Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Foutz

Thomas J. Foutz 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).

  • Apparatus for energy efficient stimulation
    Patent number: 9014813
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for providing efficient stimulation. As an example, a variable compliance regulator can be connected to supply a compliance voltage to a power supply rail, which compliance voltage can vary dynamically based on a stimulus waveform. A pulse generator can be configured to provide an output waveform to one or more output based on the stimulus waveform for delivery of electrical therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Foutz, D. Michael Ackermann, Cameron C. McIntyre
  • Estimation of neural response for optical stimulation
    Patent number: 8868351
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for estimating a volume of tissue directly influenced (VTDI) by optogenetic stimulation. The systems and methods can also enable a user to quantitatively predict the spread of stimulation (e.g., action potential) resulting from optical stimulation in a patient's tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Cameron C. McIntyre, Thomas J. Foutz
  • DYNAMIC COMPLIANCE VOLTAGE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT STIMULATION
    Publication number: 20130338732
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing efficient stimulation. As an example, a switched mode power supply can be configured to generate a dynamic compliance voltage based on a stimulus waveform that can be non-rectangular. An output stimulation signal can be supplied to one or more outputs based on the compliance voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas J. Foutz, James R. Buckett, Cameron C. McIntyre
  • APPARATUS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT STIMULATION
    Publication number: 20120239108
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for providing efficient stimulation. As an example, a variable compliance regulator can be connected to supply a compliance voltage to a power supply rail, which compliance voltage can vary dynamically based on a stimulus waveform. A pulse generator can be configured to provide an output waveform to one or more output based on the stimulus waveform for delivery of electrical therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas J. Foutz, D. Michael Ackermann, Cameron C. McIntyre