Patents by Inventor Michael Stucky

Michael Stucky 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).

  • Publication number: 20200116386
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a device for securing an actuator on an exterior of an HVAC duct against twisting during operation. The actuator includes a member for driving a flap in the duct for setting a volume flow. The actuator includes a housing with an underside facing the exterior of the ventilation duct. On the underside of the housing and spaced from an actuating axis of the connection is a receptacle for a fixing element against twisting of the actuator. The device may include: a flexible band for mounting on the exterior of the duct; and a fixing element on the upper side of the band. The fixing element is geometrically adapted to the receptacle so the fixing element can be inserted together with the band into the receptacle. The actuator is fixed about the actuating axis. The band comprises an adhesive and/or a magnetic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Siemens Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Louis Leutwyler, Marc Heeb, Michael Stucki
  • Patent number: 9764132
    Abstract: A method of optimizing the electrical stimulation of a bladder of a patient including selecting a first subset of electrodes from a set of electrodes positioned adjacent to a set of nerves associated with the bladder. The set of electrodes may include one or more electrodes, each of which may be configured to deliver electrical stimulation pulses generated by a stimulator device to the nerves. The method may further include delivering an electrical stimulation pulse through the selected first subset of electrodes and recording at least one parameter of the electrical stimulation pulse after receiving patient feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed. Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Rohrer, Timothy Jackson, Michael Stucky, David J. Ternes
  • Patent number: 9480840
    Abstract: A method of optimizing the electrical stimulation of a bladder of a patient including selecting a first subset of electrodes from a set of electrodes positioned adjacent to a set of nerves associated with the bladder. The set of electrodes may include one or more electrodes, each of which may be configured to deliver electrical stimulation pulses generated by a stimulator device to the nerves. The method may further include delivering an electrical stimulation pulse through the selected first subset of electrodes and recording at least one parameter of the electrical stimulation pulse after receiving patient feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Rohrer, Timothy Jackson, Michael Stucky, David J. Ternes
  • Patent number: 9192764
    Abstract: A method of optimizing the electrical stimulation of a bladder of a patient including selecting a first subset of electrodes from a set of electrodes positioned adjacent to a set of nerves associated with the bladder. The set of electrodes may include one or more electrodes, each of which may be configured to deliver electrical stimulation pulses generated by a stimulator device to the nerves. The method may further include delivering an electrical stimulation pulse through the selected first subset of electrodes and recording at least one parameter of the electrical stimulation pulse after receiving patient feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Rohrer, Timothy Jackson, Michael Stucky, David J. Ternes
  • Patent number: 9149631
    Abstract: Systems and methods facilitate placement of a lead in or on a patient's heart. At least one reference sensor is positioned at a right heart location of a patient's heart and a cardiac lead apparatus comprising at least one lead apparatus sensor is advanced to a plurality of left heart locations. Using the reference sensor and the lead apparatus sensor, a distance parameter indicative of a distance between the reference and lead apparatus sensors is measured for each of the plurality of left heart locations. Strain or stress estimates are determined for the plurality of left heart locations derived from the distance parameter measurements. Using the strain or stress estimates, a physician perceivable output is produced indicating suitability of the left heart locations as pacing sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Shantha Arcot-Krishnamurthy, Quan Ni, Michael Stucky, Allan C. Shuros
  • Patent number: 8886321
    Abstract: A method of optimizing the electrical stimulation of a bladder of a patient including selecting a first subset of electrodes from a set of electrodes positioned adjacent to a set of nerves associated with the bladder. The set of electrodes may include one or more electrodes, each of which may be configured to deliver electrical stimulation pulses generated by a stimulator device to the nerves. The method may further include delivering an electrical stimulation pulse through the selected first subset of electrodes and recording at least one parameter of the electrical stimulation pulse after receiving patient feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Rohrer, Timothy Jackson, Michael Stucky, David J. Ternes
  • Publication number: 20090157090
    Abstract: Systems and methods facilitate placement of a lead in or on a patient's heart. At least one reference sensor is positioned at a right heart location of a patient's heart and a cardiac lead apparatus comprising at least one lead apparatus sensor is advanced to a plurality of left heart locations. Using the reference sensor and the lead apparatus sensor, a distance parameter indicative of a distance between the reference and lead apparatus sensors is measured for each of the plurality of left heart locations. Strain or stress estimates are determined for the plurality of left heart locations derived from the distance parameter measurements. Using the strain or stress estimates, a physician perceivable output is produced indicating suitability of the left heart locations as pacing sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Shantha Arcot-Krishnamurthy, Quan Ni, Michael Stucky, Allan C. Shuros