Patents by Inventor Marco Henry Gin

Marco Henry Gin 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).

  • Method to detect proper lead connection in an implantable stimulation system
    Patent number: 8688217
    Abstract: An implantable pulse generator or external trial stimulator for coupling to a lead with a distal end and a proximal end, the lead comprising at least one terminal disposed at the proximal end. The implantable pulse generator comprises a connector for receiving the proximal end of the lead, the connector having at least one contact, and a sensor configured and arranged for detecting electrical connectivity between the implantable pulse generator or external trial stimulator and the lead, the sensor comprising at least one sensor contact, the sensor contact being configured and arranged for electrically coupling to a terminal of the lead and at least one of the contacts of the connector when the lead is fully inserted in the connector and thereby detecting electrical connectivity between the implantable pulse generator or external trial stimulator and the lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Aghassian, Michael A. Moffitt, Christopher B. Gould, Marco Henry Gin, Jordi Parramon
  • Systems and methods for detecting a loss of electrical connectivity between components of implantable medical lead systems
    Patent number: 8260424
    Abstract: A connection monitoring system for an implantable medical lead system includes an implantable lead, a first trial system cable, an external trial system, and a sensor. The lead has a distal end and at least one proximal end. The lead includes a plurality of terminals disposed at each proximal end. The first trial system cable has a distal end and at least one proximal end. The distal end of the first trial system cable is configured and arranged to electrically couple with the lead. The external trial system is configured and arranged to electrically couple with the first trial system cable. The sensor is electrically coupled to the external trial system. The sensor is configured and arranged for detecting a loss of electrical connectivity between the external trial system and the lead when the lead becomes electrically decoupled from the external trial system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Moffitt, Christopher B. Gould, Daniel Aghassian, Marco Henry Gin, Jordi Parramon
  • METHOD TO DETECT PROPER LEAD CONNECTION IN AN IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100106206
    Abstract: An implantable pulse generator or external trial stimulator for coupling to a lead with a distal end and a proximal end, the lead comprising at least one terminal disposed at the proximal end. The implantable pulse generator comprises a connector for receiving the proximal end of the lead, the connector having at least one contact, and a sensor configured and arranged for detecting electrical connectivity between the implantable pulse generator or external trial stimulator and the lead, the sensor comprising at least one sensor contact, the sensor contact being configured and arranged for electrically coupling to a terminal of the lead and at least one of the contacts of the connector when the lead is fully inserted in the connector and thereby detecting electrical connectivity between the implantable pulse generator or external trial stimulator and the lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Aghassian, Michael A. Moffitt, Christopher B. Gould, Marco Henry Gin, Jordi Parramon
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20100106204
    Abstract: A connection monitoring system for an implantable medical lead system includes an implantable lead, a first trial system cable, an external trial system, and a sensor. The lead has a distal end and at least one proximal end. The lead includes a plurality of terminals disposed at each proximal end. The first trial system cable has a distal end and at least one proximal end. The distal end of the first trial system cable is configured and arranged to electrically couple with the lead. The external trial system is configured and arranged to electrically couple with the first trial system cable. The sensor is electrically coupled to the external trial system. The sensor is configured and arranged for detecting a loss of electrical connectivity between the external trial system and the lead when the lead becomes electrically decoupled from the external trial system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Moffitt, Christopher B. Gould, Daniel Aghassian, Marco Henry Gin, Jordi Parramon