Patents by Inventor Troy Sparks
Troy Sparks 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).
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Patent number: 11515757Abstract: An improved liquid cooled apparatus for transferring large torques magnetically with a primary rotary member and a secondary rotary member as is set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 7,294,947. The primary rotary member has permanent magnets, the secondary rotary member with electro-conductive materials. Both of said rotors being encased in a liquid tight casing enclosure and said rotors both being liquid cooled to allow for power transfers in excess of 260 KW and 1000 ft.lb torque.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Flux Drive, LLCInventors: Philip Corbin, III, Richard Braun, Michael Troy Sparks
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Publication number: 20200395820Abstract: An improved liquid cooled apparatus for transferring large torques magnetically with a primary rotary member and a secondary rotary member as is set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 7,294,947. The primary rotary member has permanent magnets, the secondary rotary member with electro-conductive materials. Both of said rotors being encased in a liquid tight casing enclosure and said rotors both being liquid cooled to allow for power transfers in excess of 260 KW and 1000 ft·lb torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Flux Drive LLCInventors: Philip Corbin, III, Richard Braun, Michael Troy Sparks
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Patent number: 9526902Abstract: A system and method for generating an estimated volume of activation (VOA) corresponding to settings applied to a stimulation leadwire includes a processor performing the following: determining, for each of a plurality of neural elements, one or more respective parameters characterizing an electrical distribution along the neural element, looking up the one or more parameters for each of the neural elements in a look-up table (LUT), obtaining threshold values for each of the neural elements recorded in the LUT in association with the looked-up parameters, comparing, for each of the neural elements, a value of the leadwire settings to each of the respective threshold value, estimating based on the comparisons which of the neural elements would be activated by the settings, and generating a structure corresponding to a region including the neural elements estimated to be activated.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: David Arthur Blum, Michael A. Moffitt, G. Karl Steinke, Keith Carlton, Scott Kokones, Troy Sparks
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Publication number: 20160206380Abstract: A system and method for displaying a volume of activation (VOA) may include a processor that displays via a display device a model of a portion of a patient anatomy that includes anatomical structures, displays via the display device and overlying the display of the model a VOA associated by the processor with a set of anatomical stimulation parameter settings, the display of the VOA, and graphically identifies interactions between the displayed VOA and a first subset of the anatomical structures associated with one or more stimulation benefits and a second subset of the anatomical structures associated with one or more stimulation side effects, where the graphical identifications differ depending on whether the interaction is with the first subset or the second subset.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Troy Sparks, Jordan Barnhorst, David Arthur Blum, Keith Carlton, Scott Kokones, Engin Erdogan, Brian James Hoffer, Arna Diana Ionescu, David Ari Lubensky
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Publication number: 20160136441Abstract: A system and method for generating an estimated volume of activation (VOA) corresponding to settings applied to a stimulation leadwire includes a processor performing the following: determining, for each of a plurality of neural elements, one or more respective parameters characterizing an electrical distribution along the neural element, looking up the one or more parameters for each of the neural elements in a look-up table (LUT), obtaining threshold values for each of the neural elements recorded in the LUT in association with the looked-up parameters, comparing, for each of the neural elements, a value of the leadwire settings to each of the respective threshold value, estimating based on the comparisons which of the neural elements would be activated by the settings, and generating a structure corresponding to a region including the neural elements estimated to be activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: David Arthur Blum, Michael A. Moffitt, G. Karl Steinke, Keith Carlton, Scott Kokones, Troy Sparks
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Patent number: 9308372Abstract: A system and method for displaying a volume of activation (VOA) may include a processor that displays via a display device a model of a portion of a patient anatomy that includes anatomical structures, displays via the display device and overlying the display of the model a VOA associated by the processor with a set of anatomical stimulation parameter settings, the display of the VOA, and graphically identifies interactions between the displayed VOA and a first subset of the anatomical structures associated with one or more stimulation benefits and a second subset of the anatomical structures associated with one or more stimulation side effects, where the graphical identifications differ depending on whether the interaction is with the first subset or the second subset.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Intelect Medical, Inc.Inventors: Troy Sparks, Jordan Barnhorst, David Arthur Blum, Keith Carlton, Scott Kokones, Engin Erdo{hacek over (g)}an, Brian James Hoffer, Arna Diana Ionescu, David Ari Lubensky
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Patent number: 9302110Abstract: A system and method for selection of stimulation parameters for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) may include a processor that displays in a display device and in relation to a displayed model of a leadwire including model electrodes, a current field corresponding to a first stimulation parameter set, provides a user interface for receipt of user input representing a shift of the current field, in response to the user input, moves, in the display device, the current field with respect to the displayed model, determines a second stimulation parameter set that results in the moved current field, and outputs the second stimulation parameter set and/or sets a stimulation device with the second stimulation parameter set, where the stimulation device is configured for performing a stimulation using the leadwire in accordance with the second stimulation parameter set.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Intelect Medical, Inc.Inventors: Scott Kokones, David Arthur Blum, Keith R. Carlton, Troy Sparks
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Publication number: 20150297893Abstract: A system and method for selection of stimulation parameters for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) may include a processor that displays in a display device and in relation to a displayed model of a leadwire including model electrodes, a current field corresponding to a first stimulation parameter set, provides a user interface for receipt of user input representing a shift of the current field, in response to the user input, moves, in the display device, the current field with respect to the displayed model, determines a second stimulation parameter set that results in the moved current field, and outputs the second stimulation parameter set and/or sets a stimulation device with the second stimulation parameter set, where the stimulation device is configured for performing a stimulation using the leadwire in accordance with the second stimulation parameter set.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Scott Kokones, David Arthur Blum, Keith R. Carlton, Troy Sparks
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Patent number: 9084896Abstract: A system and method for selection of stimulation parameters for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) may include a processor that displays in a display device and in relation to a displayed model of a leadwire including model electrodes, a current field corresponding to a first stimulation parameter set, provides a user interface for receipt of user input representing a shift of the current field, in response to the user input, moves, in the display device, the current field with respect to the displayed model, determines a second stimulation parameter set that results in the moved current field, and outputs the second stimulation parameter set and/or sets a stimulation device with the second stimulation parameter set, where the stimulation device is configured for performing a stimulation using the leadwire in accordance with the second stimulation parameter set.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Intelect Medical, Inc.Inventors: Scott Kokones, David Arthur Blum, Keith Carlton, Troy Sparks
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Patent number: 9072905Abstract: A system and method for selection of stimulation parameters for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) may include a processor that displays in a display device and in relation to a displayed model of a leadwire including model electrodes, a current field corresponding to a first stimulation parameter set, provides a user interface for receipt of user input representing a shift of the current field, in response to the user input, moves, in the display device, the current field with respect to the displayed model, determines a second stimulation parameter set that results in the moved current field, and outputs the second stimulation parameter set and/or sets a stimulation device with the second stimulation parameter set, where the stimulation device is configured for performing a stimulation using the leadwire in accordance with the second stimulation parameter set.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Intelect Medical, Inc.Inventors: Scott Kokones, David Arthur Blum, Keith Carlton, Troy Sparks
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Patent number: 9063643Abstract: A system and method for leadwire location may provide for recognition of the leadwire via analysis of a series of two-dimensional images that include representations of the leadwire, and/or determining an orientation of the leadwire with reference to a marker on the leadwire.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Troy Sparks, David Arthur Blum, Scott Kokones, Keith Carlton, Hemant Sharad Bokil
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Patent number: 9050470Abstract: A therapy tracking system and method may include a processor that obtains physiological information regarding a patient and a time period during which a deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy is conducted. The information may be organized into a plurality of sessions. The processor may arrange in a display device a separate representation of the information for each of at least a subset of the sessions, such that the sessions are presented in order of time.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: INTELECT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Keith Carlton, Jordan Barnhorst, David Arthur Blum, Alan Greszler, Scott Kokones, Troy Sparks, Engin Erdo{hacek over (g)}an, Brian James Hoffer, Arna Diana Ionescu, David Ari Lubensky
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Patent number: 8855773Abstract: A system and method for selection of stimulation parameters for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) may include a processor that displays in a display device and in relation to a displayed model of a leadwire including model electrodes, a current field corresponding to a first stimulation parameter set, provides a user interface for receipt of user input representing a shift of the current field, in response to the user input, moves, in the display device, the current field with respect to the displayed model, determines a second stimulation parameter set that results in the moved current field, and outputs the second stimulation parameter set and/or sets a stimulation device with the second stimulation parameter set, where the stimulation device is configured for performing a stimulation using the leadwire in accordance with the second stimulation parameter set.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Intelect Medical, Inc.Inventors: Scott Kokones, David Arthur Blum, Keith Carlton, Troy Sparks
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Patent number: 8849632Abstract: A system and method for displaying a volume of activation (VOA) may include a processor that displays via a display device a model of a portion of a patient anatomy that includes anatomical structures, displays via the display device and overlying the display of the model a VOA associated by the processor with a set of anatomical stimulation parameter settings, the display of the VOA, and graphically identifies interactions between the displayed VOA and a first subset of the anatomical structures associated with one or more stimulation benefits and a second subset of the anatomical structures associated with one or more stimulation side effects, where the graphical identifications differ depending on whether the interaction is with the first subset or the second subset.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Intelect Medical, Inc.Inventors: Troy Sparks, Jordan Barnhorst, David Arthur Blum, Keith Carlton, Scott Kokones, Engin Erdo{hacek over (g)}an, Brian James Hoffer, Arna Diana Ionescu, David Ari Lubensky
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Patent number: 8831731Abstract: A system and method for providing a volume of activation (VOA) of a stimulation electrode leadwire may include a processor that calculates a VOA for each of a plurality of sets of parameter settings of the leadwire, stores in a database each of the calculated VOAs in association with the respective set of parameter settings for which it was calculated, obtains a set of parameter settings of the leadwire for a stimulation, and determines a VOA for the obtained set of parameter settings based on the stored VOAs.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Intelect Medical, Inc.Inventors: David Arthur Blum, Keith Carlton, Alan Greszler, Scott Kokones, Troy Sparks
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Publication number: 20140149929Abstract: A system and method for providing processable data associated with anatomical images may provide a user interface including a pivot and stem tool via which to align multiple images, a flashlight bar for viewing portions of an overlaid image, and/or user-movable markers for establishing a location of one or more anatomical landmarks with regions of one or more images.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventors: Jordan BARNHORST, Keith CARLTON, Scott KOKONES, Troy SPARKS, Aaron Omar SHINN, Zhen ZENG
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Patent number: 8675945Abstract: A system and method for providing processable data associated with anatomical images may provide a user interface including a pivot and stem tool via which to align multiple images, a flashlight bar for viewing portions of an overlaid image, and/or user-movable markers for establishing a location of one or more anatomical landmarks with regions of one or more images.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Jordan Barnhorst, Keith Carlton, Scott Kokones, Troy Sparks, Aaron Omar Shinn, Zhen Zeng
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Publication number: 20130226261Abstract: A system and method for displaying a volume of activation (VOA) may include a processor that displays via a display device a model of a portion of a patient anatomy that includes anatomical structures, displays via the display device and overlying the display of the model a VOA associated by the processor with a set of anatomical stimulation parameter settings, the display of the VOA, and graphically identifies interactions between the displayed VOA and a first subset of the anatomical structures associated with one or more stimulation benefits and a second subset of the anatomical structures associated with one or more stimulation side effects, where the graphical identifications differ depending on whether the interaction is with the first subset or the second subset.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: INTELECT MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Troy SPARKS, Jordan BARNHORST, David Arthur BLUM, Keith CARLTON, Scott KOKONES, Engin ERDOGAN, Brian James HOFFER, Arna Diana IONESCU, David Ari LUBENSKY
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Publication number: 20130054270Abstract: A system and method for communicating patient data for therapeutic stimulation purposes may provide a communication interface for exporting patient data, a communication interface for importing patient data, and a user interface for programming a patient device in response to communication of patient data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventors: Troy SPARKS, Keith CARLTON, Scott KOKONES, Michael A. MOFFITT
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Patent number: D888119Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Flux Drive LLCInventors: Philip Corbin, III, Richard Braun, Michael Troy Sparks