公开(公告)号：US5662696A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-02

申请号：US535666

申请日：1995-09-28

申请人： Mark W. Kroll ,  Roger W. Dahl ,  Stephen K. Sundquist ,  Randall S. Nelson

发明人： Mark W. Kroll ,  Roger W. Dahl ,  Stephen K. Sundquist ,  Randall S. Nelson

IPC分类号： A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/39

CPC分类号： A61N1/3943 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/37241

摘要： The present invention is a one piece, disposable pulse generator emulator for emulating a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) having an active housing electrode. The emulator of the present invention is for use with an external test system to screen a patient for candidacy for an ICD by determining the patient's minimum defibrillation threshold voltage. The one piece, disposable emulator has a housing that has substantially the same conductive geometry as the desired implantable pulse generator.

摘要翻译： 本发明是用于模拟具有活动外壳电极的皮下植入式心律转复除颤器（ICD）的单件式一次性脉冲发生器模拟器。 本发明的仿真器用于外部测试系统，以通过确定患者的最小除颤阈值电压来筛选患者的ICD候选资格。 一体式一次性仿真器具有与所需可植入脉冲发生器基本上相同的导电几何形状的壳体。

公开(公告)号：US5649974A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-22

申请号：US520533

申请日：1995-08-28

申请人： Randall S. Nelson ,  Mark W. Kroll

发明人： Randall S. Nelson ,  Mark W. Kroll

IPC分类号： A61N1/04 ,  A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0563 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： A low profile defibrillation catheter is disclosed which is much thinner than existing devices. The thin structure is provided by using the current conductor coil as a first electrode coil and the same materials as the conductor for the second electrode. The second electrode coil is bonded to the second conductor coil and wound in the same direction. The thin design is motivated by an electrical field analysis which reveals that the length of the catheter is the important determinant of defibrillation efficacy, and that the large radius and surface area of prior art devices were less beneficial.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种薄型除颤导管，其比现有装置薄得多。 通过使用电流导体线圈作为第一电极线圈和与第二电极的导体相同的材料来提供薄的结构。 第二电极线圈接合到第二导体线圈并沿相同的方向缠绕。 薄的设计是通过电场分析的动机，其揭示导管的长度是除颤功效的重要决定因素，并且现有技术装置的大半径和表面积不太有益。

公开(公告)号：US5531766A

公开(公告)日：1996-07-02

申请号：US376806

申请日：1995-01-23

申请人： Mark W. Kroll ,  Randall S. Nelson ,  Theodore P. Adams

发明人： Mark W. Kroll ,  Randall S. Nelson ,  Theodore P. Adams

IPC分类号： A61N1/39

CPC分类号： A61N1/3956 ,  A61N1/3918

摘要： An electrode system for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. The electrode system includes a conductive structure which is physically and electrically connected to the housing or can of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator and is used as an electrode in combination with an existing implantable cardioverter defibrillator electrode or electrodes. The electrode system provides a therapeutically significant increase in the effective surface area of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator's electrodes without requiring an additional header connection, feedthru, or cable.

摘要翻译： 用于植入式心律转复除颤器的电极系统。 电极系统包括物理地和电连接到可植入的心律转复除颤器的壳体或罐的导电结构，并被用作与现有的可植入心律转复除颤器电极或电极组合的电极。 电极系统提供可植入式心律转复除颤器电极的有效表面积的治疗上显着的增加，而不需要额外的头部连接，馈通或电缆。

公开(公告)号：US5749910A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-12

申请号：US486759

申请日：1995-06-07

申请人： Dennis A. Brumwell ,  Joseph S. Perttu ,  Mark W. Kroll ,  Randall S. Nelson

发明人： Dennis A. Brumwell ,  Joseph S. Perttu ,  Mark W. Kroll ,  Randall S. Nelson

IPC分类号： A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/39

CPC分类号： A61N1/3956 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/3758

摘要： An implantable cardioverter defibrillator capable of subcutaneous positioning within a patient delivers at least one electrical cardioversion/defibrillation countershocks to the heart of the patient. The implantable cardioverter defibrillator includes a housing, circuitry positioned within the housing to control delivery of the countershocks, and an energy source coupled with the circuitry to provide electrical energy to a capacitor in the circuitry that stores the electrical energy for delivery of the countershocks. Because the circuitry is susceptible to undesirable electromagnetic coupling effects of origin external to the circuitry, particularly the capacitive coupling effects between the circuitry and the housing of the device when at least a portion of the housing is utilized as an electrode, the implantable cardioverter defibrillator also includes a conductive shield, disposed between the housing and the circuitry, to shield the circuitry against such undesired coupling effects.

摘要翻译： 能够在患者体内皮下定位的植入式心律转复除颤器将至少一个电复律/去颤颤颤抗原递送至患者的心脏。 植入式心律转复除颤器包括壳体，位于壳体内的电路，用于控制反射的传送，以及与该电路耦合的能量源，以将电能提供给电路中的电容器，该电路存储用于递送该反射的电能。 因为当至少一部分壳体被用作电极时，电路容易受到电路外部原点的不期望的电磁耦合影响，特别是电路和器件壳体之间的电容耦合效应，所以可植入的心律转复除颤器也 包括设置在外壳和电路之间的导电屏蔽，以屏蔽电路免受这种不期望的耦合影响。

公开(公告)号：US20130123871A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13735599

申请日：2013-01-07

申请人： Mark W. Kroll

发明人： Mark W. Kroll

IPC分类号： A61N1/39

CPC分类号： A61N1/3937 ,  A61N1/3931 ,  A61N1/3956 ,  A61N2001/083

摘要： Methods and apparatus for accurately and painlessly measuring the impedance between defibrillation electrodes implanted in a patient utilize a high current test pulse delivered with a sufficiently high current to produce an accurate measurement of the defibrillation electrode impedance while limiting the duration of the test pulse such that the pain sensing cells in the patient do not perceive the test pulse. In one embodiment, the test pulse is generated from the high voltage transformer without storing energy in the high voltage capacitors and is delivered to the defibrillation electrodes in the patient utilizing the high voltage switching circuitry.

公开(公告)号：US08340731B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US13312023

申请日：2011-12-06

申请人： Braden Kroll ,  Mark W. Kroll

发明人： Braden Kroll ,  Mark W. Kroll

IPC分类号： H04M1/00 ,  H04B1/38

CPC分类号： H04M1/6066 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J50/20 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M2250/02

摘要： A wireless headset has a body, an ear clip, and at least two devices for converting at least two different sources of energy into electrical power. The body includes an RF integrated circuit in electrical communication with an antenna and a baseband circuit, the baseband circuit being in electrical communication with a microphone and a speaker. The at least two devices for converting at least two different sources of energy into electrical power are in electrical communication with the RF integrated circuit and the baseband circuit. The ear clip is engaged to the body. The at least two sources of energy are selected from the group consisting of solar energy, thermoelectric energy, piezoelectric energy, and vibration energy.

摘要翻译： 无线耳机具有主体，耳夹和至少两个用于将至少两个不同的能量源转换成电力的装置。 身体包括与天线和基带电路电通信的RF集成电路，基带电路与麦克风和扬声器电通信。 用于将至少两个不同的能量源转换成电力的至少两个装置与RF集成电路和基带电路电连通。 耳夹与身体接合。 至少两个能量源选自太阳能，热电能，压电能和振动能。

公开(公告)号：US20120255504A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13527073

申请日：2012-06-19

申请人： Mark W. Kroll

发明人： Mark W. Kroll

IPC分类号： A01K29/00

CPC分类号： A01K15/025 ,  A01K15/021

摘要： A phone for pets and pet owners is taught which allows the owner to call the house and “talk” to the pet. The owner can then see a video image of the pet in front of the pet phone to verify presence and happiness. The device can also present the owner's scent to the pet and deliver treats on remote command. In some embodiments, the pet can initiate the phone call.

摘要翻译： 教导宠物和宠物主人的电话，允许业主打电话给房子并与宠物交谈。 然后，所有者可以在宠物电话前看到宠物的视频图像，以验证存在和幸福。 该设备还可以将所有者的香味呈现给宠物，并通过远程命令提供食物。 在一些实施例中，宠物可以启动电话呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US20120203307A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13226319

申请日：2011-09-06

申请人： Edward A. Schroeppel ,  Mark W. Kroll ,  Kai Kroll

发明人： Edward A. Schroeppel ,  Mark W. Kroll ,  Kai Kroll

IPC分类号： A61N1/08

CPC分类号： A61N1/326 ,  A61K47/6957 ,  A61N1/205 ,  A61N1/30

摘要： This invention relates generally to the electrical treatment of malignant tumors and neoplasms by applying a voltage to affected tissue. Devices and various adaptations therein are described for use in electrical therapy. Additionally, various chemotherapeutic agent and radiation therapies are described which may be advantageously used in conjunction with electrical therapy to ameliorate cancer.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及通过向受影响的组织施加电压来恶性肿瘤和肿瘤的电处理。 描述了其中的装置和各种适应性用于电疗法。 另外，描述了可以有利地与电疗法一起使用以改善癌症的各种化学治疗剂和放射疗法。

公开(公告)号：US08160655B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12033366

申请日：2008-02-19

申请人： Braden Kroll ,  Mark W. Kroll

发明人： Braden Kroll ,  Mark W. Kroll

IPC分类号： H04M1/00 ,  H04B1/38

CPC分类号： H04M1/6066 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H02J50/20 ,  H02J50/40 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M2250/02

摘要： A wireless headset has a body, an ear clip, and at least two devices for converting at least two different sources of energy into electrical power. The body includes an RF integrated circuit in electrical communication with an antenna and a baseband circuit, the baseband circuit being in electrical communication with a microphone and a speaker. The at least two devices for converting at least two different sources of energy into electrical power are in electrical communication with the RF integrated circuit and the baseband circuit. The ear clip is engaged to the body. The at least two sources of energy are selected from the group consisting of solar energy, thermoelectric energy, piezoelectric energy, and vibration energy.

公开(公告)号：US20120089214A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：US13326131

申请日：2011-12-14

申请人： Mark W. Kroll ,  Josh Reiss

发明人： Mark W. Kroll ,  Josh Reiss

IPC分类号： A61N1/375

CPC分类号： A61N1/205 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61N1/362 ,  A61N1/3622 ,  A61N1/3627 ,  A61N1/368 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/37252 ,  A61N1/3962

摘要： An implantable cardiac stimulation device provides stimulation therapy from within the left ventricle of a heart. The device includes a pulse generator adapted to be coupled to an implantable cardiac stimulation electrode and a power supply that provides the stimulation electrode with a positive voltage. The positive voltage promotes coating of the electrode through a body coating process. The coating serves to repel formation of clots on the electrode.

摘要翻译： 可植入心脏刺激装置从心脏左心室内提供刺激疗法。 该装置包括适于耦合到可植入心脏刺激电极的脉冲发生器和为刺激电极提供正电压的电源。 正电压通过体涂层工艺促进电极的涂覆。 该涂层用于排斥电极上凝块的形成。