Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Gani
Matthew J. Gani 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).
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Patent number: 11890462Abstract: A system for stimulating body tissue may include a user interface and a control unit. The control unit may include a processor and non-transitory computer readable medium. The non-transitory computer readable medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to identify an electrode combination and determine a threshold charge for use in stimulating the body tissue. The processors identifications and determinations may be based at least partially on input received via the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Lungpacer Medical Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Gani, Kaitlin Taylor, Viral S Thakkar, Douglas G. Evans
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Patent number: 11883658Abstract: Methods of treating subjects may include assisting breathing of the subject via an external respiratory support device. The methods of treating subjects may further include delivering an electrical signal to a first nerve of the subject, wherein delivering of the first signal blocks a pain signal from a pulmonary stretch pain receptor. The methods may further include placing one or more electrodes proximate a first nerve, wherein the first electrodes are supported on an intravenous catheter.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Lungpacer Medical Inc.Inventors: Douglas G. Evans, Viral S. Thakkar, Matthew J. Gani
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Patent number: 11717673Abstract: A system for stimulating body tissue may include a user interface and a control unit. The control unit may include a processor and non-transitory computer readable medium. The non-transitory computer readable medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to identify an electrode combination and determine a threshold charge for use in stimulating the body tissue. The processors identifications and determinations may be based at least partially on input received via the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Lungpacer Medical Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Gani, Kaitlin Taylor, Viral S. Thakkar, Douglas G. Evans
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Publication number: 20210330968Abstract: A method for positioning an intravascular catheter may include inserting the intravascular catheter into a venous system of a patient, wherein the catheter includes a plurality of electrodes, and multiple electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are configured to emit electrical signals; positioning a distal portion of the catheter in a first position; using one or more electrodes of the plurality of electrodes to acquire an ECG signal; based on the acquired ECG signal, adjusting the distal portion of the catheter to a second position different from the first position; identifying at least one first electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a first nerve; identifying at least one second electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a second nerve; and stimulating at least one of the first and second nerves to cause a contraction of a respiratory muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Lungpacer Medical Inc.Inventors: Viral S. THAKKAR, Douglas G. EVANS, Matthew J. GANI
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Patent number: 11090489Abstract: A method for positioning an intravascular catheter may include inserting the intravascular catheter into a venous system of a patient, wherein the catheter includes a plurality of electrodes, and multiple electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are configured to emit electrical signals; positioning a distal portion of the catheter in a first position; using one or more electrodes of the plurality of electrodes to acquire an ECG signal; based on the acquired ECG signal, adjusting the distal portion of the catheter to a second position different from the first position; identifying at least one first electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a first nerve; identifying at least one second electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a second nerve; and stimulating at least one of the first and second nerves to cause a contraction of a respiratory muscle.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Lungpacer Medical, Inc.Inventors: Viral S. Thakkar, Douglas G. Evans, Matthew J. Gani
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Patent number: 10987511Abstract: A system for stimulating body tissue may include a user interface and a control unit. The control unit may include a processor and non-transitory computer readable medium. The non-transitory computer readable medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to identify an electrode combination and determine a threshold charge for use in stimulating the body tissue. The processors identifications and determinations may be based at least partially on input received via the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Lungpacer Medical Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Gani, Kaitlin Taylor, Viral S. Thakkar, Douglas G. Evans
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Publication number: 20210077807Abstract: A system for stimulating body tissue may include a user interface and a control unit. The control unit may include a processor and non-transitory computer readable medium. The non-transitory computer readable medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to identify an electrode combination and determine a threshold charge for use in stimulating the body tissue. The processors identifications and determinations may be based at least partially on input received via the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Matthew J. GANI, Kaitlin TAYLOR, Viral S. THAKKAR, Douglas G. EVANS
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Patent number: 10926087Abstract: A method for positioning an intravascular catheter may include inserting the intravascular catheter into a venous system of a patient, wherein the catheter includes a plurality of electrodes, and multiple electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are configured to emit electrical signals; positioning a distal portion of the catheter in a first position; using one or more electrodes of the plurality of electrodes to acquire an ECG signal; based on the acquired ECG signal, adjusting the distal portion of the catheter to a second position different from the first position; identifying at least one first electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a first nerve; identifying at least one second electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a second nerve; and stimulating at least one of the first and second nerves to cause a contraction of a respiratory muscle.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Lungpacer Medical Inc.Inventors: Viral S. Thakkar, Douglas G. Evans, Matthew J. Gani
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Publication number: 20200316377Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and systems for preventing, moderating, and/or treating brain injury. The methods herein may include obtaining a test result reflecting a condition of a brain in the subject, determining a stimulation parameter based on the test result, and stimulating a nerve based on the stimulation parameter, wherein stimulation of the nerve assists or causes contraction of a respiratory muscle in the subject. The systems herein may include a processor configured to: receive a test result reflecting a condition of a brain in a subject, and determine a stimulation parameter based on the test result; and a stimulator configured to stimulate a nerve based on the stimulation parameter, wherein stimulation of the nerve assists or causes contraction of a respiratory muscle in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Lungpacer Medical Inc.Inventors: Douglas G. EVANS, Viral S. THAKKAR, Matthew J. GANI
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Publication number: 20200316368Abstract: A system for stimulating body tissue may include a user interface and a control unit. The control unit may include a processor and non-transitory computer readable medium. The non-transitory computer readable medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to identify an electrode combination and determine a threshold charge for use in stimulating the body tissue. The processors identifications and determinations may be based at least partially on input received via the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Lungpacer Medical Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. GANI, Kaitlin TAYLOR, Viral S. THAKKAR, Douglas G. EVANS
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Publication number: 20200188659Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and systems for preventing, moderating, and/or treating brain injury. The methods herein may include obtaining a test result reflecting a condition of a brain in the subject, determining a stimulation parameter based on the test result, and stimulating a nerve based on the stimulation parameter, wherein stimulation of the nerve assists or causes contraction of a respiratory muscle in the subject. The systems herein may include a processor configured to: receive a test result reflecting a condition of a brain in a subject, and determine a stimulation parameter based on the test result; and a stimulator configured to stimulate a nerve based on the stimulation parameter, wherein stimulation of the nerve assists or causes contraction of a respiratory muscle in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Lungpacer Medical Inc.Inventors: Douglas G. EVANS, Viral S. THAKKAR, Matthew J. GANI
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Publication number: 20200188658Abstract: A method for positioning an intravascular catheter may include inserting the intravascular catheter into a venous system of a patient, wherein the catheter includes a plurality of electrodes, and multiple electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are configured to emit electrical signals; positioning a distal portion of the catheter in a first position; using one or more electrodes of the plurality of electrodes to acquire an ECG signal; based on the acquired ECG signal, adjusting the distal portion of the catheter to a second position different from the first position; identifying at least one first electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a first nerve; identifying at least one second electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a second nerve; and stimulating at least one of the first and second nerves to cause a contraction of a respiratory muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Lungpacer Medical Inc.Inventors: Viral S. THAKKAR, Douglas G. EVANS, Matthew J. GANI
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Publication number: 20200147364Abstract: A system for stimulating body tissue may include a user interface and a control unit. The control unit may include a processor and non-transitory computer readable medium. The non-transitory computer readable medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to identify an electrode combination and determine a threshold charge for use in stimulating the body tissue. The processors identifications and determinations may be based at least partially on input received via the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Matthew J. GANI, Kaitlin TAYLOR, Viral S. THAKKAR, Douglas G. EVANS
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Publication number: 20190126038Abstract: A method for positioning an intravascular catheter may include inserting the intravascular catheter into a venous system of a patient, wherein the catheter includes a plurality of electrodes, and multiple electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are configured to emit electrical signals; positioning a distal portion of the catheter in a first position; using one or more electrodes of the plurality of electrodes to acquire an ECG signal; based on the acquired ECG signal, adjusting the distal portion of the catheter to a second position different from the first position; identifying at least one first electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a first nerve; identifying at least one second electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a second nerve; and stimulating at least one of the first and second nerves to cause a contraction of a respiratory muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Viral S. THAKKAR, Douglas G. EVANS, Matthew J. GANI
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Publication number: 20190038897Abstract: A method for positioning an intravascular catheter may include inserting the intravascular catheter into a venous system of a patient, wherein the catheter includes a plurality of electrodes, and multiple electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are configured to emit electrical signals; positioning a distal portion of the catheter in a first position; using one or more electrodes of the plurality of electrodes to acquire an ECG signal; based on the acquired ECG signal, adjusting the distal portion of the catheter to a second position different from the first position; identifying at least one first electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a first nerve; identifying at least one second electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a second nerve; and stimulating at least one of the first and second nerves to cause a contraction of a respiratory muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Lungpacer Medical Inc.Inventors: Viral S. Thakkar, Douglas G. Evans, Matthew J. Gani
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Patent number: 10195429Abstract: A method for positioning an intravascular catheter may include inserting the intravascular catheter into a venous system of a patient, wherein the catheter includes a plurality of electrodes, and multiple electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are configured to emit electrical signals; positioning a distal portion of the catheter in a first position; using one or more electrodes of the plurality of electrodes to acquire an ECG signal; based on the acquired ECG signal, adjusting the distal portion of the catheter to a second position different from the first position; identifying at least one first electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a first nerve; identifying at least one second electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a second nerve; and stimulating at least one of the first and second nerves to cause a contraction of a respiratory muscle.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Lungpacer Medical Inc.Inventors: Viral S. Thakkar, Douglas G. Evans, Matthew J. Gani
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Publication number: 20190001127Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and systems for preventing, moderating, and/or treating brain injury. The methods herein may include obtaining a test result reflecting a condition of a brain in the subject, determining a stimulation parameter based on the test result, and stimulating a nerve based on the stimulation parameter, wherein stimulation of the nerve assists or causes contraction of a respiratory muscle in the subject. The systems herein may include a processor configured to: receive a test result reflecting a condition of a brain in a subject, and determine a stimulation parameter based on the test result; and a stimulator configured to stimulate a nerve based on the stimulation parameter, wherein stimulation of the nerve assists or causes contraction of a respiratory muscle in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Douglas G. EVANS, Viral S. THAKKAR, Matthew J. GANI
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Publication number: 20190001126Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and systems for preventing, moderating, and/or treating brain injury. The methods herein may include obtaining a test result reflecting a condition of a brain in the subject, determining a stimulation parameter based on the test result, and stimulating a nerve based on the stimulation parameter, wherein stimulation of the nerve assists or causes contraction of a respiratory muscle in the subject. The systems herein may include a processor configured to: receive a test result reflecting a condition of a brain in a subject, and determine a stimulation parameter based on the test result; and a stimulator configured to stimulate a nerve based on the stimulation parameter, wherein stimulation of the nerve assists or causes contraction of a respiratory muscle in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Douglas G. EVANS, Viral S. THAKKAR, Matthew J. GANI
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Patent number: 10039920Abstract: A method for positioning an intravascular catheter may include inserting the intravascular catheter into a venous system of a patient, wherein the catheter includes a plurality of electrodes, and multiple electrodes of the plurality of electrodes are configured to emit electrical signals; positioning a distal portion of the catheter in a first position; using one or more electrodes of the plurality of electrodes to acquire an ECG signal; based on the acquired ECG signal, adjusting the distal portion of the catheter to a second position different from the first position; identifying at least one first electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a first nerve; identifying at least one second electrode of the plurality of electrodes to stimulate a second nerve; and stimulating at least one of the first and second nerves to cause a contraction of a respiratory muscle.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Lungpacer Medical, Inc.Inventors: Viral S. Thakkar, Douglas G. Evans, Matthew J. Gani
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Patent number: 5423868Abstract: A dual-chamber pacemaker for confirming pacemaker mediated tachycardia (PMT) after initial detection. The minimum V-V pacing interval is extended to be slightly longer than the interval of the sensed atrial rate. If the A-V Delay intervals in successive cycles remain constant, as opposed to progressively increasing in Wenckebach fashion, then PMT is confirmed.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1994Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Tibor Nappholz, Stephen R. Chinn, Matthew J. Gani