Patents by Inventor Sherwood Sheldon Thaler

Sherwood Sheldon Thaler 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).

  • P-Wave control, R-wave inhibited ventricular stimulation device
    Patent number: 4091817
    Abstract: A heart pacer is presented wherein detection of P-waves from the wave complex is used to control the rate of ventricular stimulation by the pacer, where the control of the rate of the pacer (or the escape interval of the pacer) includes decreasing rates and may also include increasing rates. The pacer of the preferred embodiment is a demand pacer of the R-wave inhibited variety. The circuitry is capable of being implanted within the body of the patient as well as being employed in an external manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1978
    Assignee: American Optical Corporation
    Inventor: Sherwood Sheldon Thaler