Inventor
Steven M. Goetz
Inventor
North Oaks, MN, US
Overview
Patents· 152 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Nprimary
A61NElectrotherapy50%
G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data14%
A61BDiagnosis10%
G06FElectric digital data processing9%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body5%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%
G06TImage data processing or generation, in general3%
G16ZInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for specific application fields, not otherwise provided for3%
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes1%
G01VGeophysics1%
PatentTitleYear
11,126,270Systems and methods for mitigating gesture input error202111,090,494User interface with 3D environment for configuring stimulation therapy202111,071,861Dual prophylactic and abortive electrical stimulation202110,980,978Burr hole cap assembly with therapy delivery member orientation feature202110,806,344Remote titration of therapy delivered by an implantable medical device202010,744,326Peripheral nerve field stimulation control202010,661,074Unwrapped 2D view of a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry202010,617,323Coordination of functional MRI scanning and electrical stimulation therapy202010,613,637Systems and methods for mitigating gesture input error202010,579,149Systems and methods for mitigating gesture input error202010,556,103Unwrapped 2D view of a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry202010,535,427System for planning implantation of a cranially mounted medical device202010,485,970Dual prophylactic and abortive electrical stimulation201910,448,889Determining nerve location relative to electrodes201910,449,369Brain stimulation programming201910,441,801Human-implantable-neurostimulator user interface having multiple levels of abstraction201910,342,970Unwrapped 2D view of a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry201910,335,588Unwrapped 2D view of a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry201910,286,216User interface with 3D environment for configuring stimulation therapy201910,279,166Unwrapped 2D view of a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry201910,204,706User interface for optimizing energy management in a neurostimulation system201910,130,282Verification that a patient with an implantable medical system can undergo a magnetic resonance imaging scan201810,118,041Automatic lead functionality testing201810,055,550Remote management of therapy programming20189,996,669Intelligent discovery of medical devices by a programming system20189,968,732Interface for implantable medical device programming20189,937,342Shifting of electrical stimulation electrode combinations among differently sized electrode arrays20189,901,284'Coordination of functional MRI scanning and electrical stimulation therapy'20189,855,405'Burr hole cap assembly with therapy delivery member orientation feature'20189,849,295User interface with 3D environment for configuring stimulation therapy20179,849,293Brain stimulation programming20179,814,885'Stimulation electrode selection'20179,789,307'Dual prophylactic and abortive electrical stimulation'20179,770,282'Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue'20179,744,365'Presentation of information associated with medical device therapy'20179,723,987'Remote calibration of an implantable patient sensor'20179,656,090'Human-implantable-neurostimulator user interface having multiple levels of abstraction'20179,649,494'Electrical stimulation therapy based on head position'20179,633,170'Remotely-requested integrity diagnostics'20179,623,245'Programming techniques for peripheral nerve field stimulation'20179,622,700'Automated calibration of posture state classification for a medical device'20179,498,622'Programming techniques for peripheral nerve field stimulation'20169,471,752'Operating environment monitor for medical device programming'20169,452,295'User interface with 3D environment for configuring stimulation therapy'2016D0759046'Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface'20169,348,974'Remote management of therapy programming'2016D0755799'Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface'20169,320,901'Stimulation with utilization of non-selected electrode'20169,259,587'Shifting between electrode combinations in electrical stimulation device'20169,259,589'Automated programming of electrical stimulation electrodes using post-implant imaging'20169,238,135'Flagging of electrodes of an implantable medical device, controller, system and method therefore'20169,199,090'Unwrapped 2D view of a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry'20159,186,517'Identifying combinations of electrodes for neurostimulation therapy'20159,180,303'Transmission of power source usage information over a network'20159,149,210'Automated calibration of posture state classification for a medical device'20159,067,076'Management of multiple stimulation program groups'20159,061,160'User interface with 3D environment for configuring stimulation therapy'20159,055,974'Implantable medical devices storing graphics processing data'20158,996,123'Managing electrical stimulation therapy based on variable electrode combinations'20158,934,986'Implantable medical devices storing graphics processing data'20158,890,681'Management of session history data for implantable fluid delivery device'20148,862,240'Automated programming of electrical stimulation electrodes using post-implant imaging'20148,855,777'Programming techniques for peripheral nerve field stimulation'20148,843,203'Neurostimulation therapy usage diagnostics'20148,838,242'Pre-configuration of electrode measurement of an implantable medical device, system and method therefore'20148,805,518'Peripheral nerve field stimulation control'20148,798,759'User interface with toolbar for programming electrical stimulation therapy'20148,761,890'Electrical stimulation programming'20148,758,274'Automated adjustment of posture state definitions for a medical device'20148,751,007'Shifting between electrode combinations in electrical stimulation device'20148,744,591'Storing image of therapy region in implantable medical device'20148,738,145'Shifting between electrode combinations in electrical stimulation device'20148,725,269'Global parameter adjustment for multiple stimulation programs'20148,712,539'Rule-based stimulation program search'20148,700,157'Telemetry head programmer for implantable medical device and system and method'20148,694,115'Therapy programming guidance based on stored programming history'20148,666,506'Selecting electrode combinations for stimulation therapy'20148,649,872'Identifying combinations of electrodes for neurostimulation therapy'20148,630,715'Rule-based stimulation program search'20148,620,452'Selecting electrode combinations for stimulation therapy'20138,615,299'Remote titration of therapy delivered by an implantable medical device'20138,612,055'System and method for delivering a therapeutic agent according to default infusion schedule'20138,612,024'User interface with 3D environment for configuring stimulation therapy'20138,571,677'Programming techniques for stimulation with utilization of case electrode'20138,560,080'Programming techniques for controlling rate of change of electrical stimulation therapy'20138,543,217'Stimulation templates for configuring stimulation therapy'20138,543,202'Medical electrical stimulation with external simulated case electrode'20138,538,549'Programming interface for stimulation therapy'20138,538,527'Human-implantable-neurostimulator user interface having multiple levels of abstraction'20138,538,538'Medical electrical stimulation with implantable simulated case electrode'20138,527,059'Guided programming with feedback'20138,452,415'Electrical and activation field models for programming a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry'20138,447,413'Configuring stimulation therapy using stimulation intensity'20138,406,890'Implantable medical devices storing graphics processing data'20138,380,321'Programming interface with a cross-sectional view of a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry'20138,364,272'Brain stimulation programming'20138,355,783'Distributed lead functionality testing'20138,352,043'Method for clock management for an implantable medical device'20138,352,039'Programming therapy delivered by implantable medical device'20138,321,808'User interface with toolbar for programming electrical stimulation therapy'20128,295,938'Programming a medical device with a general purpose instrument'20128,287,520'Automated integrity tests'20128,255,060'User interface with toolbar for programming electrical stimulation therapy'20128,233,990'Selection of neurostimulator parameter configurations using decision trees'20128,195,294'Multi-stage testing of electrodes of implantable medical device, system and method'20128,180,129'Electrode-to-lead association using post-implant imaging'20128,160,328'Characterization of electrical stimulation electrodes using post-implant imaging'20128,155,749'Management of neurostimulation therapy using parameter sets'20128,095,220'Neurostimulation therapy usage diagnostics'20128,068,915'Generation of therapy programs and program groups'20118,036,737'Automated impedance measurement of an implantable medical device'20118,015,978'Locating an implanted object based on external antenna loading'20118,010,203'Guided programming with feedback'20117,974,703'Shifting between electrode combinations in electrical stimulation device'20117,957,814'Shifting between electrode combinations in electrical stimulation device'20117,894,908'Neurostimulation therapy optimization based on a rated session log'20117,885,712'Medical device programming safety'20117,878,207'Locating an implanted object based on external antenna loading'20117,853,323'Selection of neurostimulator parameter configurations using neural networks'20107,848,819'Medical device programming safety'20107,848,802'Programming interface with a concentric axial view of a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry'20107,826,901'Generation of therapy programs and program groups'20107,826,902'User interface with 2D views for configuring stimulation therapy'20107,819,909'Therapy programming guidance based on stored programming history'20107,822,483'Electrical and activation field models for configuring stimulation therapy'20107,774,067'Autogeneration of neurostimulation therapy program groups'20107,747,330'Global parameter adjustment for multiple stimulation programs'20107,676,273'Stimulation templates for programming a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry'20107,657,319'Programming interface with an unwrapped 2D view of a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry'20107,623,918'Human-implantable-neurostimulator user interface having multiple levels of abstraction'20097,623,919'Distributed lead functionality testing'20097,617,002'Selection of neurostimulator parameter configurations using decision trees'20097,548,786'Library for management of neurostimulation therapy programs'20097,526,341'Amplitude ramping of waveforms generated by an implantable medical device'20097,519,431'Shifting between electrode combinations in electrical stimulation device'20097,505,815'Neurostimulation therapy usage diagnostics'20097,489,970'Management of neurostimulation therapy using parameter sets'20097,463,928'Identifying combinations of electrodes for neurostimulation therapy'20087,252,090'Selection of neurostimulator parameter configurations using neural network'20077,247,155'Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue'20077,239,926'Selection of neurostimulator parameter configurations using genetic algorithms'20077,212,133'Telemetry module with configurable data layer for use with an implantable medical device'20077,187,978'Method and apparatus for programming an implantable medical device'20077,184,837'Selection of neurostimulator parameter configurations using bayesian networks'20077,169,144'Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue'20077,035,690'Human-implantable-neurostimulator user interface having multiple levels of abstraction'20067,023,359'Telemetry module with configurable physical layer for use with an implantable medical device'20066,985,088'Telemetry module with configurable data layer for use with an implantable medical device'20066,978,171'Automated impedance measurement of an implantable medical device'20056,849,073'Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue'20056,736,810'Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue'20046,409,722'Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue'2002Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2002–2021Patents assigned to MEDTRONIC INC (150)· patent assignee history
2002–2005Based in Fridley, MN, US· patent location history
2004–2018Based in Brooklyn Center, MN, US· patent location history
2011–2019Patents assigned to GOETZ STEVEN M (74)· patent assignee history
2011–2019Patents assigned to TORGERSON NATHAN A (19)· patent assignee history
2011–2021Based in North Oaks, MN, US· patent location history
2012–2018Patents assigned to KEACHER JEFFREY T (13)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to KING GARY W (13)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| MEDTRONIC INC | 150 | 2002–2021 |
| GOETZ STEVEN Mself | 74 | 2011–2019 |
| TORGERSON NATHAN A | 19 | 2011–2019 |
| KEACHER JEFFREY T | 13 | 2012–2018 |
| KING GARY W | 13 | 2012–2016 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| North Oaks, Minnesota, US | 86 | 2011–2021 |
| Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, US | 64 | 2004–2018 |
| Fridley, Minnesota, US | 2 | 2002–2005 |