Patents by Inventor Steven L. Higgins

Steven L. Higgins 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).

  • Cardiac rhythm management systems and methods using acoustic contractility indicator
    Patent number: 7228175
    Abstract: This document describes systems, devices, and methods that measure a distance between ultrasound or other acoustic transducers to provide a contractility or other therapy efficacy indication. In one example, the indication is communicated to a caregiver for assisting in the caregiver's determination of particular therapy settings. In another example, the indication is used in a feedback controller to automatically adjust one or more therapy parameters based at least in part on the indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Mudit Jain, Steven L. Higgins, Scott A. Meyer
  • Cardiac rhythm management systems and methods using acoustic contractility indicator
    Publication number: 20030216620
    Abstract: This document describes systems, devices, and methods that measure a distance between ultrasound or other acoustic transducers to provide a contractility or other therapy efficacy indication. In one example, the indication is communicated to a caregiver for assisting in the caregiver's determination of particular therapy settings. In another example, the indication is used in a feedback controller to automatically adjust one or more therapy parameters based at least in part on the indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Mudit Jain, Steven L. Higgins, Scott A. Meyer