U.S. patents available from 1976 to present.
U.S. patent applications available from 2005 to present.

System and method for cardiac rhythm management with synchronized pacing protection period

Patent 7403818 Issued on July 22, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject November 12, 2024. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

Atrial refractory control for R-wave rejection in pacemakers
Patent #: 4343311
Issued on: 08/10/1982
Inventor: Markowitz

Cardiac depolarization detection apparatus
Patent #: 4354497
Issued on: 10/19/1982
Inventor: Kahn

Atrial and ventricular-only pacemaker responsive to premature ventricular contractions
Patent #: 4407287
Issued on: 10/04/1983
Inventor: Herpers

Method of operating pacemaker for detecting pacemaker-mediated tachycardia
Patent #: 4686989
Issued on: 08/18/1987
Inventor: Smyth ,   et al.

Pacemaker noise rejection system
Patent #: 4779617
Issued on: 10/25/1988
Inventor: Whigham

Method and apparatus for treating hemodynamic disfunction
Patent #: 4928688
Issued on: 05/29/1990
Inventor: Mower

Automatically adjustable blanking period for implantable pacemaker
Patent #: 4974589
Issued on: 12/04/1990
Inventor: Sholder

VDD pacemaker with selectable post-ventricular atrial refractory periods
Patent #: 5103820
Issued on: 04/14/1992
Inventor: Markowitz

System and method for evaluating lead defibrillation requirements of an implanted device without repeated fibrillation induction
Patent #: 5105809
Issued on: 04/21/1992
Inventor: Bach, Jr., et al.

Dual-chamber pacemaker with automatic selection of atrial refractory period
Patent #: 5123412
Issued on: 06/23/1992
Inventor: Betzold

More ...

Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 10987256 filed on 11/12/2004

US Classes:

607/9, Heart rate regulating (e.g., pacing)607/15Selecting plural stimulation patterns

Examiners

Primary: Schaetzle, Kennedy J.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

A61N 1/368

Abstract

A device and method for cardiac rhythm management in which a heart chamber is paced in accordance with a pacing mode that employs sense signals from the opposite chamber. A protection period triggered by the sensing of intrinsic activity in the paced chamber is used to inhibit pacing without otherwise disturbing the pacing algorithm.

Other References

  • Kramer, Andrew P., et al., “System and Method for Cardiac Rhythm Management With Synchronized Pacing Protection Period”, U.S. Appl. No. 10/987,256, filed Nov. 12, 2004, 33 pgs.
  • “Non Final Office Action mailed Aug. 14, 2007 in U.S. Appl. No. 11/085,755”, 6 pages.
  • “U.S. Appl. No. 11/085,755, Response filed Nov. 14, 2007 to Non-Final Office Action mailed Aug. 14, 2007”, 7 pgs.
  • Kramer, Andrew P., et al., “Apparatus and Method for Reversal of Myocardial Remodeling With Electrical Stimulation”, U.S. Appl. No. 09/884,256, (Apr. 27, 2001),19 pgs.
  • “Method and Apparatus for Maintaining Synchronized Pacing”, Co-Pending U.S. Appl. No. 09/748,794, filed Dec. 6, 2000, 24 pgs.
PatentsPlus Images
Enhanced PDF formats
loading...
PatentsPlus: add to cart
PatentsPlus: add to cartSearch-enhanced full patent PDF image
$9.95more info
PatentsPlus: add to cart
PatentsPlus: add to cartIntelligent turbocharged patent PDFs with marked up images
$18.95more info
 
Sign InRegister
Username  
Password   
forgot password?