Patents by Inventor Therese M. Zmina

Therese M. Zmina 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).

  • Stimulation of dorsal genital nerves to treat urologic dysfunctions
    Patent number: 8467875
    Abstract: Systems and methods treat urologic dysfunctions by implanting a lead and electrode in a tissue region affecting urologic function, and implanting a pulse generator in an anterior pelvic region remote from the electrode. Bilateral stimulation of the left and/or right branches of the dorsal genital nerves using a single lead implanted in adipose or other tissue in the region at or near the pubic symphysis is able to treat urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria E Bennett, Julie Grill, Tina E Lechman, Joseph J Mrva, Jonathan L Sakai, Robert B Strother, Geoffrey B Thrope, Therese M Zmina
  • Systems and methods for a trial stage and/or long-term treatment of disorders of the body using neurostimulation
    Publication number: 20080161874
    Abstract: Systems and methods screen and/or treat disorders of the body using neurostimulation. A trial system implants a temporary or permanent percutaneous lead and couples the lead to an external pulse generator. The external pulse generator supplies a prescribed stimulation regime through the lead to a targeted tissue region. If an improvement in the treated disorder is achieved, use of the trial system may be continued, or an implantable system may be implanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Maria E. Bennett, Julie Grill, Tina E. Lechman, Joseph J. Mrva, Robert B. Strother, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Therese M. Zmina, Steven M. Galecki, Danny R. Pack
  • Systems and methods for bilateral stimulation of left and right branches of the dorsal genital nerves to treat urologic dysfunctions
    Publication number: 20080132969
    Abstract: Systems and methods treat urologic dysfunctions by implanting a lead and electrode in a tissue region affecting urologic function, and coupling the lead to an external pulse generator. If desired results are achieved, the external pulse generator is removed and an implantable pulse generator is implanted in an anterior pelvic region remote from the electrode. Bilateral stimulation of the left and/or right branches of the dorsal genital nerves using a single lead implanted in adipose or other tissue in the region at or near the pubic symphysis is able to treat urologic dysfunctions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Maria E. Bennett, Julie Grill, Tina E. Lechman, Joseph J. Mrva, Jonathan L. Sakai, Robert B. Strother, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Therese M. Zmina