Patents by Inventor Mark Christopherson

Mark Christopherson 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING MACHINE LEARNING FOR PHRENIC NERVE MONITORING AND MODULATION
    Publication number: 20250242157
    Abstract: A system for determining parameters for implantable devices that are designed to electrically stimulate the phrenic nerve to treat sleep disordered breathing is provided. The system may use techniques to automate the identification of the parameters that are needed for the recognition and classification of the input signals as well as their values. The system may use techniques for the optimization of the electrical stimulation therapy that is delivered by the implantable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Orhan SOYKAN, Mark CHRISTOPHERSON
  • Systems and methods for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
    Patent number: 12369965
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems employ cryolysis of oropharyngeal adipose tissues to selectively remove fat cells from the tissues causing obstructive sleep apnea. In various embodiments, a chilled liquid—e.g., a liquid or air—is applied to the target tissue at a temperature and for a duration sufficient to cause cryolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: CRYOSA, INC.
    Inventors: Srinivas Kannan, Orhan Soykan, Mark Christopherson, Donald A. Gonzales, Stefan Skorich, Guy Vanney, Douglas Krone, Matthew Anthony Bachmeier
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
    Publication number: 20240341830
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems employ cryolysis of oropharyngeal adipose tissues to selectively remove fat cells from the tissues causing obstructive sleep apnea. In various embodiments, a chilled liquid—e.g., a liquid or air—is applied to the target tissue at a temperature and for a duration sufficient to cause cryolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: SRINIVAS KANNAN, ORHAN SOYKAN, MARK CHRISTOPHERSON, DONALD A. GONZALES, STEFAN SKORICH, GUY VANNEY, DOUGLAS KRONE, MATTHEW ANTHONY BACHMEIER
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
    Publication number: 20240341831
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems employ cryolysis of oropharyngeal adipose tissues to selectively remove fat cells from the tissues causing obstructive sleep apnea. In various embodiments, a chilled liquid—e.g., a liquid or air—is applied to the target tissue at a temperature and for a duration sufficient to cause cryolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: SRINIVAS KANNAN, ORHAN SOYKAN, MARK CHRISTOPHERSON, DONALD A. GONZALES, STEFAN SKORICH, GUY VANNEY, DOUGLAS KRONE, MATTHEW ANTHONY BACHMEIER
  • Nerve cuff
    Patent number: 11806525
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
    Publication number: 20230069123
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems employ cryolysis of oropharyngeal adipose tissues to selectively remove fat cells from the tissues causing obstructive sleep apnea. In various embodiments, a chilled liquid—e.g., a liquid or air—is applied to the target tissue at a temperature and for a duration sufficient to cause cryolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Orhan SOYKAN, Mark CHRISTOPHERSON, Donald A. GONZALES, Stefan SKORICH, Guy VANNEY, Douglas KRONE
  • NERVE CUFF
    Publication number: 20220296887
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • Nerve cuff
    Patent number: 11285315
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
    Publication number: 20220071802
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems employ cryolysis of oropharyngeal adipose tissues to selectively remove fat cells from the tissues causing obstructive sleep apnea. In various embodiments, a chilled liquid—e.g., a liquid or air—is applied to the target tissue at a temperature and for a duration sufficient to cause cryolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: CRYOSA, INC.
    Inventors: Mark CHRISTOPHERSON, Orhan SOYKAN, Donald A. GONZALES, Stefan SKORICH
  • Method of Sensing Pressure for an Implantable Stimulation System
    Publication number: 20210290093
    Abstract: A treatment method for stimulating a nerve includes sensing pressure relating to an organ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Christopherson, Timothy Herbert, Quan Ni
  • Method and apparatus for sensing respiratory pressure in an implantable stimulation system
    Patent number: 10932682
    Abstract: A method and system for sensing respiration in the treatment of sleep apnea is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Christopherson, Timothy Herbert, Quan Ni
  • NERVE CUFF
    Publication number: 20200069935
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: BLAKE D. JOHNSON, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • Nerve cuff
    Patent number: 10286206
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • NERVE CUFF
    Publication number: 20190134384
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING RESPIRATORY PRESSURE IN AN IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180103860
    Abstract: A method and system for sensing respiration in the treatment of sleep apnea is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Christopherson, Timothy Herbert, Quan Ni
  • NERVE CUFF
    Publication number: 20150273210
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • Nerve cuff
    Patent number: 8934992
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • NERVE CUFF
    Publication number: 20130231726
    Abstract: An electrode cuff includes a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion. The first elongate portion is configured to removably contact a length of a nerve while the second elongate portion extends outwardly at an angle relative to a first side edge of the first elongate portion to at least partially wrap about the nerve. The electrode cuff includes a first series of electrodes that is spaced apart longitudinally along the first elongate portion. A width of the second elongate portion is sized to fit between adjacent branches extending from a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Blake D. Johnson, Mark Christopherson, John Rondoni, Quan Ni
  • TRANSVENOUS METHOD OF TREATING SLEEP APNEA
    Publication number: 20110202119
    Abstract: A system and method for treating sleep apnea includes inserting an implantable pulse generator subcutaneously within a body of a patient and connecting a lead to the pulse generator. The lead is inserted within the vasculature and advanced transvenously through the vasculature until a stimulation portion of the lead becomes positioned in close proximity to the hypoglossal nerve. A nerve-stimulation signal is applied to the hypoglossal nerve via the stimulation portion of the lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Quan Ni, Mark Christopherson, Timothy Herbert, John Rondoni
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING RESPIRATORY PRESSURE IN AN IMPLANTABLE STIMULATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110152706
    Abstract: A method and system for sensing respiration in the treatment of sleep apnea is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Christopherson, Timothy Herbert, Quan Ni