Patents by Inventor Steven J. Backes

Steven J. Backes 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: 20130268285
    Abstract: Software is described to provide for mapping of a data file generated by a medical imaging device relating to quality control for the device to a format suitable for manipulation by a medical imaging device quality control management software. Various display interfaces can be provided to introduce certain functionalities, such as set up of the mapping function, reconciliation of the data association during the mapping process and the like. In this way, device specific software data can be integrated into effective management software that can extend across many different quality control test, potentially relating to a plurality of medical imaging devices and potentially across several locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Steven J. Backes, Kevin A. Onken, Gary D. Manninen, Rania R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8491572
    Abstract: Medical implants can comprise various instrumentation to impart desirable functionality to the implant. In some embodiments, the implants comprise functional structures, such as sensors, energy propagating transducers, drug delivery systems and the like. Additional instrumentation to facilitate the functionality of these devices can include, for example, microprocessors, communication systems, power sources or the like. Drug delivery systems can comprise, for example, an isolated reservoir with a control system to control the delivery of a biological agent from the reservoir. The implants can be orthopedic implants that are designed to interface with a patient's skeletal system wherein the orthopedic implant may itself embody sensors, processors, power supplies, memory and/or communication capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: IZEX Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Martinson, John G. Stark, Timothy J. B. Hanson, Steven J. Backes
  • Patent number: 8308794
    Abstract: Several different smart stent structures are described for placement in vessel of a mammal. The stents can be advantageously used to perform measurements of the conditions in the vessel and transmit the measurements wireless out from the patient. In some embodiments, the stent performs therapy within the vessel and may be controlled with a microprocessor, which may or may not communicate wirelessly. Some implantable devices comprise a drug delivery system based, for example, on either a microelectromechanical structure or a cover that opens upon application of an electrical current. Smart devices can be used, for example, the detect deposits in a vessel, aneurysms in the vessel or other modifications of flow in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: IZEK Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Martinson, John G. Stark, Timothy J. B. Hanson, Steven J. Backes
  • Publication number: 20120271200
    Abstract: Several different smart stent structures are described for placement in vessel of a mammal. The stents can be advantageously used to perform measurements of the conditions in the vessel and transmit the measurements wireless out from the patient. In some embodiments, the stent performs therapy within the vessel and may be controlled with a microprocessor, which may or may not communicate wirelessly. Some implantable devices comprise a drug delivery system based, for example, on either a microelectromechanical structure or a cover that opens upon application of an electrical current. Smart devices can be used, for example, the detect deposits in a vessel, aneurysms in the vessel or other modifications of flow in the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: IZEX Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Martinson, John G. Stark, Timothy J.B. Hanson, Steven J. Backes
  • Publication number: 20100169092
    Abstract: A medical dictation workflow system can be customized from the selection of available user application programs. A voice interface OCX can interface speech technologies with the selected user application programs of the medical dictation workflow system. The medical dictation workflow system may be directed to generating reports through filling out defined fields. The fields can be generated through a tracking system subscribing to a core reporting system and requesting certain information be captured or through a user. The voice interface OCX can provide macros so a user can customize the fields, navigate among the fields, or fill in the fields with data through a voice recognition engine or a wave player control. The data entered into the fields can be automatically entered into corresponding database elements of a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Steven J. Backes, Gary D. Manninen, Clifton R. Farris, Kevin A. Onken, Sharon L. Lensing, Scott L. Hudson