Patents by Inventor Michael Labbe

Michael Labbe 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: 10847978
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery installed in a battery powered device is charged using a separate battery charging device. A charging signal is provided from the battery charging device to the battery powered device. The charging signal includes energy to charge the battery during a charging session. In the battery charging device from the battery powered device, a plurality of values of a charging parameter is received. The values reflect an amount of energy being received by the battery powered device from the charging signal provided by the battery charging device. In the battery charging device, the plurality of values of the charging parameter received from the battery powered device are analyzed. In the battery charging device, the charging signal is adjusted based on the analyzing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: CIRTEC MEDICAL CORP.
    Inventors: Benjamin Cottrill, Les Halberg, Michael Labbe, Joey Chen
  • Publication number: 20190052106
    Abstract: A system and method for using statistical analysis of information obtained during a rechargeable battery charging session, wherein the method is for optimizing one or more parameters that are used for controlling the charging of a rechargeable battery during the charging session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Cottrill, Les Halberg, Michael Labbe, Joey Chen
  • Patent number: 10103559
    Abstract: A system and method for using statistical analysis of information obtained during a rechargeable battery charging session, wherein the method is for optimizing one or more parameters that are used for controlling the charging of a rechargeable battery during the charging session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Nuvectra Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin Cottrill, Les Halberg, Michael Labbe, Joey Chen
  • Patent number: 10080897
    Abstract: A pulse generator is configured to generate electrical pulses of an electrical stimulation therapy. The pulse generator includes an N number of output channels and a microcontroller configured to generate instructions. The pulse generator is configured to generate different stimulation waveforms simultaneously for the output channels. The different waveforms have different waveform characteristics. A mesh electrode array includes an M number of electrodes. Each of the electrodes is configured to deliver the electrical pulses of the electrical stimulation therapy. M is at least several times greater than N. A solid state relay contains a plurality of controllable switches that is each configured to be turned on or off in response to the instructions received from the microcontroller, such that the solid state relay routes the output channels of the pulse generator to different subset of the electrodes of the mesh electrode array at different points in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: NUVECTRA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norbert Kaula, Yohannes Iyassu, Michael Labbe
  • Patent number: 10027157
    Abstract: A method for wirelessly charging a battery in an implantable medical device including the steps of: providing a receiver in the implantable medical device and providing a temperature sensor in the implantable medical device. The method also includes receiving, via the receiver, a wireless power signal from an external charger and converting the wireless power signal into a battery charge signal including power for recharging the battery. The method yet also includes sensing a temperature of the implantable medical device with the temperature sensor. The method further includes changing a current of the battery charge signal from a first non-zero current to a second non-zero current that is different from the first non-zero current. Changing of the current of the battery charge signal is based on the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Nuvectra Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Labbe, Les Halberg, Benjamin Cottrill
  • Publication number: 20170266437
    Abstract: A pulse generator is configured to generate electrical pulses of an electrical stimulation therapy. The pulse generator includes an N number of output channels and a microcontroller configured to generate instructions. The pulse generator is configured to generate different stimulation waveforms simultaneously for the output channels. The different waveforms have different waveform characteristics. A mesh electrode array includes an M number of electrodes. Each of the electrodes is configured to deliver the electrical pulses of the electrical stimulation therapy. M is at least several times greater than N. A solid state relay contains a plurality of controllable switches that is each configured to be turned on or off in response to the instructions received from the microcontroller, such that the solid state relay routes the output channels of the pulse generator to different subset of the electrodes of the mesh electrode array at different points in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Norbert Kaula, Yohannes Iyassu, Michael Labbe
  • Patent number: 9669217
    Abstract: A pulse generator is configured to generate electrical pulses of an electrical stimulation therapy. The pulse generator includes an N number of output channels and a microcontroller configured to generate instructions. The pulse generator is configured to generate different stimulation waveforms simultaneously for the output channels. The different waveforms have different waveform characteristics. A mesh electrode array includes an M number of electrodes. Each of the electrodes is configured to deliver the electrical pulses of the electrical stimulation therapy. M is at least several times greater than N. A solid state relay contains a plurality of controllable switches that is each configured to be turned on or off in response to the instructions received from the microcontroller, such that the solid state relay routes the output channels of the pulse generator to different subset of the electrodes of the mesh electrode array at different points in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: NUVECTRA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norbert Kaula, Yohannes Iyassu, Michael Labbe
  • Publication number: 20160296754
    Abstract: A pulse generator is configured to generate electrical pulses of an electrical stimulation therapy. The pulse generator includes an N number of output channels and a microcontroller configured to generate instructions. The pulse generator is configured to generate different stimulation waveforms simultaneously for the output channels. The different waveforms have different waveform characteristics. A mesh electrode array includes an M number of electrodes. Each of the electrodes is configured to deliver the electrical pulses of the electrical stimulation therapy. M is at least several times greater than N. A solid state relay contains a plurality of controllable switches that is each configured to be turned on or off in response to the instructions received from the microcontroller, such that the solid state relay routes the output channels of the pulse generator to different subset of the electrodes of the mesh electrode array at different points in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Norbert Kaula, Yohannes Iyassu, Michael Labbe
  • Patent number: 9427584
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of generating different stimulation waveforms as a part of sacral nerve stimulation therapy. A first stimulation waveform having a first stimulation waveform characteristic is generated. The first stimulation waveform is delivered to a first body part of a patient at least in part via a first channel. A second stimulation waveform having a second stimulation waveform characteristic is generated. The second stimulation waveform characteristic is different from the first stimulation waveform characteristic. The second stimulation waveform is delivered to a second body part of the patient at least in part via a second channel that is separate and independent from the first channel. The first body part and second body part correspond to different organs or different types of nerves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Nuvectra Corporation
    Inventors: Norbert Kaula, Yohannes Iyassu, Michael Labbe
  • Publication number: 20160118842
    Abstract: A method for wirelessly charging a battery in an implantable medical device including the steps of: providing a receiver in the implantable medical device and providing a temperature sensor in the implantable medical device. The method also includes receiving, via the receiver, a wireless power signal from an external charger and converting the wireless power signal into a battery charge signal including power for recharging the battery. The method yet also includes sensing a temperature of the implantable medical device with the temperature sensor. The method further includes changing a current of the battery charge signal from a first non-zero current to a second non-zero current that is different from the first non-zero current. Changing of the current of the battery charge signal is based on the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Labbe, Les Halberg, Benjamin Cottrill
  • Publication number: 20160072328
    Abstract: A system and method for using statistical analysis of information obtained during a rechargeable battery charging session, wherein the method is for optimizing one or more parameters that are used for controlling the charging of a rechargeable battery during the charging session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin Cottrill, Les Halberg, MIchael Labbe, Joey Chen
  • Patent number: 9225190
    Abstract: A method for wirelessly charging a battery in an implantable medical device including the steps of: providing a receiver in the implantable medical device and providing a temperature sensor in the implantable medical device. The method also includes receiving, via the receiver, a wireless power signal from an external charger and converting the wireless power signal into a battery charge signal including power for recharging the battery. The method yet also includes sensing a temperature of the implantable medical device with the temperature sensor. The method further includes changing a current of the battery charge signal from a first non-zero current to a second non-zero current that is different from the first non-zero current. Changing of the current of the battery charge signal is based on the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Labbe, Les Halberg, Benjamin Cottrill
  • Patent number: 9209634
    Abstract: A system and method for using statistical analysis of information obtained during a rechargeable battery charging session, wherein the method is for optimizing one or more parameters that are used for controlling the charging of a rechargeable battery during the charging session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: GREATBATCH LTD.
    Inventors: Benjamin Cottrill, Les Halberg, Michael Labbe, Joey Chen
  • Patent number: 9142989
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling the charging of the battery of a medical device using a remote inductive charger, with the method utilizing both a relatively fast closed-loop charging control based on a proxy for a target power transmission value in conjunction, and a slower closed-loop control based on an actual measured transmission value to control a charging power level for charging the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: GREATBATCH LTD.
    Inventors: Roger Fell, Benjamin Cottrill, Les Halberg, Michael Labbe, Joey Chen
  • Publication number: 20150134028
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of generating different stimulation waveforms as a part of sacral nerve stimulation therapy. A first stimulation waveform having a first stimulation waveform characteristic is generated. The first stimulation waveform is delivered to a first body part of a patient at least in part via a first channel. A second stimulation waveform having a second stimulation waveform characteristic is generated. The second stimulation waveform characteristic is different from the first stimulation waveform characteristic. The second stimulation waveform is delivered to a second body part of the patient at least in part via a second channel that is separate and independent from the first channel. The first body part and second body part correspond to different organs or different types of nerves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Norbert Kaula, Yohannes Iyassu, Michael Labbe
  • Patent number: 8954148
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods incorporate the most-used functions of a electrical stimulator's controller into a small, thin pocket controller that is not only comfortable to carry in a pocket, but can also be attached to a key ring, lanyard, or other such carrying device for ease of daily use. A separate patient controller charger is used to charge and control the implanted medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Greatbatch, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Labbe, Steven Wilder, Ben Cottrill, Jeff Gagnon
  • Publication number: 20140070773
    Abstract: A system and method for using statistical analysis of information obtained during a rechargeable battery charging session, wherein the method is for optimizing one or more parameters that are used for controlling the charging of a rechargeable battery during the charging session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: GREATBATCH, LTD.
    Inventors: Benjamin Cottrill, Les Halberg, Michael Labbe, Joey Chen
  • Publication number: 20140074185
    Abstract: A system and method of controlling the charging of the battery of a medical device using a remote inductive charger, with the method utilizing both a relatively fast closed-loop charging control based on a proxy for a target power transmission value in conjunction, and a slower closed-loop control based on an actual measured transmission value to control a charging power level for charging the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: GREATBATCH, LTD.
    Inventors: Roger Fell, Benjamin Cottrill, Les Halberg, Michael Labbe, Joey Chen
  • Publication number: 20140070761
    Abstract: A method for wirelessly charging a battery in an implantable medical device including the steps of: providing a receiver in the implantable medical device and providing a temperature sensor in the implantable medical device. The method also includes receiving, via the receiver, a wireless power signal from an external charger and converting the wireless power signal into a battery charge signal including power for recharging the battery. The method yet also includes sensing a temperature of the implantable medical device with the temperature sensor. The method further includes changing a current of the battery charge signal from a first non-zero current to a second non-zero current that is different from the first non-zero current. Changing of the current of the battery charge signal is based on the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: GREATBATCH, LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Labbe, Les Halberg, Benjamin Cottrill
  • Publication number: 20130004925
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods incorporate the most-used functions of a electrical stimulator's controller into a small, thin pocket controller that is not only comfortable to carry in a pocket, but can also be attached to a key ring, lanyard, or other such carrying device for ease of daily use. A separate patient controller charger is used to charge and control the implanted medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: GREATBATCH, LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Labbe, Steven Wilder, Ben Cottrill, Jeff Gagnon