Peter Jun Yoo

US Patent:

20120109257, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Sep 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/244415

Inventors:

Peter J. Yoo - Burbank CA, US
Michael A. Moffitt - Valencia CA, US
Kerry Bradley - Glendale CA, US

Assignee:

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/372

US Classification:

607 59

Abstract:

A system for a tissue stimulator coupled to an array of electrodes. The system comprises a user-controlled input device configured for generating control signals, and at least one processor configured for generating a plurality of stimulation parameter sets in response to the control signals that, when applied to the electrodes, will shift electrical current between electrodes to modify a region of tissue activation. The processor(s) is further configured for computing an estimate of the region of tissue activation, and for generating display signals capable of prompting a monitor to display an animated graphical representation of the computed estimate of the region of tissue activation.

US Patent:

20220273954, Sep 1, 2022

Filed:

May 11, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/742244

Inventors:

- Valencia CA, US
Peter J. Yoo - Burbank CA, US
Darragh McDermott - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/375

Abstract:

A connector and lead (or other elongated body) can produce a tactile sensation that indicates alignment between connector contacts of the connector and the terminals on the lead (or other elongated body). For example, a terminal or retention sleeve of the lead (or other elongated body) may include an indented circumferential groove that interacts with a connector contact or retention contact of the connector to produce the tactile sensation. As another example, one or more terminals or spacers may have a larger diameter than adjacent spacers or terminals to interact with a connector contact to produce the tactile sensation.

US Patent:

20220176135, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Mar 1, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/683974

Inventors:

- Valencia CA, US
Vikrant Venkateshwar Gunna Srinivasan - Los Angeles CA, US
Chirag Shah - Valencia CA, US
Peter J. Yoo - Burbank CA, US
Michael A. Moffitt - Solon OH, US
Sridhar Kothandaraman - Valencia CA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/372
A61N 1/02
A61N 1/05

Abstract:

Methods and systems can facilitate visualizing cathodic and anodic stimulation separately. Alternately, the methods and systems may separately visualize stimulation of different neural elements, such as nerve fibers and neural cells. These methods and systems can further facilitate programming an electrical stimulation system for stimulating patient tissue.

US Patent:

20210387006, Dec 16, 2021

Filed:

Aug 30, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/460532

Inventors:

- Valencia CA, US
Stephen Carcieri - Los Angeles CA, US
Chirag Shah - Valencia CA, US
Peter J. Yoo - Burbank CA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/05

Abstract:

A system for adjusting neuromodulation parameters used by a neuromodulator operably connected to a plurality of electrodes to modulate a neural target, may comprise a translation trigger detector configured to determine that a translation trigger has occurred, a first parameter setting storage configured to store first parameter settings for use by the neuromodulator to modulate the neural target, and a neuromodulation parameter translator. The neuromodulation parameter translator may be operably connected to the translation trigger detector to automatically translate the first parameter settings into a second parameter settings in response to determining the translation trigger has occurred, and replace the first parameter settings with the second parameter settings, or store the second parameter settings in a second parameter setting storage. Automatically translating may include either automatically translating from cathodic parameter settings to anodic parameter settings, or automatically translating from anodic parameter settings to cathodic parameter settings.

US Patent:

20210205626, Jul 8, 2021

Filed:

Mar 18, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/205962

Inventors:

- Valencia CA, US
Christopher Shanahan - Santa Rosa CA, US
Geoffrey Abellana Villarta - Valencia CA, US
Peter J. Yoo - Burbank CA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/372
A61N 1/05
H01R 4/28

Abstract:

An operating room cable assembly for electrically coupling at least one implantable electrical stimulation lead to a trial stimulator includes an elongated body; a trial stimulator connector disposed at one end of the elongated body; and a lead connector disposed at another end of the elongated body. The lead connector can include one or more buttons that can be pushed to load a lead into the lead connector and released to retain the lead. Alternatively, the lead connector can include a lever that can be operated to load the lead. A further alternative is a slider with a lead engagement element that can be slid between positions allowing loading of a lead and engagement of the lead. Other alternatives include a lead connector with doors that can swing open to allow loading of a lead or a collet/sleeve that can be tightened on the lead.

US Patent:

20200346021, Nov 5, 2020

Filed:

May 1, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/864432

Inventors:

- Valencia CA, US
Peter J. Yoo - Burbank CA, US
Darragh McDermott - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/375

Abstract:

A connector and lead (or other elongated body) can produce a tactile sensation that indicates alignment between connector contacts of the connector and the terminals on the lead (or other elongated body). For example, a terminal or retention sleeve of the lead (or other elongated body) may include an indented circumferential groove that interacts with a connector contact or retention contact of the connector to produce the tactile sensation. As another example, one or more terminals or spacers may have a larger diameter than adjacent spacers or terminals to interact with a connector contact to produce the tactile sensation.

US Patent:

20190329024, Oct 31, 2019

Filed:

Apr 17, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/387193

Inventors:

- Valencia CA, US
Richard Mustakos - Simi Valley CA, US
Michael A. Moffitt - Saugus CA, US
Chirag Shah - Valencia CA, US
Peter J. Yoo - Burbank CA, US
Vikrant Venkateshwar Gunna Srinivasan - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/05
A61N 1/36

Abstract:

Interfaces are disclosed for configuring the parameters of anodic and cathodic stimulation that is provided by an implantable medical device. The interfaces enable the specification of transitions between anodic and cathodic modes of stimulation and continuous interleaving of anodic and cathodic modes of stimulation. Transitions between anodic and cathodic modes of stimulation can include linear or user-customized adjustments of stimulation parameters of the anodic and cathodic modes during a transition period. Continuous interleaving of anodic and cathodic modes of stimulation can include repeating, continuous adjustments of stimulation parameters of the anodic and cathodic modes according to user-customized parameters and user-defined time apportionments. Interfaces additionally provide information regarding the relative energy usages of the different stimulation modes and visualizations of the effects of adjustments of the stimulation modes on energy usage.

US Patent:

20190329040, Oct 31, 2019

Filed:

Apr 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/396256

Inventors:

- Valencia CA, US
Stephen Carcieri - Los Angeles CA, US
Chirag Shah - Valencia CA, US
Peter J. Yoo - Burbank CA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/05

Abstract:

A system for adjusting neuromodulation parameters used by a neuromodulator operably connected to a plurality of electrodes to modulate a neural target, may comprise a translation trigger detector configured to determine that a translation trigger has occurred, a first parameter setting storage configured to store first parameter settings for use by the neuromodulator to modulate the neural target, and a neuromodulation parameter translator. The neuromodulation parameter translator may be operably connected to the translation trigger detector to automatically translate the first parameter settings into a second parameter settings in response to determining the translation trigger has occurred, and replace the first parameter settings with the second parameter settings, or store the second parameter settings in a second parameter setting storage. Automatically translating may include either automatically translating from cathodic parameter settings to anodic parameter settings, or automatically translating from anodic parameter settings to cathodic parameter settings.