Patents by Inventor Pedram Afshar
Pedram Afshar 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: 11511115Abstract: Systems and method may be used for interfacing with a patient. Systems may include a plurality of electrodes in electrical communication with a processor. The processor may be configured to receive sense signals from electrodes and to determine the reliability of the received signal. A test tone signal comprising a test tone frequency may be applied, and the magnitude of the test tone frequency may be analyzed in the received signal. If it is determined that the magnitude of the test tone frequency is below a threshold, the system may take action, such as lowering the gain on an amplifier. Stimulation signals may be applied to the patient at a stimulation frequency simultaneously with one or both of receiving sense signals and providing the test tone signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. Denison, Pedram Afshar, Scott R. Stanslaski
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Patent number: 11347316Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for mitigating error from gesture input are disclosed. A system may receive an indication of a first gesture input, determine that the first gesture input is an indicator gesture input, and, responsive to the determination that the first gesture input is the indicator gesture input, enter a gesture control mode during which the system is configured to control one or more actions related to a medical procedure. Only during the gesture control mode, the system may receive an indication of a second gesture input associated with the medical procedure and, responsive to receiving the indication of the second gesture input, control, based on the second gesture input, at least a portion of the medical procedure. Additionally, or alternatively, the system may employ other error mitigation techniques for gesture input related to medical procedures.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Goetz, Pedram Afshar
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Publication number: 20220126107Abstract: Embodiments of a wearable device are provided. The wearable device comprises a reusable component and a disposable component. The disposable component comprises a patient engagement substrate comprising adhesive on a bottom side, an electrode on the bottom side, a disposable component electrical connector, and a disposable component mechanical connector. The reusable component comprises a plurality of sealed housings mechanically coupled to each other and movable with respect to each other, each of the plurality of housings containing one or more of a capacitor and a controller, a reusable component mechanical connector adapted to removably connect to the disposable component mechanical connector, and a reusable component electrical connector adapted to removably connect to the disposable component electrical connector. The device can comprise a cardiopulmonary physiologic monitor or an automatic external defibrillator, among other types of devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Uday N. KUMAR, Timothy BAHNEY, Maarten DINGER, Kevin M. FARINO, Riley MARANGI, Jay DHULDHOYA, Pedram AFSHAR, William STADTLANDER
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Patent number: 11253715Abstract: Embodiments of a wearable device are provided. The wearable device comprises a reusable component and a disposable component. The disposable component comprises a patient engagement substrate comprising adhesive on a bottom side, an electrode on the bottom side, a disposable component electrical connector, and a disposable component mechanical connector. The reusable component comprises a plurality of sealed housings mechanically coupled to each other and movable with respect to each other, each of the plurality of housings containing one or more of a capacitor and a controller, a reusable component mechanical connector adapted to removably connect to the disposable component mechanical connector, and a reusable component electrical connector adapted to removably connect to the disposable component electrical connector. The device can comprise a cardiopulmonary physiologic monitor or an automatic external defibrillator, among other types of devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: ELEMENT SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: Uday N. Kumar, Timothy Bahney, Maarten Dinger, Kevin M. Farino, Riley Marangi, Jay Dhuldhoya, Pedram Afshar, William Stadtlander
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Patent number: 11126270Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for mitigating error from gesture input are disclosed. A system may receive an indication of a first gesture input, determine that the first gesture input is an indicator gesture input, and, responsive to the determination that the first gesture input is the indicator gesture input, enter a gesture control mode during which the system is configured to control one or more actions related to a medical procedure. Only during the gesture control mode, the system may receive an indication of a second gesture input associated with the medical procedure and, responsive to receiving the indication of the second gesture input, control, based on the second gesture input, at least a portion of the medical procedure. Additionally, or alternatively, the system may employ other error mitigation techniques for gesture input related to medical procedures.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Goetz, Pedram Afshar
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Publication number: 20210213296Abstract: Wearable devices are provided herein including wearable defibrillators, wearable devices for diagnosing symptoms associated with sleep apnea, and wearable devices for diagnosing symptoms associated with heart failure. The wearable external defibrillators can include a plurality of ECG sensing electrodes and a first defibrillator electrode pad and a second defibrillator electrode pad. The ECG sensing electrodes and the defibrillator electrode pads are configured for long term wear. Methods are also provided for using the wearable external defibrillators to analyze cardiac signals of the wearer and to provide an electrical shock if a treatable arrhythmia is detected. Methods are also disclosed for refurbishing wearable defibrillators. Methods of using wearable devices for diagnosing symptoms associated with sleep apnea and for diagnosing symptoms associated with heart failure are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Uday N. KUMAR, Timothy BAHNEY, Maarten DINGER, Pedram AFSHAR, Jay DHULDHOYA, Riley MARANGI, Kevin M. FARINO, Christopher J. HASSER, Zachary J. MALCHANO, Frank GARCIA
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Patent number: 10953234Abstract: Wearable devices are provided herein including wearable defibrillators, wearable devices for diagnosing symptoms associated with sleep apnea, and wearable devices for diagnosing symptoms associated with heart failure. The wearable external defibrillators can include a plurality of ECG sensing electrodes and a first defibrillator electrode pad and a second defibrillator electrode pad. The ECG sensing electrodes and the defibrillator electrode pads are configured for long term wear. Methods are also provided for using the wearable external defibrillators to analyze cardiac signals of the wearer and to provide an electrical shock if a treatable arrhythmia is detected. Methods are also disclosed for refurbishing wearable defibrillators. Methods of using wearable devices for diagnosing symptoms associated with sleep apnea and for diagnosing symptoms associated with heart failure are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: ELEMENT SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: Uday N. Kumar, Timothy Bahney, Maarten Dinger, Pedram Afshar, Jay Dhuldhoya, Riley Marangi, Kevin M. Farino, Christopher J. Hasser, Zachary J. Malchano, Frank Garcia
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Patent number: 10820819Abstract: The disclosure describes a method and system or controlling symptoms of patients suffering from Parkinson's Disease. In some examples, one or more biomarkers indicative of a patient's present symptoms are determined. The biomarkers may be used to control therapy delivered to the patient in a closed-loop manner. In addition, biomarkers may be used as an indication of therapy effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Pedram Afshar, Timothy J. Denison, David E. Linde, Scott R. Stanslaski
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Publication number: 20200282225Abstract: Embodiments of a wearable device are provided. The wearable device comprises a reusable component and a disposable component. The disposable component comprises a patient engagement substrate comprising adhesive on a bottom side, an electrode on the bottom side, a disposable component electrical connector, and a disposable component mechanical connector. The reusable component comprises a plurality of sealed housings mechanically coupled to each other and movable with respect to each other, each of the plurality of housings containing one or more of a capacitor and a controller, a reusable component mechanical connector adapted to removably connect to the disposable component mechanical connector, and a reusable component electrical connector adapted to removably connect to the disposable component electrical connector. The device can comprise a cardiopulmonary physiologic monitor or an automatic external defibrillator, among other types of devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Uday N. KUMAR, Timothy BAHNEY, Maarten DINGER, Kevin M. FARINO, Riley MARANGI, Jay DHULDHOYA, Pedram AFSHAR, William STADTLANDER
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Publication number: 20200201447Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for mitigating error from gesture input are disclosed. A system may receive an indication of a first gesture input, determine that the first gesture input is an indicator gesture input, and, responsive to the determination that the first gesture input is the indicator gesture input, enter a gesture control mode during which the system is configured to control one or more actions related to a medical procedure. Only during the gesture control mode, the system may receive an indication of a second gesture input associated with the medical procedure and, responsive to receiving the indication of the second gesture input, control, based on the second gesture input, at least a portion of the medical procedure. Additionally, or alternatively, the system may employ other error mitigation techniques for gesture input related to medical procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Steven M. Goetz, Pedram Afshar
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Patent number: 10613637Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for mitigating error from gesture input are disclosed. A system may receive an indication of a first gesture input, determine that the first gesture input is an indicator gesture input, and, responsive to the determination that the first gesture input is the indicator gesture input, enter a gesture control mode during which the system is configured to control one or more actions related to a medical procedure. Only during the gesture control mode, the system may receive an indication of a second gesture input associated with the medical procedure and, responsive to receiving the indication of the second gesture input, control, based on the second gesture input, at least a portion of the medical procedure. Additionally, or alternatively, the system may employ other error mitigation techniques for gesture input related to medical procedures.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Goetz, Pedram Afshar
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Patent number: 10579149Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for mitigating error from gesture input are disclosed. A system may receive an indication of a first gesture input, determine that the first gesture input is an indicator gesture input, and, responsive to the determination that the first gesture input is the indicator gesture input, enter a gesture control mode during which the system is configured to control one or more actions related to a medical procedure. Only during the gesture control mode, the system may receive an indication of a second gesture input associated with the medical procedure and, responsive to receiving the indication of the second gesture input, control, based on the second gesture input, at least a portion of the medical procedure. Additionally, or alternatively, the system may employ other error mitigation techniques for gesture input related to medical procedures.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Goetz, Pedram Afshar
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Publication number: 20190022400Abstract: Wearable devices are provided herein including wearable defibrillators, wearable devices for diagnosing symptoms associated with sleep apnea, and wearable devices for diagnosing symptoms associated with heart failure. The wearable external defibrillators can include a plurality of ECG sensing electrodes and a first defibrillator electrode pad and a second defibrillator electrode pad. The ECG sensing electrodes and the defibrillator electrode pads are configured for long term wear. Methods are also provided for using the wearable external defibrillators to analyze cardiac signals of the wearer and to provide an electrical shock if a treatable arrhythmia is detected. Methods are also disclosed for refurbishing wearable defibrillators. Methods of using wearable devices for diagnosing symptoms associated with sleep apnea and for diagnosing symptoms associated with heart failure are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Uday N. KUMAR, Timothy BAHNEY, Maarten DINGER, Pedram AFSHAR, Jay DHULDHOYA, Riley MARANGI, Kevin M. FARINO, Christopher J. HASSER, Zachary J. MALCHANO, Frank GARCIA
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Publication number: 20190015665Abstract: Systems and method may be used for interfacing with a patient. Systems may include a plurality of electrodes in electrical communication with a processor. The processor may be configured to receive sense signals from electrodes and to determine the reliability of the received signal. A test tone signal comprising a test tone frequency may be applied, and the magnitude of the test tone frequency may be analyzed in the received signal. If it is determined that the magnitude of the test tone frequency is below a threshold, the system may take action, such as lowering the gain on an amplifier. Stimulation signals may be applied to the patient at a stimulation frequency simultaneously with one or both of receiving sense signals and providing the test tone signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Timothy J. Denison, Pedram Afshar, Scott R. Stanslaski
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Publication number: 20180304082Abstract: The disclosure describes a method and system or controlling symptoms of patients suffering from Parkinson's Disease. In some examples, one or more biomarkers indicative of a patient's present symptoms are determined. The biomarkers may be used to control therapy delivered to the patient in a closed-loop manner. In addition, biomarkers may be used as an indication of therapy effectiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Pedram Afshar, Timothy J. Denison, David E. Linde, Scott R. Stanslaski
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Patent number: 10080898Abstract: Systems and method may be used for interfacing with a patient. Systems may include a plurality of electrodes in electrical communication with a processor. The processor may be configured to receive sense signals from electrodes and to determine the reliability of the received signal. A test tone signal comprising a test tone frequency may be applied, and the magnitude of the test tone frequency may be analyzed in the received signal. If it is determined that the magnitude of the test tone frequency is below a threshold, the system may take action, such as lowering the gain on an amplifier. Stimulation signals may be applied to the patient at a stimulation frequency simultaneously with one or both of receiving sense signals and providing the test tone signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Denison, Pedram Afshar, Scott R. Stanslaski
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Patent number: 10016606Abstract: The disclosure describes a method and system or controlling symptoms of patients suffering from Parkinson's Disease. In some examples, one or more biomarkers indicative of a patient's present symptoms are determined. The biomarkers may be used to control therapy delivered to the patient in a closed-loop manner. In addition, biomarkers may be used as an indication of therapy effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Pedram Afshar, Timothy J. Denison, David E. Linde, Scott R. Stanslaski
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Patent number: 9888861Abstract: Various embodiments concern identifying a biomarker in the presence of electrical stimulation. Various embodiments concern delivering electrical stimulation to a patient and sensing one or more signals while the electrical stimulation is being delivered, the one or more signals including data indicative of physiological activity. Various embodiments further include determining an intensity of the electrical stimulation and determining whether the data indicates the presence of a biomarker based on a variable threshold, the variable threshold being variable based on the intensity of the electrical stimulation. Various embodiments concern determining a relationship between stimulation intensity and a biomarker parameter to determine the variability of the variable threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: David L. Carlson, Pedram Afshar, Timothy J. Denison, Jonathon E. Giftakis, David E. Linde, Scott R. Stanslaski
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Patent number: 9545289Abstract: A device for manipulating tissue at a vessel includes an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end, a guide member at the distal end of the elongated member, the guide member having a blunt distal tip for engagement against an interior wall of the vessel, and a tissue cutting device at the distal end of the elongated member, wherein the tissue cutting device has a sharp tip that is proximal to the blunt distal tip of the guide member.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Fletcher T. Wilson, Rhunjay J. Yu, Pedram Afshar, Partha P. Ray
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Publication number: 20160346548Abstract: Systems and method may be used for interfacing with a patient. Systems may include a plurality of electrodes in electrical communication with a processor. The processor may be configured to receive sense signals from electrodes and to determine the reliability of the received signal. A test tone signal comprising a test tone frequency may be applied, and the magnitude of the test tone frequency may be analyzed in the received signal. If it is determined that the magnitude of the test tone frequency is below a threshold, the system may take action, such as lowering the gain on an amplifier. Stimulation signals may be applied to the patient at a stimulation frequency simultaneously with one or both of receiving sense signals and providing the test tone signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Timothy J. Denison, Pedram Afshar, Scott R. Stanslaski