Stephen Randolph Smith, III

Title: Stephen Randolph Smith, III: Inventor in Electrical Stimulation Programming

Introduction

Stephen Randolph Smith, III is an inventor associated with North Hollywood, California. His patent work addresses methods for programming electrical stimulation systems, including systems that use implantable leads with multiple electrodes.

Latest Patents

Smith is named on Systems and Methods for Using Cost Parameters for Programming Electrical Stimulation. The invention describes receiving a treatment target, the location of an implantable electrical stimulation lead, and one or more stimulation criteria. It then identifies cost-parameter values that meet those criteria. The cost parameter compares the cost of stimulating a defined tissue region with the benefit of stimulating a region of the target. The system can provide suitable values to a user or to the stimulation system to assist with programming. Smith is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Smith’s listed patent is associated with Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation. The invention focuses on using cost and benefit considerations to support the programming of electrical stimulation systems.

Collaborations

Smith’s listed coworkers include Mahsa Malekmohammadi and Richard Mustakos. Their names appear alongside his in connection with the patent information provided.

Conclusion

Stephen Randolph Smith, III’s patent work centers on a practical approach to programming implantable electrical stimulation systems by evaluating stimulation criteria and cost parameters.