Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Nelson

Stephen M. Nelson 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).

  • Publication number: 20250128052
    Abstract: In an implanted medical device system, an internal controller, external power transmitter and methods for performing battery conditioning are disclosed. According to one aspect, an internal controller includes processing circuitry configured to cause conditioning of an internal battery of the internal controller responsive to a direction from an external power transmitter in radio communication with the internal controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2025
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Joel B. Artmann, Bo Zhang, Eric A. Schilling, David I. Siegfried, Stephen M. Nelson
  • Patent number: 12214184
    Abstract: In an implanted medical device system, an internal controller, external power transmitter and methods for performing battery conditioning are disclosed. According to one aspect, an internal controller includes processing circuitry configured to cause conditioning of an internal battery of the internal controller responsive to a direction from an external power transmitter in radio communication with the internal controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Joel B. Artmann, Bo Zhang, Eric A. Schilling, David I. Siegfried, Stephen M. Nelson
  • Patent number: 12048843
    Abstract: A system for minimizing misalignment notifications for a TETS having an implantable blood pump, an external controller having a power source and a processing circuitry, a transmission coil in communication with the external controller, a receiving coil configured for transcutaneous inductive communication with the transmission coil, and an implantable controller in communication with the receiving coil and the implantable blood pump. The implantable controller having a power source configured to receive power from the receiving coil. The processing circuitry may be configured to: operate in a first mode where an alert is generated when a power efficiency transfer between the transmission coil and the receiving coil is below a first predetermined threshold; and operate in a second mode where the alert is only generated when the power remaining in the power source for the implantable controller is below a first predetermined power source threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. Schilling, Brian D. Kuhnley, Erin N. Reisfeld, Stephen M. Nelson, Nathanael O. Mason
  • Patent number: 11998731
    Abstract: In an implanted medical device system, an external power transmitter and methods for adjusting a rate of search pulse transmission by an external power transmitter of an implanted medical device system are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method includes detecting a condition of the external power transmitter, and selecting among rates of transmission of search pulses based on the detected condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Roberts, David J. Peichel, Eric A. Schilling, Stephen M. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20240017054
    Abstract: An alignment vest for holding an external coil in a predetermined location. The alignment vest may comprise at least one attachment mechanism for holding the external coil in the predetermined location. The alignment vest may also comprise a panel having a fastening mechanism and a plurality of straps, the front panel being secured to at least one of the plurality of straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen M. Nelson, David J. Peichel, Eric A. Schilling, Nathanael O. Mason, Robert Scadding Moir, Lillian E. Clarke, Ismail Akram, Glenn Le Faou, Richard James Andrews, Jordi Vilanova Hanusaik, Anna Rebecca Louise Wilson, Arron Carmo do Rosario Rodrigues
  • Publication number: 20240001106
    Abstract: An alignment garment for holding an external coil in a predetermined location. The alignment garment may comprise an attachment mechanism for holding the external coil in the predetermined location. The alignment garment may also have a plurality of straps with a first strap in the plurality of straps being secured to the attachment mechanism and a second strap of the plurality of straps being secured to the attachment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen M. Nelson, David J. Peichel, Eric A. Schilling, Nathanael O. Mason, Robert Scadding Moir, Lillian E. Clarke, Ismail Akram, Glenn Le Faou, Richard James Andrews, Jordi Vilanova Hanusaik, Anna Rebecca Louise Wilson, Arron Carmo do Rosario Rodrigues
  • Publication number: 20230405305
    Abstract: An attachment mechanism securable to a garment for holding an external coil in a predetermined location, the attachment mechanism comprising: a body with a plurality of protrusions, the plurality of protrusions configured to be received within an aperture of the external coil; and an anchoring element configured to be secured to the garment to secure the external coil to the garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen M. Nelson, David J. Peichel, Eric A. Schilling, Nathanael O. Mason, Robert Scadding Moir, Lillian E. Clarke, Ismail Akram, Glenn Le Faou, Richard James Andrews, Jordi Vilanova Hanusaik, Anna Rebecca Louise Wilson, Arron Carmo do Rosario Rodrigues
  • Publication number: 20230117943
    Abstract: A system for minimizing misalignment notifications for a TETS having an implantable blood pump, an external controller having a power source and a processing circuitry, a transmission coil in communication with the external controller, a receiving coil configured for transcutaneous inductive communication with the transmission coil, and an implantable controller in communication with the receiving coil and the implantable blood pump. The implantable controller having a power source configured to receive power from the receiving coil. The processing circuitry may be configured to: operate in a first mode where an alert is generated when a power efficiency transfer between the transmission coil and the receiving coil is below a first predetermined threshold; and operate in a second mode where the alert is only generated when the power remaining in the power source for the implantable controller is below a first predetermined power source threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Eric A. Schilling, Brian D. Kuhnley, Erin N. Reisfeld, Stephen M. Nelson, Nathanael O. Mason
  • Patent number: 11547847
    Abstract: A system for minimizing misalignment notifications for a TETS having an implantable blood pump, an external controller having a power source and a processing circuitry, a transmission coil in communication with the external controller, a receiving coil configured for transcutaneous inductive communication with the transmission coil, and an implantable controller in communication with the receiving coil and the implantable blood pump. The implantable controller having a power source configured to receive power from the receiving coil. The processing circuitry may be configured to: operate in a first mode where an alert is generated when a power efficiency transfer between the transmission coil and the receiving coil is below a first predetermined threshold; and operate in a second mode where the alert is only generated when the power remaining in the power source for the implantable controller is below a first predetermined power source threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Eric A. Schilling, Brian D. Kuhnley, Erin N. Reisfeld, Stephen M. Nelson, Nathanael O. Mason
  • Publication number: 20220176100
    Abstract: In an implanted medical device system, an internal controller, external power transmitter and methods for performing battery conditioning are disclosed. According to one aspect, an internal controller includes processing circuitry configured to cause conditioning of an internal battery of the internal controller responsive to a direction from an external power transmitter in radio communication with the internal controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Joel B. Artmann, Bo Zhang, Eric A. Schilling, David I. Siegfried, Stephen M. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20220133966
    Abstract: In an implanted medical device system, an external power transmitter and methods for adjusting a rate of search pulse transmission by an external power transmitter of an implanted medical device system are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method includes detecting a condition of the external power transmitter, and selecting among rates of transmission of search pulses based on the detected condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Roberts, David J. Peichel, Eric A. Schilling, Stephen M. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20210283321
    Abstract: A system for minimizing misalignment notifications for a TETS having an implantable blood pump, an external controller having a power source and a processing circuitry, a transmission coil in communication with the external controller, a receiving coil configured for transcutaneous inductive communication with the transmission coil, and an implantable controller in communication with the receiving coil and the implantable blood pump. The implantable controller having a power source configured to receive power from the receiving coil. The processing circuitry may be configured to: operate in a first mode where an alert is generated when a power efficiency transfer between the transmission coil and the receiving coil is below a first predetermined threshold; and operate in a second mode where the alert is only generated when the power remaining in the power source for the implantable controller is below a first predetermined power source threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Eric A. SCHILLING, Brian D. KUHNLEY, Erin N. REISFELD, Stephen M. NELSON, Nathanael O. MASON
  • Patent number: 4635893
    Abstract: An adjustable structure for supporting a computer keyboard, computer video display and copy material on an elevated surface, such as a tabletop. The computer video display is supported on an adjustable planar portion which rests upon the elevated surface, and which is pivotally connected to a base portion to permit the base portion to be raised above the desk. The base portion includes an upper portion and a lower portion. Extending from the base lower portion is a planar member for supporting the computer keyboard below the level of the desk at a convenient height for operator manipulation. The base upper portion includes an inclined member pivotally connected thereto for supporting the copy materials at selected levels of inclination. The inclined member is supported by a stand which is pivotally engaged to the base upper portion, and which also may be rotated downwardly to engage the elevated surface to support the base portion above the elevated surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Inventor: Stephen M. Nelson
  • Patent number: D812760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald M. Herman, Daniel M. Gelfman, Yatheendhar D. Manicka, Stephen M. Nelson