Patents by Inventor Michael E. Clarke
Michael E. Clarke 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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Publication number: 20240147631Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for making and using highly sustainable circuit assemblies are disclosed herein. In various aspects, the highly sustainable circuit assembly includes a substrate layer; and a pattern of contact points supported by the substrate layer. The pattern of contact points can be configured to correspond to at least one terminal of an electrical component. The pattern of contact points can include a deformable conductive material. The deformable conductive material can be a non-hazardous, readily reclaimable, readily recyclable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Liquid Wire, LLCInventors: Jorge E. Carbo, JR., Sai Srinivas Desabathina, Michael Adventure Hopkins, Charles J. Kinzel, Mark S. Kruskopf, Jesse Michael Martinez, Katherine M. Nelson, Taylor V. Neumann, Trevor Antonio Rivera, Mark William Ronay, Michael Jasper Wallans, Austin Michael Clarke
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Patent number: 8825160Abstract: A complex connector and component within an implantable medical device in which the complex connector is positioned within the spacing footprint of the component to optimize packaging within the device.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Angela Rodgers, Andrew J Ries, Kurt J Casby, John D Norton, Mark D Breyen, Dan D Erklouts, Brian J Ross, Timothy T Bomstad, Wayne L Appleseth, Michael E Clarke, Jeffrey L Kehn, Scott J Robinson
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Publication number: 20130238071Abstract: A complex connector and component within an implantable medical device in which the complex connector is positioned within the spacing footprint of the component to optimize packaging within the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Angela Rodgers, Andrew J. Ries, Kurt J. Casby, John D. Norton, Mark D. Breyen, Dan D. Erklouts, Brian J. Ross, Timothy T. Bomstad, Wayne L. Appleseth, Michael E. Clarke, Jeffrey L. Kehn, Scott J. Robinson
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Patent number: 8386044Abstract: A complex connector and component within an implantable medical device in which the complex connector is positioned within the spacing footprint of the component to optimize packaging within the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Angela Rodgers, Andrew J. Ries, Kurt J. Casby, John D. Norton, Mark D. Breyen, Dan D. Erklouts, Brian J. Ross, Timothy T. Bomstad, Wayne L. Appleseth, Michael E. Clarke, Jeffrey L. Kehn, Scott J. Robinson
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Patent number: 8249710Abstract: At least one storage component, for example a capacitor or a battery, of an implantable medical device includes two perimeter surfaces. Linear extensions of the two perimeter surfaces define a zone. An electrical connector, which is coupled to the storage component and includes at least one connection point for electrically connecting the storage component with at least one other component within the medical device, is contained within the zone defined by the linear extensions of the two perimeter surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Angela Rodgers, Andrew J. Ries, Kurt J. Casby, John D. Norton, Mark D. Breyen, Dan D. Erklouts, Brian J. Ross, Timothy T. Bomstad, Wayne L. Appleseth, Michael E. Clarke, Jeffrey L. Kehn, Scott J. Robinson
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Patent number: 7257319Abstract: A jewelry cleaning device which emits a jet of steam under manually operable control means for the cleansing of various types of small items including jewelry, coins, trinkets, or the like. The jewelry cleaning device of the present invention is lightweight and relatively compact in size thus enabling its use on virtually any conventional tabletop and is easily stored when not in use. The steam generator is powered by conventional electrical power and is controlled by means of a thermostat to maintain the water/steam mixture at a predetermined temperature while in operation. Safety mechanisms include a pressure relief valve to automatically expel steam from the generator when the internal pressure thereof exceeds a predetermined level and a thermal fuse configured in a series connection with the heating element of the steam generator.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2004Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Inventor: Michael E. Clarke
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Patent number: 7177140Abstract: Implantable medical devices (IMDs) and their various components, including flat electrolytic capacitors for same, and methods of making and using same and providing for outgassing of gases released during capacitor charge and discharge cycles are disclosed. A gas vent and liquid electrolyte barrier into the electrolyte fill tube lumen that is used to fill the interior case chamber with electrolyte and then needs to be closed to prevent leakage of electrolyte. The fill port is shaped to comprise a fill port tube having interior and exterior tube ends and a fill port ferrule intermediate the ends of the fill port tube and comprising a fill port ferrule flange extending transversely to and away from the fill port tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2002Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Clarke, Thomas P. Miltich, Mark D. Breyen, Joseph F. Lessar, Anthony W. Rorvick, Paul A. Pignato, Kurt J. Casby
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Publication number: 20040068302Abstract: A complex connector and component within an implantable medical device in which the complex connector is positioned within the spacing footprint of the component to optimize packaging within the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Angela Rodgers, Andrew J. Ries, Kurt J. Casby, John D. Norton, Mark D. Breyen, Dan D. Erklouts, Brian J. Ross, Timothy T. Bomstad, Wayne L. Appleseth, Michael E. Clarke, Jeffrey L. Kehn, Scott J. Robinson
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Patent number: 6648928Abstract: Implantable medical devices (IMDs) and their various components, particularly a simplified, miniature capacitor connector block and wiring harness utilizing an epoxy droplet and method of making same are disclosed. An electrode stack comprises a plurality of capacitor layers stacked in registration upon one another, each capacitor layer comprising a cathode layer having a cathode tab, an anode sub-assembly comprising at least one anode layer having an anode tab, and a separator layer located between adjacent anode and cathode layers. A connector assembly is electrically attached to the anode connection terminal for making electrical connection with anode tabs and to the cathode connection terminal for making electrical connection with cathode tabs. The connector block is formed on an encapsulation area of a case side wall of epoxy that is cured for a period of time under elevated temperature conditions while rotating the capacitor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, Timothy T. Bomstad, Mark D. Breyen, Thomas P. Miltich, Michael E. Clarke, Anthony W. Rorvick
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Publication number: 20030088293Abstract: Implantable medical devices (IMDs) and their various components, including flat electrolytic capacitors for same, and methods of making and using same and providing for outgassing of gases released during capacitor charge and discharge cycles are disclosed. A gas vent and liquid electrolyte barrier into the electrolyte fill tube lumen that is used to fill the interior case chamber with electrolyte and then needs to be closed to prevent leakage of electrolyte. The fill port is shaped to comprise a fill port tube having interior and exterior tube ends and a fill port ferrule intermediate the ends of the fill port tube and comprising a fill port ferrule flange extending transversely to and away from the fill port tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Clarke, Thomas P. Miltich, Mark D. Breyen, Joseph F. Lessar, Anthony W. Rorvick, Paul A. Pignato, Kurt J. Casby
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Publication number: 20030011967Abstract: Implantable medical devices (IMDs) and their various components, particularly a simplified, miniature capacitor connector block and wiring harness utilizing an epoxy droplet and method of making same are disclosed. An electrode stack comprises a plurality of capacitor layers stacked in registration upon one another, each capacitor layer comprising a cathode layer having a cathode tab, an anode sub-assembly comprising at least one anode layer having an anode tab, and a separator layer located between adjacent anode and cathode layers. A connector assembly is electrically attached to the anode connection terminal for making electrical connection with anode tabs and to the cathode connection terminal for making electrical connection with cathode tabs. The connector block is formed on an encapsulation area of a case side wall of epoxy that is cured for a period of time under elevated temperature conditions while rotating the capacitor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, Timothy T. Bomstad, Mark D. Breyen, Thomas P. Miltich, Michael E. Clarke, Anthony W. Rorvick
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Patent number: 6493212Abstract: Implantable medical devices (IMDs) and their various components, including flat electrolytic capacitors for same, and methods of making and using same and providing for outgassing of gases released during capacitor charge and discharge cycles are disclosed. A gas vent and liquid electrolyte barrier into the electrolyte fill tube lumen that is used to fill the interior case chamber with electrolyte and then needs to be closed to prevent leakage of electrolyte. The fill port is shaped to comprise a fill port tube having interior and exterior tube ends and a fill port ferrule intermediate the ends of the fill port tube and comprising a fill port ferrule flange extending trasversely to and away from the fill port tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Clarke, Thomas P. Miltich, Mark D. Breyen, Joseph F. Lessar, Anthony W. Rorvick, Paul A. Pignato, Kurt J. Casby
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Patent number: 6477037Abstract: Implantable medical devices (DMDs) and their various components, including flat electrolytic capacitors for same, and methods of making and using same, particularly a simplified, miniature capacitor connector block and wiring harness utilizing an epoxy droplet and method of making same are disclosed. An electrode stack assembly and electrolyte are located within the interior case chamber of a hermetically sealed capacitor case. The electrode stack includes a plurality of capacitor layers stacked in registration upon one another, each capacitor layer including a cathode layer having a cathode tab, an anode sub-assembly comprising at least one anode layer having an anode tab, and a separator layer located between adjacent anode and cathode layers, whereby all adjacent cathode layers and anode layers of the stack are electrically insulated from one another by a separator layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, Timothy T. Bomstad, Mark D. Breyen, Thomas P. Miltich, Michael E. Clarke, Anthony W. Rorvick
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Patent number: 6428852Abstract: A process for coating a solid surface (42) with a conditioned liquid composition of substantially uniform thickness is provided. A liquid composition is conditioned by a) degassing either via vacuum or by sparging with a high kinematic viscosity gas; and b) substantially maintaining the viscosity of the liquid composition. The conditioned liquid may then be dispensed onto a solid surface (42) positioned in a sub-atmospheric environment (37) or in a helium-rich environment (37). The solid surface (42) is rotated so that the liquid composition forms a uniformly thick coating free from bubbles on the solid surface (42) and thereby produces a thin film of uniform thickness.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Mykrolis CorporationInventors: John E. Pillion, Michael E. Clarke, Jill Boski