Patents by Inventor Patrick Hard

Patrick Hard 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).

  • Neurostimulator system, apparatus, and method
    Patent number: 10286213
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for applying stimulation therapy to a patient includes an implantable medical device (20) and a remote controller (50) for inductively powering the medical device and communicating with the medical device. The remote controller (50) includes a feedback portion (220) for helping to establish a communication link between the remote controller and the implantable medical device (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: AUTONOMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kellie Fletcher, Patrick Hard, Anthony V. Caparso, Karen Tsuei
  • NEUROSTIMULATOR SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170072200
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for applying stimulation therapy to a patient includes an implantable medical device (20) and a remote controller (50) for inductively powering the medical device and communicating with the medical device. The remote controller (50) includes a feedback portion (220) for helping to establish a communication link between the remote controller and the implantable medical device (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kellie Fletcher, Patrick Hard, Anthony V. Caparso, Karen Tsuei
  • NEUROSTIMULATOR SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A CLINICAL TRIAL
    Publication number: 20160001079
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (200) for conducting a clinical trial with a medical device. The method (200) includes the step (202) of providing a medical device to a trial subject, the medical device being capable of providing an adjustable level of therapy. The method also comprises the step (204) of using the medical device to apply therapy to the trial subject. The method further comprises the step (206) of controlling the application of therapy applied to the trial subject according to a clinical trial design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kellie Fletcher, Patrick Hard, Anthony V. Caparso, Karen Tsuei
  • NEUROSTIMULATOR SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150321018
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for applying stimulation therapy to a patient includes an implantable medical device (20) and a remote controller (50) for inductively powering the medical device and communicating with the medical device. The remote controller (50) includes a feedback portion (220) for helping to establish a communication link between the remote controller and the implantable medical device (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Kellie Fletcher, Patrick Hard, Anthony V. Caparso, Karen Tsuei
  • NEUROSTIMULATOR SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130116745
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (200) for conducting a clinical trial with a medical device. The method (200) includes the step (202) of providing a medical device to a trial subject, the medical device being capable of providing an adjustable level of therapy. The method also comprises the step (204) of using the medical device to apply therapy to the trial subject. The method further comprises the step (206) of controlling the application of therapy applied to the trial subject according to a clinical trial design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: AUTONOMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kellie Fletcher, Patrick Hard, Anthony V. Caparso, Karen Tsuei
  • NEUROSTIMULATOR SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130110195
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for applying stimulation therapy to a patient includes an implantable medical device (20) and a remote controller (50) for inductively powering the medical device and communicating with the medical device. The remote controller (50) includes a feedback portion (220) for helping to establish a communication link between the remote controller and the implantable medical device (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: AUTONOMIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kellie Fletcher, Patrick Hard, Anthony V. Caparso, Karen Tsuei