Patents by Inventor Perry A. Mills
Perry A. Mills 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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Publication number: 20180070876Abstract: An implantable monitoring device includes a flexible lead body that includes at least one sensing element. The device also includes a rigid main body connected to the flexible lead body at an attachment point. The rigid main body is generally centered about a longitudinal axis defined by the flexible lead body when the lead body is unflexed. The device further includes a measurement circuit, which is housed within the rigid main body and electrically coupled to the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and at least another sensing element on an outside surface of the rigid main body. The measurement circuit is configured to measure a potential difference between the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and the at least another sensing element of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Brian P. Brockway, Perry A. Mills
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Publication number: 20160066850Abstract: An implantable monitoring device includes a flexible lead body that includes at least one sensing element. The device also includes a rigid main body connected to the flexible lead body at an attachment point. The rigid main body is generally centered about a longitudinal axis defined by the flexible lead body when the lead body is unflexed. The device further includes a measurement circuit, which is housed within the rigid main body and electrically coupled to the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and at least another sensing element on an outside surface of the rigid main body. The measurement circuit is configured to measure a potential difference between the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and the at least another sensing element of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Brian P. Brockway, Perry A. Mills
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Patent number: 9198591Abstract: An implantable monitoring device includes a flexible lead body that includes at least one sensing element. The device also includes a rigid main body connected to the flexible lead body at an attachment point. The rigid main body is generally centered about a longitudinal axis defined by the flexible lead body when the lead body is unflexed. The device further includes a measurement circuit, which is housed within the rigid main body and electrically coupled to the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and at least another sensing element on an outside surface of the rigid main body. The measurement circuit is configured to measure a potential difference between the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and the at least another sensing element of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Brian P. Brockway, Perry A. Mills
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Patent number: 8996124Abstract: A system and method involve transceiving successive first and second synchronization signals defining endpoints of a frame. A digital signal is transceived by a modulating time interval between portions of the first and second synchronization signals. A first data pulse is transceived during the frame. A relative position in the frame of the first data pulse represents a first analog signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Data Sciences International, Inc.Inventors: Reid Bornhoft, Brian P. Brockway, Matt Kunz, Gregg Lichtscheidl, Brock Lindstedt, Perry A. Mills
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Patent number: 8660659Abstract: An ambulatory monitoring device includes a sensor to monitor a physiological signal and a battery power source. The device also includes a wireless receiver adapted to monitor a first frequency band having frequencies below 1 MHz and configured to detect and receive, using less than 10 micro-amps of current from the battery power source when operating, wireless communications within the first frequency band from a remote device at least one meter away. The device further includes a wireless transmitter adapted to transmit—after receipt from the remote device of a first wireless communication within the first frequency band that includes an invitation for further communication—a second wireless communication in a second frequency band having frequencies above 10 MHz, the second wireless communication comprising data indicative of the physiological signal as sensed by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Oleg F. Mosesov, Perry A. Mills
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Publication number: 20130009786Abstract: An ambulatory monitoring device includes a sensor to monitor a physiological signal and a battery power source. The device also includes a wireless receiver adapted to monitor a first frequency band having frequencies below 1 MHz and configured to detect and receive, using less than 10 micro-amps of current from the battery power source when operating, wireless communications within the first frequency band from a remote device at least one meter away. The device further includes a wireless transmitter adapted to transmit—after receipt from the remote device of a first wireless communication within the first frequency band that includes an invitation for further communication—a second wireless communication in a second frequency band having frequencies above 10 MHz, the second wireless communication comprising data indicative of the physiological signal as sensed by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Greatbatch, Ltd.Inventors: Oleg F. Mosesov, Perry A. Mills
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Publication number: 20130012800Abstract: An implantable monitoring device includes a flexible lead body that includes at least one sensing element. The device also includes a rigid main body connected to the flexible lead body at an attachment point. The rigid main body is generally centered about a longitudinal axis defined by the flexible lead body when the lead body is unflexed. The device further includes a measurement circuit, which is housed within the rigid main body and electrically coupled to the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and at least another sensing element on an outside surface of the rigid main body. The measurement circuit is configured to measure a potential difference between the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and the at least another sensing element of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Brian P. Brockway, Perry A. Mills
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Patent number: 8301254Abstract: An ambulatory monitoring device includes a sensor to monitor a physiological signal and a battery power source. The device also includes a wireless receiver adapted to monitor a first frequency band having frequencies below 1 MHz and configured to detect and receive, using less than 10 micro-amps of current from the battery power source when operating, wireless communications within the first frequency band from a remote device at least one meter away. The device further includes a wireless transmitter adapted to transmit—after receipt from the remote device of a first wireless communication within the first frequency band that includes an invitation for further communication—a second wireless communication in a second frequency band having frequencies above 10 MHz, the second wireless communication comprising data indicative of the physiological signal as sensed by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Oleg F. Mosesov, Perry A. Mills
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Patent number: 8280499Abstract: An implantable monitoring device includes a flexible lead body that includes at least one sensing element. The device also includes a rigid main body connected to the flexible lead body at an attachment point. The rigid main body is generally centered about a longitudinal axis defined by the flexible lead body when the lead body is unflexed. The device further includes a measurement circuit, which is housed within the rigid main body and electrically coupled to the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and at least another sensing element on an outside surface of the rigid main body. The measurement circuit is configured to measure a potential difference between the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and the at least another sensing element of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Brian P. Brockway, Perry A. Mills
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Publication number: 20120220849Abstract: An implantable monitoring device includes a flexible lead body that includes at least one sensing element. The device also includes a rigid main body connected to the flexible lead body at an attachment point. The rigid main body is generally centered about a longitudinal axis defined by the flexible lead body when the lead body is unflexed. The device further includes a measurement circuit, which is housed within the rigid main body and electrically coupled to the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and at least another sensing element on an outside surface of the rigid main body. The measurement circuit is configured to measure a potential difference between the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and the at least another sensing element of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Brian P. Brockway, Perry A. Mills
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Patent number: 8180438Abstract: An implantable monitoring device includes a flexible lead body that includes at least one sensing element. The device also includes a rigid main body connected to the flexible lead body at an attachment point. The rigid main body is generally centered about a longitudinal axis defined by the flexible lead body when the lead body is unflexed. The device further includes a measurement circuit, which is housed within the rigid main body and electrically coupled to the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and at least another sensing element on an outside surface of the rigid main body. The measurement circuit is configured to measure a potential difference between the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and the at least another sensing element of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Brian P. Brockway, Perry A. Mills
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Publication number: 20090192381Abstract: An implantable monitoring device includes a flexible lead body that includes at least one sensing element. The device also includes a rigid main body connected to the flexible lead body at an attachment point. The rigid main body is generally centered about a longitudinal axis defined by the flexible lead body when the lead body is unflexed. The device further includes a measurement circuit, which is housed within the rigid main body and electrically coupled to the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and at least another sensing element on an outside surface of the rigid main body. The measurement circuit is configured to measure a potential difference between the at least one sensing element of the flexible lead body and the at least another sensing element of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Brian P. Brockway, Perry A. Mills
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Publication number: 20090118597Abstract: A method of monitoring neural signal activity with an implantable monitoring device implanted in a living subject includes amplifying a neural signal having a signal bandwidth of at least 1000 Hz. The method also includes processing the amplified neural signal to produce a reduced-bandwidth derivative neural signal representative of gross activity of the neural signal, and wirelessly transmitting the derivative neural signal from the implantable monitoring device for receipt by a receiver external of the living subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Perry A. Mills, Marina V. Brockway, Brian P. Brockway
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Publication number: 20090110131Abstract: A system and method involve transceiving successive first and second synchronization signals defining endpoints of a frame. A digital signal is transceived by a modulating time interval between portions of the first and second synchronization signals. A first data pulse is transceived during the frame. A relative position in the frame of the first data pulse represents a first analog signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: TRANSOMA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Reid Bornhoft, Brian P. Brockway, Matt Kunz, Gregg Lichtscheidl, Brock Lindstedt, Perry A. Mills
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Patent number: 7481774Abstract: The disclosed embodiments present improved catheters with physiological sensors. In one embodiment, the catheter includes, generally, a pressure transducer/electronics assembly connected to a pressure transmission catheter. The pressure transmission catheter includes a hollow tube made from a low compliance material. The distal end of the hollow tube is filled with a gel-like material or plug which acts as a barrier between the catheter liquid and the target fluid. The hollow tube is partially filled with a low viscosity liquid and is in fluid communication with the gel-like material and the pressure transducer. The pressure of the target fluid is transmitted to the liquid in the hollow tube through the gel-like material and/or the wall of the distal tip and is fluidically transmitted to the pressure transducer. The pressure transmission catheter may be inserted into a vessel lumen or into a lumen of a therapeutic or diagnostic catheter for biomedical applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2003Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Transoma Medical, Inc.Inventors: Brian P. Brockway, Lynn M. Zwiers, Perry A. Mills, Mark J. Drexler
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Publication number: 20080275312Abstract: An ambulatory monitoring device includes a sensor to monitor a physiological signal and a battery power source. The device also includes a wireless receiver adapted to monitor a first frequency band having frequencies below 1 MHz and configured to detect and receive, using less than 10 micro-amps of current from the battery power source when operating, wireless communications within the first frequency band from a remote device at least one meter away. The device further includes a wireless transmitter adapted to transmit—after receipt from the remote device of a first wireless communication within the first frequency band that includes an invitation for further communication—a second wireless communication in a second frequency band having frequencies above 10 MHz, the second wireless communication comprising data indicative of the physiological signal as sensed by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: TRANSOMA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Oleg F. Mosesov, Perry A. Mills
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Patent number: 7418297Abstract: A system includes a transceiver circuit to transceive at least a first analog signal and a digital signal. The system also includes a controller circuit, coupled to the transceiver circuit, to deliver at least one control signal thereto, the controller circuit including executable instructions defining a data frame for communication of the first analog signal and the digital signal, endpoints of the data frame defined by portions of successive first and second synchronization signals and defining a corresponding frame interval, the data frame including a first data band for transceiving a first data pulse therein. A relative position in time of the first data pulse represents the first analog signal, and a modulation of the frame interval represents the digital signal. The system further includes an analog signal interface circuit, coupled to the transceiver circuit, to provide at least the first analog signal representative of acquired data.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Transoma Medical, Inc.Inventors: Reid Bornhoft, Brian P. Brockway, Matt Kunz, Gregg Lichtscheidl, Brock Lindstedt, Perry A. Mills
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Patent number: 7413547Abstract: Implantable medical device systems and methods for measuring a body parameter utilizing an implantable functional pressure sensor and a fixed reference sensor, wherein the reference sensor compensates for drift of all other components in the measurement system other than the functional sensor. The reference sensor provides a basis for comparison to determine if and to what extent the electronic components, for example, have drifted over time, and thus provides a basis for correcting functional measurements and improving long term measurement accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2004Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Transoma Medical, Inc.Inventors: Gregg R. Lichtscheidl, Perry A. Mills
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Patent number: 7347843Abstract: A vascular access port system including means for detecting and indicating the presence or absence of a needle. The detecting and indicating means may be carried in whole or in part by one of or both of the needle and/or the vascular access port. The detecting and indicating means may utilize a conductive needle, a mechanical switch, a magnetic switch, a Hall effect sensor, an electric field, a magnetic field, or an inductor, for example, for detection purposes. The vascular access port system permits the practitioner to confirm that the needle has been correctly inserted into the VAP, and notifies the patient and/or practitioner if the needle has been accidentally withdrawn.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2005Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Transoma Medical, Inc.Inventors: H. Clark Adams, Brian P. Brockway, Perry A. Mills
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Publication number: 20080064966Abstract: Endocardial pressure measurement devices, systems and methods for the effective treatment of congestive heart failure and its underlying causes, in addition to other clinical applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: Transoma Medical, Inc.Inventors: Brian Brockway, Gregory Doten, Michael Holtz, Michael Kalm, Scott Kuehn, Scott Lambert, Gregg Lichtscheidl, Perry Mills, Oleg Mosesov, Demetre Nicoloff, Karen Odden, Soon Park, Christopher Quinn, Alyse Stofer, Jeff Taylor, Justin Van Hee, Lynn Zwiers, Dan Huetteman, Dave Lodin, Jeremy Riedesel