Patents by Inventor Val D'Souza

Val D'Souza 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).

  • Publication number: 20250032038
    Abstract: An example system includes a memory; a plurality of electrodes; sensing circuitry configured to: sense, via at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes, electrical signals from a patient; and generate, based on the electrical signals, one or more electroencephalography (EEG) signals; and processing circuitry configured to: receive, from the sensing circuitry, one or more EEG signals; and apply the one or more EEG signals to a machine learning (ML) model to determine one or more characteristics of a brain event, the ML model being trained on training EEG data and simulated EEG data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Randal C. Schulhauser, Merdim Sonmez, Val D. Eisele, Darrell J. Swenson, Tarek D. Haddad, Olivia Walker, Logan A. Herrmeyer
  • Publication number: 20240198114
    Abstract: Techniques for facilitating communication between an implantable medical device and an external device are provided. In one example, a method comprises broadcasting, via communication circuitry of an implantable device, a first set of advertisements at a first advertising rate according to a communication protocol. The method further comprises determining that detection circuitry of the implantable device detected voltage induced by an electromagnetic field at an interface between tissue of a patient and electrodes of the implantable device and in response to the detection of voltage induced by the electromagnetic field, broadcasting, via the communication circuitry, a second set of advertisements at a second advertising rate according to the communication protocol. The second advertising rate is greater than the first advertising rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Val D. Eisele, Robert M. Ecker, David J. Peichel, William J. Plombon, James D. Reinke
  • Patent number: 11918819
    Abstract: Techniques for facilitating communication between an implantable medical device and an external device are provided. In one example, a method comprises broadcasting, via communication circuitry of an implantable device, a first set of advertisements at a first advertising rate according to a communication protocol. The method further comprises determining that detection circuitry of the implantable device detected voltage induced by an electromagnetic field at an interface between tissue of a patient and electrodes of the implantable device and in response to the detection of voltage induced by the electromagnetic field, broadcasting, via the communication circuitry, a second set of advertisements at a second advertising rate according to the communication protocol. The second advertising rate is greater than the first advertising rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Val D. Eisele, Robert M. Ecker, David J. Peichel, William J. Plombon, James D. Reinke
  • Patent number: 11318317
    Abstract: Techniques for facilitating telemetry between a medical device and an external device are provided. In one example, a medical device includes a classification component and a communication component. The classification component is configured to determine a classification for data generated by the medical device. The classification component is also configured to determine an urgency level for an advertising data packet based on the classification for the data. The communication component is also configured to broadcast the advertising data packet for the medical device at a defined beaconing rate based on the urgency level for the advertising data packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Wade M. Demmer, Charles R. Gordon, Matthew R. Yoder, Val D. Eisele, Matthew L Hanly, James R Peichel, Nicholas C. Wine, Ryan D. Wyszynski, Eric R. Williams
  • Patent number: 11020296
    Abstract: A urinal holder is provided. The urinal holder comprises a housing having a sidewall and a pair of opposing open ends. The sidewall defines an interior volume, such that the interior volume of the housing slidably receives a handle of a bedside urinal container. A dial is affixed to an outer surface of the housing, wherein the dial rotates the orientation of a longitudinal axis of the housing. A button is disposed on the dial that selectively locks and unlocks rotational movement of the dial. A fastener is disposed on a bottom end of the dial, wherein the fastener secures the dial to a surface. The fastener can be a magnet that secures the attachable bedside urinal holder to a metal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventor: Val D. Burton
  • Publication number: 20210093254
    Abstract: Techniques for determining a likeliness that a patient may incur an adverse health event are described. An example technique may include utilizing a probability model that uses as evidence nodes various diagnostic states of physiological parameters, which may include one or more subcutaneous impedance parameters. The probability model may include a Bayesian Network that determines a posterior probability of the adverse health event occurring within a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Shantanu Sarkar, Jodi L. Redemske, Val D. Eisele, III, Eduardo N. Warman, John E. Burnes, Jerry D. Reiland, Brian B. Lee, Todd M. Zielinski, Matthew T Reinke
  • Publication number: 20210093220
    Abstract: Techniques for obtaining impedance data to provide an early warning for heart failure decompensation are described. An example device may be configured to measure subcutaneous impedance values, and increment an impedance score. In some examples, the device may use an adaptive threshold and fluid index in incrementing the impedance score. In some examples, the impedance score is compared to a threshold to determine a heart failure status of a patient. In some examples, may cause resets in fluid index values and/or determine positions or orientations of the device when determining the impedance score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Shantanu Sarkar, Todd M. Zielinski, Brian B. Lee, Val D. Eisele, III, Eduardo N. Warman, Matthew T Reinke, Ekaterina M. Ippolito
  • Publication number: 20210093253
    Abstract: Techniques for obtaining impedance data to provide an early warning for heart failure decompensation are described. An example device may be configured to measure subcutaneous impedance values, and increment an impedance score. In some examples, the device may use an adaptive threshold and fluid index in incrementing the impedance score. In some examples, the impedance score is compared to a threshold to determine a heart failure status of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Shantanu Sarkar, Todd M. Zielinski, Brian B. Lee, Val D. Eisele, III, Eduardo N. Warman
  • Publication number: 20200238089
    Abstract: Techniques for facilitating telemetry between a medical device and an external device are provided. In one example, a medical device includes a classification component and a communication component. The classification component is configured to determine a classification for data generated by the medical device. The classification component is also configured to determine an urgency level for an advertising data packet based on the classification for the data. The communication component is also configured to broadcast the advertising data packet for the medical device at a defined beaconing rate based on the urgency level for the advertising data packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Wade M. Demmer, Charles R. Gordon, Matthew R. Yoder, Val D. Eisele, Matthew L Hanly, James R Peichel, Nicholas C. Wine, Ryan D. Wyszynski, Eric R. Williams
  • Publication number: 20200129773
    Abstract: Techniques for facilitating communication between an implantable medical device and an external device are provided. In one example, a method comprises broadcasting, via communication circuitry of an implantable device, a first set of advertisements at a first advertising rate according to a communication protocol. The method further comprises determining that detection circuitry of the implantable device detected voltage induced by an electromagnetic field at an interface between tissue of a patient and electrodes of the implantable device and in response to the detection of voltage induced by the electromagnetic field, broadcasting, via the communication circuitry, a second set of advertisements at a second advertising rate according to the communication protocol. The second advertising rate is greater than the first advertising rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Val D. Eisele, Robert M. Ecker, David J. Peichel, William J. Plombon, James D. Reinke
  • Patent number: 10617875
    Abstract: Techniques for facilitating telemetry between a medical device and an external device are provided. In one example, a medical device includes a classification component and a communication component. The classification component is configured to determine a classification for data generated by the medical device. The classification component is also configured to determine an urgency level for an advertising data packet based on the classification for the data. The communication component is also configured to broadcast the advertising data packet for the medical device at a defined beaconing rate based on the urgency level for the advertising data packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Wade M. Demmer, Charles R. Gordon, Matthew R. Yoder, Val D. Eisele, Matthew P. Hanly, James R. Peichel, Nicholas C. Wine, Ryan D. Wyszynski, Eric R. Williams
  • Patent number: 10197629
    Abstract: A method of generating at least one recommended replacement time signal for a battery is provided. The method includes measuring a plurality of associated unloaded and loaded battery voltages. A delta voltage for each associated unloaded and loaded battery voltage is then determined. A select number of delta voltages are averaged. A minimum delta voltage is determined from a plurality of the averaged delta voltages. At least one recommended replacement time signal for the battery is generated with the use of the minimum delta voltage when at least one averaged delta voltage is detected that has at least reached a replacement threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Gordon, James D. Reinke, Val D. Eisele
  • Publication number: 20180353359
    Abstract: An attachable bedside urinal holder for securing a bedside urinal container to a surface. The attachable bedside urinal holder comprises a housing having a sidewall and a pair of opposing open ends. The sidewall defines an interior volume, such that the interior volume of the housing slidably receives a handle of a bedside urinal container. A dial is affixed to an outer surface of the housing, wherein the dial rotates the orientation of a longitudinal axis of the housing. A button is disposed on the dial that selectively locks and unlocks rotational movement of the dial. A fastener is disposed on a bottom end of the dial, wherein the fastener secures the dial to a surface. In one embodiment, the fastener is a magnet that secures the attachable bedside urinal holder to a metal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventor: Val D. Burton
  • Publication number: 20180243568
    Abstract: Techniques for facilitating telemetry between a medical device and an external device are provided. In one example, a medical device includes a classification component and a communication component. The classification component is configured to determine a classification for data generated by the medical device. The classification component is also configured to determine an urgency level for an advertising data packet based on the classification for the data. The communication component is also configured to broadcast the advertising data packet for the medical device at a defined beaconing rate based on the urgency level for the advertising data packet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Wade M. DEMMER, Charles R. GORDON, Matthew R. YODER, Val D. EISELE, Matthew P. HANLY, James R. PEICHEL, Nicholas C. WINE, Ryan D. WYSZYNSKI, Eric R. WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20150070022
    Abstract: A method of generating at least one recommended replacement time signal for a battery is provided. The method includes measuring a plurality of associated unloaded and loaded battery voltages. A delta voltage for each associated unloaded and loaded battery voltage is then determined. A select number of delta voltages are averaged. A minimum delta voltage is determined from a plurality of the averaged delta voltages. At least one recommended replacement time signal for the battery is generated with the use of the minimum delta voltage when at least one averaged delta voltage is detected that has at least reached a replacement threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Gordon, James D. Reinke, Val D. Eisele
  • Publication number: 20020049847
    Abstract: A method and computerized system for creation, assembling, sending, exchanging and receiving of digital images via an unassisted web browser is disclosed. The method facilitates secure collaborative work between separated individuals across the internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Applicant: CardBlast.com
    Inventors: Wendy C. McArdle, Val D'Souza, Daniel Lo
  • Patent number: 6171530
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a high performance gun propellant containing an energetic thermoplastic elastomeric binder and a high-energy oxidizer is disclosed. The process includes preparing or obtaining a molding powder of the high-energy oxidizer particles coated with the energetic thermoplastic elastomeric binder and extruding the molding powder into the desired gun propellant configuration. The high-energy oxidizer has a concentration in the range from 70% to 85%, by weight, and the energetic thermoplastic elastomeric binder has a concentration in the range from 15% to 30%, by weight. The molding powder has a particle size in the range from 200&mgr; to 2000&mgr;. Typical thermoplastic elastomeric binders include oxetane, oxirane, and nitramine backbone polymers, copolymers, and mixtures thereof. Typical high-energy oxidizers include nitramine oxidizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Cordant Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Haaland, Paul C. Braithwaite, James A. Hartwell, Val D. Lott, Michael T. Rose
  • Patent number: 5759458
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a high performance gun propellant containing an energetic thermoplastic elastomeric binder and a high-energy oxidizer is disclosed. The process includes preparing or obtaining a molding powder of the high-energy oxidizer particles coated with the energetic thermo-plastic elastomeric binder and extruding the molding powder into the desired gun propellant configuration. The high-energy oxidizer has a concentration in the range from 70% to 85%, by weight, and the energetic thermoplastic elastomeric binder has a concentration in the range from 15% to 30%, by weight. The molding powder has a particle size in the range from 200 .mu. to 2000 .mu.. Typical thermoplastic elastomeric binders include oxetane, oxirane, and nitramine backbone polymers, copolymers, and mixtures thereof. Typical high-energy oxidizers include nitramine oxidizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Thiokol Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew C. Haaland, Paul C. Braithwaite, James A. Hartwell, Val D. Lott, Michael T. Rose
  • Patent number: 5300931
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for performing two stages of high-speed compression of vector data inputs. Two input channels of vector data are compressed and encoded through a vector quantizer encoder to provide a first stage of data compression. The output of the first encoder is further decoded then compressed and encoded in a novel high-speed computing mapping means which may be implemented in the form of a look-up table. Vector quantized encoded output is double the previous data compression of a single stage. The second stage of data compression causes very little degradation of the data from the first stage of data compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: UNISYS Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Lindsay, Patrick S. Grant, Val D. Vaughn