embodiments, cardiac activity is detected, and neural stimulation is synchronized with a reference event in the detected cardiac activity. Neural stimulation is titrated based on a detected response to the neural stimulation. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Aaron R. McCabe, Imad Libbus, Yi Zhang, Paul A. Haefner, Alok S. Sathaye, Anthony V. Caparso, M. Jason Brooke
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Patent number: 8442635Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for automatic electrode integrity management. Interelectrode impedance is measured for various electrode combinations of an implantable cardiac function management device. The impedance data is processed, such as at an external remote server, to determine whether an electrode is failing or has failed, to select an alternate electrode configuration, to alert a physician or patient, to predict a time-to-failure such as by using population data, or to reprogram electrode configuration or other device parameters of the implantable cardiac function management device.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Derek D. Bohn, M. Jason Brooke, Rajesh K. Gandhi, Alok S. Sathaye, Aaron R. McCabe
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Patent number: 8425454Abstract: Renal function may be modulated by an implantable device having one or more leads or catheters disposed near the kidney via the lymphatic system. In one embodiment, lymphatic drainage from the kidney is modulated to increase or decrease tubular reabsorption of salt and water. The renal function modulation therapy may be delivered in an open-loop or closed-loop fashion, with the latter dependent upon a physiological variable such as blood pressure or cardiac output.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Allan C. Shuros, M. Jason Brooke, Tasneem Poonawala
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Patent number: 8406876Abstract: Various aspects of the present subject matter relate to a method. According to various method embodiments, cardiac activity is detected, and neural stimulation is synchronized with a reference event in the detected cardiac activity. Neural stimulation is titrated based on a detected response to the neural stimulation. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Aaron R. McCabe, Imad Libbus, Yi Zhang, Paul A. Haefner, Alok S. Sathaye, Anthony V. Caparso, M. Jason Brooke
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Patent number: 8401651Abstract: A system, device and method for neural control of respiration are provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to an implantable medical device for sensing and controlling respiration during incidence of central respiratory diseases. According to various embodiments, the device includes a sensing circuit to receive sensed signals representative of an incidence of a central respiratory disease. The device also includes a neural stimulator adapted to generate neural stimulation signals, and a controller to communicate with the sensing circuit and to control the neural stimulator to stimulate a desired neural target in response to the detection of the incidence of a central respiratory disease. In an embodiment, the device includes a plurality of sensors which are adapted to monitor physiological parameters to detect the incidence of a central respiratory disease and to send signals to the sensing circuit. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Anthony V. Caparso, Imad Libbus, M. Jason Brooke, Kent Lee, Jonathan Kwok, Yachuan Pu
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Publication number: 20120323292Abstract: A system, device and method for neural control of respiration are provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to an implantable medical device for sensing and controlling respiration during incidence of central respiratory diseases. According to various embodiments, the device includes a sensing circuit to receive sensed signals representative of an incidence of a central respiratory disease. The device also includes a neural stimulator adapted to generate neural stimulation signals, and a controller to communicate with the sensing circuit and to control the neural stimulator to stimulate a desired neural target in response to the detection of the incidence of a central respiratory disease. In an embodiment, the device includes a plurality of sensors which are adapted to monitor physiological parameters to detect the incidence of a central respiratory disease and to send signals to the sensing circuit. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Anthony Caparso, Imad Libbus, M. Jason Brooke, Kent Lee, Jonathan Kwok, Yachuan Pu
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Publication number: 20120323291Abstract: Approaches for selecting an electrode combination of multi-electrode pacing devices are described. Electrode combination parameters that support cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy are evaluated for each of a plurality of electrode combinations. Electrode combination parameters that do not support cardiac function are evaluated for each of the plurality of electrode combinations. An order is determined for the electrode combinations based on the parameter evaluations. An electrode combination is selected based on the order, and therapy is delivered using the selected electrode combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Alok S. Sathaye, M. Jason Brooke, Bruce A. Tockman
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Patent number: 8265736Abstract: Approaches for selecting an electrode combination of multi-electrode pacing devices are described. Electrode combination parameters that support cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy are evaluated for each of a plurality of electrode combinations. Electrode combination parameters that do not support cardiac function are evaluated for each of the plurality of electrode combinations. An order is determined for the electrode combinations based on the parameter evaluations. An electrode combination is selected based on the order, and therapy is delivered using the selected electrode combination.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Alok S. Sathaye, M. Jason Brooke, Bruce A. Tockman