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Richard C. Nova
Also filed as: NOVA RICHARD · NOVA RICHARD C
99 granted patents·26 pending applications·4,392 citations·filing 1986–2023
99Inventor score
Files withWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP24PHYSIO CONTROL INC21MEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL CORP11MEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG11MEDTRONIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS INC6
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125 records- 0198US9089685B2Wearable defibrillator with a multivector shock waveformWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 28, 2015·151 cites·18 claims
- 0298US6334070B1Visual and aural user interface for an automated external defibrillatorMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 25, 2001·567 cites·47 claims
- 0397US8838235B2Wearable defibrillator system communicating via mobile communication devicePHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 16, 2014·33 cites·39 claims
- 0497US6937150B2Method and system for locating a portable medical deviceMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 30, 2005·383 cites·59 claims
- 0597US6747556B2Method and system for locating a portable medical deviceMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 8, 2004·401 cites·38 claims
- 0696US9345898B2Wearable cardiac defibrillator system controlling conductive fluid deploymentWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2014·Granted May 24, 2016·78 cites·11 claims
- 0794US7728548B2Defibrillator battery authentication systemPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 1, 2010·75 cites·15 claims
- 0893USD522374SPackage for one or more external defibrillator electrodesMEDTRONIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 6, 2006·49 cites·1 claims
- 0992US8121681B2Cooperating defibrillators and external chest compression devicesHAMPTON DAVID R·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 21, 2012·30 cites·19 claims
- 1091US6727814B2System, method and apparatus for sensing and communicating status information from a portable medical deviceMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 27, 2004·94 cites·42 claims
- 1190US6990373B2Automated external defibrillator with user interface for adult and pediatric applicationsMEDTRONIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 24, 2006·217 cites·71 claims
- 1290US6697671B1Visual and aural user interface for an automated external defibrillatorMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 24, 2004·144 cites·60 claims
- 1389US8185623B2Selectively routing patient data between field devices and treatment center destinationsLEWIS DANA·Filed 2009·Granted May 22, 2012·40 cites·51 claims
- 1489US7120488B2Therapy-delivering portable medical device capable of triggering and communicating with an alarm systemMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL MFG·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 10, 2006·219 cites·101 claims
- 1588US8179087B2Selective recharging of medical device depending on authentication of power adapter systemNEUMILLER JAMES S·Filed 2010·Granted May 15, 2012·18 cites·18 claims
- 1688US4869253AMethod and apparatus for indicating perfusion and oxygen saturation trends in oximetryPHYSIO CONTROL CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Sep 26, 1989·333 cites·4 claims
- 1787US7570994B2Apparatus and method for maintaining a defibrillator battery charge and optionally communicatingMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 4, 2009·75 cites·13 claims
- 1886US8183823B2Selective powering of medical device depending on authentication of power adapter systemNEUMILLER JAMES S·Filed 2010·Granted May 22, 2012·13 cites·16 claims
- 1986US2023405343A1Wearable cardiac defibrillator system authenticating person actuating cancel switchWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2084US9079045B2Wearable defibrillator system communicating via mobile communication devicePHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 14, 2015·6 cites·19 claims
- 2184US6963773B2H-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
- 2283US9339663B2Wearable cardiac defibrillator system emitting CPR promptsWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2014·Granted May 17, 2016·9 cites·40 claims
- 2382US9486390B2Reference sensor for CPR feedback deviceCENTEN COREY J·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 8, 2016·11 cites·25 claims
- 2482US9237858B2Detecting loss of full skin contact in patient electrodesWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 19, 2016·12 cites·30 claims
- 2582US5605150AElectrical interface for a portable electronic physiological instrument having separable componentsPHYSIO CONTROL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 25, 1997·252 cites·14 claims
- 2681US8005552B2Assessing medical electrode conditionPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 23, 2011·22 cites·9 claims
- 2780US9757576B2Reliable readiness indication for a wearable defibrillatorWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 12, 2017·4 cites·16 claims
- 2880US7308304B2Cooperating defibrillators and external chest compression devicesMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 11, 2007·71 cites·22 claims
- 2979US9149411B2Programmable cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) detection deviceCOLEMAN MICHA·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 6, 2015·9 cites·8 claims
- 3079US7805190B2Defibrillators customized for anticipated patientsPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 28, 2010·34 cites·27 claims
- 3179US6639381B2Defibrillator with replaceable and rechargeable power packsMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 28, 2003·71 cites·17 claims
- 3278US9352166B2Wearable cardiac defibrillator system sounding to bystanders in patient's own voiceWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2014·Granted May 31, 2016·5 cites·31 claims
- 3378US9317729B2RFID-based sensing of changed conditionWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 19, 2016·10 cites·21 claims
- 3478US7937146B2Defibrillator with overridable CPR-first protocolPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 3, 2011·22 cites·11 claims
- 3576US10504618B2Selectively routing patient data between field devices and treatment center destinationsPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 10, 2019·1 cites·20 claims
- 3676US10022062B1Detecting loss of full skin contact in patient electrodesWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 17, 2018·2 cites·5 claims
- 3776US8090440B2Defibrillators customized for anticipated patientsCHAPMAN FRED W·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 3, 2012·5 cites·20 claims
- 3875US11896832B2Wearable cardiac defibrillator (WCD) system sounding alert to bystandersWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 13, 2024·0 cites·21 claims
- 3975US9213801B2Multi-resolution graphical display for feedback on chest compression depthNOVA RICHARD C·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 15, 2015·3 cites·20 claims
- 4075US7289029B2Communication between emergency medical device and safety agencyMEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 30, 2007·69 cites·55 claims
- 4175US6980856B2Circuit for performing external pacing and biphasic defibrillationPHYSIO CONTROL MFG CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 27, 2005·59 cites·34 claims
- 4274US7095210B2Defibrillator power source with replaceable and rechargeable power packsMEDTRONIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 22, 2006·52 cites·31 claims
- 4373US9795782B2RFID-based sensing of changed conditionWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 24, 2017·2 cites·10 claims
- 4473US9539436B2Wearable cardiac defibrillator system not delivering shock upon hearing preset delaying word from bystanderWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 10, 2017·1 cites·20 claims
- 4573US8160703B2Apparatus, software, and methods for cardiac pulse detection using a piezoelectric sensorSTICKNEY RONALD E·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 17, 2012·10 cites·3 claims
- 4672US8090441B2Defibrillators customized for anticipated patientsCHAPMAN FRED WILLIAM·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 3, 2012·4 cites·14 claims
- 4771US9907971B2Medical device adjusting operation when used with non-authenticated patient parameter collecting accessoryPHYSIO CONTROL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 6, 2018·1 cites·20 claims
- 4871US8090439B2Defibrillators customized for anticipated patientsCHAPMAN FRED W·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 3, 2012·3 cites·18 claims
- 4970US11771909B2Wearable cardiac defibrillator system authenticating person actuating cancel switchWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 3, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 5070US10507331B2Wearable cardiac defibrillator system controlling conductive fluid deploymentWEST AFFUM HOLDINGS CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 17, 2019·1 cites·21 claims
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