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Medtronic, Inc. patents

The following is a sampling of recent Medtronic, Inc. patent applications (USPTO Patent Application #, Patent Title) sorted by month.

July 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20090177242 - Apparatus and method for non-invasive induction of ventricular fibrillation
20090171220 - Methods for detecting and monitoring sleep disordered breathing using an implantable medical device
20090171419 - Capacitor reformation method and device configured to perform the capacitor reformation method

June 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20090160465 - Determination of equivalent series resistance
20090160465 - Determination of equivalent series resistance
20090163968 - Optical sensor and method for detecting a patient condition
20090163969 - Optical sensor and method for detecting a patient condition
20090163968 - Optical sensor and method for detecting a patient condition
20090163969 - Optical sensor and method for detecting a patient condition
20090164004 - Method and apparatus for resecting and replacing an aortic valve
20090164004 - Method and apparatus for resecting and replacing an aortic valve
20090156905 - Implantable optical sensor and method for manufacture
20090156912 - Implantable optical sensor and method for manufacture
20090156918 - Implantable optical sensor and method for use
20090157129 - Method and apparatus to terminate ventricular tachycardia via pacing
20090143638 - Method and system for organ positioning and stabilization
20090143846 - Paddle-style medical lead and method

May 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20090137890 - Devices to monitor glucose levels and ischemia
20090137900 - Methods and apparatus for locating body vessels and occlusions in body vessels
20090137980 - Method and apparatus for multi-input stepwise infusion prescription
20090137987 - Method and apparatus for multi-input stepwise infusion prescription
20090138008 - Endocardial dispersive electrode for use with a monopolar rf ablation pen
20090131873 - System and method for positioning implantable medical devices within coronary veins
20090117088 - Cellular intervention to treat damaged myocardium
20090118808 - Implantable medical lead

April 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20090112275 - Implantable system for flow measurement including charge amplifier
20090112291 - Closed loop long range recharging
20090102641 - Coaxial cable antenna for communication with implanted medical devices
20090102641 - Coaxial cable antenna for communication with implanted medical devices
20090102641 - Coaxial cable antenna for communication with implanted medical devices
20090102682 - Secure telemetric link
20090102682 - Secure telemetric link
20090102682 - Secure telemetric link
20090105630 - Arterial blood filter
20090105630 - Arterial blood filter
20090105630 - Arterial blood filter
20090105811 - Intravascular devices for cell-based therapies
20090105811 - Intravascular devices for cell-based therapies
20090105811 - Intravascular devices for cell-based therapies
20090099611 - Biological pacemakers including mutated hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (hcn) channels
20090093860 - Automatic determination of t-shock vulnerable window
20090088820 - Medical device function configuration post-manufacturing
20090088820 - Medical device function configuration post-manufacturing

March 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20090078344 - Tantalum anodes for high voltage capacitors employed by implantable medical devices and fabrication thereof
20090079517 - Novel capacitive elements and filtered feedthrough elements for implantable medical devices
20090079518 - Novel capacitive elements and filtered feedthrough elements for implantable medical devices
20090079519 - Novel capacitive elements and filtered feedthrough elements for implantable medical devices
20090079606 - Implantable medical device with low power delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter
20090080140 - Filtered feedthrough assemblies for implantable devices and methods of manufacture
20090081273 - Medical devices and methods including polymers having biologically active agents therein
20090082620 - Methods and apparatus providing suction-assisted tissue engagement through a minimally invasive incision
20090082757 - Pressure based refill status monitor for implantable pumps
20090082834 - Proximity signature for secure communication with implantable medical device
20090071686 - Medical electrical lead
20090071687 - Medical electrical lead
20090076577 - Medical electrical lead
20090076578 - Medical electrical lead
20090076579 - Medical electrical lead
20090076580 - Medical electrical lead
20090059468 - Filtered feedthrough assemblies for implantable medical devices and methods of manufacture

February 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20090049698 - Slitter with adjustable shroud
20090054840 - Slitter with mechanical holding finger
20090054936 - Implantable medical lead with biased electrode
20090054941 - Stimulation field management
20090054946 - Evaluating therapeutic stimulation electrode configurations based on physiological responses
20090054947 - Electrode configurations for directional leads
20090032804 - Self-aligned t-gate carbon nanotube field effect transistor devices and method for forming the same
20090036917 - Tools and method for implanting a subcutaneous device
20090036941 - Cardiac resynchronization therapy for patients with right bundle branch block
20090036979 - Annuloplasty device for tricuspid valve repair

January 2009 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20090030334 - Implantable heart sound sensor with noise cancellation
20090024045 - Mechanical function marker channel for cardiac monitoring and therapy control
20090012504 - Closed loop medicament pump
20090005758 - Guide catheter
20090005825 - Mri-safe defibrillator electrodes
20090005852 - Methods and devices for placing a conduit in fluid communication with a target vessel

October 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20080262491 - Tuna device with integrated saline reservoir
20080253916 - Methods of making stents
20080244903 - Novel lead body-to-connector transition zone
20080248696 - Medical electrical lead connection systems and methods
20080238749 - Method of compressing waveform data with differential entropy based compression
20080242964 - Medical lead delivery device
20080243006 - Method and apparatus for continuous pulse contour cardiac output
20080243195 - Mapping guidelet
20080243200 - Methods and apparatus for enhancing specificity of arrhythmia detection using far-field sensing and intracardiac sensing of cardiac activity
20080243203 - Intracardiac polarization signal stabilization
20080243205 - Differential entropy based data compression for waveforms
20080243206 - Differential entropy based data compression for waveforms
20080243207 - System and method for smoothing sampled digital signals
20080243208 - System and method for annotating and compressing waveform data
20080243209 - Differential entropy based encoding of data with variable length probabilistic codes
20080243215 - Controller for a medical lead delivery device

September 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20080234591 - Methods and apparatus for patient notification of physiologic events and device function
20080234771 - Mechanical ventricular pacing capture detection for a post extrasystolic potentiation (pesp) pacing therapy using at least one lead-based accelerometer
20080223381 - High power implantable battery with improved safety and method of manufacture
20080227083 - Optical detector for enzyme activation
20080228094 - Heart monitoring systems, apparatus and methods adapted to detect myocardial ischemia
20080228133 - Delivery of a sympatholytic cardiovascular agent to the central nervous system
20080228234 - Methods and apparatus for improved ipg rate response using subcutaneous electrodes directly coupled to an implantable medical device (imd)
20080213349 - Liposome complexes containing pharmaceutical agents and methods
20080215110 - Method and apparatus for identifying lead-related conditions using prediction and detection criteria

August 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20080206880 - Blood coagulation test cartridge, system, and method
20080208007 - Digital pen to capture data in ambulatory monitored patients
20080208020 - Implantable tissue perfusion sensing system and method
20080208021 - Implantable tissue perfusion sensing system and method
20080208066 - Implantable tissue perfusion sensing system and method
20080208067 - Implantable tissue perfusion sensing system and method
20080208133 - Systems and methods for gaining access around an implanted medical device
20080208166 - Pre-formed delivery catheters
20080208247 - Implantable medical device system with fixation member
20080208248 - Implantable medical device system with fixation member
20080208269 - Implantable tissue perfusion sensing system and method
20080208303 - Implantable medical device system with fixation member
20080208306 - Implantable medical lead with reversible fixation mechanism
20080208339 - Implantable medical device system with fixation member
20080200769 - Implantable medical device having optical fiber for sensing electrical activity
20080194977 - Rapid thermal detection of cardiac output change
20080186691 - Implantable medical device housing reinforcement
20080188764 - Method and apparatus for atrial fibrillation detection based on ventricular cycle lengths

July 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20080178449 - Conductor junctions for medical electrical leads
20080183083 - Systems and methods for monitoring effectiveness of congestive heart failure therapy
20080183085 - Implantable medical device and method for physiological event monitoring
20080183086 - System and method for ischemia classification with implantable medical device
20080183087 - System and method for ischemia classification with implantable medical device
20080183089 - Tissue ingrowth enhancement for shroud-based plate electrodes configured for chronic implantation
20080183225 - Orientation-independent implantable electrode arrays
20080183230 - Methods and apparatus for selectively shunting energy in an implantable extra-cardiac defibrillation device
20080183233 - Insert molded shroud for implantable plate-type electrodes
20080183234 - Shroud for plate-type electrodes adapted for chronic implantation surrounding implantable medical devices
20080183235 - Insulative shroud for plate-type electrodes adapted for chronic implantation
20080183245 - Telemetry of external physiological sensor data and implantable medical device data to a central processing system
20080183247 - Radio frequency transponder based implantable medical system
20080183260 - Medical electrode including an iridium oxide surface and methods of fabrication
20080183284 - Annuloplasty band and method
20080177345 - Methods for estimating remaining battery service life in an implantable medical device
20080170353 - Diverse capacitor packaging for maximizing volumetric efficiency for medical devices
20080172012 - Injection needle having lateral delivery ports and method for the manufacture thereof
20080172098 - Method and apparatus for reducing inappropriate detection of lead-related noise
20080167669 - Vessel tensioning handle and method of vessel harvesting
20080161657 - Device and method for automatic threshold setting
20080161665 - Ion sensor for long term use in complex medium
20080161670 - Apparatus and method for expanding a stimulation lead body in situ
20080161701 - Event registration for automatic threshold setting
20080161703 - Method and apparatus for atrial arrhythmia detection
20080161841 - Cutting device and method of vessel harvesting
20080161843 - Vessel support device and method of vessel harvesting
20080161870 - Method and apparatus for identifying cardiac and non-cardiac oversensing using intracardiac electrograms
20080161872 - Method and apparatus for reducing inappropriate detection of lead-related noise
20080161873 - Method and apparatus for reducing inappropriate detection of lead-related noise
20080161898 - Mapping guidelet
20080161899 - Method of manufacturing an implantable lead

June 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20080148550 - Medical electrical lead connector ring
20080152283 - Optical feedthrough assembly for use in implantable medical device
20080154322 - Gradually synchronized simultaneous atrial and ventricular pacing for cardiac rhythm discrimination
20080154346 - Medical leads with frequency independent magnetic resonance imaging protection
20080147085 - Method and apparatus for deflecting a screw-in lead
20080147135 - Filter circuit with variable capacitance for use with implantable medical devices
20080147154 - Medical leads with frequency independent magnetic resonance imaging protection
20080139031 - Connector assembly with internal seals and manufacturing method
20080139053 - Connector assembly with internal seals and manufacturing method
20080140148 - Miniaturized feedthrough
20080140150 - Methods and apparatus for the regulation of hormone release
20080129435 - Magnetic resonance imaging interference immune device
20080130194 - Resonance tuning module for implantable devices and leads
20080132800 - Novel medical methods and systems incorporating wireless monitoring
20080132986 - Resonance tuning module for implantable devices and leads

May 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20080120836 - Modular assembly of medical electrical leads
20080125844 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus
20080114433 - Implantable medical lead and system, and method of use thereof
20080103401 - Form parameter forecaster for analyzing signals distorted by noise
20080103404 - System and method for arrhythmia discrimination with atrial-ventricular dissociation
20080103496 - Neurostimulation delivery during transurethral prostate treatment
20080103530 - Methods and apparatus for manually suspending intrathoracic impedance fluid status measurements
20080103536 - Biological pacemaker compositions and systems incorporating interstitial cells of cajal
20080103537 - Electronic and biological pacemaker systems
20080103539 - Method, apparatus and system to identify optimal pacing parameters using sensor data
20080103540 - System and method for arrhythmia discrimination with atrial-ventricular dissociation
20080103551 - Implantable medical device with variable data retransmission characteristics based upon data type
20080103571 - Medical lead delivery device

April 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20080079617 - Implantable medical device with adjustable sigma-delta analog-to-digital conversion clock rate
20080082012 - Troubleshooting methods for a medical system including implantable components
20080082014 - Method for determining oversensing in an implantable device
20080082133 - Method and apparatus for induced t-wave alternans assessment
20080082138 - Floating adapter for use with auxiliary lead assembly
20080082144 - Universal usb-based telemetry rf head

March 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20080077125 - Tuna device with integrated saline reservoir
20080067156 - Connection between two components
20080065236 - Implantable medical device management system
20080058878 - Therapeutic method with pain relief
20080058888 - Method for blocking activation of tissue or conduction of action potentials while other tissue is being therapeutically activated

February 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20080044014 - Secure telemetric link
20080044025 - Secure telemetric link
20080045898 - Trans-septal catheter with retention mechanism
20080046037 - Wireless communication network for an implantable medical device system
20080046038 - Local communications network for distributed sensing and therapy in biomedical applications
20080046039 - Secure telemetric link
20080038878 - Encapsulation circuitry on a substrate
20080039770 - Devices with photocatalytic surfaces and uses thereof
20080039900 - Lead up-sizing sleeve
20080033496 - Filtered feedthrough assembly and method of manufacture

January 2008 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20080024293 - Adaptations to optivol alert algorithm
20080027342 - Prioritized multicomplexor sensing circuit
20080027349 - Adaptations to intra-thoracic fluid monitoring algorithm
20080027488 - Predicting chronic optimal a-v intervals for biventricular pacing via observed inter-atrial delay
20080027489 - System and method for providing improved atrial pacing based on physiological need
20080027490 - Pacing mode event classification with rate smoothing and increased ventricular sensing
20080027491 - Pacing mode event classification with increased ventricular sensing
20080027492 - Rate smoothing pacing modality with increased ventricular sensing
20080027493 - System and method for improving ventricular sensing
20080027494 - System and method for determining phsyiologic events during pacing mode operation
20080027496 - System and method for altering pacing modality
20080027501 - Variable implantable medical device power characteristics based upon data or device type
20080027502 - Dynamic sampling
20080021292 - Multiplexed electrode array extension
20080010816 - Headspace insulator for electrochemical cells
20080015649 - Fully inhibited dual chamber pacing mode
20080008688 - System and method for genetically treating cardiac conduction disturbances
20080008931 - Headspace insulator for electrochemical cells
20080009073 - Test cartridge holder for blood samples
20080009905 - Electrode system with shunt electrode
20080004535 - Implantable medical device with sensing electrodes
20080004572 - Catheter anchor system and method
20080004670 - Implantable medical device having a conformal coating and method for manufacture
20080004681 - Novel implantable lead including sensor

December 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20070299480 - Communications network for distributed sensing and therapy in biomedical applications
20070299477 - Secure and efficacious therapy delivery for a pacing engine
20070299478 - Self limited rate response
20070299490 - Radiofrequency (rf)-shunted sleeve head and use in electrical stimulation leads
20070293099 - Connector assembly for an implantable medical device and process for making
20070293897 - System and method for promoting instrinsic conduction through atrial timing modification and calculation of timing parameters
20070293898 - System and method for determining intrinsic av interval timing
20070293899 - System and method for ventricular interval smoothing following a premature ventricular contraction
20070293900 - System and method for promoting intrinsic conduction through atrial timing
20070293924 - Radiopaque marking of lead electrode zone in a continuous conductor construction
20070288059 - Methods and apparatus for automatically tracking heart failure status
20070279833 - Filtered feedthrough assembly and method of manufacture
20070282259 - Sleeve valve catheters

November 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20070275284 - Liquid electrolyte for an electrochemical cell
20070276276 - Method and apparatus for generating a template for arrhythmia detection and electrogram morphology classification
20070276453 - Method and apparatus to minimize the effects of a cardiac insult
20070276458 - Novel medical device conductor junctions
20070270704 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device
20070270910 - Post long pause overdrive pacing in response to atrial tachyarrhythmia episode
20070270912 - Method and apparatus for discriminating cardiac signals in a medical device based on wavelet decomposition analysis
20070270913 - Automatic enabling of post long pause overdrive pacing
20070270928 - Lead retention means
20070265662 - Implantable electromagnetic interference tolerant, wired sensors and methods for implementing same
20070265666 - Implantable sensors having high impedance couplings providing current pathways for improved fault tolerance
20070265668 - Fault tolerant sensors and methods for implementing fault tolerance in implantable medical devices
20070265669 - Fault tolerant implantable pulse generators and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators incorporating physiologic sensors and methods for implementing fault tolerance in same
20070265671 - Selectable switching of implantable sensors to provide fault toleance for implantable medical devices
20070265674 - Fault tolerant implantable sensors having redundant electrical grounding connections
20070265685 - Implantable medical device detection
20070260152 - Method and apparatus for discriminating cardiac signals in a medical device based on wavelet decomposition analysis
20070260153 - Method and apparatus for discriminating cardiac signals in a medical device based on wavelet decomposition analysis
20070260282 - Feedthrough apparatus with noble metal-coated leads
20070260287 - Chip level biostable interconnect for implantable medical devices
20070261115 - Method and system for secure sharing of personal information
20070251530 - Screening candidates for implantable infusion devices
20070253673 - Optical feedthrough assembly for use in implantable medical device
20070253994 - Intraspinal drug delivery methods and devices to alleviate chronic pelvic pain
20070253995 - Drug delivery methods and devices for treating stress urinary incontinence
20070254210 - Electrochemical cells employing expandable separators
20070254212 - Battery assembly for use in implantable medical device
20070255086 - Medical device including magnetic particles
20070255112 - Volume depletion detection
20070255148 - Method and apparatus for verifying a determined cardiac event in a medical device based on detected variation in hemodynamic status
20070255151 - Method and apparatus for adjusting sensitivity using intracardiac pressure data
20070255156 - Interference-fit shroud-based cardiac electrodes
20070255157 - Drug eluting shroud-based electrodes
20070255158 - Shroud-based electrodes having vented gaps
20070255166 - Contactless interconnect for transducers
20070255255 - Transvenous medical device delivery system
20070255318 - Variable implantable medical device power characteristics based upon implant depth
20070255325 - Method and apparatus for prevention of atrial tachyarrhythmias
20070255326 - Method and system for detecting cardiac arrhythmias during overdrive pacing
20070255327 - Implantable medical device with electromechanical delay measurement for lead position and ventricular
20070255328 - Method and system for detecting and treating junctional rhythms
20070255330 - Telemetry-synchronized physiological monitoring and therapy delivery systems
20070255331 - Selectively implementable digital signal processing circuit for an implantable medical device
20070255332 - Isolation circuitry and method for gradient field safety in an implantable medical device
20070255345 - Method and system for triggering an implantable medical device for risk stratification measurements
20070255352 - Implantable sensors having current-based switches for improved fault tolerance
20070255353 - Fault tolerant co-axially wired sensors and methods for implementing same in an implantable medical device
20070255364 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus
20070255365 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus
20070255366 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus
20070255367 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus
20070255375 - Apparatus and methods for vacuum- and mechaincally-assisted fixation of medical electrical leads
20070255376 - Pericardium fixation concepts of epicardium pacing leads and tools
20070255377 - Medical electrical lead including an inductance augmenter
20070255383 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus
20070255597 - Generic device programmer network interface

October 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20070247786 - Torroidal battery for use in implantable medical device
20070248878 - Electrode including a multi-region current collector
20070249558 - System and method for promoting coronary angiogenesis
20070250122 - Method of delivering pesp/icc as well as adjusting the refractory period of the heart
20070250123 - Implantable medical device
20070250124 - Apparatus and methods of delivering an enhanced refractory period stimulation therapy
20070250127 - Implantable medical device with automatic ischemia threshold determination
20070250128 - Refractory period stimulation to increase ventricular performance
20070250129 - System and method for characterization of atrial wall using digital signal processing
20070250130 - Remote communication system with availability indicator for an implantable medical device
20070250142 - Atomic layer deposition coatings for implantable medical devices
20070250143 - Multi-conductor ribbon coiled medical device lead
20070250144 - Active fixation medical electrical lead
20070244473 - Method of surgical dissection and/or guidance of other medical devices into body
20070234540 - A method of attaching a capacitor to a feedthrough assembly of a medical device
20070234557 - Apparatus for sealing a feedthrough assembly
20070236861 - Implantable co-fired electrical feedthroughs
20070236867 - Capacitor electrodes produced with atomic layer deposition for use in implantable medical devices
20070238975 - Medical device sensing and detection during mri
20070239037 - Interventricular delay as a prognostic marker for reverse remodeling outcome from cardiac resynchronization therapy
20070239043 - Method and apparatus for arrhythmia episode classification
20070239044 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device
20070239045 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device
20070239046 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device
20070239047 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device
20070239048 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device
20070239049 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device
20070239050 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device
20070239051 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a medical device
20070239052 - Method and apparatus for verifying a determined cardiac event in a medical device based on detected variation in hemodynamic status
20070239053 - Method and apparatus for verifying a determined cardiac event in a medical device based on detected variation in hemodynamic status
20070239055 - System and method for monitoring periodic breathing associated with heart failure
20070239214 - Method and system for aborting cardiac treatments
20070239215 - Method and apparatus for using an optical hemodynamic sensor to identify an unstable arrhythmia
20070239220 - Implantable medical device system and method with signal quality monitoring and response
20070239223 - Feedthrough array for use in implantable medical devices
20070239241 - Transvenous active fixation lead system
20070239246 - Medical electrical lead and delivery system
20070239247 - Medical electrical lead and delivery system
20070228751 - Apparatus and method for positioning current collectors in an electrochemical cell
20070231681 - Immobilization system for an electrochemical cell
20070232037 - High capacitance low resistance electrode
20070232944 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a subcutaneous medical device
20070232945 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a subcutaneous medical device
20070232948 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a subcutaneous medical device
20070233196 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a subcutaneous medical device
20070233198 - Method and apparatus for detecting arrhythmias in a subcutaneous medical device
20070233215 - Mapping guidelet
20070233217 - Implantable medical electrode

September 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20070225772 - Ipg connector headers for implantable medical devices
20070226574 - Automated high voltage defibrillator tester
20070219538 - Implantable therapeutic substance delivery device having a piston pump with an anti-cavitation valve
20070219589 - System and method of using av conduction timing
20070213773 - Closed-loop neuromodulation for prevention and treatment of cardiac conditions
20070213777 - Ventricular event filtering for an implantable medical device
20070213778 - Algorithm for the automatic determination of optimal av and vv intervals
20070208383 - Medical electrical lead body designs incorporating energy dissipating shunt

August 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20070201186 - Separator systems for electrochemical cells
20070202394 - Separator systems for batteries
20070202401 - Flat electrochemical cells and method for manufacture
20070202416 - Electrochemical cells having an electrolyte with swelling reducing additives
20070202728 - Connector assembly with internal seals and manufacturing method
20070203461 - Delivery catheter
20070203473 - Apparatus and system for delivery of drug therapies
20070203522 - Method and apparatus for treating diastolic heart failure
20070203523 - Implantable medical device with adaptive operation
20070203524 - System and method for delivery of cardiac pacing in a medical device in response to ischemia
20070203525 - Fully inhibited dual chamber pacing mode
20070203528 - Supply circuit for implantable medical devices
20070203529 - Filtered feedthrough assembly
20070203530 - Filtered multipolar feedthrough assembly
20070203531 - Heart rate variability control of gastric electrical stimulator
20070203553 - Subcutaneous lead fixation mechanisms
20070203555 - Delivery catheter
20070203556 - Subcutaneous lead fixation mechanisms
20070187000 - Methods of producing carbon layers on titanium metal
20070188980 - High energy density capacitors and methods of manufacturing
20070190866 - Connector assembly for an implantable medical device and process for making
20070191896 - Method and device for delivering anti-tachycardia pacing therapy
20070191897 - Method and device for delivering anti-tachycardia pacing therapy
20070191898 - Method and device for delivering anti-tachycardia pacing therapy
20070191899 - Method and device for delivering anti-tachycardia pacing therapy
20070191900 - Method and device for delivering anti-tachycardia pacing therapy
20070191891 - Fusion pacing enhancements
20070191892 - Apparatus and methods for automatic adjustment of av interval to ensure delivery of cardiac resynchronization therapy
20070182364 - Terminal platforms for batteries in implantable medical devices
20070185502 - Medical electrode delivery tool
20070185556 - Medical electrical lead body designs incorporating energy dissipating shunt
20070175049 - Slitting tool
20070176151 - Electrolyte additive for performance stability of batteries
20070176596 - Simulation of magnetic field induced vibrations in implantable medical devices
20070177448 - Access port for use in electrochemical cells
20070178371 - Autoclave implantable battery
20070178378 - Resistance-stabilizing additives for electrolyte
20070178381 - Implantable medical device battery
20070178383 - Current collector
20070178385 - Electrochemical cells having an electrolyte with swelling reducing additives
20070178770 - Medical electrical lead connector assembly
20070179374 - Implantable electrodes having zirconium nitride coatings
20070179383 - Methods of identifying and/or assessing cardiac arrhythmias using an implantable medical device
20070179385 - Method for continuous baroreflex sensitivity measurement
20070179388 - Methods and systems of implanting a medical implant for improved signal detection
20070179538 - Implantable subcutaneous medical device providing post-extra-systolic potentiation therapy
20070179539 - Method and apparatus for controlling arrhythmia detection and treatment based on patient posture
20070179540 - Subcutaneous icd with separate cardiac rhythm sensor
20070179541 - Method and apparatus for determining excitation-physiologic response delays
20070179542 - Method and apparatus for determining optimal pacing therapy timing intervals
20070179544 - Lead-carried proximal electrode for quadripolar transthoracic impedance monitoring
20070179545 - Method and system for controlling pulmonary capillary pressure
20070179550 - Intravascular medical device
20070179551 - Filtered electrical interconnect assembly
20070179552 - Intravascular medical device
20070179553 - Implantable medical device feedthrough assembly including flange plate
20070179554 - Method and apparatus for minimizing emi coupling in a feedthrough array having at least one unfiltered feedthrough
20070179555 - Electrical interconnection structures and method
20070179567 - Customer-specific follow-up frequency
20070179577 - Medical electrical lead having improved inductance
20070179581 - Intravascular medical device
20070179582 - Polymer reinforced coil conductor for torque transmission

July 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20070171114 - Alternate sampling integrator
20070164900 - Therapy delivery system including a navigation element
20070167843 - Method and apparatus for detecting respiratory disturbances
20070167986 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device
20070167989 - Feed-through assembly
20070167993 - System and method for telemetry with an implantable medical device
20070167995 - System and method for telemetry with an implantable medical device
20070167996 - System and method for telemetry with an implantable medical device
20070168008 - Implantable medical electrical leads, kits, systems and methods of use thereof
20070168227 - System and method for automated screening of individuals for various weight loss treatment options
20070160748 - Media-exposed interconnects for transducers
20070162083 - Implantable medical device with a dual power source
20070151351 - Monolithic integrated circuit/pressure sensor on pacing lead
20070153705 - System and method for synchronous wireless communication with a medical device
20070154519 - Self-assembling cross-linking molecular nano film
20070154893 - Implantable cell/tissue-based biosensing device
20070155149 - Methods and structures for electrically coupling a conductor and a conductive element comprising a dissimilar material
20070155250 - Modular assembly of medical electrical leads
20070156053 - Cardiac therapy system including a triboelectric sensor
20070156057 - Method and system for interpreting hemodynamic data incorporating patient posture information
20070156061 - Advanced thoracic fluid monitoring capability with impedance
20070156085 - Implantable perfusion sensor
20070156181 - Method of maintaining wet-tantalum electrolytic capacitors
20070156189 - Method and apparatus to control delivery of high-voltage and anti-tachy pacing therapy in an implantable medical device
20070156190 - Subcutaneous icd with motion artifact noise suppression
20070156192 - Multi-chamber timing for premature cardiac pacing
20070156193 - Method of optimizing data collection and therapy delivery based on respiration
20070156194 - Closed loop optimization of a-v and v-v timing
20070156200 - System and method for regulating blood pressure and electrolyte balance
20070156218 - Implantable medical lead including a helical fixation member
20070156219 - Active fixation cardiac vein medical lead

June 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20070146189 - Dsp with variable sample frequency
20070150018 - Replacement indicator timer for implantable medical devices
20070150020 - Externally oriented battery feedthrough with integral connector
20070135863 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device
20070135864 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device
20070129764 - Method and apparatus for optimizing pacing parameters

May 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20070119741 - Medical device packaging system
20070123786 - Portable programmer for providing patient status information
20070123788 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device
20070123789 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device
20070123790 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device
20070123941 - Method and apparatus for post-processing of episodes detected by a medical device
20070123946 - Protocol implementation for telemetry communications involving implantable medical devices
20070123947 - Medical device packaging system
20070123955 - Communication system for medical devices
20070111587 - Method for forming a connector assembly for use with an implantable medical device
20070112391 - Electrical stimulation of the colon to treat chronic constipation
20070112405 - Delivery catheter
20070106201 - Method and system for myocardial infarction repair
20070106313 - Anastomosis apparatus and methods
20070106334 - Pacing device for minimizing ventricular pauses after delivery of atrial anti-tachycardia pacing therapy
20070106346 - System and method for real-time remote monitoring of implantable medical devices
20070097599 - Capacitor liner
20070100248 - Method of and apparatus for classifying arrhythmias using scatter plot analysis
20070100355 - Method and device for controlling bulking agent depth in tissue
20070100382 - Implantation of medical device with measurement of body surface potential
20070100388 - Implantable medical device providing adaptive neurostimulation therapy for incontinence
20070100411 - Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus

April 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20070093872 - System and method of av interval selection in an implantable medical device
20070093873 - System and method of av interval selection in an implantable medical device
20070093874 - System and method of av interval selection in an implantable medical device
20070087033 - Self-fixating scaffolds
20070087637 - Connector assembly for an implantable medical device and process for making
20070083243 - Method and apparatus for monitoring and optimizing atrial function
20070077488 - Power capability of a cathode
20070078399 - Medical device anchor and method of manufacture thereof
20070078497 - Remote programming of implantable medical devices
20070078507 - Process for preparing cells for therapeutic and/or prophylactic reimplantation

March 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20070045381 - Cold weld
20070048289 - Cellular intervention to treat damaged myocardium
20070048352 - Method for attachment of biomolecules to medical device surfaces
20070049980 - Trans-septal pressure sensor
20070049981 - Capacitor reformation method and device configured to perform the capacitor reformation method
20070049982 - Apparatus and method for testing an implantable medical device and sensing parameter settings
20070049985 - Lead insertion visibility

February 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20070039158 - Feed-through assembly
20070039625 - Regional therapies for treatment of pain
20070038258 - Addressing recurrent atrial fibrillation
20070025063 - Capacitor electrolyte
20070027394 - Method and apparatus to control conduction through the heart to treat cardiac conditions
20070027485 - Implantable medical device bus system and method
20070027488 - System and method for providing alternative pacing modality selection
20070027517 - Medical electrical lead connector ring

January 2007 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20070021375 - Genetic modification of targeted regions of the cardiac conduction system
20070021664 - System and method of determining cardiac pressure
20070021665 - System and method of determining cardiac pressure
20070021666 - System and method of determining cardiac pressure
20070021671 - System and method of determining cardiac pressure
20070021801 - Regional therapies for treatment of pain
20070021802 - Regional therapies for treatment of pain
20070021813 - Active fixation medical lead
20070016257 - Methods and apparatus for discriminating polymorphic tachyarrhythmias from monomorphic tachyarrhythmias facilitating detection of fibrillation
20070016259 - Method and apparatus for temporarily varying a parameter in an implantable medical device
20070009203 - Multi-stable micro electromechanical switches and methods of fabricating same
20070010759 - Organ rejection monitoring
20070010784 - Method and device to form a sensor using isolated cardiomyocytes
20070005113 - Preferred adi/r: a permanent pacing mode to eliminate ventricular pacing while maintaining backup support

December 2006 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20060292912 - Method of deployable medical lead fixation
20060293389 - Process for producing injectable gabapentin compositions
20060293591 - Implantable medical device with mri and gradient field induced capture detection methods
20060293701 - Self-closing surgical clip for tissue
20060276851 - Implantable medical device with a dual power source

November 2006 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20060270937 - Automated template generation algorithm for implantable device
20060271110 - Apparatus for tissue stimulation
20060271117 - Algorithm for the automatic determination of optimal pacing intervals
20060265021 - Intra-luminal device for gastrointestinal electrical stimulation
20060257444 - Devices for augmentation of lumen walls
20060257445 - Devices for augmentation of lumen walls
20060257446 - Devices for augmentation of lumen walls
20060257912 - Methods and sequences to suppress primate huntington gene expression
20060259091 - Method and apparatus for forming a hermetic enclosure seal in an implantable medical device
20060251641 - Method and apparatus for treatment of cardiac disorders
20060253182 - Transverse tripole neurostimulation lead, system and method
20060243625 - Prismatic source-indicating medical device packaging
20060247539 - Implantable capacitive pressure sensor system and method
20060247547 - Method and apparatus for detection of tachyarrhythmia using cycle lengths
20060247548 - Method and apparatus for detection of tachyarrhythmia using cycle lengths
20060247687 - Method and apparatus for validating a pacing train associated with t-shock delivery
20060247688 - Subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator
20060247690 - Device and method for providing atrial-synchronized ventricular pacing with selective atrial tracking
20060247692 - Method and apparatus for optimizing cardiac resynchronization therapy
20060247697 - Rate control during af using cellular intervention to modulate av node
20060247698 - Multi-site pesp with fusion pacing
20060247699 - System for enhanced cardiac function with combined pesp/nes
20060247700 - Suppression of high rate pacing for reducing myocardial ischemic irritability
20060247701 - Inotropic orthorhythmic cardiac stimulator
20060247702 - Measurement of coronary sinus parameters to optimize left ventricular performance
20060247703 - Method and apparatus for discriminating ventricular and supraventricular tachyarrhythmias
20060247705 - Atrial capture management in minimal ventricular pacing system and method
20060247706 - Method and apparatus for dynamically monitoring, detecting and diagnosing lead conditions
20060247709 - User customizable workflow preferences for remote patient management
20060247711 - Telemetry antennas for implantable medical devices
20060247712 - Compact and conformal telemetry antennas for implantable medical devices
20060247713 - Electrical contact for a feedthrough/electrode assembly
20060247714 - Glass-to-metal feedthrough seals having improved durability particularly under ac or dc bias
20060247720 - Intra-luminal device for gastrointestinal stimulation
20060247750 - Guide catheters for accessing cardiac sites
20060247751 - Guide catheters for accessing cardiac sites
20060247753 - Subcutaneous lead fixation mechanisms

October 2006 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20060240869 - Wireless data communication card with compact antenna
20060241398 - Methods and apparatus for reducing deleterious effects of x-ray radiation upon implantable medical device circuitry
20060241700 - Level crossing detector for detecting noise, sinus rhythm and ventricular fibrillation in subcutaneous or body surface signals
20060241701 - Remotely enabled pacemaker and implantable subcutaneous cardioverter/defibrillator system
20060241702 - Cardiac sensing and detection using subcutaneous ecg signals and heart sounds
20060241708 - Multiple sensors for sleep apnea with probability indication for sleep diagnosis and means for automatic activation of alert or therapy
20060241710 - System and method for capture management
20060241724 - Implantable device including multiple communication antennas
20060241731 - Chip level biostable interconnect for implantable medical devices
20060241734 - Medical electrical electrodes with conductive polymer
20060235289 - Pacemaker lead with motion sensor
20060235476 - Method and apparatus for identifying oversensing using far-field intracardiac electrograms and marker channels
20060235478 - Optimization of av intervals in single ventricle fusion pacing through electrogram morphology
20060229601 - Ion eluting tuna device
20060229693 - Medical electrical lead with co-radial multi-conductor coil
20060219019 - Monolithic integrated circuit/pressure sensor on pacing lead
20060219672 - Laser bonding tool with improved bonding accuracy
20060222939 - Hinged electrode cup and methods of fabrication for medical grade electrochemical cells
20060222942 - Welding methods and apparatus for batteries
20060224064 - Methods and apparatus for reducing spurious signals in implantable medical devices caused by x-ray radiation
20060224067 - System and method for segmenting a cardiac signal based on brain activity
20060224075 - Implantable medical device with real time t-wave oversensing detection
20060224079 - Edema monitoring system and method utilizing an implantable medical device
20060224118 - Medical fluid delivery system
20060224186 - System for characterizing chronic physiological data
20060224193 - Delivery of crt therapy during at/af termination
20060224194 - Implantable cardioverter defibrillator with automatically adaptable sensing configuration
20060224195 - Method and apparatus to terminate ventricular tachycardia via pacing
20060224196 - System and method for improving pacing parameters using acute hemodynamic feedback during device implant
20060224197 - Method of optimizing mechanical heart rate during delivery of coupled or paired pacing
20060224199 - System for waveform stimulation compensating electrode polarization
20060224200 - Implantable medical device including self-bootstrapped therapy pulse output circuit switches
20060224201 - System and method for using atrial pacing to enhance function of stunned atrial myocardium following conversion to normal sinus rhythm
20060224203 - Method and apparatus for evaluating ventricular performance during isovolumic contraction
20060224204 - System and method for controlling implantable medical device parameters in response to atrial pressure attributes
20060224205 - System and method for remote pacing threshold assessment
20060224206 - Optional telemetry antenna for implantable medical devices
20060224207 - Optional telemetry antenna for implantable medical devices
20060224213 - Prioritization of communications from medical devices
20060224224 - Trans-septal/trans-myocardial ventricular pacing lead
20060224326 - Integrated data collection and analysis for clinical study
20060224421 - Integrated data collection and analysis for clinical study

September 2006 - Medtronic, Inc. patents

20060210880 - Current collector
20060206066 - Communications system for an implantable device and a drug dispenser
20060206067 - Communications system for an implantable device and a drug dispenser
20060199265 - Seeding implantable medical devices with cells
20060200216 - Fabrication of electrical medical leads employing multi-filar wire conductors



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