Patents by Inventor Mark J. Bina

Mark J. Bina 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).

  • Motion cancellation of optical input signals for physiological pulse measurement
    Patent number: 8858454
    Abstract: A pulse rate sensor that includes an accelerometer for measuring periodic motion and a piezo sensor for detecting erratic motion is capable of more accurately determining pulse rate by accounting for these types of motion. The pulse rate sensor in accordance with the present invention diminishes pulse rate signal degradation due to erratic motion through a combination of algorithms that control signal boosting, waveform refinement and signal noise suppression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Basis Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Nazarian, Lori E. Lucke, Susan S. Alfini, Mark J. Bina, Don W. E. Evans, Paul Harris, Michael W. Geatz
  • IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH TIME FOR THERAPEUTIC OUTPUT REPLENISHMENT DETERMINATION AND METHOD THEREFORE
    Publication number: 20120330273
    Abstract: An implantable medical device for producing a variable therapeutic output to a patient. A therapeutic output delivery module requires replenishment following delivery of a predetermined amount of the therapeutic output. A calculator is responsive to a measure of an amount of the therapeutic output actually delivered to the patient for determining a parameter representative of a time at which the therapeutic output delivery module of the implantable medical device should be replenished with the therapeutic substance based at least in part upon the amount obtained from the measure. A method determines a parameter representative of a time at which a therapeutic output module of an implantable medical device should be replenished following delivery of a predetermined amount of therapeutic output. An amount of the therapeutic output actually delivered to the patient is measured. The parameter is calculated based at least in part upon the amount obtained in the measuring step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: David C. Ullestad, Mark J. Bina
  • Implantable medical device with time for therapeutic output replenishment determination and method therefore
    Patent number: 8282625
    Abstract: An implantable medical device for producing a variable therapeutic output to a patient. A therapeutic output delivery module requires replenishment following delivery of a predetermined amount of the therapeutic output. A calculator is responsive to a measure of an amount of the therapeutic output actually delivered to the patient for determining a parameter representative of a time at which the therapeutic output delivery module of the implantable medical device should be replenished with the therapeutic substance based at least in part upon the amount obtained from the measure. A method determines a parameter representative of a time at which a therapeutic output module of an implantable medical device should be replenished following delivery of a predetermined amount of therapeutic output. An amount of the therapeutic output actually delivered to the patient is measured. The parameter is calculated based at least in part upon the amount obtained in the measuring step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Ullestad, Mark J Bina
  • Motion Cancellation of Optical Input Signals for Physiological Pulse Measurement
    Publication number: 20120004519
    Abstract: A pulse rate sensor that includes an accelerometer for measuring periodic motion and a piezo sensor for detecting erratic motion is capable of more accurately determining pulse rate by accounting for these types of motion. The pulse rate sensor in accordance with the present invention diminishes pulse rate signal degradation due to erratic motion through a combination of algorithms that control signal boosting, waveform refinement and signal noise suppression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: PULSE TRACER, INC.
    Inventors: Richard A. Nazarian, Lori E. Lucke, Susan S. Alfini, Mark J. Bina, Don W. E. Evans, Paul Harris, Michael W. Geatz
  • Motion cancellation of optical input signals for physiological pulse measurement
    Patent number: 7993276
    Abstract: A pulse rate sensor that includes an accelerometer for measuring periodic motion and a piezo sensor for detecting erratic motion is capable of more accurately determining pulse rate by accounting for these types of motion. The pulse rate sensor in accordance with the present invention diminishes pulse rate signal degradation due to erratic motion through a combination of algorithms that control signal boosting, waveform refinement and signal noise suppression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Pulse Tracer, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Nazarian, Lori E. Lucke, Susan S. Alfini, Mark J. Bina, Paul Harris, Michael W. Geatz, Don W. E. Evans