Patents by Inventor Scott M. Morrison
Scott M. Morrison 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: 6163724Abstract: A software programmable device means such as a microprocessor discriminates between evoked response signals and post-pace polarization signals sensed by an implantable medical device. The polarity of the positive or negative change in voltage in respect of time (or dv/dt) of the waveform incident on the lead electrodes is monitored during a short period of time immediately following a paced event. It has been discovered that the post-pace polarization signal exhibits a relatively constant polarity during the capture detect window, and that the evoked response signal may cause the polarity of post-pace polarization signal to reverse during the capture detect window . The sign of the post-pace polarization polarity, either positive or negative, is determined by the design of the specific output circuitry. The evoked response signal may reverse the polarity of the sensed signal in either case, from positive to negative or from negative to positive, during the time window of interest.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael Todd Hemming, Bradley C. Peck, Brian A. Blow, Scott M. Morrison, Robert John Schuelke
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Patent number: 6144881Abstract: A method and apparatus for discriminating between evoked response signals and post-pace polarization signals sensed by a sense amplifier of an implantable medical device. The polarity of the positive or negative change in voltage in respect of time (or dv/dt) of the waveform incident on the lead electrodes is monitored during a short period of time immediately following a paced event. The post-pace polarization signal exhibits a relatively constant polarity during the capture detect window, and the evoked response signal may cause the polarity of post-pace polarization signal to reverse during the capture detect window. The sign of the post-pace polarization polarity, either positive or negative, is determined. The evoked response signal may reverse the polarity of the sensed signal from positive to negative or from negative to positive, during the time window of interest.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael Todd Hemming, Bradley C. Peck, Brian A. Blow, Scott M. Morrison, Robert John Schuelke
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Patent number: 6134473Abstract: A software programmable microprocessor discriminates between evoked response signals and post-pace polarization signals sensed by an implantable medical device. The polarity of the positive or negative change in voltage in respect of time (or dv/dt) of the waveform incident on the lead electrodes is monitored during a short period of time immediately following a paced event. It has been discovered that the post-pace polarization signal exhibits a relatively constant polarity during the capture detect window, and that the evoked response signal may cause the polarity of post-pace polarization signal to reverse during the capture detect window. The sign of the post-pace polarization polarity, either positive or negative, is determined by the design of the specific output circuitry. The evoked response signal may reverse the polarity of the sensed signal in either case, from positive to negative or from negative to positive, during the time window of interest.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1999Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael Todd Hemming, Bradley C. Peck, Brian A. Blow, Scott M. Morrison, Robert John Schuelke
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Patent number: 5954756Abstract: The present invention employs software programmable device means such as a microprocessor to discriminate between evoked response signals and post-pace polarization signals sensed by an implantable medical device. The polarity of the positive or negative change in voltage in respect of time (or dv/dt) of the waveform incident on the lead electrodes is monitored during a short period of time immediately following a paced event. It has been discovered that the post-pace polarization signal exhibits a relatively constant polarity during the capture detect window, and that the evoked response signal may cause the polarity of post-pace polarization signal to reverse during the capture detect window. The sign of the post-pace polarization polarity, either positive or negative, is determined by the design of the specific output circuitry. The evoked response signal may reverse the polarity of the sensed signal in either case, from positive to negative or from negative to positive, during the time window of interest.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1998Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael Todd Hemming, Bradley C. Peck, Brian A. Blow, Scott M. Morrison
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Patent number: 5873898Abstract: The programmable device means such as a microprocessor are employed to discriminate between evoked response signals and post-pace polarization signals sensed by an implantable medical device. The polarity of the positive or negative change in voltage in respect of time (or dv/dt) of the waveform incident on the lead electrodes is monitored during a short period of time immediately following a paced event. It has been discovered that the post-pace polarization signal exhibits a relatively constant polarity during the capture detect window, and that the evoked response signal may cause the polarity of post-pace polarization signal to reverse during the capture detect window . The sign of the post-pace polarization polarity, either positive or negative, is determined by the design of the specific output circuitry. The evoked response signal may reverse the polarity of the sensed signal in either case, from positive to negative or from negative to positive, during the time window of interest.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael Todd Hemming, Bradley C. Peck, Brian A. Blow, Scott M. Morrison, Robert John Schuelke
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Patent number: 5871512Abstract: Software programmable device means such as a microprocessor are employed to discriminate between evoked response signals and post-pace polarization signals sensed by an implantable medical device. The polarity of the positive or negative change in voltage in respect of time (or dv/dt) of the waveform incident on the lead electrodes is monitored during a short period of time immediately following a paced event. It has been discovered that the post-pace polarization signal exhibits a relatively constant polarity during the capture detect window, and that the evoked response signal may cause the polarity of post-pace polarization signal to reverse during the capture detect window. The sign of the post-pace polarization polarity, either positive or negative, is determined by the design of the specific output circuitry. The evoked response signal may reverse the polarity of the sensed signal in either case, from positive to negative or from negative to positive, during the time window of interest.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1998Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael Todd Hemming, Bradley C. Peck, Brian A. Blow, Scott M. Morrison, Robert John Schuelke
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Patent number: 5861013Abstract: The present invention permits discrimination between evoked response signals and post-pace polarization signals sensed by an implantable medical device by noting the polarity of the positive or negative change in voltage in respect of time (or dv/dt) of the waveform incident on the lead electrodes during a short period of time immediately following a paced event. It has been discovered that the post-pace polarization signal exhibits a relatively constant polarity during the capture detect window, and that the evoked response signal may cause the polarity of post-pace polarization signal to reverse during the capture detect window. The sign of the post-pace polarization polarity, either positive or negative, is determined by the design of the specific output circuitry. The evoked response signal may reverse the polarity of the sensed signal in either case, from positive to negative or from negative to positive, during the time window of interest.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: Medtronic Inc.Inventors: Bradley C. Peck, Brian A. Blow, Scott M. Morrison, Michael Todd Hemming, Robert John Schuelke