Patents by Inventor John M. Weis

John M. Weis 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).

  • Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system
    Patent number: 11957893
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad C. Tischendorf, John E. Kast, Thomas P. Miltich, Gordon O. Munns, Randy S. Roles, Craig L. Schmidt, Joseph J. Viavattine, Christian S. Nielsen, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Anthony M. Chasensky, Markus W. Reiterer, Chris J. Paidosh, Reginald D. Robinson, Bernard Q. Li, Erik R. Scott, Phillip C. Falkner, Xuan K. Wei, Eric H. Bonde, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Joel A. Anderson, Michael J. Ebert, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith
  • Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system
    Patent number: 11957894
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony M. Chasensky, Bernard Q. Li, Brad C. Tischendorf, Chris J. Paidosh, Christian S. Nielsen, Craig L. Schmidt, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Eric H. Bonde, Erik R. Scott, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Gordon O. Munns, Joel A. Anderson, John E. Kast, Joseph J. Viavattine, Markus W. Reiterer, Michael J. Ebert, Phillip C. Falkner, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Randy S. Roles, Reginald D. Robinson, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Thomas P. Miltich, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith, Xuan K. Wei
  • Synthesis and use of dimethyl 1,5-naphthalenedicarboxlyates and intermediates therefrom
    Patent number: 6495710
    Abstract: The synthesis of dimethyl-1,5-naphthalenedicarboxylate and polymers and articles formed therefrom is disclosed, as well as applications for dimethyl-1,5-naphthalenedicarboxylate, its corresponding acid 1,5-NDA, and various synthesis intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Macek, Bruce I. Rosen, Juergen K. Holzhauer, John S. Bramlet, Larry D. Lillwitz, David J. Schneider, Lawrence L. Lang, Edward E. Paschke, John M. Weis, Yenamandra Viswanath, Stefanos L. Sakellarides
  • Synthesis and use of dimethyl 1,5-naphthalenedicarboxylates and intermediates therefrom
    Publication number: 20010031852
    Abstract: The synthesis of dimethyl-1,5-naphthalenedicarboxylate and polymers and articles formed therefrom is disclosed, as well as applications for dimethyl-1,5-naphthalenedicarboxylate, its corresponding acid 1,5-NDA, and various synthesis intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: John A. Macek, Bruce I. Rosen, Juergen K. Holzhauer, John S. Bramlet, Larry D. Lillwitz, David J. Schneider, Lawrence L. Lang, Edward E. Paschke, John M. Weis, Yenamandra Viswanath, Stefanos L. Sakellarides
  • Crystallization of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene
    Patent number: 5977426
    Abstract: A method for recovering crystalline 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene comprising crystallizing in a scraped-wall crystallizer apparatus at crystallization temperature T, a mixture of low melting components, LM, having melting points of 70.degree. F. and below, and high melting components (HM), including 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, having melting points above 70.degree. F, such that: ##EQU1## where HM is the total weight percent of high melting components, including 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, in the mixture, and LM is the total weight percent of low melting components in the mixture, and where T is the temperature of the crystallization in degrees Fahrenheit, and where A is at least 1.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: BP Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Smith, John M. Weis, Yenamandra Viswanath
  • Crystallizaiton of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene
    Patent number: 5510563
    Abstract: A method for recovering crystalline 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene comprising crystallizing in a scraped-wall crystallizer apparatus at crystallization temperature T, a mixture of low melting components, LM, having melting points of 70.degree. F. and below, and high melting components (HM), including 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, having melting points above 70.degree. F., such that: ##EQU1## where HM is the total weight percent of high melting components, including 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, in the mixture, and LM is the total weight percent of low melting components in the mixture, and where T is the temperature of the crystallization in degrees Fahrenheit, and where A is at least 1.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Smith, John M. Weis, Yenamandra Viswanath
  • 2-acyl-6-methylnaphthalene preparation
    Patent number: 5138098
    Abstract: A regioselective acylation process is provided for coverting a 2-methylnaphthalene compound to a 2-acetyl-6-methylnaphthalene compound. The process is conducted under liquid phase conditions in an acylation inert solvent using a complexing agent which is regiospecific for the beta position of naphthalene and which is a thermally stable nitrohydrocarbon compound. Preferred such agents are nitrobenzene, o-nitrotoluene, and mesitylene. Also provided is a novel method for producing a 2-acetyl-6-methylnaphthalene compound of relatively high purity from isomer mixtures by recrystallization from a hydrocarbon solvent, such as n-octane, isooctane, or n-nonane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Gary P. Hagen, Gregory E. Schmidt, John M. Weis, Thomas G. Smith
  • Preparation of 2-acyl-6-methylnaphthalenes
    Patent number: 5026917
    Abstract: A regioselective acetylation process is provided for converting a 2-methylnaphthalene compound to a 2-acetyl-6-methylnaphthalene compound. The process is conducted under liquid phase conditions using a new complexing agent which is regiospecific for the beta position of naphthalene and which is an electron-rich, carbon-based compound. A preferred such agent is hexamethylbenzene. Also provided is a novel method for producing a 2-acetyl-6-methylnaphthalene compound of relative high purity from isomer mixtures by recrystallization from a hydrocarbon solvent, such as n-octane, isooctane, or n-nonane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Gary P. Hagen, Gregory E. Schmidt, John M. Weis, Thomas G. Smith
  • Separation of 3,3'4,4'- and 2,3,3',4'-tetramethyldiphenyl ether
    Patent number: 4937389
    Abstract: A method of separating 3,3',4,4'-tetramethyldiphenyl ether from its solid mixture with 2,3,3',4'-tetramethyldiphenyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Smith, John M. Weis, Mark W. Meszaros