Patents by Inventor Olivier Blandin

Olivier Blandin 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).

  • Implantable medical device including a plurality of lead connection assemblies
    Patent number: 8290593
    Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) may include at least two separate lead connection assemblies, each with electrical connectors for connecting implantable leads to the IMD. In some examples, a IMD may include a first therapy module configured to generate a first electrical stimulation therapy and a second therapy module configured to generate a second electrical stimulation therapy for delivery to the patient. The IMD may include a first lead connection assembly including a first electrical connector electrically coupled to the first therapy module and a second lead connection assembly including a second electrical connector electrically coupled to the second therapy module. In some examples, the first and second lead connection assemblies are distributed around the outer perimeter of the IMD housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Libbey, William T. Donofrio, John E. Burnes, Paul G. Krause, Michael K. Berquist, Olivier Blandin, Michael Hudziak, William L. Johnson, John E. Nicholson, George Patras, Andrew J. Ries, Jeffrey Swanson, Paul Vahle, Thomas J. Olson, William K. Wenger, Michael R. Klardie, Samira Tahvildari
  • IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF LEAD CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20100137929
    Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) may include at least two separate lead connection assemblies, each with electrical connectors for connecting implantable leads to the IMD. In some examples, a IMD may include a first therapy module configured to generate a first electrical stimulation therapy and a second therapy module configured to generate a second electrical stimulation therapy for delivery to the patient. The IMD may include a first lead connection assembly including a first electrical connector electrically coupled to the first therapy module and a second lead connection assembly including a second electrical connector electrically coupled to the second therapy module. In some examples, the first and second lead connection assemblies are distributed around the outer perimeter of the IMD housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Libbey, William T. Donofrio, John E. Burnes, Paul G. Krause, Michael K. Berquist, Olivier Blandin, Michael Hudziak, William L. Johnson, John E. Nicholson, George Patras, Andrew J. Ries, Jeffrey Swanson, Paul Vahle, Thomas J. Olson, William K. Wenger, Michael R. Klardie, Samira Tahvildari
  • Configurable insert for a manufacturing carrier
    Patent number: 7175024
    Abstract: A manufacturing carrier has an insert that can be configured and reconfigured for a wide variety components. The carrier has a frame configured to be transported by a conveyor, an insert and at least one positioner. The insert has pin holes arranged in a matrix. The positioner is carried in a pin hole and configured for locating a component at an x axis position, a y axis position, and a z axis position in relation to the insert. The positioner is moveable from the pin hole configured for a component to another pin hole to reconfigure the insert for another component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc
    Inventors: William Fankhauser, Dominique Glauser, Olivier Blandin, Stephane Rohrbach
  • Configurable insert for a manufacturing carrier
    Publication number: 20040211700
    Abstract: A manufacturing carrier has an insert that can be configured and reconfigured for a wide variety components. The carrier has a frame configured to be transported by a conveyor, an insert and at least one positioner. The insert has pin holes arranged in a matrix. The positioner is carried in a pin hole and configured for locating a component at an x axis position, a y axis position, and a z axis position in relation to the insert. The positioner is moveable from the pin hole configured for a component to another pin hole to reconfigure the insert for another component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: William Fankhauser, Dominique Glauser, Olivier Blandin, Stephane Rohrbach