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Joseph L. Sullivan
Also filed as: SULLIVAN JOSEPH · SULLIVAN JOSEPH L · SULLIVAN JOSEPH LLOYD
62 granted patents·20 pending applications·1,300 citations·filing 1996–2024
99Inventor score
Files withPHYSIO CONTROL INC16MEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG10WEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC7MEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL CORP6PHYSIO CONTROL MFG CORP6
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82 records- 0195US11793469B2Identifying reliable vectorsWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 24, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 0292US8121681B2Cooperating defibrillators and external chest compression devicesHAMPTON DAVID R·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 21, 2012·30 cites·19 claims
- 0391US9545211B2System and method for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy deliveryPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 17, 2017·11 cites·21 claims
- 0490US11969606B2Substantially-median-based determination of long-term heart rates from ECG data of wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) systemWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 30, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 0590US9538931B2Reducing electrocardiogram artifacts during and post CPRPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 10, 2017·5 cites·12 claims
- 0690US9198826B2CPR chest compression machine stopping to detect patient recoveryBANVILLE ISABELLE L·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 1, 2015·16 cites·33 claims
- 0786US8359094B2Extravascular arrhythmia inductionMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 22, 2013·41 cites·32 claims
- 0885US9775566B2Filtering patient signal also for ventilation artifactsPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 3, 2017·4 cites·15 claims
- 0985US7272441B1External defibrillator and methods for operating the external defibrillatorMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 18, 2007·60 cites·18 claims
- 1085US7087075B2Feedback system for rapid induction of mild hypothermiaMEDTRONIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 8, 2006·56 cites·40 claims
- 1184US11666769B2Substantially-median-based determination of long-term heart rates from ECG data of wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) systemWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 6, 2023·1 cites·22 claims
- 1284US9084545B2Filter mechanism for removing ECG artifact from mechanical chest compressionsPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 21, 2015·11 cites·37 claims
- 1384US6963773B2H-bridge circuit for generating a high-energy biphasic waveform in an external defibrillator using single SCR and IGBT switches in an integrated packageMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 8, 2005·120 cites·23 claims
- 1481US11484271B2Alert presentation based on ancillary device conditionsWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 1, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 1581US10080904B2Deciding on patient electric shock therapyPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 25, 2018·4 cites·12 claims
- 1680US8965501B2Sequential stacked capacitor defibrillator and waveform generated therefromPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 24, 2015·14 cites·35 claims
- 1780US7308304B2Cooperating defibrillators and external chest compression devicesMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 11, 2007·71 cites·22 claims
- 1879US6639381B2Defibrillator with replaceable and rechargeable power packsMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 28, 2003·71 cites·17 claims
- 1979US2025032808A1Wcd with pacing analgesiaWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2079US2024278027A1Substantially-median-based determination of long-term heart rates from ecg data of wearable cardioverter defibrillator (wcd) systemWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2178US8344899B2Power conserving alert for medical devicesPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 1, 2013·8 cites·31 claims
- 2275US10578443B2Method for re-mapping safe and traversable routesNOVA DYNAMICS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 3, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 2375US6980856B2Circuit for performing external pacing and biphasic defibrillationPHYSIO CONTROL MFG CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 27, 2005·59 cites·34 claims
- 2474US10578447B2Method for identifying safe and traversable pathsNOVA DYNAMICS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 3, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 2574US7095210B2Defibrillator power source with replaceable and rechargeable power packsMEDTRONIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 22, 2006·52 cites·31 claims
- 2674US7047072B2Selecting Electrotherapy dosageMEDTRONIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 16, 2006·14 cites·45 claims
- 2773US7957799B2Non-invasive cardiac potentiation therapyMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 7, 2011·14 cites·14 claims
- 2872US9283400B2System and method for electrocardiogram analysis and optimization of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy deliveryPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 15, 2016·4 cites·18 claims
- 2972US7242979B1External defibrillator and methods for operating the external defibrillatorMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 10, 2007·53 cites·35 claims
- 3071US8669879B2Medical device readiness alert including power conservationPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 11, 2014·4 cites·20 claims
- 3170US11771909B2Wearable cardiac defibrillator system authenticating person actuating cancel switchWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 3, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3268US11974855B2Method for detecting noise levels in ECG signals using a channel consistency thresholdWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2021·Granted May 7, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3368US6477413B1H-bridge circuit for generating a high-energy biphasic waveform in an external defibrillatorMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 5, 2002·36 cites·34 claims
- 3467US12121736B2WCD with pacing analgesiaWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 22, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3566US7623915B2Interactive first aid information systemMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 24, 2009·26 cites·5 claims
- 3665US12409331B2Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (WCD) with artificial intelligence featuresWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 9, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 3765US9539434B2Deciding on patient electric shock therapySULLIVAN JOSEPH L·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 10, 2017·4 cites·11 claims
- 3865US8560064B2Extravascular arrhythmia inductionBONNER MATTHEW DAVID·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 15, 2013·8 cites·29 claims
- 3964US6421563B1Solid-state multiphasic defibrillation circuitMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 16, 2002·30 cites·15 claims
- 4063US12440109B2Direct current (DC) voltage respiration detectorWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 14, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 4163US8090437B2Method and apparatus for testing an alternating current power source for defibrillation compatibilitySULLIVAN JOSEPH L·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 3, 2012·2 cites·41 claims
- 4263US5999852ADefibrillator method and apparatusPHYSIO CONTROL MANUFACTURING C·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 7, 1999·90 cites·20 claims
- 4362US10499824B2Reducing electrocardiogram artifacts during and post CPRPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 10, 2019·0 cites·9 claims
- 4461US6539258B1Energy adjusting circuit for producing an ultra-low energy defibrillation waveform with fixed pulse width and fixed tiltMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 25, 2003·26 cites·36 claims
- 4560US6912425B2Therapy and monitoring electrodes with patient accommodating features and electrode sensingMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 28, 2005·23 cites·46 claims
- 4660US2022219000A1Systems and methods for pacing assistance and automationSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4759US10620626B2Conflict resolution via contingency plan execution or human interactionNOVA DYNAMICS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 14, 2020·1 cites·20 claims
- 4859US10086209B2Selective post-shock transthoracic pacingPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 2, 2018·0 cites·23 claims
- 4959US2018360385A1Filtering patient signal also for ventilation artifactsPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 5058US6965799B2Therapy and monitoring electrodes with patient accommodating featuresMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 15, 2005·18 cites·76 claims
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