Patents by Inventor Michael R. Dupelle
Michael R. Dupelle 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: 9737701Abstract: Electrodes, multi-electrode patches, and electrodes for biomedical systems are provided. The electrode includes an adhesive film layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. A conductive element is substantially surrounded by the adhesive film layer. A conductive gel layer covers at least portion of a surface of the conductive element. The conducting gel comprises a material that does not result in significant skin irritation on a human subject after a period of at least about one week.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Christopher Desmarais, Mark Totman
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Patent number: 9433459Abstract: Systems and methods of electrical stimulation for intra and extra vascular treatment of a subject are provided. The device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a controller. The controller is configured to apply an electrical current between the first and second electrodes. The electrical current follows a path between the first and second electrodes and through a portion of the subject that includes a blockage.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Mark Totman, Sheldon S. White, Michael R. Dupelle, Christopher Desmarais, Paul F. Prew
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Patent number: 9314610Abstract: A reusable component of a hands-free defibrillation electrode, the reusable component having a flexible nonconductive element, and a flexible metallic element supported by the flexible nonconductive element, wherein the flexible metallic element has an exposed surface on one side of the reusable component and the exposed surface is configured to be adhered to a disposable coupling portion, and wherein the reusable component is configured to accept an electrical defibrillation pulse and spread the electrical pulse across the exposed surface area, from which it is delivered to the patient's chest through the disposable coupling portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Pisit Khuon, Michael R. Dupelle
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Patent number: 9138573Abstract: An external defibrillator is provided including (a) a pair of disposable electrodes configured to be adhered to the skin of a patient, each electrode including an electrically conductive layer comprising a metal that is polarized during a defibrillating pulse, and (b) a control unit configured to deliver a defibrillating pulse to the patient through the electrodes. The waveform is configured to substantially depolarize the metal, and may be, for example, a biphasic waveform. Method of defibrillation and defibrillation electrodes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventor: Michael R. Dupelle
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Patent number: 9084880Abstract: A package in which a medical device is stored, the package comprising an outer shell providing a vapor barrier between an interior space inside the outer shell and an exterior environment, a medical device positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, the medical device including a liquid-containing element that is subject to drying out as liquid from the liquid-containing element vaporizes and travels from the interior space to the external environment, a condition sensor comprising two metallic elements, each of the two metallic elements being composed of different metals, with each of the different metals selected so that the two metallic elements form an anode and a cathode of an electrochemical cell, each of the two metallic elements being in electrical contact with a conductive water-containing element, so that the water-containing element forms the electrolyte of the electrochemical cell, and an electrically conductive path extending from each of the metallic elements to a location wherein tType: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Michael Parascandola, Marc Cordaro, Sheldon S. White
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Patent number: 8996138Abstract: An electrode package for use with a defibrillator, the electrode package comprising an outer shell providing a vapor barrier between an interior space inside the outer shell and an exterior environment, a breakaway connection element positioned at the perimeter of the outer shell, one or more defibrillation electrodes positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, a further electrical element positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, electrical paths extending from the further electrical element through the breakaway element to the exterior environment, wherein the breakaway element and electrical paths are configured so that, when the outer shell is opened and the defibrillation electrodes are removed, the electrical paths are disconnected within the breakaway element.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Michael Parascandola, Marc Cordaro, George Reilly, David N. Craige, III
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Patent number: 8750991Abstract: Electrodes and circuitry for monitoring and stimulating the exterior of the human body, comprising delivering stimulation pulses to stimulation electrodes applied to the exterior of the body, detecting an electrical potential at monitoring electrodes applied to the exterior of the body, positioning at least a first and second monitoring electrode at locations at which an electrical artifact caused by the electrical stimulation pulses is substantially cancelled in a signal formed from the electrical potentials detected at the first and second monitoring electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Daniel M. Lisogurski, Frederick J. Geheb, Michael R. Dupelle, Gary A. Freeman, Martin E. Bures, Gideon D. H. Butler, David N. Craige, III, Marc Cordaro, Deborah T. Jones, Michael Lopin, Michael Parascandola
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Publication number: 20140135638Abstract: Electrodes and circuitry for monitoring and stimulating the exterior of the human body, comprising delivering stimulation pulses to stimulation electrodes applied to the exterior of the body, detecting an electrical potential at monitoring electrodes applied to the exterior of the body, positioning at least a first and second monitoring electrode at locations at which an electrical artifact caused by the electrical stimulation pulses is substantially cancelled in a signal formed from the electrical potentials detected at the first and second monitoring electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Daniel M. Lisogurski, Frederick J. Geheb, Michael R. Dupelle, Gary A. Freeman, Martin E. Bures, Gideon D. H. Butler, David N. Craige, III, Marc Cordaro, Deborah T. Jones, Michael Lopin, Michael Parascandola
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Patent number: 8676311Abstract: An electrode package for use with a defibrillator, the electrode package comprising an outer shell providing a vapor barrier between an interior space inside the outer shell and an exterior environment, one or more defibrillation electrodes positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, each of the defibrillation electrodes including a metallic layer in electrical contact with a conductive liquid-containing layer through which electrical current is delivered to a patient when the defibrillation electrodes have been applied to the patient, the conductive a liquid-containing layer being subject to drying out as liquid from the water-containing layer vaporizes and travels from the interior space to the external environment, and one or more electrical conductors extending from inside of the outer shell to a package electrical connector outside of the shell, the package electrical connector being configured to be connected to a mating defibrillator electrical connector connected to the defibrillator, andType: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Marc Cordaro, Michael Parascandola, Ward Hamilton, Michael R. Dupelle, Paul F. Prew
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Publication number: 20140046422Abstract: A package in which a medical device is stored, the package comprising an outer shell providing a vapor barrier between an interior space inside the outer shell and an exterior environment, a medical device positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, the medical device including a liquid-containing element that is subject to drying out as liquid from the liquid-containing element vaporizes and travels from the interior space to the external environment, a condition sensor comprising two metallic elements, each of the two metallic elements being composed of different metals, with each of the different metals selected so that the two metallic elements form an anode and a cathode of an electrochemical cell, each of the two metallic elements being in electrical contact with a conductive water-containing element, so that the water-containing element forms the electrolyte of the electrochemical cell, and an electrically conductive path extending from each of the metallic elements to a location wherein tType: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Michael Parascandola, Marc Cordaro, Sheldon S. White
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Publication number: 20140046421Abstract: An electrode package for use with a defibrillator, the electrode package comprising an outer shell providing a vapor barrier between an interior space inside the outer shell and an exterior environment, a breakaway connection element positioned at the perimeter of the outer shell, one or more defibrillation electrodes positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, a further electrical element positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, electrical paths extending from the further electrical element through the breakaway element to the exterior environment, wherein the breakaway element and electrical paths are configured so that, when the outer shell is opened and the defibrillation electrodes are removed, the electrical paths are disconnected within the breakaway element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Michael Parascandola, Marc Cordaro, George Reilly, David N. Craige, III
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Publication number: 20140031817Abstract: Systems and methods of electrical stimulation for intra and extra vascular treatment of a subject are provided. The device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a controller. The controller is configured to apply an electrical current between the first and second electrodes. The electrical current follows a path between the first and second electrodes and through a portion of the subject that includes a blockage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Totman, Sheldon S. White, Michael R. Dupelle, Christopher Desmarais, Paul F. Prew
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Publication number: 20130325096Abstract: Electrodes, multi-electrode patches, and electrodes for biomedical systems are provided. The electrode includes an adhesive film layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. A conductive element is substantially surrounded by the adhesive film layer. A conductive gel layer covers at least portion of a surface of the conductive element. The conducting gel comprises a material that does not result in significant skin irritation on a human subject after a period of at least about one week.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Christopher Desmarais, Mark Totman
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Patent number: 8577462Abstract: A package in which a medical device is stored, the package comprising an outer shell providing a vapor barrier, a medical device positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, the medical device including a liquid-containing element that is subject to drying out, a condition sensor comprising two metallic elements and a conductive water-containing element, each of the two metallic elements being composed of different metals, with each of the different metals selected so that the two metallic elements form an anode and a cathode of an electrochemical cell, so that the water-containing element forms the electrolyte of the electrochemical cell, and the voltage of the cell provides an indication the conductive water-containing element of the medical device has dried out.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Michael Parascandola, Marc Cordaro, Sheldon S. White
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Patent number: 8565901Abstract: An electrode package for use with a defibrillator, the electrode package comprising an outer shell providing a vapor barrier between an interior space inside the outer shell and an exterior environment, a breakaway connection element positioned at the perimeter of the outer shell, one or more defibrillation electrodes positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, a further electrical element positioned in the interior space inside the outer shell, electrical paths extending from the further electrical element through the breakaway element to the exterior environment, wherein the breakaway element and electrical paths are configured so that, when the outer shell is opened and the defibrillation electrodes are removed, the electrical paths are disconnected within the breakaway element.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Michael Parascandola, Marc Cordaro, George Reilly, David N. Craige, III
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Publication number: 20120203296Abstract: Electrodes and circuitry for monitoring and stimulating the exterior of the human body, comprising delivering stimulation pulses to stimulation electrodes applied to the exterior of the body, detecting an electrical potential at monitoring electrodes applied to the exterior of the body, positioning at least a first and second monitoring electrode at locations at which an electrical artifact caused by the electrical stimulation pulses is substantially cancelled in a signal formed from the electrical potentials detected at the first and second monitoring electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Daniel M. Lisogurski, Frederick J. Geheb, Michael R. Dupelle, Gary A. Freeman, Martin E. Bures, Gideon D.H. Butler, David N. Graige, III, Marc Cordaro, Deborah T. Jones, Michael Lopin, Michael Parascandola
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Patent number: 8185199Abstract: Electrodes and circuitry for monitoring and stimulating the exterior of the human body, comprising delivering stimulation pulses to stimulation electrodes applied to the exterior of the body, detecting an electrical potential at monitoring electrodes applied to the exterior of the body, positioning at least a first and second monitoring electrode at locations at which an electrical artifact caused by the electrical stimulation pulses is substantially cancelled in a signal formed from the electrical potentials detected at the first and second monitoring electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Daniel M. Lisogurski, Frederick J. Geheb, Michael R. Dupelle, Gary A. Freeman, Martin E. Bures, Gideon D. H. Butler, David N. Craige, III, Marc Cordaro, Deborah T. Jones, Michael Lopin, Michael Parascandola
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Publication number: 20120016361Abstract: Systems and methods of electrical stimulation for intra and extra vascular treatment of a subject are provided. The device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a controller. The controller is configured to apply an electrical current between the first and second electrodes. The electrical current follows a path between the first and second electrodes and through a portion of the subject that includes a blockage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Sheldon S. White, Michael R. Dupelle, Mary Ann Dupelle
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Publication number: 20110313482Abstract: Systems and methods of enhancing cardiopulmonary circulation in a subject during resuscitation are provided. A signal is received responsive to an induced heart compression that is applied to the subject, for example during ventricular fibrillation, an asystolic condition, or cardiac arrest. Responsive to receipt of the signal, a muscle distal subject's heart is electrically stimulated to contract and expel blood into the venous blood flow toward a heart of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Sheldon S. White, Mary Ann Dupelle
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Patent number: 8064995Abstract: A method of operating an automated external defibrillator, the method being implemented by circuitry and one or more processors of the defibrillator, comprising monitoring a pulse signal from the patient; monitoring an ECG signal from the patient; determining whether it is appropriate to deliver a defibrillation shock to the patient, the determination being based at least in part on the content of the ECG signal and on the content of the pulse signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Michael R. Dupelle, Paul F. Prew, Sheldon S. White