Patents by Inventor Hans-Jürgen Wachter

Hans-Jürgen Wachter 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).

  • Drawn strand filled tubing wire
    Patent number: 7420124
    Abstract: A wire for use in medical applications. The wire is formed by forming a bundle from a plurality of drawn filled tubing strands and positioning the bundle within an outer tubing. The tubing and strands are then drawn down to a predetermined diameter to form a wire for use in the medical devices. The wire may be covered with an insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignees: Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp., W.C. Heraeus GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mark S. Michael, Hans-Jüergen Wachter, Robert J. Myers
  • Stimulation electrode and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 7421299
    Abstract: A stimulation electrode is provided having an electrically conducting electrode base member which is partially covered with an electrically insulating ceramic layer. The ceramic layer is formed of an oxide and/or an oxynitride of at least one metal of the group of titanium, niobium. tantalum, zirconium, aluminum and silicon. Various methods are provided for production of the stimulation electrode, including methods in which the ceramic layer is formed in situ by a thermal, chemical or electrochemical oxidation or oxynitridation process. The stimulation electrode may be used as a cardiac pacemaker electrode, a neuro-stimulation electrode, or another human implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: W.C. Heraeus GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Frericks, Oliver Keitel, Frank Krüger, Heiko Specht, Hans-Jürgen Wachter, Christiane Leitold
  • Drawn strand filled tubing wire
    Publication number: 20060106443
    Abstract: A wire for use in medical applications. The wire is formed by forming a bundle from a plurality of drawn filled tubing strands and positioning the bundle within an outer tubing. The tubing and strands are then drawn down to a predetermined diameter to form a wire for use in the medical devices. The wire may be covered with an insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Michael, Hans-Juergen Wachter, Robert Myers
  • Drawn strand filled tubing wire
    Publication number: 20060106444
    Abstract: A wire for use in medical applications. The wire is formed by forming a bundle from a plurality of metallic strands and positioning the bundle within an outer tube. The tube and strands are then drawn down to a predetermined diameter to form a wire for use in medical devices. The wire may be covered with an insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Michael, Hans-Juergen Wachter, Robert Myers