Energy Source Outside Generator Body Patents (Class 607/61)
  • Patent number: 12636497
    Abstract: A neuromodulation system is provided herein. The system can include a neuromodulation device, an electronics package, which can be part of the neuromodulation device; an external controller; a sensor; and a computing device. The neuromodulation device can include a neuromodulation lead having a lead body configured to be bent to a desired shape and to maintain that shape in order to position the electrodes relative to neural and/or muscular structures when fully deployed. The neuromodulation device can also include an antenna including an upper and a lower coil electrically connected to each other in parallel. The computing device can execute a closed-loop algorithm based on physiological sensed data relating to sleep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignees: XII Medical, Inc., The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Anthony V. Caparso, Josh Nickols, Francis A. Papay, Kelly Emerton
  • Patent number: 12638888
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composite that can include a first layer including a liquid crystal polymer (LCP), and a second layer including an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). An outer surface of the second layer can form at least a portion of an outer surface of the composite, and an inner surface of the second layer opposite to the outer surface of the second layer can abut against the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Deeder M. Aurongzeb, Peng Lip Goh, Weijong Sheu, Chad Alan Rabe
  • Patent number: 12589253
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for improving alignment of a charging device with an implanted medical device are disclosed herein. The system can include an external charging device that communicates one or more charge parameters during charging to a user device having an alignment feature that is embodied in a software application that displays a real-time charging efficiency indicator based on the charge parameters. This alignment feature allows determination of an optimal position by observing charging efficiency while moving the charging device during charging. The application and device may be configured for use by a specialist, such as a field technician or representative of the device provider, to aid the patient. The system can further include a charging device configured for use with the application and having additional charging functionality. The alignment feature may be included for training and/or troubleshooting charging alignment problems experienced by certain patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Axonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rinda Sama, Faizal Abdeen
  • Patent number: 12582834
    Abstract: Provided is an in vivo implantable nerve stimulation platform which includes: a light source emitting light having a plurality of wavelength bands; and a photoelectric generator generating electricity for stimulating a nerve or a tissue by the light emitted from the light source, in which the light source and the photoelectric generator are implanted in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tae-Il Kim, Seunghwan Choy, Yei Hwan Jung
  • Patent number: 12537397
    Abstract: A power receiver (105) comprises an input circuit (107, 503) with a receiver coil (107) extracting power from a power transfer signal generated by a power transmitter (101). A variable load (511) applies a modulation loading to the input circuit (107, 503) and a data transmitter (509) transmit data symbols to the power transmitter (101) by load modulating the power transfer signal during communication time intervals interspersed by non-communication time intervals during which no data symbols are transmitted. The data symbols are represented by modulation loading patterns and the data transmitter (509) is arranged to control the variable load (511) to repeatedly change the modulation loading during non-communication time intervals. The approach may provide improved communication and power transfer operation, and may in particular reduce transients, e.g. in the supply voltage provided to a load of the power receiver (105).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Antonius Adriaan Maria Staring, Aleksei Agafonov
  • Patent number: 12472368
    Abstract: Leadless, implantable microstimulators for treating chronic inflammation. These devices can include a static magnetic field detector (e.g., non-Hall effect sensors/detectors, including those based on a Wiegand effect or generating pulses at a predetermined frequency range and using a detection circuit to determine the decay rate of the pulses), to trigger an emergency shut off of the microstimulator. Also described are methods and apparatuses for regulating the temperature of an implant based applied power from a charger (e.g., voltage across the charger when unloaded and when loaded by the implant) to yield a power control loop correlated with the power drawn by the implant to determine temperature of the implant. A negotiation protocol can exchange data between the charger and the implant (e.g., type of charger, type of implant, nature of the coupling between the two, etc.) to set target power control loop parameters to estimate and regulate implant temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: SetPoint Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Faltys, Jesse M. Simon
  • Patent number: 12456887
    Abstract: A method of operation of a wireless charger device includes transmitting a wireless charging signal to a receiver device. The method further includes receiving a clamping pulse from the receiver device based on the wireless charging signal. The clamping pulse indicates a first value associated with a falling edge of the clamping pulse and further indicates a second value associated with a rising edge of the clamping pulse. The clamping pulse is detected based on a comparison of a first threshold with the first value and further based on a comparison of a second threshold with the second value, and the second threshold is different than the first threshold. The method further includes determining a charging state of the receiver device based on the clamping pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongxuan Zhang, Li Sun, Luis Ortiz Hernandez
  • Patent number: 12456922
    Abstract: An integrated circuit including a buck converter having an integrator and a shunt resistor is described. The buck converter may operate in a continuous conduction mode (CCM) and a discontinuous conduction mode (DCM). The integrator may be coupled to the buck converter to generate an output voltage based on adjustment of a detected voltage across a load of the buck converter within range of a reference voltage. The shunt resistor may be coupled to the integrator configured to maintain the output voltage of the integrator during the DCM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Gaurav Bawa, Panduka Wijetunga, Mo Zhang
  • Patent number: 12446799
    Abstract: A method for measuring dynamic movement of a joint, the method comprising the steps of: measuring relative rotation of the joint using pair of Inertia measurement units, each attached to the skin on either side of said joint; capturing a plurality ultrasound images of a bone proximate to a first of said IMU's; identifying markers on said bone; tracking displacement of the markers; correlating said displacement with the relative rotation of the joint, and so; measuring the dynamic movement of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: PRECIX PTE LTD
    Inventors: Kah Weng Lai, Gim Song Soh, Mian Yi Tan, Yu Feng Zhou, Dinesh Kumar Chobey
  • Patent number: 12438501
    Abstract: A method for controlling a power transmission. Electrical power is formed by a photovoltaic system and the power goes to a primary side of an inductive transformer. The power goes from the primary side of the inductive transformer to a secondary side of the inductive transformer. The power then goes from the secondary side of the inductive transformer to an electrical component. The photovoltaic system is operated on an outer surface of a rail vehicle, while the electrical component is operated inside the rail vehicle. The power control required for the power transmission between the photovoltaic system and the component is carried out on the secondary side and takes place in such a way that a control target which is predetermined by the electrical component is achieved. The power control determines how much power is taken from the transformer on the secondary side and fed to the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Patzelt
  • Patent number: 12424867
    Abstract: An energy storage device and associated methods are shown. Example energy storage devices include a capacitor and an adjacent inductor circuit to provide a compensating induced voltage to the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventor: Aleksandr Khitun
  • Patent number: 12424864
    Abstract: A power supply unit (PSU) configured to provide electrical power to an electronic device. The PSU may include a PSU control circuit configured to, via a power meter, detect that electrical power conveyed to the electronic device is above a timer starting threshold. In a first charging mode with a first predetermined charging duration, the PSU control circuit may control the PSU to convey electrical power to the electronic device with a first power ceiling. Subsequently to the first predetermined charging duration elapsing, in a second charging mode with a second predetermined charging duration, the PSU control circuit may control the PSU to convey electrical power to the electronic device with a second power ceiling that is lower than the first power ceiling. Subsequently to the second predetermined charging duration elapsing, the PSU control circuit may control the PSU to return to the first charging mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Chee Kiong Fong, Michael Roy Volkman, Suet Fong Tin, Geoffrey Jason Shew, Edward Charles Giaimo, III, Cindy-Kay Forsyth-Martinez
  • Patent number: 12403311
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for causing changes to cells or tissue within or adjacent to an eye. The system includes an external RF coil configured to transmit RF signals. The system also includes a wearable device configured to be removably disposed on the eye, the wearable device including a plurality of internal radiofrequency (RF) coils configured to receive the RF signals from the external RF coil and a plurality of stimulating electrodes configured to electromagnetically stimulate a portion of the eye or an area adjacent to the eye, causing changes to cells or tissue within or adjacent to the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Mark S. Humayun, Gianluca Lazzi, Bodour Salhia, Manjunath Machnoor, Javad Paknahad
  • Patent number: 12397166
    Abstract: A system and method for powering a medical device that includes a fixture configured for periodic patient proximity; external electrical coupling device integrated into the fixture wherein the external electrical coupling device comprises at least one external energy coupler and is configured to detect presence of an electrical medical device implant in a transmission zone of the external electrical coupling device; an electrical medical device implant, wherein the electrical medical device implant comprises at least one implant energy coupler; and wherein the external electrical coupling device is configured to couple to the implantable medical device through a wireless energy transmission between the external energy coupler and the implant energy coupler when presence of the implantable medical device is within a transmission zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: Intelligent Implants Limited
    Inventors: Erik Robert Zellmer, John Michael Zellmer, Rory Murphy
  • Patent number: 12390650
    Abstract: Provided is a medical apparatus for a patient comprising an external system and an implantable system. The external system can be configured to transmit one or more transmission signals, each transmission signal comprising at least power or data. The implantable system can be configured to receive the one or more transmission signals from the external system. The external system comprises a first external device comprising at least one external antenna configured to transmit a first transmission signal to the implantable system. The implantable system comprises a first implantable device comprising at least one implantable antenna configured to receive the first transmission signal from the first external device. At least one of the external antenna or implantable antenna comprises an antenna assembly comprising: at least one transmitting/receiving antenna; and at least one shielding element positioned between the at least one transmitting/receiving antenna and an interfering component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: Nalu Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ji-Jon Sit, Daniel M. Pivonka
  • Patent number: 12383748
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure include apparatus, systems and methods utilizing a passive, power-efficient backscattering communication system that enables transmitting data wirelessly between implantable magnetoelectric (ME) devices and an external base station. Certain embodiments encode the transmitted data through modulating the resonance frequency of a ME film by digitally tuning its electric loading conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Jacob Robinson, Fatima Alrashdan, Kaiyuan Yang, Zhanghao Yu, Joshua Woods, Amanda Singer, Matthew Parker
  • Patent number: 12377271
    Abstract: Communication and charging assemblies for medical devices are disclosed herein. A communication and charging assembly in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a support element, with a communication antenna and a charging coil coupled to the support element. The charging coil can include wire loops having a plurality of wires and the support element can include a mounting surface shaped to match the charging coil and the communication antenna. In one embodiment, the communication and charging assembly are mounted in a header of an implantable signal generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Nevro Corp.
    Inventors: Jon Parker, Yougandh Chitre, Andre B. Walker
  • Patent number: 12350492
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for performing a tVNS treatment having at least one electrode for generating a stimulation pulse, wherein the device has at least one input device for inputting feedback data by the device user, wherein the device has a memory in which the feedback data are stored, and wherein the device has a control or regulation unit that is suitable to set one or more parameters of the stimulation pulse delivered by the electrode in dependence on the feedback data or to suggest the parameters of the stimulation pulse delivered by the electrode for a selection by the device user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: TVNS TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventor: Armin Bolz
  • Patent number: 12323076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasonic wave-driven triboelectric generator in which a self-gap is formed using plasma etching. The present invention relates to an ultrasonic wave-driven triboelectric generator having a polymer film as one triboelectric layer having a self-gap defined therein using plasma etching such that a surface area thereof is increased to achieve high power and miniaturization of the generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University
    Inventors: SangWoo Kim, Young Jun Kim, Young Wook Chung, Joon Ha Hwang
  • Patent number: 12263015
    Abstract: An in-vivo implantable electronic device includes a housing, a power reception coil, and an electronic circuit. The housing is formed of a biocompatible material and forms an internal space sealed. The power reception coil is disposed in the internal space of the housing and receives power by interacting with an electromagnetic field formed by an external electric field or magnetic field, or transmits an electromagnetic wave to the outside. The electronic circuit is disposed in the internal space, is connected to the power reception coil, and performs at least processing of an electric signal. The housing includes a first member in a box shape formed of a biocompatible metal material and having an opening, a second member formed of a biocompatible nonmetal material and having a shape that closes the opening, a packing in an annular shape disposed between the first member and the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Hosotani, Kiyokazu Yamada
  • Patent number: 12226631
    Abstract: A neuromodulation system, device, and method are disclosed. In an embodiment, a neuromodulation system includes a processor, a signal generator, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The processor in cooperation with the signal generator, the first electrode, and the second electrode are configured to deliver a transcutaneous stimulation to a mammal. The transcutaneous stimulation is configured by the processor for inducing voluntary movement in the mammal. The first electrode is positioned transcutaneously on a spinal cord and/or spinal cord dorsal roots of the mammal. Additionally, the second electrode is placed transcutaneously on or over at least one of the spinal cord and/or the spinal cord dorsal roots, a muscle, a nerve, or on or near a target end organ or bodily structure of the mammal. The second electrode is in communication with the first electrode through a hardwire or wireless connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: Victor Reggie Edgerton, Yuri P. Gerasimenko, Nicholas A. Terrafranca, Daniel C. Lu
  • Patent number: 12218518
    Abstract: A method for wirelessly powering a device includes: acoustically coupling an acoustic transmitter to an external surface of a mammal at an approximate location of an implantable device disposed in the mammal; producing, with the acoustic source, acoustic energy having a frequency in a frequency range of about 0.5 MHz to about 3 MHz; receiving the acoustic energy with one or more transducers in the implantable device, the one or more transducers electrically connected to an electric circuit, the one or more transducers having a length in a length range of about 1 wavelength to about 10 wavelengths of the acoustic energy; converting, with the one or more transducers, the acoustic energy to electric energy; and providing the electric energy to a device electrically connected to the electric circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: UltraPower, Inc.
    Inventors: Inder Raj S. Makin, Paul Jaeger, Leon J. Radziemski
  • Patent number: 12213809
    Abstract: An in-vivo implantable medical device includes a housing, an electronic circuit component, a power reception coil, and a magnetic material. The housing is formed of a biocompatible material and forms an internal space. The electronic circuit component is disposed in the internal space. The power reception coil is disposed in the internal space, interacts with an external electromagnetic field to form an electromagnetic resonance field to receive power. At least part of a region of the housing in which the electromagnetic resonance field is formed is formed of a biocompatible nonmetal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norikazu Sakamoto, Tatsuya Hosotani, Kiyokazu Yamada
  • Patent number: 12201829
    Abstract: A medical apparatus for a patient comprises an external system and an implantable system. The external system is configured to transmit one or more transmission signals, each transmission signal comprising at least power or data. The implantable system is configured to receive the one or more transmission signals from the external system, and to deliver stimulation energy to the patient. Methods of delivering stimulation energy are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Nalu Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Linden, Andre Castillo, Logan Palmer, Ji-Jon Sit, Daniel M. Pivonka, Lakshmi Narayan Mishra, James C. Makous, Lee Fason Hartley, James C. Lee, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Patent number: 12153992
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may allocate, for at least a period of time, one or more first antennas for energy harvesting from a transmission. The UE may allocate, for at least the period of time, one or more second antennas for data communication. Numerous other aspects are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Kangqi Liu, Jing Lei
  • Patent number: 12102835
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmitter unit (12) comprising a housing (20), a transmitter coil (18) arranged in the housing (20) for inductively transferring electrical energy to a receiver unit (14) which is provided with a receiver coil (16) and is arranged in the tissue (2) of the body (1) of a patient when the housing (20) having a contact surface (22) is placed on the body (1), and comprising a control device (30) for controlling the operation of the transmitter coil (18). According to the invention, a temperature sensor (26) is provided in the transmitter unit for determining a heating of the tissue (2) of the body (1) caused by the inductive transfer of electrical energy to the receiver unit (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Kardion GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Stotz, Samuel Vasconcelos Araujo, Michael Jiptner
  • Patent number: 12102834
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to implantable neuromodulation devices, and in particular to a wireless power coil in a low profile environment such as with a neurostimulator. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a medical device that comprises a lossy housing surrounding a power supply, and a receiving coil configured to exchange power wirelessly via a wireless power transfer signal and deliver the power to the power supply. The receiving coil is adjacent the lossy housing. The receiving coil is a helical structure with a total rise that is less than or equal to a height of the lossy housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Stephen O'Driscoll, Damiano Patron
  • Patent number: 12042990
    Abstract: A three-dimensional part as well as a method and system for creating the three-dimensional part. The three-dimensional part including a first portion of a three-dimensional part formed from a first plurality of successively deposited layers, with a cavity defined in the first portion of the three-dimensional part. A magnet is inserted in the cavity and a cover disposed on the magnet in the cavity. In addition, a second portion of the three-dimensional part is formed form a second plurality of successively deposited layers deposited on the first portion of the three-dimensional part and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Rachel Nederhoed, Qigui Wang, Jeffrey Harris, Stanley Tong
  • Patent number: 12005249
    Abstract: In an implanted medical device system, an internal controller, external power transmitter and methods for regulation of TETS power for an implanted medical device system are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method in an external power transmitter of an implanted medical device system includes determining a current in an external coil of the external power transmitter, multiplying the determined current by a supply voltage to determine a power delivered to the external coil, and controlling the power delivered to the external coil by adjusting the current in the external coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob A. Roe, Joel B. Artmann, Jonathan P. Roberts, David J. Peichel
  • Patent number: 12009761
    Abstract: A triboelectric generator is disclosed. The triboelectric generator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a flexible electrode part comprising a first and a second dielectric layer, and at least one metal layer; and a fixed electrode part spaced apart from both sides of the flexible electrode part, and comprising a first and a second electrode connected to each other, wherein the flexible electrode part generates triboelectrification based on contact and non-contact by a fluid flow, and an electric charge moves through the metal layer, thereby effectively moving electric charges generated by triboelectrification, and increasing the friction frequency to enhance power generation efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignees: LG ELECTRONICS INC., GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Byungsoo Oh, Yoseop Shin, Sungjun Cho, Gunyoung Jung
  • Patent number: 11998731
    Abstract: In an implanted medical device system, an external power transmitter and methods for adjusting a rate of search pulse transmission by an external power transmitter of an implanted medical device system are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method includes detecting a condition of the external power transmitter, and selecting among rates of transmission of search pulses based on the detected condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Roberts, David J. Peichel, Eric A. Schilling, Stephen M. Nelson
  • Patent number: 11996706
    Abstract: An antenna for wireless power transfer includes a first antenna terminal, a second antenna terminal, at least one inner turn, the at least one inner turn having an inner turn width, and at least one outer turn, the at least one outer turn having an outer turn width, the outer turn width greater than the inner turn width. The antenna further includes a substrate positioned underneath the at least one inner turn and the at least one outer turn and a plurality of separate panes of a magnetic shielding material. Each of the plurality of separate panes are positioned substantially co-planar, with respect to each other, and positioned between the substrate and both the at least one inner turns and the at least one outer turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.
    Inventor: Md. Nazmul Alam
  • Patent number: 11979028
    Abstract: Described is a locomotive implant for usage within a predetermined magnetic field. In one embodiment magnetohydrodynamics is used to generate thrust with a plurality of electrodes. In another embodiment, asymmetric drag forces are used to generate thrust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Daniel M. Pivonka, Anatoly Anatolievich Yakovlev, Ada Shuk Yan Poon, Teresa H. Meng
  • Patent number: 11969605
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for wirelessly charging an implantable medical device. An external charging device includes a coil, signal generating circuitry to drive current through the coil at a charging frequency to induce current in a second coil in the implantable medical device, monitoring circuitry to generate an output signal to monitor charging operations, and a comb filter. The comb filter is configured to apply filtering to the output signal to remove noise from the output signal, wherein the filtering is applied based on the charging frequency. The external charging device is configured to process the filtered output signal to detect a circuit state of charging circuitry of the implantable medical device during charging operations, and the external charging device is configured to vary the charging frequency based, in part, on detection of the circuit state of the charging circuitry of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Ortiz Hernandez, Santhosh Seetharaman, Seil Oh, Edward Lundberg, Nicholas Sachs, Hongxuan Zhang, William Winstrom
  • Patent number: 11951316
    Abstract: Apparatus for use with a medical implant having a receiving coil. A flexible housing to be placed against skin of a subject includes a flexible transmitting coil and control circuitry for driving a current through the transmitting coil to induce a current in the receiving coil. A sensor coupled to the circuitry determines divergence of a resonance frequency of the transmitting coil when flexed from a nominal resonance frequency of the transmitting coil, occurring in the absence of any forces applied to the transmitting coil. One or more electrical components coupled to the circuitry tune the resonance frequency of the transmitting coil. A switch is coupled to each of the electrical components, the switches including transistors having capacitances that depend on the voltage applied to each switch. The circuitry applies a respective DC voltage to each switch. Other applications are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BLUEWIND MEDICAL LTD.
    Inventors: Gur Oron, Anton Plotkin, Eran Benjamin, Alexander Firtel, Amiel Greenberg, Yigal Elisha
  • Patent number: 11938327
    Abstract: A stimulation system for a patient is provided. The system comprises: at least one implantable device comprising at least one implantable antenna; and an external device comprising at least one external antenna, wherein the at least one external antenna transfers power to the at least one implantable antenna. The at least one implantable device delivers therapy to the patient. A patient attachment device or body covering positions the at least one external antenna relative to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Nalu Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Fason Hartley, Christopher Linden, Daniel M. Pivonka, Ji-Jon Sit, Lakshmi Narayan Mishra, Logan Palmer, Brett Daniel Schleicher, Mark David Londborg, James Goodman, James C. Makous, Andre Castillo
  • Patent number: 11888325
    Abstract: An implantable medical system includes an implantable medical device and a external charger. The implantable medical device includes a rechargeable power source, electronic components coupled to the rechargeable power source to deliver a therapy to or monitor a parameter of a patient, and a recharge system operably coupled to the rechargeable power source including a secondary coil to receive power via an inductive power transfer. The external charger includes a housing forming an internal compartment, recharger electronic components disposed on a printed circuit board assembly in the internal compartment, and a recharge coil assembly disposed within the internal compartment, the recharge coil assembly including a recharge coil to provide power to the secondary coil via the inductive power transfer and a flux guide having a ferrite sheet disposed between the recharge coil and the printed circuit board assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Schulzetenberg, Venkat R. Gaddam, Jason H. Harper, Brett Otteson
  • Patent number: 11872368
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed wherein temperature in a device such as an ambulatory infusion pump is monitored during inductive charging of the device such that temperature-sensitive contents or components, such as, for example, insulin, particular circuitry and/or other components are not damaged. Temperature can be monitored in the device at one or more locations during inductive charging. If the temperature breaches one or more predetermined thresholds and/or is rising at a rate greater than one or more predetermined thresholds, charging can be suspended or provided at reduced power to prevent the temperature from further rising and damaging the contents and/or components of the device. One or more alerts associated with these events may also be triggered so that the user is aware of the situation and may take corrective action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Caleb Butler, Robert Eastridge, Michael Michaud, Philip S. Lamb, Geoffrey A. Kruse
  • Patent number: 11857797
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to implantable neuromodulation devices, and in particular to a wireless power coil for a neuromodulation device that is to be implanted in a minimally invasive manner, for example, through a trocar or cannula. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a medical device that includes a lossy housing surrounding a power supply, and a receiving coil configured to exchange power wirelessly via a wireless power transfer signal and deliver the power to the power supply. The receiving coil is spaced a predetermined distance from the lossy housing. The medical device further includes a gap provided between the lossy housing and the receiving coil on a vertical plane, and a spacer that fills in at least a portion of the gap to maintain the lossy housing a predetermined distance from the receiving coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Stephen O'Driscoll, Damiano Patron
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11800986
    Abstract: A non-pressure continuous blood pressure measuring device, comprises: a radar sensing module, an electro-cardiac sensing module and a microprocessor. The radar sensing module includes at least a transmitter and a receiver, the transmitter continuously provides a pulse wave signal to an artery, the receiver receives a reflected pulse wave signal. The electro-cardiac sensing module includes at least an electrode; the electro-cardiac sensing module receives an electro-cardiac signal through the electrode. The microprocessor is in signal transmittable connection with the radar sensing module and the electro-cardiac sensing module. The microprocessor controls the radar sensing module and the electro-cardiac sensing module, and simultaneously receives the reflected pulse wave signal and the electro-cardiac signal. The microprocessor determines a blood pressure parameter of the artery according to the reflected pulse wave signal and the electrocardiography signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hong-Dun Lin, Tai-Wei Su, Chun-Kai Chang
  • Patent number: 11794020
    Abstract: A method for data exchange and charging is provided. An implantable medical device is monitored and charging of the implantable medical device is initiated by providing charge parameters to a bedside monitor. Communication is initiated between a puck associated with the bedside monitor and implantable medical device. The implantable medical device is charged using the charge parameters. Simultaneously with the charging, transfer of data between the implantable medical device and the bedside monitor is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: BARDY DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Jason Felix, Lilly Paul
  • Patent number: 11761909
    Abstract: A sensor includes a radio frequency interrogator, a responsive patch, a radio frequency resonance detector, and a transmission line. The radio frequency interrogator is configured to produce an electromagnetic interrogation pulse having a first frequency. The responsive patch includes a substrate and a resonant layer disposed on a surface of the substrate. The substrate includes a polymer. The resonant layer includes an electrically conductive nanomaterial. The resonant layer is configured to resonate at the first frequency in response to receiving the electromagnetic interrogation pulse. The radio frequency resonance detector is configured to detect a resonating response of the responsive patch. The transmission line couples the responsive patch to the radio frequency resonance detector. The transmission line is configured to transmit the resonating response of the responsive patch to the radio frequency resonance detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Ali Al Shehri, Keith William Brashler, Doru Catalin Turcan
  • Patent number: 11752354
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transmitter unit (12) comprising a housing (20), a transmitter coil (18) arranged in the housing (20) for inductively transferring electrical energy to a receiver unit (14) which is provided with a receiver coil (16) and is arranged in the tissue (2) of the body (1) of a patient when the housing (20) having a contact surface (22) is placed on the body (1), and comprising a control device (30) for controlling the operation of the transmitter coil (18). According to the invention, a temperature sensor (26) is provided in the transmitter unit for determining a heating of the tissue (2) of the body (1) caused by the inductive transfer of electrical energy to the receiver unit (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: KARDION GMBH
    Inventors: Ingo Stotz, Samuel Vasconcelos Araujo, Michael Jiptner
  • Patent number: 11757313
    Abstract: A power transmitter for wireless power transfer includes a control and communications unit configured to provide power control signals to control a power level of a power signal configured for transmission to a power receiver and including a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generator for determining and selecting the operating frequency from the operating frequency range. The power transmitter further includes an inverter circuit configured to receive a direct current (DC) power and convert the input power to a power signal, coil configured to transmit the power signal to a power receiver, the coil formed of wound Litz wire and including at least one layer, the coil defining, at least, a top face, and a shielding comprising a ferrite core and defining a cavity, the cavity configured such that the ferrite core substantially surrounds all but the top face of the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Green, Andrew Kovacs, Mark Melone, Md Nazmul Alam
  • Patent number: 11724115
    Abstract: A wireless charger device is configured to charge an implantable medical device (IMD). A patient controller obtains one or more power parameters from the charger device during charging of the IMD. The patient controller estimates a temperature range of the IMD using the one or more power parameters from the charger device and compares to a heating threshold. The patient controller then determines whether one or more spacers are recommended in response to the comparison. The one or more spacers are removably attached to the wireless charger device and are configured to lay in a position between the wireless charger device and a patient's skin to increase a charging path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Ortiz Hernandez, Li Sun, Nicholas Sachs
  • Patent number: 11695302
    Abstract: An antenna for wireless power transfer includes a first antenna terminal, a second antenna terminal, at least one inner turn, the at least one inner turn having an inner turn width, and at least one outer turn, the at least one outer turn having an outer turn width, the outer turn width greater than the inner turn width. The antenna further includes a substrate positioned underneath the at least one inner turn and the at least one outer turn and a plurality of separate panes of a magnetic shielding material. Each of the plurality of separate panes are positioned substantially co-planar, with respect to each other, and positioned between the substrate and both the at least one inner turns and the at least one outer turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.
    Inventor: Md. Nazmul Alam
  • Patent number: 11685271
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a source high-Q resonator, optionally coupled to an energy source, a second high-Q resonator, optionally coupled to an energy drain that may be located a distance from the source resonator. A third high-Q resonator, optionally coupled to an energy drain that may be located a distance from the source resonator. The source resonator and at least one of the second resonator and third resonator may be coupled to transfer electromagnetic energy from said source resonator to said at least one of the second resonator and third resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: John D. Joannopoulos, Aristeidis Karalis, Marin Soljacic
  • Patent number: 11642537
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved power transmission are disclosed herein. The system can include an implantable neurostimulator for delivering the one or more electrical pulses to a patient's body. The implantable neurostimulator can include a hermetic housing made of a biocompatible material, an energy storage feature for powering the implantable neurostimulator, a receiving coil assembly including an elongate wire winding wound around a first ferritic core, and control circuitry for controlling recharging of the energy storage feature. The system can include a charging device for wirelessly delivering energy to the implantable neurostimulator. The charging device can include a sending coil assembly including a planar wire winding coupled to a surface of a second ferritic core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Axonics, Inc.
    Inventor: Rabih Nassif
  • Patent number: 11569696
    Abstract: A control method of a minimum power input applicable to a wireless power transfer system including a power transmission unit and at least one power receiving unit is provided. The power transmission unit is electrically connected with a control voltage signal and an input voltage signal and accordingly generates the minimum power input. The power transmission unit transmits the minimum power input wirelessly through a wireless transmission to the at least one power receiving unit for receiving. By adjusting the input voltage signal, the duty ratio and resonant frequency of the control voltage signal, the present invention ensures an optimal power transmission efficiency of the wireless power transmission system. Moreover, parameters of a charge pump reservoir and gate driving circuit can be further designed in view of the trend feedback of its gate drive waveforms so as to optimize the effect of the proposed invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: NATIONAL YANG MING CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Wei-Hua Chieng, Edward Yi Chang, Stone Cheng, Shyr-Long Jeng, Newton Tang, Chih-Chiang Wu, Ching-Yao Liu, Kuo-Bin Wang