Patents by Inventor Dino Bortolin
Dino Bortolin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11478651Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for assembling a subassembly for use in manufacturing an implantable device header. A method includes placing a first split web into a top platen, placing a second split web into a bottom platen, placing a conductor assembly and an antenna assembly in the bottom platen on top of the second split web, compressing the top and bottom platens together, heating the top and bottom platens until a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure are reached, such that first split web is fused to the second split web to form the subassembly, separating the top and bottom platens, and removing the formed subassembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.Inventors: Dino Bortolin, Ofer Rosenzweig
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Publication number: 20200353267Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for assembling a subassembly for use in manufacturing an implantable device header. A method includes placing a first split web into a top platen, placing a second split web into a bottom platen, placing a conductor assembly and an antenna assembly in the bottom platen on top of the second split web, compressing the top and bottom platens together, heating the top and bottom platens until a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure are reached, such that first split web is fused to the second split web to form the subassembly, separating the top and bottom platens, and removing the formed subassembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Dino BORTOLIN, Ofer ROSENZWEIG
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Patent number: 10765874Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for assembling a subassembly for use in manufacturing an implantable device header. A method includes placing a first split web into a top platen, placing a second split web into a bottom platen, placing a conductor assembly and an antenna assembly in the bottom platen on top of the second split web, compressing the top and bottom platens together, heating the top and bottom platens until a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure are reached, such that first split web is fused to the second split web to form the subassembly, separating the top and bottom platens, and removing the formed subassembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.Inventors: Dino Bortolin, Ofer Rosenzweig
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Patent number: 10603497Abstract: An implantable medical device and method are provided for implant within a patient. The device comprises a case. Radio frequency (RF) communication components are housed within the case. A header is mounted to an exterior surface of the case along an edge of the case. An antenna is coupled to the RF communication components. The antenna has an inverted E shape. The inverted E shaped antenna is within the header. The inverted E shaped antenna includes a conducting arm joined to first, second and third branches that are oriented within the header to extend toward the edge of the case underneath the header. The first branch of the antenna is conductively open and, no more than weakly coupled, with respect to the case. The second branch is located between the first and third branches. The second branch is configured to convey an RF signal feed. The third branch has a shunt to ground connection to the case. The case forms a ground plane for the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Perry Li, Wisit Lim, Dino Bortolin
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Publication number: 20190168005Abstract: An implantable medical device and method are provided for implant within a patient. The device comprises a case. Radio frequency (RF) communication components are housed within the case. A header is mounted to an exterior surface of the case along an edge of the case. An antenna is coupled to the RF communication components. The antenna has an inverted E shape. The inverted E shaped antenna is within the header. The inverted E shaped antenna includes a conducting arm joined to first, second and third branches that are oriented within the header to extend toward the edge of the case underneath the header. The first branch of the antenna is conductively open and, no more than weakly coupled, with respect to the case. The second branch is located between the first and third branches. The second branch is configured to convey an RF signal feed. The third branch has a shunt to ground connection to the case. The case forms a ground plane for the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Perry Li, Wisit Lim, Dino Bortolin
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Publication number: 20180236243Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for assembling a subassembly for use in manufacturing an implantable device header. A method includes placing a first split web into a top platen, placing a second split web into a bottom platen, placing a conductor assembly and an antenna assembly in the bottom platen on top of the second split web, compressing the top and bottom platens together, heating the top and bottom platens until a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure are reached, such that first split web is fused to the second split web to form the subassembly, separating the top and bottom platens, and removing the formed subassembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Dino Bortolin, Ofer Rosenzweig
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Patent number: 9974966Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for assembling a subassembly for use in manufacturing an implantable device header. A method includes placing a first split web into a top platen, placing a second split web into a bottom platen, placing a conductor assembly and an antenna assembly in the bottom platen on top of the second split web, compressing the top and bottom platens together, heating the top and bottom platens until a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure are reached, such that first split web is fused to the second split web to form the subassembly, separating the top and bottom platens, and removing the formed subassembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.Inventors: Dino Bortolin, Ofer Rosenzweig
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Patent number: 9795796Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable electronic device. The device has a housing and a header connector assembly coupled to the housing. The header connector assembly has a connector assembly and a header enclosing the connector assembly. The connector assembly has a subassembly including an electrically conductive component at least partially residing within a first material that is provided about the electrically conductive component. The header has a second material that is provided about the connector assembly and the subassembly subsequent to the first material setting up about the electrically conductive component.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.Inventors: Dino Bortolin, Ofer Rosenzweig, Christopher R. Jenney, Avi Bilu
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Patent number: 9687661Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure may take the form of an implantable electronic device such as an implantable pulse generator for administering electrotherapy via an implantable medical lead configured to couple with the implantable pulse generator, or an implantable cardiac monitor. The implantable electronic device includes a housing, a header connector assembly and a sealing member. The header connector assembly includes a connector assembly and a header enclosing the connector assembly. The sealing member is sandwiched between the header connector assembly and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.Inventors: Dino Bortolin, Ekaterina Tkatchouk, Christopher R. Jenney
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Publication number: 20170165493Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for assembling a subassembly for use in manufacturing an implantable device header. A method includes placing a first split web into a top platen, placing a second split web into a bottom platen, placing a conductor assembly and an antenna assembly in the bottom platen on top of the second split web, compressing the top and bottom platens together, heating the top and bottom platens until a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure are reached, such that first split web is fused to the second split web to form the subassembly, separating the top and bottom platens, and removing the formed subassembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Dino Bortolin, Ofer Rosenzweig
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Publication number: 20170056675Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable electronic device. The device has a housing and a header connector assembly coupled to the housing. The header connector assembly has a connector assembly and a header enclosing the connector assembly. The connector assembly has a subassembly including an electrically conductive component at least partially residing within a first material that is provided about the electrically conductive component. The header has a second material that is provided about the connector assembly and the subassembly subsequent to the first material setting up about the electrically conductive component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Dino Bortolin, Ofer Rosenzweig, Christopher R. Jenney, Avi Bilu
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Publication number: 20170056674Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure may take the form of an implantable electronic device such as an implantable pulse generator for administering electrotherapy via an implantable medical lead configured to couple with the implantable pulse generator, or an implantable cardiac monitor. The implantable electronic device includes a housing, a header connector assembly and a sealing member. The header connector assembly includes a connector assembly and a header enclosing the connector assembly. The sealing member is sandwiched between the header connector assembly and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Dino Bortolin, Ekaterina Tkatchouk, Christopher R. Jenney
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Patent number: 9346428Abstract: A system and method for determining when to deploy a vehicle safety system includes a processor and inertial sensor. The inertial sensor has a filtered output and an unfiltered or lightly filtered output. The unfiltered or lightly filtered output is in communication with the processor and provides inertial information relating to the vehicle. The filtered output of the inertial sensor is in communication with a vehicle stability control system. The processor is further configured to monitor the unfiltered or lightly filtered output of the inertial sensor and determine if the inertial information indicates that the vehicle has been involved in a collision. If the vehicle has been involved in a collision, the processor is configured to deploy a vehicle safety system.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventor: Dino Bortolin
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Publication number: 20130131929Abstract: A system and method for determining when to deploy a vehicle safety system includes a processor and inertial sensor. The inertial sensor has a filtered output and an unfiltered or lightly filtered output. The unfiltered or lightly filtered output is in communication with the processor and provides inertial information relating to the vehicle. The filtered output of the inertial sensor is in communication with a vehicle stability control system. The processor is further configured to monitor the unfiltered or lightly filtered output of the inertial sensor and determine if the inertial information indicates that the vehicle has been involved in a collision. If the vehicle has been involved in a collision, the processor is configured to deploy a vehicle safety system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventor: Dino Bortolin
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Publication number: 20100231403Abstract: An apparatus for determining a position of a tire on a vehicle comprises a piezoelectric sensor for generating a first signal in response to rotation of the tire and a magnetic sensor for generating a second signal in response to rotation of the tire. The apparatus also comprises a controller for comparing the first and second signals to each other to determine a position of the tire with respect to left and right sides of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventor: Dino Bortolin
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Patent number: 7730773Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a continuous wave (CW) signal including a demodulator demodulating a received CW signal and providing a demodulated signal, an edge detector for detecting an edge of the demodulated signal and thereby, detecting the CW signal and a switchable short-circuit of the demodulator, edges being formed in the demodulated signal when the demodulator is temporarily short-circuited during receipt of the CW signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignees: TRW Automotive U.S. LLC, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventor: Dino Bortolin
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Publication number: 20100071454Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a continuous wave (CW) signal including a demodulator demodulating a received CW signal and providing a demodulated signal, an edge detector for detecting an edge of the demodulated signal and thereby, detecting the CW signal and a switchable short-circuit of the demodulator, edges being formed in the demodulated signal when the demodulator is temporarily short-circuited during receipt of the CW signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventor: Dino Bortolin
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Patent number: 6938468Abstract: A tire parameter sensing system (12) for sensing a parameter of a tire (16) includes a power transmitting antenna (44) that is actuatable for producing a magnetic field at a location of the tire (16). A rim (140) upon which the tire (16) is mounted includes first and second magnetically conductive surface portions (160 and 168) that form a drop well (156). A tire-based unit (34) is mounted in the drop well (156) so that a coil antenna (96) of the tire-based unit (34) is located adjacent to both the first and second magnetically conductive surface portions (160 and 168). The central axis of the coil antenna (96) extends in a direction parallel to the first magnetically conductive surface portion (160) and the first and second magnetically conductive surface portions (160 and 168) guide magnetic flux of the magnetic field to the coil antenna (96).Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignees: TRW Automotive U.S. LLC, Societe de Technologie MichelinInventors: Xing Ping Lin, Dino Bortolin
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Publication number: 20050188757Abstract: A tire parameter sensing system (12) for sensing a parameter of a tire (16) includes a power transmitting antenna (44) that is actuatable for producing a magnetic field at a location of the tire (16). A rim (140) upon which the tire (16) is mounted includes first and second magnetically conductive surface portions (160 and 168) that form a drop well (156). A tire-based unit (34) is mounted in the drop well (156) so that a coil antenna (96) of the tire-based unit (34) is located adjacent to both the first and second magnetically conductive surface portions (160 and 168). The central axis of the coil antenna (96) extends in a direction parallel to the first magnetically conductive surface portion (160) and the first and second magnetically conductive surface portions (160 and 168) guide magnetic flux of the magnetic field to the coil antenna (96).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Xing Lin, Dino Bortolin
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Patent number: 6745118Abstract: A method for determining the angular position of an internal combustion engine throughout an engine cycle, the method includes the steps of providing a crankshaft having a plurality of teeth, the crankshaft completing two revolutions per engine cycle. A camshaft is provided having a plurality of teeth, the camshaft completing one revolution per engine cycle. An engine controller is provided. A sample size of the engine cycle is set in each of two concurrent engine cycles. The teeth of the plurality of teeth are counted on the camshaft found in the sample sizes. The crank position is then determined according to the teeth appearing in the sample sizes.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2001Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: DaimlerChrysler CorporationInventor: Dino Bortolin