Patents by Inventor Geoffrey G. Wickham

Geoffrey G. Wickham 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).

  • Patent number: 4333469
    Abstract: There is disclosed an improved implantable bone growth stimulator having a titanium, bullet-shaped case and pre-stretched helical electrode leads. The leads are sheathed, and the circuitry in the case is potted in silicone elastomer. The shape of the case lends itself to long-bone applications. The potting material is ideal for preventing ionic contamination of the circuit, while the metal case offers the requisite mechanical strength. The shape of the case facilitates removal during an explant procedure, and the pre-stretching of the leads prevents tissue damage at this time. The electrical circuit is a stacked assembly of components without a circuit board, which gives rise to the desired bullet shape of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1982
    Assignee: Telectronics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Keith W. Jeffcoat, Geoffrey G. Wickham