Patents by Inventor Richard J. O'Brien
Richard J. O'Brien 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: 8720276Abstract: An implantable medical sensor system provides signals representative of a magnitude of moment fraction applied to a sensor module at a selected site. A sensor module includes a first transducer producing a first signal having an associated first response to pressure and strain applied to the sensor module and a second transducer producing a second signal having an associated second response to pressure and strain applied to the sensor module. A moment fraction is computed in response to the first signal and the second signal. In various embodiments, the moment fraction is used to guide positioning of the sensor module, indicate a need for repositioning the sensor module, report loading of the sensor module during normal operation for use as sensor design information and in setting sensor calibration ranges.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan L. Kuhn, Jonathan P. Roberts, James D. Reinke, Richard J. O'Brien, Michael B. Terry, Kamal Deep Mothilal
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Patent number: 8706202Abstract: A medical device having a sensor sensing an n-dimensional signal during a first known variable condition and during a second known variable condition different from the first known variable condition, a processor performing principal component analysis (PCA) on the sensed n-dimensional signal to generate a first template corresponding to a principal component of variation associated with the first known variable condition and a second template corresponding to a principal component of variation associated with the second known variable condition, a storage device storing the first template and the second template, and a controller detecting a patient condition in response to the stored templates.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, D. Curtis Deno, David A. Anderson, David R. Bloem
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Patent number: 8666505Abstract: A medical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a control module, and an energy storage device. The first substrate includes at least one of a first semiconductor material and a first insulating material. The second substrate includes at least one of a second semiconductor material and a second insulating material. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate such that the first and second substrates define an enclosed cavity between the first and second substrates. The control module is disposed within the enclosed cavity. The control module is configured to at least one of determine a physiological parameter of a patient and deliver electrical stimulation to the patient. The energy storage device is disposed within the cavity and is configured to supply power to the control module.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, John K. Day, Paul F. Gerrish, Michael F. Mattes, David A. Ruben, Malcolm K. Grief
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Publication number: 20130282580Abstract: The present invention relates to a network of registries that are: synchronized in whole or in part to a root registry; and are compilations of registrant data from accredited Identity Providers that accept liability for registering verified and accurate identity attributes. Registries associate a unique identifier with: a financial account owner's Personally Identifying Information; one or more linked publicly discoverable ePayment addresses to an account at a Financial Institution; and a financial account owner's profile of preferences related to the capture, handling, transfer and storage of monetary and informational assets. Preferences extensions include: operating instructions and rule sets; and authentication factors that may make use of time sensitive data at one or more institutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, Andrew Gallant
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Patent number: 8463346Abstract: A medical device for monitoring a patient condition includes a sensor capable of being advanced transvascularly to be positioned along a volume of tissue, the sensor including a first combination of a light source and a light detector to emit light into a volume of tissue and to detect light scattered by the volume of tissue and to generate a first output signal corresponding to an intensity of the detected light. A control module is coupled to the light source to control the light source to emit light at least four spaced-apart light wavelengths, and a monitoring module is coupled to the light detector to receive the output signal and compute a measure of tissue oxygenation using the light detector output signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan L. Kuhn, David A. Anderson, Can Cinbis, Richard J. O'Brien, Yong K. Cho, Thomas J. Mullen, Avram Scheiner, Rodolphe P. Katra
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Patent number: 8447630Abstract: The present invention relates to a central (root) directory and the synchronization of unique identifiers associated with a payment addresses and permission preferences at different institutions. In a preferred embodiment, each unique identifier associates an account owner's permissions preference for the release of personal identifying information without the need for transaction-by-transaction explicit permissions or blanket implicit permissions. An asset transfer deposit account (for information and/or monetary assets) may be set up as a deposit only account. In this way, the present invention can be effective in eliminating many privacy concerns of account owners and security requirements of an information asset repository.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Payment Pathways, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, Andrew M. Gallant
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Patent number: 8391944Abstract: A medical device includes one or more sensors used to acquire a multi-dimensional signal. In one embodiment, principal component analysis is performed on the multi-dimensional signal to produce signal data. The principal component analysis results are used to cancel signal artifact in one embodiment. A medical device controller produces one of a therapy control and a diagnostic output in response to the signal data.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, D. Curtis Deno, David A. Anderson, David R. Bloem
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Publication number: 20130027186Abstract: Communication power in a medical device system is managed by providing power from a power supply to a communication circuit in a sensing device according to a first communication wake up mode set for a first time period and according to a second communication wake up mode set for a second time period. The second communication wake-up mode is established by a second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Can Cinbis, Michael A. Schugt, Richard J. O'Brien
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Patent number: 8346332Abstract: A medical device for monitoring a patient condition includes a first combination of a light source and a light detector to emit light into a volume of tissue, detect light scattered by the volume of tissue, and provide a first output signal corresponding to an intensity of the detected light. A control module is coupled to the light source to control the light source to emit light at least four spaced-apart light wavelengths, and a monitoring module is coupled to the light detector to receive the output signal, compute a measure of tissue oxygenation in response to the light detector output signal, and detect tissue hypoxia using the measure of tissue oxygenation.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan L. Kuhn, David A. Anderson, Can Cinbis, Richard J. O'Brien, Yong K. Cho, Thomas J. Mullen, Avram Scheiner, Rodolphe P. Katra
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Publication number: 20120245864Abstract: A pressure sensing system provides signals representative of a magnitude of pressure at a selected site. A sensor module includes a first transducer producing a first signal having an associated first response to pressure and strain applied to the sensor module and a second transducer producing a second signal having an associated second response to pressure and strain applied to the sensor module. A calculated pressure, a bending pressure error and a bend-compensated pressure are computed in response to the first signal and the second signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Jonathan L. Kuhn, Richard J. O'Brien, Jonathan P. Roberts, James D. Reinke, Michael B. Terry, Kamal Deep Mothilal
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Publication number: 20120245489Abstract: An implantable medical sensor system provides signals representative of a magnitude of moment fraction applied to a sensor module at a selected site. A sensor module includes a first transducer producing a first signal having an associated first response to pressure and strain applied to the sensor module and a second transducer producing a second signal having an associated second response to pressure and strain applied to the sensor module. A moment fraction is computed in response to the first signal and the second signal. In various embodiments, the moment fraction is used to guide positioning of the sensor module, indicate a need for repositioning the sensor module, report loading of the sensor module during normal operation for use as sensor design information and in setting sensor calibration ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Jonathan L. Kuhn, Jonathan P. Roberts, James D. Reinke, Richard J. O'Brien, Michael B. Terry, Kamal Deep Mothilal
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Patent number: 8271381Abstract: The Greenlist tool provides payors desiring to pay a merchant a means to locate, validate and effect the transfer of assets to another party by routing transaction requests to a third party that functions as the transaction enabler. This task is performed without divulging confidential information about transactors while assigning liability for certain risk consequences to the lowest cost risk bearers: banks. Greenlist verifies identities before making financial transactions or before obtaining access to restricted information. The Greenlist can be completely trusted by risk-bearers. Liability for risk can be transferred to the registrars of the information contained within the registry. This liability transfer substantially reduces the payor's cost of bearing risks. Banks or third parties responsible for certifying that someone or some entity claiming to be an authorized party is not an impostor can now offer new levels of service at a substantially lower cost for a variety of transactions.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Payment Pathways, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, Andrew M. Gallant, John T. Condon, Jordan S. Firfer, Lawrence F. Buettner
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Patent number: 8172760Abstract: An implantable medical system includes a first die substrate with a first outer surface. The system also includes a second die substrate with a second outer surface. Furthermore, the system includes a medical device with a first portion that is mounted to the first die substrate and a second portion that is mounted to the second die substrate. The first and second die substrates are fixed to each other and substantially hermetically sealed to each other. Also, the medical device is substantially encapsulated between the first and second die substrates. The first portion is electrically connected to the second portion. Moreover, the first and second outer surfaces of the first and second die substrates are directly exposed to a biological material.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Mattes, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Tyler J. Mueller, Geoffrey DeWitt Batchelder, Clark B. Norgaard, Michael A. Schugt, Ralph Danzl, Richard J. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20120101540Abstract: A medical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a control module, and an energy storage device. The first substrate includes at least one of a first semiconductor material and a first insulating material. The second substrate includes at least one of a second semiconductor material and a second insulating material. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate such that the first and second substrates define an enclosed cavity between the first and second substrates. The control module is disposed within the enclosed cavity. The control module is configured to at least one of determine a physiological parameter of a patient and deliver electrical stimulation to the patient. The energy storage device is disposed within the cavity and is configured to supply power to the control module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, John K. Day, Paul F. Gerrish, Michael F. Mattes, David A. Ruben, Malcolm K. Grief
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Patent number: 8095225Abstract: A lead of an implantable medical device system having an elongated lead body, a sensor coupled to the lead body and extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a distal lead adaptor having a first arm extending distally from the distal end of the sensor to a first arm end, a second arm extending distally from the distal end of the sensor to a second arm end, and a third arm extending between the first arm end and the second arm end, wherein the first arm, the second arm, and the third arm form an open portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Douglas D. Nippoldt, Thomas D. Brostrom, Richard J. O'Brien, Michael A. Schugt, Scott J. Davis, Yaling Fan
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Publication number: 20110246359Abstract: The Greenlist tool provides payors desiring to pay a merchant a means to locate, validate and effect the transfer of assets to another party by routing transaction requests to a third party that functions as the transaction enabler. This task is performed without divulging confidential information about transactors while assigning liability for certain risk consequences to the lowest cost risk bearers: banks. Greenlist verifies identities before making financial transactions or before obtaining access to restricted information. The Greenlist can be completely trusted by risk-bearers. Liability for risk can be transferred to the registrars of the information contained within the registry. This liability transfer substantially reduces the payor's cost of bearing risks. Banks or third parties responsible for certifying that someone or some entity claiming to be an authorized party is not an impostor can now offer new levels of service at a substantially lower cost for a variety of transactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: PAYMENT PATHWAYS, INC.Inventors: RICHARD J. O'BRIEN, ANDREW M. GALLANT, JOHN T. CONDON, JORDAN S. FIRFER, LAWRENCE F. BUETTNER
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Patent number: 7945511Abstract: The Greenlist tool provides payors desiring to pay a merchant a means to locate, validate and effect the transfer of assets to another party by routing transaction requests to a third party that functions as the transaction enabler. This task is performed without divulging confidential information about transactors while assigning liability for certain risk consequences to the lowest cost risk bearers: banks. Greenlist verifies identities before making financial transactions or before obtaining access to restricted information. The Greenlist can be completely trusted by risk-bearers. Liability for risk can be transferred to the registrars of the information contained within the registry. This liability transfer substantially reduces the payor's cost of bearing risks. Banks or third parties responsible for certifying that someone or some entity claiming to be an authorized party is not an impostor can now offer new levels of service at a substantially lower cost for a variety of transactions.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Payment Pathways, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, Andrew M. Gallant, John T. Condon, Jordan S. Firfer, Lawrence F. Buettner
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Publication number: 20100324614Abstract: An implantable medical system includes a first die substrate with a first outer surface. The system also includes a second die substrate with a second outer surface. Furthermore, the system includes a medical device with a first portion that is mounted to the first die substrate and a second portion that is mounted to the second die substrate. The first and second die substrates are fixed to each other and substantially hermetically sealed to each other. Also, the medical device is substantially encapsulated between the first and second die substrates. The first portion is electrically connected to the second portion. Moreover, the first and second outer surfaces of the first and second die substrates are directly exposed to a biological material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Michael F. Mattes, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Tyler J. Mueller, Geoffrey DeWitt Batchelder, Clark B. Norgaard, Michael A. Schugt, Ralph Danzl, Richard J. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20100317940Abstract: A medical device for monitoring a patient condition includes a sensor capable of being advanced transvascularly to be positioned along a volume of tissue, the sensor including a first combination of a light source and a light detector to emit light into a volume of tissue and to detect light scattered by the volume of tissue and to generate a first output signal corresponding to an intensity of the detected light. A control module is coupled to the light source to control the light source to emit light at least four spaced-apart light wavelengths, and a monitoring module is coupled to the light detector to receive the output signal and compute a measure of tissue oxygenation using the light detector output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Jonathan L. Kuhn, David A. Anderson, Can Cinbis, Richard J. O'Brien, Yong K. Cho, Thomas J. Mullen, Avram Scheiner, Rodolphe P. Katra
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Publication number: 20100317941Abstract: A medical device for monitoring a patient condition includes a first combination of a light source and a light detector to emit light into a volume of tissue, detect light scattered by the volume of tissue, and provide a first output signal corresponding to an intensity of the detected light. A control module is coupled to the light source to control the light source to emit light at least four spaced-apart light wavelengths, and a monitoring module is coupled to the light detector to receive the output signal, compute a measure of tissue oxygenation in response to the light detector output signal, and detect tissue hypoxia using the measure of tissue oxygenation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Jonathan L. Kuhn, David A. Anderson, Can Cinbis, Richard J. O'Brien, Yong K. Cho, Thomas J. Mullen, Avram Scheiner, Rodolphe P. Katra