John Steven Erickson

US Patent:

7979131, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Jan 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/627699

Inventors:

Claudio A. Feler - Memphis TN, US
John H. Erickson - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

A61N 1/34

US Classification:

607 46, 607117

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a paddle lead is implanted within a patient such that the electrodes are positioned within the cervical or thoracic spinal levels. An electrode combination on a first row of electrodes can be determined that is effective for a first pain location with minimal effects on other regions of the body. The first pain location can be addressed by stimulating a first dorsal column fiber due to the relatively fine electrical field resolution achievable by the multiple columns. Then, another electrode combination on a second row of electrodes can be determined for a second pain location with minimal effects on other regions. The second pain location could be addressed by stimulating a second dorsal column fiber. After the determination of the appropriate electrodes for stimulation, the patient's IPG can be programmed to deliver pulses using the first and second rows according to the determined electrode combinations.

US Patent:

7979133, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Oct 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/578396

Inventors:

Claudio A. Feler - Memphis TN, US
John H. Erickson - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

A61N 1/34

US Classification:

607 46, 607117

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a paddle lead is implanted within a patient such that the electrodes are positioned within the cervical or thoracic spinal levels. An electrode combination on a first row of electrodes can be determined that is effective for a first pain location with minimal effects on other regions of the body. The first pain location can be addressed by stimulating a first dorsal column fiber due to the relatively fine electrical field resolution achievable by the multiple columns. Then, another electrode combination on a second row of electrodes can be determined for a second pain location with minimal effects on other regions. The second pain location could be addressed by stimulating a second dorsal column fiber. After the determination of the appropriate electrodes for stimulation, the patient's IPG can be programmed to deliver pulses using the first and second rows according to the determined electrode combinations.

US Patent:

8265083, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Sep 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/244827

Inventors:

Eugene Peter Cannon - Red Bank NJ, US
Ka-yui Kevin Ma - North Brunswick NJ, US
John R Erickson - Freehold NJ, US

Assignee:

Vonage Network, LLC - Holmdel NJ

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56

US Classification:

37039552, 370351, 370352, 370353, 370354, 370355, 370356, 3703953, 3703955, 370401, 455410, 455411, 455406, 455433, 4554351, 455445, 709227, 709228, 709229, 709238, 379 8817, 379 882, 379 8825, 37922001, 379219

Abstract:

An IP telephony system allows users of the IP telephony system to register extension telephony devices with the IP telephony system. An extension telephony device is one that is provided with service by a separate telephony service provider. Once an extension telephony device is registered, a user can obtain communications services from the IP telephony system using the extension telephony device. A extension telephony device may be tied to a user's main telephony services account with the IP telephony system such that when the user obtains communications services from the IP telephony system using an extension telephony device, the user will be billed for those communications services through the user's main account.

US Patent:

8612009, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Oct 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/896359

Inventors:

Claudio A. Feler - Memphis TN, US
John H. Erickson - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

A61N 1/39
A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607 46, 607 1, 607 2, 607116, 607117

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a multi-column paddle structure and its uses thereof to provide neuromodulation therapy to a patient.

US Patent:

20100030310, Feb 4, 2010

Filed:

Oct 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/578399

Inventors:

Claudio A. Feler - Memphis TN, US
John H. Erickson - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607117, 607148

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a paddle lead is implanted within a patient such that the electrodes are positioned within the cervical or thoracic spinal levels. An electrode combination on a first row of electrodes can be determined that is effective for a first pain location with minimal effects on other regions of the body. The first pain location can be addressed by stimulating a first dorsal column fiber due to the relatively fine electrical field resolution achievable by the multiple columns. Then, another electrode combination on a second row of electrodes can be determined for a second pain location with minimal effects on other regions. The second pain location could be addressed by stimulating a second dorsal column fiber. After the determination of the appropriate electrodes for stimulation, the patient's IPG can be programmed to deliver pulses using the first and second rows according to the determined electrode combinations.

US Patent:

20100290455, Nov 18, 2010

Filed:

May 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/779489

Inventors:

John Erickson - Freehold NJ, US
Daniel Grisinger - Freehold NJ, US
Michael South - Jackson NJ, US
Pasquale Villani - Freehold NJ, US
Chakrapani Gorrepati - Morganville NJ, US

Assignee:

VONAGE NETWORK LLC. - Holmdel NJ

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for call termination routing. The method comprises determining one or more characteristics of an incoming call, mapping the one or more characteristics to a termination policy, and routing the incoming call to a communication device. The incoming call is routed to the communication device in accordance with the mapped termination policy. The determining, mapping, and routing steps are performed by a controller computing device as known in the art. The apparatus comprises means for determining one or more characteristics of an incoming call, means for mapping the one or more characteristics to a termination policy, and means for routing the incoming call to a communication device. The incoming call is routed to the communication device in accordance with the mapped termination policy.

US Patent:

20110270350, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Jul 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/180009

Inventors:

Claudio A. Feler - Memphis TN, US
John H. Erickson - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/34

US Classification:

607 46

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a paddle lead is implanted within a patient such that the electrodes are positioned within the cervical or thoracic spinal levels. An electrode combination on a first row of electrodes can be determined that is effective for a first pain location with minimal effects on other regions of the body. The first pain location can be addressed by stimulating a first dorsal column fiber due to the relatively fine electrical field resolution achievable by the multiple columns. Then, another electrode combination on a second row of electrodes can be determined for a second pain location with minimal effects on other regions. The second pain location could be addressed by stimulating a second dorsal column fiber. After the determination of the appropriate electrodes for stimulation, the patient's IPG can be programmed to deliver pulses using the first and second rows according to the determined electrode combinations.

US Patent:

20130006341, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Sep 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/611908

Inventors:

Claudio A. Feler - Memphis TN, US
John H. Erickson - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607117

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a paddle lead is implanted within a patient such that the electrodes are positioned within the cervical or thoracic spinal levels. An electrode combination on a first row of electrodes can be determined that is effective for a first pain location with minimal effects on other regions of the body. The first pain location can be addressed by stimulating a first dorsal column fiber due to the relatively fine electrical field resolution achievable by the multiple columns. Then, another electrode combination on a second row of electrodes can be determined for a second pain location with minimal effects on other regions. The second pain location could be addressed by stimulating a second dorsal column fiber. After the determination of the appropriate electrodes for stimulation, the patient's IPG can be programmed to deliver pulses using the first and second rows according to the determined electrode combinations.