Brian D Schenk

US Patent:

7072713, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Jan 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/758701

Inventors:

Michael J. O'Phelan - Oakdale MN, US
Brian L. Schmidt - Forest Lake MN, US
James M. Poplett - Plymouth MN, US
Robert R. Tong - Valencia CA, US
Richard J. Kavanagh - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Rajesh Iyer - Edina MN, US
Alexander Gordon Barr - Burnsville MN, US
Luke J. Christenson - White Bear Lake MN, US
Brian V. Waytashek - Lino Lakes MN, US
Brian D. Schenk - Coon Rapids MN, US
Gregory J. Sherwood - North Oaks MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - Saint Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/39

US Classification:

607 10, 607 5, 607 1, 361509, 174 65 R

Abstract:

One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.

US Patent:

7107099, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Nov 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/706579

Inventors:

Michael J. O'Phelan - Oakdale MN, US
Richard J. Kavanagh - Brooklyn Park MN, US
James M. Poplett - Plymouth MN, US
A. Gordon Barr - Burnsville MN, US
Brian D. Schenk - Coon Rapids MN, US
Brian L. Schmidt - Forest Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - Saint Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/375

US Classification:

607 5, 607 4, 607 7, 607 6, 607 8, 3613014, 361517, 361535, 361548

Abstract:

A flat capacitor includes a case having a feedthrough hole, a capacitor stack located within the case, a coupling member having a base surface directly attached to the capacitor stack and having a portion extending through the feedthrough hole, the coupling member having a mounting hole, a feedthrough conductor having a portion mounted within the mounting hole, and a sealing member adjacent the feedthrough hole and the feedthrough conductor for sealing the feedthrough hole. Other aspects of the invention include various implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardioverters, incorporating one or more features of the exemplary feedthrough assembly.

US Patent:

7157671, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

Jan 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/758677

Inventors:

Michael J. O'Phelan - Oakdale MN, US
Brian L. Schmidt - Forest Lake MN, US
James M. Poplett - Plymouth MN, US
Robert R. Tong - Valencia CA, US
Richard J. Kavanagh - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Rajesh Iyer - Edina MN, US
Alexander Gordon Barr - Burnsville MN, US
Luke J. Christenson - White Bear Lake MN, US
Brian V. Waytashek - Lino Lakes MN, US
Brian D. Schenk - Coon Rapids MN, US
Gregory J. Sherwood - North Oaks MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H05B 3/58

US Classification:

219535, 607 1, 607 5, 361520, 361509, 174 65 R

Abstract:

One aspect provides a capacitor having a first stack of capacitive elements a second stack of capacitive elements, wherein the first and second stacks are enclosed in separate compartments of a capacitor case that electrically isolate the electrolytes of each stack from one another.

US Patent:

7177692, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

May 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/846805

Inventors:

Michael J. O'Phelan - Oakdale MN, US
Richard J. Kavanagh - Brooklyn Park MN, US
James M. Poplett - Plymouth MN, US
A. Gordon Barr - Burnsville MN, US
Brian D. Schenk - Coon Rapids MN, US
Brian L. Schmidt - Forest Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/00
H01G 9/00
H01G 7/00

US Classification:

607 36, 29 2503, 29 2541

Abstract:

A flat capacitor includes a case having a feedthrough hole, a capacitor stack located within the case, a coupling member having a base surface directly attached to the capacitor stack and having a portion extending through the feedthrough hole, the coupling member having a mounting hole, a feedthrough conductor having a portion mounted within the mounting hole, and a sealing member adjacent the feedthrough hole and the feedthrough conductor for sealing the feedthrough hole. Other aspects of the invention include various implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardioverters, incorporating one or more features of the exemplary feedthrough assembly.

US Patent:

7365960, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Jan 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/668109

Inventors:

Michael J. O'Phelan - Oakdale MN, US
Richard J. Kavanagh - Brooklyn Park MN, US
James M. Poplett - Plymouth MN, US
A. Gordon Barr - Burnsville MN, US
Brian D. Schenk - Coon Rapids MN, US
Brian L. Schmidt - Forest Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H01G 9/04

US Classification:

361508, 361509, 361516, 361519, 361523, 361525, 361528

Abstract:

A flat capacitor includes a case having a feedthrough hole, a capacitor stack located within the case, a coupling member having a base surface directly attached to the capacitor stack and having a portion extending through the feedthrough hole, the coupling member having a mounting hole, a feedthrough conductor having a portion mounted within the mounting hole, and a sealing member adjacent the feedthrough hole and the feedthrough conductor for sealing the feedthrough hole. Other aspects of the invention include various implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardioverters, incorporating one or more features of the exemplary feedthrough assembly.

US Patent:

7426104, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

May 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/124792

Inventors:

Ron Dombro - St. Paul MN, US
John Longsy Dinh - Maple Grove MN, US
Gregory J. Sherwood - North Oaks MN, US
Mark A. Lamberty - Cottage Grove MN, US
Leonard Goldstein - Shoreview MN, US
Brian D. Schenk - Blaine MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H01G 9/00
H01G 2/10

US Classification:

361503, 361517

Abstract:

The present subject matter includes an apparatus including a capacitor stack, including at least one substantially planar anode layer arranged in stacked alignment adjacent at least one substantially planar cathode layer, with at least one separator layer disposed therebetween. In this embodiment, the present subject matter includes at least one conformed film at least partially enveloping the capacitor stack in a bound state and adapted to electrically isolate the capacitor stack.

US Patent:

7699899, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Sep 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/206491

Inventors:

Ron Dombro - St. Paul MN, US
John L. Dinh - Maple Grove MN, US
Gregory J. Sherwood - North Oaks MN, US
Mark A. Lamberty - Cottage Grove MN, US
Leonard I. Goldstein - Shoreview MN, US
Brian D. Schenk - Blaine MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H01G 9/00

US Classification:

29 2503

Abstract:

The present subject matter includes an apparatus including a capacitor stack, including at least one substantially planar anode layer arranged in stacked alignment adjacent at least one substantially planar cathode layer, with at least one separator layer disposed therebetween. In this embodiment, the present subject matter includes at least one conformed film at least partially enveloping the capacitor stack in a bound state and adapted to electrically isolate the capacitor stack.

US Patent:

20060174463, Aug 10, 2006

Filed:

Mar 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/277813

Inventors:

Michael O'Phelan - Oakdale MN, US
Brian Schmidt - Forest Lake MN, US
James Poplett - Plymouth MN, US
Robert Tong - Valencia CA, US
Richard Kavanagh - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Rajesh Iyer - Edina MN, US
Alexander Barr - Burnsville MN, US
Luke Christenson - White Bear Lake MN, US
Brian Waytashek - Lino Lakes MN, US
Brian Schenk - Coon Rapids MN, US
Gregory Sherwood - North Oaks MN, US

International Classification:

H01L 21/66
H01G 9/00
H01L 21/20

US Classification:

029025030, 438017000, 438381000

Abstract:

One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.