Pat L Gordon

US Patent:

6684104, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Jul 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/189120

Inventors:

Pat L. Gordon - Wayzata MN
David A. Jenkins - Flanders NJ

Assignee:

Transneuronix, Inc. - Mt. Arlington NJ

International Classification:

A61N 136

US Classification:

607 40

Abstract:

Apparatus for stimulating neuromuscular tissue of the gastrointestinal tract and methods for installing the apparatus to the neuromuscular tissue. The pulse generator is provided with a switching matrix, and may stimulate the tissue in a time-varying manner by selecting pairs of electrodes and altering the polarities thereof while stimulating the tissue. In addition, a real-time clock allowing a trigger for on and off modes, the time clock could also allow for a trigger to change parameters. Such parameters that could be changed are pulse width, amplitude, duty cycle (amount of time of pulse and time between pulses, or series of pulses), frequency, polarity, choice of unipolar versus bi-polar, and electrode on-off. The electrical stimulation utilizes a plurality of electrodes connected to at least one organ in the gastrointestinal tract of a patient along a peristaltic flow path with each of the electrodes being connected at a different location along the peristaltic flow path. Electrical pulses are provided to the organ from a first set of the plurality of electrodes and second electrical pulses are provided to the organ from a second set of electrodes.

US Patent:

7096070, Aug 22, 2006

Filed:

Feb 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/777979

Inventors:

David Jenkins - Flanders NJ, US
Pat Gordon - Wayzata MN, US

Assignee:

Transneuronix, Inc. - Mount Arlington NJ

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607116, 607148, 600373, 600377, 128898

Abstract:

An improved medical implant device is provided which has a plurality of micro-electrodes. The use of a plurality of micro-electrodes allows a clinically effective electrical stimulation pathway to be selected once the implant is positioned within or adjacent to the tissue to be treated even if the implant is not optimally placed or located. Thus, in cases where the implant is not optimally placed, it is not necessary to remove the implant and then reposition it within or adjacent to the tissue to be treated, thereby reducing stress to the patient caused by additional surgery. Moreover, using the micro-electrodes of this invention, directional electrostimulation can be provided to the tissue to be treated. Implant devices with a plurality of micro-electrodes are provided which are especially adapted for use in reducing the frequency and/or severity of neurological tremors. Other implant devices having micro-electrodes are provided which are especially adapted for electrostimulation and/or electrical monitoring of endo-abdominal tissue or viscera.

US Patent:

20030120328, Jun 26, 2003

Filed:

Dec 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/036978

Inventors:

David Jenkins - Flanders NJ, US
Pat Gordon - Wayzata MN, US

Assignee:

Transneuronix, Inc.

International Classification:

A61N001/04

US Classification:

607/116000

Abstract:

An improved medical implant device is provided which has a plurality of micro-electrodes. The use of a plurality of micro-electrodes allows a clinically effective electrical stimulation pathway to be selected once the implant is positioned within or adjacent to the tissue to be treated even if the implant is not optimally placed or located. Thus, in cases where the implant is not optimally placed, it is not necessary to remove the implant and then reposition it within or adjacent to the tissue to be treated, thereby reducing stress to the patient caused by additional surgery. Moreover, using the micro-electrodes of this invention, directional electrostimulation can be provided to the tissue to be treated. Implant devices with a plurality of micro-electrodes are provided which are especially adapted for use in reducing the frequency and/or severity of neurological tremors. Other implant devices having micro-electrodes are provided which are especially adapted for electrostimulation and/or electrical monitoring of endo-abdominal tissue or viscera.

US Patent:

20040147976, Jul 29, 2004

Filed:

Jan 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/756552

Inventors:

Pat Gordon - Wayzata MN, US
David Jenkins - Flanders NJ, US

Assignee:

Transneuronix, Inc.

International Classification:

A61N001/18

US Classification:

607/048000

Abstract:

Apparatus for stimulating neuromuscular tissue of the gastrointestinal tract and methods for installing the apparatus to the neuromuscular tissue. The pulse generator is provided with a switching matrix, and may stimulate the tissue in a time-varying manner by selecting pairs of electrodes and altering the polarities thereof while stimulating the tissue. In addition, a real-time clock allowing a trigger for on and off modes, the time clock could also allow for a trigger to change parameters. Such parameters that could be changed are pulse width, amplitude, duty cycle (amount of time of pulse and time between pulses, or series of pulses), frequency, polarity, choice of unipolar versus bi-polar, and electrode on-off. The electrical stimulation utilizes a plurality of electrodes connected to at least one organ in the gastrointestinal tract of a patient along a peristaltic flow path with each of the electrodes being connected at a different location along the peristaltic flow path. Electrical pulses are provided to the organ from a first set of the plurality of electrodes and second electrical pulses are provided to the organ from a second set of electrodes. The electrical pulses provided are in an independent non-phased relationship for maintaining therapeutic regulation of peristaltic flow through the at least one organ in the gastrointestinal tract while defeating the body's natural tendency for adaption.

US Patent:

20040172095, Sep 2, 2004

Filed:

Jan 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/752999

Inventors:

David Jenkins - Flanders NJ, US
Pat Gordon - Wayzata MN, US

International Classification:

A61N001/18

US Classification:

607/048000

Abstract:

An improved medical implant device is provided which has a plurality of micro-electrodes. The use of a plurality of micro-electrodes allows a clinically effective electrical stimulation pathway to be selected once the implant is positioned within or adjacent to the tissue to be treated even if the implant is not optimally placed or located. Thus, in cases where the implant is not optimally placed, it is not necessary to remove the implant and then reposition it within or adjacent to the tissue to be treated, thereby reducing stress to the patient caused by additional surgery. Moreover, using the micro-electrodes of this invention, directional electrostimulation can be provided to the tissue to be treated. Implant devices with a plurality of micro-electrodes are provided which are especially adapted for use in reducing the frequency and/or severity of neurological tremors. Other implant devices having micro-electrodes are provided which are especially adapted for electrostimulation and/or electrical monitoring of endo-abdominal tissue or viscera.

US Patent:

20050131473, Jun 16, 2005

Filed:

Dec 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/733114

Inventors:

Pat Gordon - Austin TX, US
David Jenkins - Flanders NJ, US

International Classification:

A61N001/362

US Classification:

607011000

Abstract:

An integrated electrophysicology catheter workstation and cardiac stimulator having a cardiac electrical waveform response monitor () having at least two modes of operation. During a first mode of operation the monitor receives, detects, processes, stores, and displays EKG data in an ordinary fashion. During a second mode of operation one or more components and/or signal pathways are automatically modified to essentially de-sense part or all of system to thereby prevent a cardiac stimulation pulse from degrading the operability of the monitor. This, in turn, permits the monitor to utilize the first mode of operation more rapidly following application of a stimulation pulse and thereby glean useful post-pulse EKG data.

US Patent:

45535485, Nov 19, 1985

Filed:

Aug 19, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/524851

Inventors:

Anthony J. Varrichio - Austin TX
Pat L. Gordon - Austin TX

Assignee:

Neuromedics, Inc. - Coute TX

International Classification:

A61N 100

US Classification:

128421

Abstract:

An interrogator for remotely interrogating an internal counter of a scoliosis treatment device. An internal counter of the treatment device is incremented for those periods of time in which the treatment level of the device is in excess of a compliance level. The interrogator communicates with the internal counter by means of two serial data lines. On one data line the interrogator generates a clock signal to the internal counter for incrementing the device and on the other data line the interrogator receives a pulse indicating the internal counter has overflowed. By incrementing the internal counter through a full cycle of its maximum count the counter will retain the count present when it is interrogated. Additionally, by counting the number of, clock counts comprising the period from the overflow signal to the end of a full cycle a duplication of the count in the remote internal counter can be stored in the interrogator and subsequently displayed.

US Patent:

59743395, Oct 26, 1999

Filed:

Nov 26, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/979059

Inventors:

Ross G. Baker - Houston TX
Pat L. Gordon - Austin TX

Assignee:

Procath Corporation - West Berlin NJ

International Classification:

A61N 139

US Classification:

607 7

Abstract:

A defibrillator for providing a constant low pulsed current to a patient's heart has a high voltage capacitor for storing electrical energy. An inductor connected to the capacitor smooths out the discharge curve and produces a low current low frequency defibrillator pulse supplied to a patient's heart. The pulse is usually biphasic.