Patents by Inventor Willem Stegnik

Willem Stegnik 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).

  • Identification of premature atrial contractions that trigger arrhythmia
    Patent number: 7734346
    Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to techniques for delivery of pacing in response to a premature atrial contraction (PAC) to prevent atrial arrhythmia, i.e., delivery of post-PAC pacing pulses. The techniques may involve monitoring the success rate of prior post-PAC pacing sequences, and adjusting the number of post-PAC pacing pulses delivered subsequent post-PAC pacing sequences based on a success rate. In addition, the techniques may involve adjusting the post-PAC pacing interval based on the success rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Harm H. Van Bolhuis, Willem Stegnik, Henk Westendorp