Michael L Terry

US Patent:

7503084, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Feb 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/066411

Inventors:

Michael Norman Terry - Southlake TX, US

International Classification:

A47C 19/00
A47D 7/00
A47C 31/00
A47C 23/00

US Classification:

5 8, 5 11, 5310, 52001, 5307

Abstract:

A mattress leveling system designed to provide individually adjustable mattress heights, where mattresses of different firmness and thickness can be integrated into one bed with a level sleep surfaces sharing a common plane and held juxtaposed. Each mattress or mattress set is securely supported within a frame assembly with independently height adjustable legs. Users can integrate individual mattresses, which provide adequate firmness to meet the needs and desires of each of the users, forming one bed system customized to provide optimal comfort for both partners. An advantage of this design provides users with the ability to integrate into one bed, commonly available standard or non-standard adult size mattresses of differing thickness from different manufacturers, taking advantage of the latest sleep comfort technologies available on the market. Another advantage is the ability to exchange one mattress of the integrated bed without affecting the other mattress. Further advantages are, the ability to level the mattresses on uneven flooring, and the ability to integrate an unlimited number of mattresses into one bed.

US Patent:

8155758, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Apr 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/380567

Inventors:

Glenn M. Roline - Anoka MN, US
Michael B. Terry - Camas WA, US
Jonathan P. Roberts - Coon Rapids MN, US
James D. Reinke - Maple Grove MN, US
Robert A. Corey - Roseville MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/37

US Classification:

607119, 607 6, 607 17, 607 36

Abstract:

This disclosure relates to fault tolerant instantiations of a cardiac therapy delivery device such as an implantable cardiac stimulator (e. g. , an implantable pulse generator, IPG, and/or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, ICD) coupled to an implantable physiologic sensor (IPS). According to the disclosure delivery of cardiac pacing and/or cardioversion-defibrillator therapy delivery can cause errors in output signals from an IPS. Resolution of such errors involves selectively energizing (or disconnecting the output signal from) the IPS during pacing and/or defibrillation therapy delivery. Programmable signal “blanking” in lieu of or in addition to the foregoing also improves the integrity of the output signal (i. e. , continuously energize the IPS and ignore parts of the output signal). An ICD having a transient weakness in an insulated conductor used for the IPS signal can likewise have the IPS de-energized and/or blank the IPS output signal during high voltage therapy delivery.

US Patent:

8396563, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

Jan 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/697070

Inventors:

James D. Reinke - Maple Grove MN, US
Robert M. Ecker - Lino Lakes MN, US
Kaustubh R. Patil - Blaine MN, US
Michael B. Terry - Camas WA, US
Jonathan P. Roberts - Coon Rapids MN, US
Robert A. Corey - Arden Hills MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/378

US Classification:

607 60, 607 32, 607 2

Abstract:

This disclosure is directed to the synchronization of clocks of a secondary implantable medical device (IMD) to a clock of a primary IMD. The secondary IMD includes a communications clock. The communications clock may be synchronized based on at least one received communications pulse. The secondary IMD further includes a general purpose clock different than the communications clock. The general purpose clock may be synchronized based on at least one received power pulse. The communications clock may also be synchronized based on the at least one received power pulse.

US Patent:

8504165, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Jan 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/746818

Inventors:

Robert M. Ecker - Lino Lakes MN, US
Kaustubh R. Patil - Blaine MN, US
Michael B. Terry - Camas WA, US
Jonathan P. Roberts - Coon Rapids MN, US
Robert A. Corey - Arden Hills MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/378

US Classification:

607 60, 607 2, 607 32

Abstract:

This disclosure is directed to the synchronization of clocks of a secondary implantable medical device (IMD) to a clock of a primary IMD. The secondary IMD includes a communications clock. The communications clock may be synchronized based on at least one received communications pulse. The secondary IMD further includes a general purpose clock different than the communications clock. The general purpose clock may be synchronized based on at least one received power pulse. The communications clock may also be synchronized based on the at least one received power pulse.

US Patent:

20070255352, Nov 1, 2007

Filed:

Apr 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/380538

Inventors:

Glen Roline - Anoka MN, US
Michael Terry - Camas WA, US
Jonathan Roberts - Coon Rapids MN, US
Glen Zillmer - Hudson WI, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607063000

Abstract:

The invention involves monitoring on a continuous or non-continuous basis the electrical drain of a chronically implanted physiologic sensor. One of a pair of conductors is monitored for excessive current drain. For example, if an inner sensor-signal bearing conductor (of a co-axial pair) contacts conductive body fluid or tissue (e.g., due to insulation breach), a measurement of current quickly reveals the fault. Accordingly, if an increase in or a supra-threshold electrical current drain is detected the sensor power supply is disengaged. In one form, dedicated physiologic sensor to electrical circuitry disposed within the AIMD. In another form, the AIMD is adapted to sense a physiologic parameter and deliver therapy (e.g., via one or more electrodes). A manual or automatic reset can be implemented in the event that the failure mode resolves itself. The reset can include criteria such as three consecutive sub-threshold current measurements before normal operation resumes.

US Patent:

20120109258, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Oct 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/915788

Inventors:

Can Cinbis - Shoreview MN, US
David A. Anderson - Stanchfield MN, US
Michael A. Reinert - St. Cloud MN, US
Xiaonan Shen - Shoreview MN, US
James K. Carney - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Michael B. Terry - Camas WA, US

Assignee:

MEDTRONIC, INC. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/08

US Classification:

607 60

Abstract:

Aspects of the present disclosure include a medical device system including an implantable medical device and an external device with three or more electrodes configured to contact a patient's skin. The external device either transmits or receives a test signal to or from the implantable medical device using a plurality of possible receive dipoles, where each possible receive dipole is formed by a pair of electrodes. A signal quality monitor, either at the implantable medical device or at the external device, measures a signal quality for the possible receive dipoles.

US Patent:

20120245489, Sep 27, 2012

Filed:

Jul 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/176018

Inventors:

Jonathan L. Kuhn - Ham Lake MN, US
Jonathan P. Roberts - Coon Rapids MN, US
James D. Reinke - Maple Grove MN, US
Richard J. O'Brien - Hugo MN, US
Michael B. Terry - Camas WA, US
Kamal Deep Mothilal - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/103

US Classification:

600587

Abstract:

An implantable medical sensor system provides signals representative of a magnitude of moment fraction applied to a sensor module at a selected site. A sensor module includes a first transducer producing a first signal having an associated first response to pressure and strain applied to the sensor module and a second transducer producing a second signal having an associated second response to pressure and strain applied to the sensor module. A moment fraction is computed in response to the first signal and the second signal. In various embodiments, the moment fraction is used to guide positioning of the sensor module, indicate a need for repositioning the sensor module, report loading of the sensor module during normal operation for use as sensor design information and in setting sensor calibration ranges.

US Patent:

20120245864, Sep 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/428108

Inventors:

Jonathan L. Kuhn - Ham Lake MN, US
Richard J. O'Brien - Hugo MN, US
Jonathan P. Roberts - Coon Rapids MN, US
James D. Reinke - Maple Grove MN, US
Michael B. Terry - Camas WA, US
Kamal Deep Mothilal - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702 50

Abstract:

A pressure sensing system provides signals representative of a magnitude of pressure at a selected site. A sensor module includes a first transducer producing a first signal having an associated first response to pressure and strain applied to the sensor module and a second transducer producing a second signal having an associated second response to pressure and strain applied to the sensor module. A calculated pressure, a bending pressure error and a bend-compensated pressure are computed in response to the first signal and the second signal.