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: 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.
  • 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.
  • 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