Patents by Inventor Thomas Barry Hoegh

Thomas Barry Hoegh 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).

  • Patent number: 10426954
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section capacitively coupled to the first section and configured to be electrically coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Olsen, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh
  • Publication number: 20180304073
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section capacitively coupled to the first section and configured to be electrically coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: James M. Olsen, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh
  • Patent number: 10004897
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section capacitively coupled to the first section and configured to be electrically coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Olsen, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh
  • Publication number: 20170087357
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section capacitively coupled to the first section and configured to be electrically coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: James M. Olsen, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh
  • Patent number: 9517341
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section capacitively coupled to the first section and configured to be electrically coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Olsen, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh
  • Patent number: 9302101
    Abstract: A stimulation lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and includes at least one distal stimulation electrode and at least one conductive filer electrically coupled to the distal stimulation electrode. A jacket is provided for housing the conductive filer and providing a path distributed along at least a portion of the length of the lead for conducting induced RF energy from the filer to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Thomas E. Cross, Jr., Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea
  • Patent number: 9265940
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section electrically coupled to the first section and configured to be capacitively coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea, Gregory A. Hrdlicka
  • Patent number: 9155877
    Abstract: A lead configured to be implanted into a patient's body comprises a lead body and a conductive filer positioned within the lead body and having a distal portion. An electrode is electrically coupled to the lead body and comprises a stimulation portion, a bobbin, and at least one coil of wire wound on the bobbin and electrically coupled between the stimulation portion and the distal end region to form an inductor between the distal end region and the stimulation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh
  • Publication number: 20150039064
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section electrically coupled to the first section and configured to be capacitively coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea, Gregory A. Hrdlicka
  • Publication number: 20150018899
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section capacitively coupled to the first section and configured to be electrically coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: James M. Olsen, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh
  • Patent number: 8915216
    Abstract: The present invention seeks to prevent damage to property resulting from an animal's separation anxiety which occurs when a pet owner departs, while minimizing the period of time the dog is confined. The device incorporates an automatically releasing door of a kennel or leash. For instance, the owner of a canine can place the dog in a kennel prior to leaving his or her residence. The owner can initiate a timer on the kennel or leash, and the kennel door opens or leash releases after a pre-determined amount of time, such as 30 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Barry Hoegh, Timothy Harold Grafe
  • Patent number: 8849417
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section capacitively coupled to the first section and configured to be electrically coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Olsen, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh
  • Patent number: 8805541
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section electrically coupled to the first section and configured to be capacitively coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea, Gregory A. Hrdlicka
  • Publication number: 20140200643
    Abstract: A stimulation lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and includes at least one distal stimulation electrode and at least one conductive filer electrically coupled to the distal stimulation electrode. A jacket is provided for housing the conductive filer and providing a path distributed along at least a portion of the length of the lead for conducting induced RF energy from the filer to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Thomas E. Cross, Jr., Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea
  • Patent number: 8676340
    Abstract: A stimulation lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and includes at least one distal stimulation electrode and at least one conductive filer electrically coupled to the distal stimulation electrode. A jacket is provided for housing the conductive filer and providing a path distributed along at least a portion of the length of the lead for conducting induced RF energy from the filer to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Thomas E. Cross, Jr., Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea
  • Publication number: 20130324838
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section electrically coupled to the first section and configured to be capacitively coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea, Gregory A. Hrdlicka
  • Publication number: 20130068172
    Abstract: The present invention seeks to prevent damage to property resulting from an animal's separation anxiety which occurs when a pet owner departs, while minimizing the period of time the dog is confined. The device incorporates an automatically releasing door of a kennel or leash. For instance, the owner of a canine can place the dog in a kennel prior to leaving his or her residence. The owner can initiate a timer on the kennel or leash, and the kennel door opens or leash releases after a pre-determined amount of time, such as 30 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Barry Hoegh, Timothy Harold Grafe
  • Patent number: 8364286
    Abstract: A neurostimulation lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and has at least one distal electrode. The lead comprises at least one conductive filer electrically coupled to the distal electrode, a jacket for housing the conductive filer and a shield surrounding at least a portion of the filer for reducing electromagnetic coupling to the filer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Barry Hoegh, Stephen Lo Bolea, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, James M. Olsen
  • Patent number: 8127718
    Abstract: The general goal of the present invention is to prevent damage to property resulting from the animal's separation anxiety which typically is a consequence of the pet owner's departure while minimizing the period of time the dog is confined. The most obvious objective is to restrain the animal until it calms down. A similar approach would be to reward the animal with a treat once it has calmed down. We have invented a device that incorporates an automatically releasing door of the kennel. For instance, the owner of a canine would place the dog in a kennel prior to leaving his or her residence. The owner would initiate a timer on the kennel, and the kennel door would automatically open after a pre-determined amount of time, for instance 30 minutes, or some other amount of time that was sufficient to calm the canine's emotions. After the door is automatically open, the canine would be free to exit the kennel for exercise, to access water and/or food, or otherwise explore the dwelling or its surroundings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Barry Hoegh, Timothy Harold Grafe
  • Publication number: 20120010689
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patients body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section electrically coupled to the first section and configured to be capacitively coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea, Gregory A. Hrdlicka