Assignee: Cardiomems, Inc.

Location: Atlanta, GA
No. of patents: 36

Number	Title	Issue Date
8159348	Communication system with antenna box amplifier A communication system for communicating with an implanted wireless sensor is provided. A transmit antenna element can propagate an energizing signal onto a communication medium and a receive antenna element can recover a responsive implanted sensor response signal....	04/17/2012
8118749	Apparatus and method for sensor deployment and fixation An implant assembly is implanted in vivo within a vascular system in which a vessel divides at a furcation into two sub-vessels, each sub-vessel having a diameter smaller than the diameter of said vessel. An implant assembly is released into a vessel such as a pulmo...	02/21/2012
8111150	Physiological data acquisition and management system for use with an implanted wireless sensor Aspects and embodiments of the present invention provide a system for obtaining, processing and managing data from an implanted sensor. In some embodiments, a patient or other persons can use a flexible antenna to obtain data from the implanted sensor. The flexible ...	02/07/2012
8026729	System and apparatus for in-vivo assessment of relative position of an implant A system and apparatus for providing an in-vivo assessment of relative movement of an implant that is positioned in a living being is provided that includes a first assembly and a second assembly that are positioned within the living being. The first assembly includ...	09/27/2011
8025625	Sensor with electromagnetically coupled hermetic pressure reference An electromagnetically coupled hermetic chamber includes a body defining a hermetic chamber. A first conductive structure is disposed within the hermetic chamber, and a second conductive structure is attached to the body outside of the hermetic chamber. The first co...	09/27/2011
8021307	Apparatus and method for sensor deployment and fixation A delivery system for fixation of an implant assembly having an intracorporeal device at a deployment site using an anchoring structure. This invention provides an implant assembly having a an anchor for fixation within a vessel. The anchoring structure adapted to b...	09/20/2011
7966886	Method and apparatus for measuring pressure inside a fluid system A disclosed method determines fluid pressure inside a vessel without compromising the integrity of the vessel. A sensor is positioned in operative communication with the external wall of the vessel such that expansion of the external wall of the vessel exerts a forc...	06/28/2011
7936174	Coupling loop A coupling loop or antenna is provided that can be used with a system that determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the s...	05/03/2011
7932732	Preventing a false lock in a phase lock loop The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with a low dut...	04/26/2011
7909770	Method for using a wireless pressure sensor to monitor pressure inside the human heart A method for measuring pressure within a heart includes the steps of: (1) providing a passive wireless pressure sensor having a characteristic impedance and a deflectable surface, the characteristic impedance changing in response to deflection of the deflectable sur...	03/22/2011
7908018	Flexible electrode An electrode array has a flexible body supporting a plurality of electrodes. Each electrode comprises an exposed connector pad at the upper end of the body, an exposed recording/stimulating pad at the lower end of the body, and a conductor located within the body an...	03/15/2011
7854172	Hermetic chamber with electrical feedthroughs A pressure cavity is durable, stable, and biocompatible and configured in such a way that it constitutes pico to nanoliter-scale volume. The pressure cavity is hermetically sealed from the exterior environment while maintaining the ability to communicate with other ...	12/21/2010
7839153	Communicating with an implanted wireless sensor The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with a low dut...	11/23/2010
7829363	Method and apparatus for microjoining dissimilar materials Disclosed are apparatus and methods that provide for electrical contacts in a substrate. For example, the apparatus may comprise a trench formed in a substrate, with an electrical contact pad formed on interior walls of the trench that comprises a narrowed opening. ...	11/09/2010
7812416	Methods and apparatus having an integrated circuit attached to fused silica Disclosed are methods for attaching an integrated circuit to a substrate, and in particular, a fused silica substrate, along with apparatus fabricated using the methods. Exemplary apparatus comprises a glass substrate, a metallic layer disposed on the substrate, and...	10/12/2010
7748277	Hermetic chamber with electrical feedthroughs An exemplary pressure cavity is disclosed that is durable, stable, and biocompatible and configured in such a way that it constitutes pico to nanoliter-scale volume. The exemplary pressure cavity is hermetically sealed from the exterior environment while maintaining...	07/06/2010
7710103	Preventing false locks in a system that communicates with an implanted wireless sensor The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a wireless sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with ...	05/04/2010
7699059	Implantable wireless sensor The progress of a endovascular aneurysm repair can be monitored by inserting a pressure transducer sensor using a catheter into the sac during endovascular aneurysm repair and then using a small, hand-held read out device to measure pressure easily, safely, inexpens...	04/20/2010
7679355	Communicating with an implanted wireless sensor The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with a low dut...	03/16/2010
7667547	Loosely-coupled oscillator Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a loosely-coupled oscillator including a circuit and an electronic device that are not physically connected. The electronic device may include an amplifier for amplifying a signal to produce an output signal and i...	02/23/2010
7662653	Method of manufacturing a hermetic chamber with electrical feedthroughs A method of manufacturing a hermetically-sealed chamber with an electrical feedthrough includes the step of hermetically fixing an electrode to a substrate in a predetermined location on the substrate. A passage is formed through the substrate through the predetermi...	02/16/2010
7647836	Hermetic chamber with electrical feedthroughs A pressure cavity is durable, stable, and biocompatible and configured in such a way that it constitutes pico to nanoliter-scale volume. The pressure cavity is hermetically sealed from the exterior environment while maintaining the ability to communicate with other ...	01/19/2010
7647831	Method for measuring pressure inside an anatomical fluid system A disclosed method determines fluid pressure inside a vessel without compromising the integrity of the vessel. A sensor is positioned in operative communication with the external wall of the vessel such that expansion of the external wall of the vessel exerts a forc...	01/19/2010
7621036	Method of manufacturing implantable wireless sensor for in vivo pressure measurement A method of manufacturing a sensor for in vivo applications includes the steps of providing two wafers of an electrically insulating material. A recess is formed in the first wafer, and a capacitor plate is formed in the recess of the first wafer. A second capacitor...	11/24/2009
7618363	Hydraulically actuated artificial muscle for ventricular assist A ventricular assist device comprises a sheet of hydraulically actuated material that can be affixed to prescribed locations on the surface of the heart to assist areas of the heart that do not contract normally. The material is comprised of a network of contractibl...	11/17/2009
7595647	Cable assembly for a coupling loop A coupling loop or antenna is provided that can be used with a system that determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the s...	09/29/2009
7574792	Method of manufacturing an implantable wireless sensor In the disclosed method of manufacturing an implantable wireless sensor, a cavity is etched in one side of a first substrate. A conductive structure are formed on the base of the cavity. A second conductive structureare formed on a surface of a second substrate, and...	08/18/2009
7550978	Communicating with an implanted wireless sensor The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with a low dut...	06/23/2009
7498799	Communicating with an implanted wireless sensor The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with a low dut...	03/03/2009
7492144	Preventing false locks in a system that communicates with an implanted wireless sensor The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a wireless sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with ...	02/17/2009
7481771	Implantable wireless sensor for pressure measurement within the heart The progress of a endovascular cardiac repair can be monitored by inserting a pressure transducer sensor using a catheter into a chamber of the heart during endovascular repair and then using a small, hand-held read out device to measure pressure easily, safely, ine...	01/27/2009
7466120	Communicating with an implanted wireless sensor Aspects of the present invention determine the resonant frequency of a sensor by obtaining sensor signals in response to three energizing signals, measuring the phase of each sensor signal, and using a group phase delay to determine the resonant frequency. The phase...	12/16/2008
7439723	Communicating with an implanted wireless sensor The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with a low dut...	10/21/2008
7432723	Coupling loop A coupling loop or antenna is provided that can be used with a system that determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the s...	10/07/2008
7245117	Communicating with implanted wireless sensor The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with a low dut...	07/17/2007
6855115	Implantable wireless sensor for pressure measurement within the heart The progress of a endovascular cardiac repair can be monitored by inserting a pressure transducer sensor using a catheter into a chamber of the heart during endovascular repair and then using a small, hand-held read out device to measure pressure easily, safely, ine...	02/15/2005

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Assignee: Cardiomems, Inc.