Methods and Devices for Secure Communication with and Operation of an Implant
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12598458B2 to Peter Forsell covering methods and devices for secure communication with and operation of an implantable medical device. The patent includes 20 claims directed to an apparatus for powering an implant using an implantable energy source with an energy provider configured to store and deliver burst energy during startup. CPC classifications H04W 12/033 (secure data handling) and G16H 40/67 (implantable medical device management) indicate applications in remote monitoring and secure patient data transmission.
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USPTO issued Patent No. US12598458B2 on April 7, 2026, granting exclusive rights to Peter Forsell for methods and devices enabling secure communication with and operation of implanted medical devices. The patent covers an apparatus comprising an implantable energy source connected to an energy provider configured to store and deliver burst energy to power the implant during startup operations. The technology addresses secure data handling (H04W 12/033) and remote device management (G16H 40/67) for implanted medical devices. The filing was submitted on February 16, 2024, under application number 18443367.
For medical device manufacturers developing implantable systems with remote communication capabilities, this patent establishes intellectual property considerations in the secure communication and power management space. Companies should review existing product pipelines and R&D programs to assess potential overlap with the 20 claims granted, particularly regarding burst energy delivery mechanisms and startup power configurations for implanted devices. Freedom-to-operate analyses for new implant development should account for this newly issued patent.
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Methods and devices for secure communication with and operation of an implant
Grant US12598458B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026
Inventors
Peter Forsell
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for powering an implant for a human patient and a method for powering an implant for a human patient. Wherein said apparatus comprises an implantable energy source for providing energy to the implant, an energy provider connected to the implantable energy source and connected to an energy consuming part of the implant, the energy provider being configured to store energy to provide a burst of energy to the energy consuming part, wherein the energy provider is configured to be charged by the implantable energy source and to provide the energy consuming part with electrical power during startup of the energy consuming part.
CPC Classifications
H04W 12/033 G16H 40/67
Filing Date
2024-02-16
Application No.
18443367
Claims
20
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