Patents by Inventor Michael D. Behm

Michael D. Behm 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).

  • Cable Detection System
    Publication number: 20110152962
    Abstract: An embodiment of a cable detection system described in this application comprises at least one cable connector adapted to connect with a cable, a field generator adapted to induce an electrical signal across the at least one cable connector, the electrical signal having an amplitude and a frequency, and a detector for detecting a change in the amplitude or the frequency of the electrical signal across the at least one cable connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Behm, Paul T. Simonette
  • Tactile feedback for indicating validity of communication link with an implantable medical device
    Patent number: 7934508
    Abstract: Implantable medical device telemetry is provided between an implantable medical device and an external communication device. The implantable medical device includes a device transmitter and/or a device receiver. The external communication device includes a moveable communication head including an antenna therein connected to at least one of an external transmitter and/or an external receiver for communication with the device transmitter and/or the device receiver of the implantable medical device. A user moves the moveable head apparatus relative to the implantable medical device. Tactile feedback is provided to the user via the moveable head apparatus upon movement of the moveable head apparatus to a position where valid telemetry can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Behm
  • TACTILE FEEDBACK FOR INDICATING VALIDITY OF COMMUNICATION LINK WITH AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100114251
    Abstract: Implantable medical device telemetry is provided between an implantable medical device and an external communication device. The implantable medical device includes a device transmitter and/or a device receiver. The external communication device includes a moveable communication head including an antenna therein connected to at least one of an external transmitter and/or an external receiver for communication with the device transmitter and/or the device receiver of the implantable medical device. A user moves the moveable head apparatus relative to the implantable medical device. Tactile feedback is provided to the user via the moveable head apparatus upon movement of the moveable head apparatus to a position where valid telemetry can be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: Michael D. Behm
  • Tactile feedback for indicating validity of communication link with an implantable medical device
    Patent number: 7699060
    Abstract: Implantable medical device telemetry is provided between an implantable medical device and an external communication device. The implantable medical device includes a device transmitter and/or a device receiver. The external communication device includes a moveable communication head including an antenna therein connected to at least one of an external transmitter and/or an external receiver for communication with the device transmitter and/or the device receiver of the implantable medical device. A user moves the moveable head apparatus relative to the implantable medical device. Tactile feedback is provided to the user via the moveable head apparatus upon movement of the moveable head apparatus to a position where valid telemetry can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Behm
  • Tactile feedback for indicating validity of communication link with an implantable medical device
    Patent number: 6752155
    Abstract: Implantable medical device telemetry is provided between an implantable medical device and an external communication device. The implantable medical device includes a device transmitter and/or a device receiver. The external communication device includes a moveable communication head including an antenna therein connected to at least one of an external transmitter and/or an external receiver for communication with the device transmitter and/or the device receiver of the implantable medical device. A user moves the moveable head apparatus relative to the implantable medical device. Tactile feedback is provided to the user via the moveable head apparatus upon movement of the moveable head apparatus to a position where valid telemetry can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Behm
  • Tactile feedback for indicating validity of communication link with an implantable medical device
    Publication number: 20040006377
    Abstract: Implantable medical device telemetry is provided between an implantable medical device and an external communication device. The implantable medical device includes a device transmitter and/or a device receiver. The external communication device includes a moveable communication head including an antenna therein connected to at least one of an external transmitter and/or an external receiver for communication with the device transmitter and/or the device receiver of the implantable medical device. A user moves the moveable head apparatus relative to the implantable medical device. Tactile feedback is provided to the user via the moveable head apparatus upon movement of the moveable head apparatus to a position where valid telemetry can be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Behm
  • Tactile feedback for indicating validity of communication link with an implantable medical device
    Patent number: 6644321
    Abstract: Implantable medical device telemetry is provided between an implantable medical device and an external communication device. The implantable medical device includes a device transmitter and/or a device receiver. The external communication device includes a moveable communication head including an antenna therein connected to at least one of an external transmitter and/or an external receiver for communication with the device transmitter and/or the device receiver of the implantable medical device. A user moves the moveable head apparatus relative to the implantable medical device. Tactile feedback is provided to the user via the moveable head apparatus upon movement of the moveable head apparatus to a position where valid telemetry can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Behm
  • Tactile feedback for indicating validity of communication link with an implantable medical device
    Publication number: 20030136418
    Abstract: Implantable medical device telemetry is provided between an implantable medical device and an external communication device. The implantable medical device includes a device transmitter and/or a device receiver. The external communication device includes a moveable communication head including an antenna therein connected to at least one of an external transmitter and/or an external receiver for communication with the device transmitter and/or the device receiver of the implantable medical device. A user moves the moveable head apparatus relative to the implantable medical device. Tactile feedback is provided to the user via the moveable head apparatus upon movement of the moveable head apparatus to a position where valid telemetry can be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Behm
  • Patient diagnostic medical device
    Patent number: D775360
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard O. Berg, Timothy C. Aarons, Michael D. Behm, Paul D. Ramseth