Patents by Inventor Scott Stubbs
Scott Stubbs 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: 7826897Abstract: A pacing monitoring system is described for incorporation in an implantable pacemaker that monitors the pacing rate and/or cumulative pace count in order to protect a patient from excessive pacing. The system includes monitoring circuitry that is configured to operate in multiple monitoring zones, where each zone is adapted to prevent excessively high-rate pacing during a particular mode of device operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Scott Stubbs, Conrad L. Sowder, William J. Linder, Lynn S. Elliott, Kenneth P. Hoyme, Hiten J. Doshi
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Publication number: 20100023075Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 7606620Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Publication number: 20090132061Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for system fault recovery by an implantable medical device which employs a global fault response. The system enables the device to consistently recover from transient faults while maintaining a history of the reason for the device fault. Upon detection of a fault, the primary controller of the device signals a reset controller which then issues a reset command. All sub-systems of the primary device controller are then reset together rather than resetting individual sub-systems independently to ensure deterministic behavior.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Scott Stubbs, Conrad L. Sowder, William J. Linder, Lynn S. Elliott, Kenneth P. Hoyme, Hiten J. Doshi
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Patent number: 7532931Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 7483744Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for system fault recovery by an implantable medical device which employs a global fault response. The system enables the device to consistently recover from transient faults while maintaining a history of the reason for the device fault. Upon detection of a fault, the primary controller of the device signals a reset controller which then issues a reset command. All sub-systems of the primary device controller are then reset together rather than resetting individual sub-systems independently to ensure deterministic behavior.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Scott Stubbs, Conrad L. Sowder, William J. Linder, Lynn S. Elliott, Kenneth P. Hoyme, Hiten J. Doshi
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Patent number: 7373200Abstract: A system and method is disclosed by which an implantable cardiac device may deliver tachyarrhythmia therapy in the event of a system fault. A hardware-based safety core provides the logic circuitry for detecting tachyarrhythmias and delivering shock therapy in the event of a fault which disables operation of the device's primary control circuitry. The safety core defibrillator eliminates common mode failure of the primary control circuits used in the primary defibrillator system. Failures in the primary controller memory or execution will activate the safety core defibrillator.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Scott Stubbs, Conrad L. Sowder, William J. Linder, Lynn S. Elliott, Kenneth P. Hoyme, Hiten J. Doshi
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Patent number: 7363080Abstract: A system and method is disclosed by which an implantable cardiac device may deliver bradycardia therapy in the event of a system fault. A hardware-based safety core provides the logic circuitry for delivering bradycardia therapy in the form of synchronous pacing in the event of a fault which disables operation of the device's primary control circuitry. The safety core pacemaker eliminates common mode failure of the primary control circuits used in the primary pacing system. Failures in the primary controller memory or execution will activate the safety core pacemaker.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Scott Stubbs, Conrad L. Sowder, William J. Linder, Lynn S. Elliott, Kenneth P. Hoyme, Hiten J. Doshi
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Publication number: 20070150010Abstract: A pacing monitoring system is described for incorporation in an implantable pacemaker that monitors the pacing rate and/or cumulative pace count in order to protect a patient from excessive pacing. The system includes monitoring circuitry that is configured to operate in multiple monitoring zones, where each zone is adapted to prevent excessively high-rate pacing during a particular mode of device operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Scott Stubbs, Conrad Sowder, William Linder, Lynn Elliott, Kenneth Hoyme, Hiten Doshi
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Publication number: 20060253163Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for system fault recovery by an implantable medical device which employs a global fault response. The system enables the device to consistently recover from transient faults while maintaining a history of the reason for the device fault. Upon detection of a fault, the primary controller of the device signals a reset controller which then issues a reset command. All sub-systems of the primary device controller are then reset together rather than resetting individual sub-systems independently to ensure deterministic behavior.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2005Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Scott Stubbs, Conrad Sowder, William Linder, Lynn Elliott, Kenneth Hoyme, Hiten Doshi
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Publication number: 20060253158Abstract: A system and method is disclosed by which an implantable cardiac device may deliver tachyarrhythmia therapy in the event of a system fault. A hardware-based safety core provides the logic circuitry for detecting tachyarrhythmias and delivering shock therapy in the event of a fault which disables operation of the device's primary control circuitry. The safety core defibrillator eliminates common mode failure of the primary control circuits used in the primary defibrillator system. Failures in the primary controller memory or execution will activate the safety core defibrillator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2005Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Scott Stubbs, Conrad Sowder, William Linder, Lynn Elliott, Kenneth Hoyme, Hiten Doshi
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Publication number: 20060253009Abstract: A system and method is disclosed by which an implantable cardiac device may deliver bradycardia therapy in the event of a system fault. A hardware-based safety core provides the logic circuitry for delivering bradycardia therapy in the form of synchronous pacing in the event of a fault which disables operation of the device's primary control circuitry. The safety core pacemaker eliminates common mode failure of the primary control circuits used in the primary pacing system. Failures in the primary controller memory or execution will activate the safety core pacemaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2005Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Scott Stubbs, Conrad Sowder, William Linder, Lynn Elliott, Kenneth Hoyme, Hiten Doshi
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Publication number: 20060195147Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: James Gilkerson, Vickie Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas Lang
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Publication number: 20060167520Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: James Gilkerson, Vickie Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas Lang
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Publication number: 20030105491Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2003Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 6522925Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 6493579Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1999Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Publication number: 20020123768Abstract: A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical rhythm is associated with first and second detection enhancements. When the first clinical rhythm is selected, parameters of the first and second detection enhancements are set automatically. A determination is made as to whether changes are to be made to the parameters. If so, one or more of the parameters are modified under user control.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James O. Gilkerson, Vickie L. Conley, Scott Stubbs, Douglas J. Lang
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Patent number: 6315240Abstract: An improved tail fin assembly and method of attachment to a tactical missile capable of high performance motion. The tail fin is formed with a widened inner fin platform portion having a centrally disposed cavity formed by a pair of oppositely disposed walls inclined toward one another. An output control shaft extending from the missile includes a pair of oppositely disposed side walls inclined in a direction similar to the side walls of the cavity. When the tail fin is mounted on the output shaft, the end portion of the output shaft extends within the cavity until the side walls are confronting each other. A pair of fastening screws are advanced into aligned openings, drawing the inclined walls into surface contact to pre-load the tail fin assembly with preset tolerances.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Perry Rasmussen, Eric Brogmus, Scott Stubbs