Patents by Inventor Mary Lowden

Mary Lowden 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).

  • Lead assembly having a tethered sensor and methods related thereto
    Patent number: 7890187
    Abstract: A lead including a tether with a sensor for measuring a physiologic parameter within the body and methods for implanting such devices are disclosed. An illustrative lead includes a lead body with one or more conductors, an electrode, and a tether extending from the lead body including a sensor for measuring a physiologic parameter within the body such as blood pressure, blood chemistry or blood gas. A method of implanting a lead includes disposing a lead body of the lead at a first position within a patient, anchoring the lead body at the first position, flowing a sensor and tether tethered to the lead body to a second position, and measuring a physiologic parameter using the sensor at the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Pramote Hochareon, Bruce Tockman, Mohan Krishnan, Mary Lowden
  • LEAD ASSEMBLY HAVING A TETHERED SENSOR AND METHODS RELATED THERETO
    Publication number: 20090030331
    Abstract: A lead assembly includes a lead body and a tether coupled thereto. The tether includes at least one sensor, such as a pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Cardiac pacemakers, Inc
    Inventors: Pramote Hochareon, Bruce Tockman, Mohan Krishnan, Mary Lowden