Patents by Inventor Martha De Cunha Maluf-Burgman

Martha De Cunha Maluf-Burgman 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: 11202914
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless signal transmission are described. A fractal antenna may be utilized to wirelessly communicate with a transmitter implanted within or located external to the patient. The fractal antenna may be implanted within the patient and may be coupled with a lead also implanted within the patient. The characteristics of the fractal antenna may allow for enhanced data transmission between the antenna and the transmitter while reducing the need for implanted wires to connect the transmitter and leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Harding, Martha De Cunha Maluf-Burgman
  • Patent number: 10898151
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for medical imaging are described. Examples may include an augmented reality (AR) server receiving a set of medical imaging data acquired by at least a first imaging modality. The set of medical imaging data may include a visual representation of a biological structure of a body. Next, the medical imaging data can be used to render an isolated anatomical model of a least a portion of the biological structure. The isolated anatomical model can be received by an AR viewing device such as AR glasses. The AR viewing device may display on a display of the AR viewing device, a first view perspective of the isolated anatomical model in a first orientation. The first orientation may be based on a position of the first AR viewing device relative to the body. Examples include displaying a virtual position of the medical instrument in the AR viewing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Harding, Martha De Cunha Maluf-Burgman, Brian Lee Bechard, Michael J. Ferguson, Patrick W. Kinzie, Ryan H. Gertenbach, Emily Clare Byrne
  • Publication number: 20200268256
    Abstract: Devices for measuring and communicating physiological data are described. An implanted biocompatible sensor may be utilized to wirelessly communicate with an external transceiver. The biocompatible sensor may include a tubular body, one or more biomedical sensing elements coupled with the tubular body, and a microprocessor in electronic communication with the one or more biomedical sensing elements. The biocompatible sensor may also include an antenna coupled with the tubular body. The transceiver may be in electronic communication with the microprocessor via the antenna and may be configured to power the microprocessor using inductive radio frequency energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: William C. Harding, Martha De Cunha Maluf-Burgman
  • Publication number: 20200197710
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless signal transmission are described. A fractal antenna may be utilized to wirelessly communicate with a transmitter implanted within or located external to the patient. The fractal antenna may be implanted within the patient and may be coupled with a lead also implanted within the patient. The characteristics of the fractal antenna may allow for enhanced data transmission between the antenna and the transmitter while reducing the need for implanted wires to connect the transmitter and leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: William C. Harding, Martha De Cunha Maluf-Burgman
  • Publication number: 20200129136
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for medical imaging are described. Examples may include an augmented reality (AR) server receiving a set of medical imaging data acquired by at least a first imaging modality. The set of medical imaging data may include a visual representation of a biological structure of a body. Next, the medical imaging data can be used to render an isolated anatomical model of a least a portion of the biological structure. The isolated anatomical model can be received by an AR viewing device such as AR glasses. The AR viewing device may display on a display of the AR viewing device, a first view perspective of the isolated anatomical model in a first orientation. The first orientation may be based on a position of the first AR viewing device relative to the body. Examples include displaying a virtual position of the medical instrument in the AR viewing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: William C. Harding, Martha De Cunha Maluf-Burgman, Brian Lee Bechard, Michael J. Ferguson, Patrick W. Kinzie, Ryan H. Gertenbach, Emily Clare Byrne