David J Slack

US Patent:

8301110, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Jan 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/686994

Inventors:

Earle T. Roberts - Maple Grove MN, US
Donald L. Villalta - Minneapolis MN, US
David S Slack - Plymouth MN, US
Irfan Z. Ali - Woodbury MN, US
Sudheendhar Raghavendran - St. Anthony MN, US
Nathan A. Torgerson - Andover MN, US
Garrett R. Sipple - Circle Pines MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H04M 11/04

US Classification:

4554041, 455 412, 455421

Abstract:

Devices and systems provide for proximity based selection of an implantable medical device for far field communication with an external device. By using a proximity communication that is limited to the IMD of interest during the selection process, the external device can eliminate those IMDs that are in range of far field communications but are able to receive the proximity communication. Thus, information may be shared via a proximity communication that is validated via a far field communication, or shared via a far field communication as a challenge and then validated via a proximity communication. The proximity communication may be used to initially limit the number of devices that respond to a discovery request and then subsequently used to select the intended implantable medical device as well as automatically select the appropriate therapy application corresponding to the selected IMD.

US Patent:

8649757, Feb 11, 2014

Filed:

Jan 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/686971

Inventors:

Earle T. Roberts - Maple Grove MN, US
Donald L. Villalta - Minneapolis MN, US
David S Slack - Plymouth MN, US
Irfan Z. Ali - Woodbury MN, US
Sudheendhar Raghavendran - St. Anthony MN, US
Nathan A. Torgerson - Andover MN, US
Garrett R. Sipple - Circle Pines MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H04M 11/04
A61N 1/08

US Classification:

4554041, 455 412, 455421, 607 30, 607 31, 607 32, 607 59, 607 60

Abstract:

Devices and systems provide for proximity based selection of an implantable medical device for far field communication with an external device. By using a proximity communication that is limited to the IMD of interest during the selection process, the external device can eliminate those IMDs that are in range of far field communications but are able to receive the proximity communication. Thus, information may be shared via a proximity communication that is validated via a far field communication, or shared via a far field communication as a challenge and then validated via a proximity communication. The proximity communication may be used to initially limit the number of devices that respond to a discovery request and then subsequently used to select the intended implantable medical device as well as automatically select the appropriate therapy application corresponding to the selected IMD.

US Patent:

20100268303, Oct 21, 2010

Filed:

Apr 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/426261

Inventors:

William J. Mitchell - Eden Prairie MN, US
Earle T. Roberts - Maple Grove MN, US
David S. Slack - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/08

US Classification:

607 60

Abstract:

Communication sessions between an external device and an implantable medical device are established by the initiating device periodically transmitted bursts of energy and with the device that is the target of the bursts periodically sniffing for the transmitted bursts of energy. A silent period between bursts may be established and the sniff interval is chosen to avoid repetitively sniffing during the silent period. The length of the bursts may be chosen to reduce the delay in establishing the communications and/or to reduce the power consumption. The implantable medical device may use multiple modes of operation where in some modes the implantable medical device sniffs and in another mode the implantable medical device transmits bursts. The sniff interval for the implantable medical device may vary depending upon the mode. The burst length may vary depending upon whether the external device or the implantable device is transmitting the bursts.

US Patent:

20140012169, Jan 9, 2014

Filed:

Jul 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/543936

Inventors:

Michael L. Wilford - Chicago IL, US
David Slack - Carmel IN, US

International Classification:

A61H 7/00

US Classification:

601151

Abstract:

The subject matter of the invention relates to therapy wraps for the application of compression and/or thermal therapy to a patient. The wraps are formed of at least two layers of material which are sealed together to form at least one cavity between them. The wraps may be used in conjunction with a therapy machine which fills the cavity or cavities of the wraps with fluid such as a gas and/or a liquid. The unique shapes of the wraps are particularly suitable for providing therapy to the human body. The shapes permit the manipulation of the wraps around various portions of the human body such as the shoulder, back and foot.

US Patent:

20180161200, Jun 14, 2018

Filed:

Feb 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/893843

Inventors:

Michael L. Wilford - Chicago IL, US
David Slack - Carmel IN, US

International Classification:

A61F 7/02
A61H 9/00
A61H 1/00
A61F 7/00

Abstract:

The subject matter of the invention relates to therapy wraps for the application of compression and/or thermal therapy to a patient. The wraps are formed of at least two layers of material which are sealed together to form at least one cavity between them. The wraps may be used in conjunction with a therapy machine which fills the cavity or cavities of the wraps with fluid such as a gas and/or a liquid. The unique shapes of the wraps are particularly suitable for providing therapy to the human body. The shapes permit the manipulation of the wraps around various portions of the human body such as the shoulder, back and foot.

US Patent:

20150305926, Oct 29, 2015

Filed:

Jun 4, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/730464

Inventors:

Michael L. Wilford - Chicago IL, US
David Slack - Carmel IN, US

International Classification:

A61F 7/02

Abstract:

The subject matter of the invention relates to therapy wraps for the application of compression and/or thermal therapy to a patient. The wraps are formed of at least two layers of material which are sealed together to form at least one cavity between them. The wraps may be used in conjunction with a therapy machine which fills the cavity or cavities of the wraps with fluid such as a gas and/or a liquid. The unique shapes of the wraps are particularly suitable for providing therapy to the human body. The shapes permit the manipulation of the wraps around various portions of the human body such as the shoulder, back and foot.

US Patent:

20150297440, Oct 22, 2015

Filed:

Jun 4, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/730470

Inventors:

Michael L. Wilford - Chicago IL, US
David Slack - Carmel IN, US

International Classification:

A61H 9/00
A61H 1/00
A61F 7/02

Abstract:

The subject matter of the invention relates to therapy wraps for the application of compression and/or thermal therapy to a patient. The wraps are formed of at least two layers of material which are sealed together to form at least one cavity between them. The wraps may be used in conjunction with a therapy machine which fills the cavity or cavities of the wraps with fluid such as a gas and/or a liquid. The unique shapes of the wraps are particularly suitable for providing therapy to the human body. The shapes permit the manipulation of the wraps around various portions of the human body such as the shoulder, back and foot.

US Patent:

20140120841, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Jan 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/147311

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Donald L. Villalta - Minneapolis MN, US
David S. Slack - Plymouth MN, US
Irfan Z. Ali - Woodbury MN, US
Sudheendhar Raghavendran - St. Anthony MN, US
Nathan A. Torgerson - Andover MN, US
Garrett R. Sipple - Circle Pines MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H04W 4/00
H04W 8/00

US Classification:

455 412

Abstract:

Devices and systems provide for proximity based selection of an implantable medical device for far field communication with an external device. By using a proximity communication that is limited to the IMD of interest during the selection process, the external device can eliminate those IMDs that are in range of far field communications but are able to receive the proximity communication. Thus, information may be shared via a proximity communication that is validated via a far field communication, or shared via a far field communication as a challenge and then validated via a proximity communication. The proximity communication may be used to initially limit the number of devices that respond to a discovery request and then subsequently used to select the intended implantable medical device as well as automatically select the appropriate therapy application corresponding to the selected IMD.