Patents by Inventor William D. Barrett

William D. Barrett 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).

  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING ENERGY TRANSFER BETWEEN A PASSIVE IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICE AND EXTERNAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240041325
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, system and device are provided. The method transmits an energizing signal from an external antenna, coupled to a local external device (LED), to an implanted antenna of a passive implanted medical device (PIMD). The energizing signal is transmitted while the external antenna is at first and second positions. The method receives, at the external antenna, first and second energy transfer characteristic (ETC) values associated with the first and second positions, respectively. The method is under control of one or more processors configured with program instructions. The method analyzes the first and second ETC values to determine a difference therebetween. The method provides an energy transfer level (ETL) indicator based on the difference between the first and second ETC values. The ETL indicator provides feedback regarding a degree of energy transfer associated with at least one of the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jin Woo Park, Michael Fonseca, William D. Barrett, Philip M. FitzSimons
  • Method and system for managing energy transfer between a passive implanted medical device and external device
    Patent number: 11826122
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, system and device are provided. The method transmits an energizing signal from an external antenna, coupled to a local external device (LED), to an implanted antenna of a passive implanted medical device (PIMD). The energizing signal is transmitted while the external antenna is at first and second positions. The method receives, at the external antenna, first and second energy transfer characteristic (ETC) values associated with the first and second positions, respectively. The method is under control of one or more processors configured with program instructions. The method analyzes the first and second ETC values to determine a difference therebetween. The method provides an energy transfer level (ETL) indicator based on the difference between the first and second ETC values. The ETL indicator provides feedback regarding a degree of energy transfer associated with at least one of the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL LUXEMBOURG HOLDINGS II S.A.R.L. (
    Inventors: Jin Woo Park, Michael Fonseca, William D. Barrett, Philip M. FitzSimons
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING ENERGY TRANSFER BETWEEN A PASSIVE IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICE AND EXTERNAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230025231
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, system and device are provided. The method transmits an energizing signal from an external antenna, coupled to a local external device (LED), to an implanted antenna of a passive implanted medical device (PIMD). The energizing signal is transmitted while the external antenna is at first and second positions. The method receives, at the external antenna, first and second energy transfer characteristic (ETC) values associated with the first and second positions, respectively. The method is under control of one or more processors configured with program instructions. The method analyzes the first and second ETC values to determine a difference therebetween. The method provides an energy transfer level (ETL) indicator based on the difference between the first and second ETC values. The ETL indicator provides feedback regarding a degree of energy transfer associated with at least one of the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jin Woo Park, Michael Fonseca, William D. Barrett, Philip M. FitzSimons
  • Method and system for managing energy transfer between a passive implanted medical device and external device
    Patent number: 11490813
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, system and device are provided. The method transmits an energizing signal from an external antenna, coupled to a local external device (LED), to an implanted antenna of a passive implanted medical device (PIMD). The energizing signal is transmitted while the external antenna is at first and second positions. The method receives, at the external antenna, first and second energy transfer characteristic (ETC) values associated with the first and second positions, respectively. The method is under control of one or more processors configured with program instructions. The method analyzes the first and second ETC values to determine a difference therebetween. The method provides an energy transfer level (ETL) indicator based on the difference between the first and second ETC values. The ETL indicator provides feedback regarding a degree of energy transfer associated with at least one of the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL LUXEMBOURG HOLDINGS II S.A.R.L. (“SJM LUX 11”)
    Inventors: Jin Woo Park, Michael Fonseca, William D. Barrett, Philip M. FitzSimons
  • Method and System for Managing Energy Transfer Between a Passive Implanted Medical Device and External Device
    Publication number: 20200405149
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, system and device are provided. The method transmits an energizing signal from an external antenna, coupled to a local external device (LED), to an implanted antenna of a passive implanted medical device (PIMD). The energizing signal is transmitted while the external antenna is at first and second positions. The method receives, at the external antenna, first and second energy transfer characteristic (ETC) values associated with the first and second positions, respectively. The method is under control of one or more processors configured with program instructions. The method analyzes the first and second ETC values to determine a difference therebetween. The method provides an energy transfer level (ETL) indicator based on the difference between the first and second ETC values. The ETL indicator provides feedback regarding a degree of energy transfer associated with at least one of the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jin Woo Park, Michael Fonseca, William D. Barrett, Philip M. FitzSimons