Patents by Inventor William J. Marks

William J. Marks 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).

  • Patent number: 9042990
    Abstract: Bioelectrical signals may be sensed within a brain of a patient with a plurality of sense electrode combinations. A stimulation electrode combination for delivering stimulation to the patient to manage a patient condition may be selected based on the frequency band characteristics of the sensed signals. In some examples, a stimulation electrode combination associated with the sense electrode combination that sensed a bioelectrical brain signal having a relatively highest relative beta band power level may be selected to deliver stimulation therapy to the patient. Other frequency bands characteristics may also be used to select the stimulation electrode combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Carlson, Randy M. Jensen, Timothy J. Denison, Jianping Wu, Gabriela C. Molnar, Scott R. Stanslaski, William J. Marks, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9042989
    Abstract: Bioelectrical signals may be sensed within a brain of a patient with a plurality of sense electrode combinations. A stimulation electrode combination for delivering stimulation to the patient to manage a patient condition may be selected based on the frequency band characteristics of the sensed signals. In some examples, a stimulation electrode combination associated with the sense electrode combination that sensed a bioelectrical brain signal having a relatively highest relative beta band power level may be selected to deliver stimulation therapy to the patient. Other frequency bands characteristics may also be used to select the stimulation electrode combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Carlson, Randy M. Jensen, Timothy J. Denison, Jianping Wu, Gabriela C. Molnar, Scott R. Stanslaski, William J. Marks, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140135869
    Abstract: Bioelectrical signals may be sensed within a brain of a patient with a plurality of sense electrode combinations. A stimulation electrode combination for delivering stimulation to the patient to manage a patient condition may be selected based on the frequency band characteristics of the sensed signals. In some examples, a stimulation electrode combination associated with the sense electrode combination that sensed a bioelectrical brain signal having a relatively highest relative beta band power level may be selected to deliver stimulation therapy to the patient. Other frequency bands characteristics may also be used to select the stimulation electrode combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Carlson, Randy M. Jensen, Timothy J. Denison, Jianping Wu, Gabriela C. Molnar, Scott R. Stanslaski, William J. Marks, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140135870
    Abstract: Bioelectrical signals may be sensed within a brain of a patient with a plurality of sense electrode combinations. A stimulation electrode combination for delivering stimulation to the patient to manage a patient condition may be selected based on the frequency band characteristics of the sensed signals. In some examples, a stimulation electrode combination associated with the sense electrode combination that sensed a bioelectrical brain signal having a relatively highest relative beta band power level may be selected to deliver stimulation therapy to the patient. Other frequency bands characteristics may also be used to select the stimulation electrode combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Carlson, Randy M. Jensen, Timothy J. Denison, Jianping Wu, Gabriela C. Molnar, Scott R. Stanslaski, William J. Marks, JR.
  • Patent number: 8670830
    Abstract: Bioelectrical signals may be sensed within a brain of a patient with a plurality of sense electrode combinations. A stimulation electrode combination for delivering stimulation to the patient to manage a patient condition may be selected based on the frequency band characteristics of the sensed signals. In some examples, a stimulation electrode combination associated with the sense electrode combination that sensed a bioelectrical brain signal having a relatively highest relative beta band power level may be selected to deliver stimulation therapy to the patient. Other frequency bands characteristics may also be used to select the stimulation electrode combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Carlson, Randy M. Jensen, Timothy J. Denison, Jianping Wu, Gabriela C. Molnar, Scott R. Stanslaski, William J. Marks, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8428733
    Abstract: Bioelectrical signals may be sensed within a brain of a patient with a plurality of sense electrode combinations. A stimulation electrode combination for delivering stimulation to the patient to manage a patient condition may be selected based on the frequency band characteristics of the sensed signals. In some examples, a stimulation electrode combination associated with the sense electrode combination that sensed a bioelectrical brain signal having a relatively highest relative beta band power level may be selected to deliver stimulation therapy to the patient. Other frequency bands characteristics may also be used to select the stimulation electrode combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Carlson, Randy M. Jensen, Timothy J. Denison, Jianping Wu, Gabriela C. Molnar, Scott R. Stanslaski, William J. Marks, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100100153
    Abstract: Bioelectrical signals may be sensed within a brain of a patient with a plurality of sense electrode combinations. A stimulation electrode combination for delivering stimulation to the patient to manage a patient condition may be selected based on the frequency band characteristics of the sensed signals. In some examples, a stimulation electrode combination associated with the sense electrode combination that sensed a bioelectrical brain signal having a relatively highest relative beta band power level may be selected to deliver stimulation therapy to the patient. Other frequency bands characteristics may also be used to select the stimulation electrode combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: David Carlson, Randy M. Jensen, Timothy J. Denison, Jianping Wu, Gabriela C. Molnar, Scott Stanslaski, William J. Marks
  • Publication number: 20070255347
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to techniques for delivering electrical stimulation for patient notification. An implantable medical device (IMD) may deliver patient notification stimulation via one or more device site electrodes, e.g., electrodes located proximate to an implant site for the IMD, configured as cathodes. Anodes for delivery the patient notification stimulation may be located in an electrode array that is provided by one or more leads and located distally from the implant site, e.g., an electrode array located at one or more target sites for delivery of stimulation therapy. In some embodiments, the IMD may inhibit the patient notification stimulation for a period in response to input from the patient, and then resume the stimulation at the end of the period. In this manner, the notification stimulation may be “snoozed” like an alarm clock. When the stimulation resumes, it may be different, e.g., more urgent, then prior to inhibition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Torgerson, William J. Marks
  • Patent number: 7213632
    Abstract: A portable folding room partition has typically five articulated panels with wheels including two panels located at the ends of the partition which comprise carrier panels that serve as stabilizing elements for imparting movement to several intermediate panels as the partition is folded or unfolded. Each of the carrier panels includes a vertical end frame member having a horizontal spread end foot with wheels rigidly connected to its lower end. A pull handle is connected to each carrier panel in a position aligned over each spread end foot. The intermediate panels also have wheels and are hingedly connected to one another between the carrier panels to define the partition. Movement of the carrier panels by persons gripping the pull handles acts to spread or collapse the inactive intermediate panels while providing them with stabilizing support at each end. In a preferred form, each of the carrier panels has a pair of spaced apart spreaders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Inventors: Steven D. Goldstein, Michael D. Edwards, William J. Mark
  • Patent number: 5828190
    Abstract: The frequency roll-off experienced by video signals applied to the three cathodes of a color cathode ray tube, due to the capacitance between the cathodes and the common control grid, is compensated with a single inductor connected in series with the common control grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: William J. Mark
  • Patent number: 4739403
    Abstract: A digital horizontal processor includes a first counter initiated by a horizontal sync pulse for determining a first time interval. When the first counter overflows, it initiates counting in a second counter and in a third counter and initiates a horizontal drive pulse. A feedback pulse is developed at the center of retrace of the video. A latch is coupled between the first and second counters. A reset pulse periodically enables a flip flop to generate, upon occurrence of the feedback pulse, a correction signal to operate the latch to load the count of the second counter into the first counter as a preset. The overall time from horizontal sync to center of retrace is held constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: William J. Mark
  • Patent number: 4727336
    Abstract: Two cascode amplifiers are connected in parallel and include RC bypass circuits across their emitter and collector load resistors. The amplifiers are biased so that positive going transitions of an input video signal drive one amplifier into conduction and negative going excursions drive the other amplifier into conduction. The RC bypass circuits make the amplifier wide band and low power dissipation is obtained because the collector load resistors can be made large.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: William J. Mark
  • Patent number: 4671500
    Abstract: A symmetrical clamping device for producing bonded uniform panels from narrow strips of wood as well as laminated boards glued together. Includes two relatively long guide plates provided with appropriate linkage mechanism capable of exerting pressure to the entire surface being clamped while applying force to the ends in a direction that is perpendicular to that surface when actuated manually by way of appropriate jack screws disposed at each end of the guide plates or automatically by using power cylinders in combination with linkage and an end bolt incorporated therein, to insure participation of bondable material in the process of clamping and conformation to the surfaces of guide plates which may have a straight flat surface or an irregular shape so as to produce desired final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Inventor: William J. Mark
  • Patent number: 4514764
    Abstract: A video monitor having a common input terminal is selectively operable, automatically, from RF input signals or baseband video input signals. A high pass filter is provided at the input of an RF channel which includes RF amplifying means, detecting means and a video output. A low frequency coupling capacitor is provided at the input of a baseband video channel which also includes a video output. A video amplifier having a sync tip clamping circuit is AC coupled to both said channels. A peak detector and a transistor switch are coupled to the common input terminal for disabling the RF channel responsive to the input of a baseband video signal to minimize noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1985
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur N. Borg, William J. Mark