Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Stickney

Ronald E. Stickney 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).

  • Patent number: 12105947
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods relate to utilizing an electronic caliper to analyze an electronic electrocardiogram (ECG). An example method for includes outputting, by a display, an electronic ECG within a graphical user interface (GUI). An electronic caliper is output, by the display, as overlaid on the electronic ECG within the GUI. The electronic caliper includes a first electronic tip and a second electronic tip. The method further includes receiving, by a user input device, a user input signal and moving, based on the user input signal, the first electronic tip, the second electronic tip, or both the first electronic tip and the second electronic tip, relative to the electronic ECG within the GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Blaine Krusor, Ronald E. Stickney, Michelle Liu, Christina Mason, Mike Chambers, Mark Rutzer, Jose Daniel Martinez Galan, Jason Fouts, Lisa Spencer
  • Publication number: 20240245337
    Abstract: An example method of analyzing electrocardiogram (ECG) signals includes receiving, at an ECG device, ECG signals from a multi-lead ECG system. The multi-lead ECG system includes multiple electrodes and leads, and each lead of the multi-lead ECG system provides one of the ECG signals and is coupled to more than one of the multiple electrodes, where certain electrodes are coupled to more than one lead. The method also includes detecting artifact in one or more of the ECG signals, classifying the artifact as a type of artifact, determining which leads of the multiple leads contain at least a threshold amount of the type of artifact, for the leads of the multiple leads that contain at least the threshold amount of the type of artifact identifying a common electrode to the leads, and generating a notification by the ECG device indicating that the common electrode is sensing the artifact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Ronald E. Stickney
  • Publication number: 20240231594
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods relate to utilizing an electronic caliper to analyze an electronic electrocardiogram (ECG). An example method for includes outputting, by a display, an electronic ECG within a graphical user interface (GUI). An electronic caliper is output, by the display, as overlaid on the electronic ECG within the GUI. The electronic caliper includes a first electronic tip and a second electronic tip. The method further includes receiving, by a user input device, a user input signal and moving, based on the user input signal, the first electronic tip, the second electronic tip, or both the first electronic tip and the second electronic tip, relative to the electronic ECG within the GUI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Blaine Krusor, Ronald E. Stickney, Michelle Liu, Christina Mason, Mike Chambers, Mark Rutzer, Jose Daniel Martinez Galan, Jason Fouts, Lisa Spencer
  • Patent number: 11998340
    Abstract: The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Ronald E. Stickney, Robert G. Walker, Daniel W. Piraino, Isabelle Banville, Fred W. Chapman
  • Patent number: 11974852
    Abstract: An example method of analyzing electrocardiogram (ECG) signals includes receiving, at an ECG device, ECG signals from a multi-lead ECG system. The multi-lead ECG system includes multiple electrodes and leads, and each lead of the multi-lead ECG system provides one of the ECG signals and is coupled to more than one of the multiple electrodes, where certain electrodes are coupled to more than one lead. The method also includes detecting artifact in one or more of the ECG signals, classifying the artifact as a type of artifact, determining which leads of the multiple leads contain at least a threshold amount of the type of artifact, for the leads of the multiple leads that contain at least the threshold amount of the type of artifact identifying a common electrode to the leads, and generating a notification by the ECG device indicating that the common electrode is sensing the artifact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald E. Stickney
  • Publication number: 20240134514
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods relate to utilizing an electronic caliper to analyze an electronic electrocardiogram (ECG). An example method for includes outputting, by a display, an electronic ECG within a graphical user interface (GUI). An electronic caliper is output, by the display, as overlaid on the electronic ECG within the GUI. The electronic caliper includes a first electronic tip and a second electronic tip. The method further includes receiving, by a user input device, a user input signal and moving, based on the user input signal, the first electronic tip, the second electronic tip, or both the first electronic tip and the second electronic tip, relative to the electronic ECG within the GUI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Blaine Krusor, Ronald E. Stickney, Michelle Liu, Christina Mason, Mike Chambers, Mark Rutzer, Jose Daniel Martinez Galan, Jason Fouts, Lisa Spencer
  • Patent number: 11822777
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods relate to utilizing an electronic caliper to analyze an electronic electrocardiogram (ECG). An example method for includes outputting, by a display, an electronic ECG within a graphical user interface (GUI). An electronic caliper is output, by the display, as overlaid on the electronic ECG within the GUI. The electronic caliper includes a first electronic tip and a second electronic tip. The method further includes receiving, by a user input device, a user input signal and moving, based on the user input signal, the first electronic tip, the second electronic tip, or both the first electronic tip and the second electronic tip, relative to the electronic ECG within the GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Blaine Krusor, Ronald E. Stickney, Michelle Liu, Christina Mason, Mike Chambers, Mark Rutzer, Jose Daniel Martinez Galan, Jason Fouts, Lisa Spencer
  • Publication number: 20230293898
    Abstract: A defibrillation system for the administration of a dual sequential defibrillation and/or simultaneous defibrillation therapy. A first defibrillation device is inductively coupled to a second defibrillation device. An energy delivery of the first defibrillation device generating, or causing to be generated, an artifact that is received by the second defibrillation device. The artifact causing a sync mode, or sync mode circuitry, of the second defibrillation device to administer a second energy delivery. The second energy delivery can be delayed relative to the energy delivery by the first defibrillation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Gary DeBardi, Fred W. Chapman, Tyson G. Taylor, Ronald E. Stickney
  • Patent number: 11642541
    Abstract: A defibrillation system for the administration of a dual sequential defibrillation and/or simultaneous defibrillation therapy. A first defibrillation device is inductively coupled to a second defibrillation device. An energy delivery of the first defibrillation device generating, or causing to be generated, an artifact that is received by the second defibrillation device. The artifact causing a sync mode, or sync mode circuitry, of the second defibrillation device to administer a second energy delivery. The second energy delivery can be delayed relative to the energy delivery by the first defibrillation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary DeBardi, Fred W. Chapman, Tyson G. Taylor, Ronald E. Stickney
  • Publication number: 20220160282
    Abstract: An example method is performed by an electrocardiogram (ECG) device and includes determining a number of lead wires of an ECG cable assembly that is attached to the ECG device. The method also includes receiving ECG signals using electrodes of the ECG cable assembly. Further, the method includes using the number of lead wires as a basis for selecting a live-lead view from among a first live-lead view and a second live-lead view. Still further, the method includes displaying a representation of the ECG signals in the selected live-lead view in accordance with the selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apperson, Rick Palm, David J. Linville, Michelle Liu, Tyson G. Taylor, Ronald E. Stickney
  • Publication number: 20210106246
    Abstract: An example method of analyzing electrocardiogram (ECG) signals includes receiving, at an ECG device, ECG signals from a multi-lead ECG system. The multi-lead ECG system includes multiple electrodes and leads, and each lead of the multi-lead ECG system provides one of the ECG signals and is coupled to more than one of the multiple electrodes, where certain electrodes are coupled to more than one lead. The method also includes detecting artifact in one or more of the ECG signals, classifying the artifact as a type of artifact, determining which leads of the multiple leads contain at least a threshold amount of the type of artifact, for the leads of the multiple leads that contain at least the threshold amount of the type of artifact identifying a common electrode to the leads, and generating a notification by the ECG device indicating that the common electrode is sensing the artifact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventor: Ronald E. Stickney
  • Publication number: 20210096712
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods relate to utilizing an electronic caliper to analyze an electronic electrocardiogram (ECG). An example method for includes outputting, by a display, an electronic ECG within a graphical user interface (GUI). An electronic caliper is output, by the display, as overlaid on the electronic ECG within the GUI. The electronic caliper includes a first electronic tip and a second electronic tip. The method further includes receiving, by a user input device, a user input signal and moving, based on the user input signal, the first electronic tip, the second electronic tip, or both the first electronic tip and the second electronic tip, relative to the electronic ECG within the GUI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Blaine Krusor, Ronald E. Stickney, Michelle Liu, Christina Mason, Mike Chambers, Mark Rutzer, Jose Daniel Martinez Galan, Jason Fouts, Lisa Spencer
  • Publication number: 20210030294
    Abstract: The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Ronald E. Stickney, Robert G. Walker, Daniel Piraino, Isabelle Banville, Fred W. Chapman
  • Patent number: 10905344
    Abstract: The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Ronald E. Stickney, Robert G. Walker, Daniel Piraino, Isabelle Banville, Fred W. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20210015387
    Abstract: The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Ronald E. Stickney, Robert G. Walker, Daniel W. Piraino, Isabelle Banville, Fred W. Chapman
  • Patent number: 10632320
    Abstract: A defibrillation system for the administration of a dual sequential defibrillation and/or simultaneous defibrillation therapy. A first defibrillation device is inductively coupled to a second defibrillation device. An energy delivery of the first defibrillation device generating, or causing to be generated, an artifact that is received by the second defibrillation device. The artifact causing a sync mode, or sync mode circuitry, of the second defibrillation device to administer a second energy delivery. The second energy delivery can be delayed relative to the energy delivery by the first defibrillation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
    Inventors: Gary DeBardi, Fred W. Chapman, Tyson G. Taylor, Ronald E. Stickney
  • Patent number: 10420702
    Abstract: Devices, systems, software and methods for CPR quality assessment. Patient data is received, derived from a session of administering sets of CPR chest compressions to a patient. The sets can be separated by pauses. In some embodiments, a penalty value can be determined for at least one of the pauses, from at least one control factor unrelated to a constant linear dependence on the pause duration. An indicative value can be derived from the penalty value. In some embodiments, at least some of the pauses are classified in one or more pause groups, depending on how well they meet one or more classification criteria. The indicative value can be derived for one of the pause groups. The indicative value can be output, and/or an alarm can be emitted if it exceeds a threshold. CPR quality assessment can be improved in real time, and provide feedback for training.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. Walker, Ronald E. Stickney, Fred W. Chapman
  • Patent number: 10406066
    Abstract: Integrated devices for performing external chest compression (ECC) and defibrillation on a person and methods using the devices. Integrated devices can include a backboard, at least one chest compression member operably coupled to the backboard, and a defibrillator module operably coupled to the backboard. The integrated devices can include physiological sensors, electrodes, wheels, controllers, human interface devices, cooling modules, ventilators, cameras, and voice output devices. Methods can include defibrillating, pacing, ventilating, cooling, and performing ECC in an integrated, coordinated, and/or synchronous manner using the full capabilities of the device. Some devices include controllers executing methods for automatically performing the coordinated activities utilizing the device capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
    Inventors: Cynthia Jayne, Ronald E. Stickney, Richard C. Nova, Stephen W. Radons, David R. Hampton, D. Craig Edwards, Joseph L. Sullivan, Steven E. Sjoquist
  • Publication number: 20180303367
    Abstract: The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least substantially remove chest compression artifacts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompting of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph L. Sullivan, Ronald E. Stickney, Robert G. Walker, Daniel Piraino, Isabelle Banville, Fred W. Chapman
  • Patent number: 9981142
    Abstract: Appropriate cardiac therapy is determined by data sensed and analyzed by the disclosed defibrillators and other medical devices that one or both of treat and monitor a patient. The disclosed devices sense various patient physiological parameters including patient pulse and breathing data to determine whether the patient has a pulse and to determine if the patient is breathing. Depending on the analysis of the generated patient physiological data, the disclosed devices determine the appropriate therapy for the patient, which can include providing breathing assistance to the patient and providing electrotherapy and other therapies to the patient. Some of the disclosed medical devices can be wearable by the patient. The disclosed devices can include therapy modules like electrotherapy for delivering therapies to the patient while other devices monitor but do not deliver the therapies to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Physio-Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Tae H. Joo, Ronald E. Stickney, Cynthia P. Jayne, Paula Lank, Patricia O'Hearn, David R. Hampton, James W. Taylor, William E. Crone, Daniel Yerkovich