Robert N Golden

US Patent:

7334582, Feb 26, 2008

Filed:

Oct 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/698095

Inventors:

William J. Bertrand - Ventrua CA, US
Lori C. Speckman - Ventura CA, US
Robert Golden - Kirkland WA, US
Gary Sanders - Kirkland WA, US
Steve Vincent - Kirkland WA, US
Dan Morris - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

128899

Abstract:

The invention is directed toward a magnetic valve reader used as an indicator tool. The magnetic valve reader determines a location and an orientation for a magnetic indicator device to indicate a device setting of an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device includes the magnetic indicator device coupled to a valve on the implantable medical device. External magnetic fields, specifically the Earth's magnetic field, may interfere with the compass and create an incorrect device setting indication. The electronic reader estimates the external magnetic fields to subtract the estimate from received data to minimize any influence that external magnetic field has on the accuracy of the device setting measurement.

US Patent:

7856987, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Feb 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/037228

Inventors:

William J. Bertrand - Ventrua CA, US
Lori C. Speckman - Ventura CA, US
Robert N. Golden - Kirkland WA, US
Gary Sanders - Kirkland WA, US
Steve Vincent - Kirkland WA, US
Daniel R Morris - Renton WA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

128899

Abstract:

The invention is directed toward a magnetic valve reader used as an indicator tool. The magnetic valve reader determines a location and an orientation for a magnetic indicator device to indicate a device setting of an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device includes the magnetic indicator device coupled to a valve on the implantable medical device. External magnetic fields, specifically the Earth's magnetic field, may interfere with the compass and create an incorrect device setting indication. The electronic reader estimates the external magnetic fields to subtract the estimate from received data to minimize any influence that external magnetic field has on the accuracy of the device setting measurement.

US Patent:

8478382, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Feb 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/369625

Inventors:

Eddie K. Burnside - Bountiful UT, US
Shayne Messerly - Kaysville UT, US
Robert N. Golden - Kirkland WA, US
Rand W. Lee - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

C. R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600424, 600409, 600407, 600431, 600433, 128899

Abstract:

A method for displaying a position of a medical device, such as a catheter, during insertion of the medical device into a patient is disclosed. In one example embodiment, the method includes obtaining a first set of detected position data relating to a location marker, then determining a possible first position of the location marker. A first confidence level relating to a match between the first set of detected position data and a first set of predicted position data is assigned. A determination is made whether the first confidence level meets or exceeds a first threshold. If the first confidence level meets or exceeds the first threshold, a determination is then made whether the first position of the location marker is within a first detection zone. If the first position of the location marker is within the first detection zone, the first position of the location marker is displayed.

US Patent:

20030040671, Feb 27, 2003

Filed:

Aug 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/211934

Inventors:

Christopher Somogyi - Woodinville WA, US
Fred Silverstein - Seattle WA, US
Robert Golden - Kirkland WA, US

International Classification:

A61B005/05

US Classification:

600/424000, 604/264000

Abstract:

There is disclosed a medical tube for insertion into the body of a patient. The medical tube includes a tube or device suitable for insertion into the patient's body, and a permanent magnet associated therewith. The magnet may be solid or non-solid, and may be rigid or non-rigid. In one embodiment, the magnet is hollow and associated with the medical tube such that the tube may be used for its intended purposes. In another embodiment, the magnet is solid and, after insertion into the body of the patient, is displaced such that it does not interfere with the intended use of the medical tube. In a further embodiment, the magnet is removable after placement of the medical tube.

US Patent:

20050075561, Apr 7, 2005

Filed:

Oct 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/676678

Inventors:

Robert Golden - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Lucent Medical Systems, Inc. - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

A61B005/05

US Classification:

600424000

Abstract:

A technique for detecting and indicating an internal anatomical obstacle encountered during insertion of a medical device into the body of a patient, comprising an elongated member such as a tube, catheter, guidewire, or other device, having a location indicating element, such as a permanent magnet, flexibly coupled to its distal end, and an external detector that tracks and displays the location and orientation of the location indicating element. The flexible coupling has sufficient stiffness to maintain the orientation of the location indicating element against the forces from both gravity and flowing blood within a patient's vasculature, but allows the location indicating element to change orientation if it encounters an obstacle during insertion. The medical caregiver monitors the detector's display and determines encounters with obstacles by observing changes in the orientation of the location indicating element.

US Patent:

20110231226, Sep 22, 2011

Filed:

Mar 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/069231

Inventors:

Robert N. Golden - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

PINNION, INC. - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 732, 705 11, 705 30, 705 39

Abstract:

Embodiments of computing servers host web page pages that deliver information to users. The information relates to the acceptance of survey topics and questions to be asked, the formation of surveys from the topics and questions, and the communication of the surveys to particular devices such as mobile devices. Additionally, embodiments of the computing servers accept survey responses from the devices, facilitate compensation to the responder, process the responses, and communicate information related to the survey responses.

US Patent:

20110295108, Dec 1, 2011

Filed:

May 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/118138

Inventors:

Jeremy B. Cox - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jiaye Z. Jho - Salt Lake City UT, US
Robert N. Golden - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

C.R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600424

Abstract:

A guidance system for assisting with the insertion of a needle into a patient body is disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging technology. In one embodiment, the guidance system comprises an imaging device including a probe for producing an image of an internal body portion target, such as a vessel. One or more sensors are included with the probe. The sensors sense a detectable characteristic related to the needle, such as a magnetic field of a magnet included with the needle. The system includes a processor that uses data relating to the sensed characteristic to determine a 3-D position of the needle. The system includes a display for depicting the position of the needle. The needle can include a donut-shaped magnet disposed about the needle cannula, or a removable stylet with a magnetic element and a strain gauge for detection of the needle distal tip.

US Patent:

20120143029, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Dec 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/336919

Inventors:

Fred E. Silverstein - Seattle WA, US
Robert N. Golden - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61B 5/042
A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600374, 600409

Abstract:

A guidance system for assisting with the insertion of a needle into a patient body is disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging technology. In one embodiment, the guidance system comprises an imaging device including a probe for producing an image of an internal body portion target, such as a vessel. One or more sensors are included with the probe. The sensors sense a detectable characteristic related to the needle, such as a magnetic field of a magnet included with the needle. The system includes a processor that uses data relating to the sensed characteristic to determine a 3-D position of the needle. The system includes a display for depicting the position of the needle. In other embodiments, a guidance system for guiding rigid or other medical instruments is disclosed, together with various example implementations thereof.