Patents by Inventor Peter Jay Kuhn
Peter Jay Kuhn 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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Patent number: 11705287Abstract: A capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a sintered anode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered anode having a shape wherein the sintered anode includes a mating portion; a conductor coupled to the sintered anode, the conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to a terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case; a sintered cathode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered cathode having a shape that mates with the mating portion of the sintered anode such that the sintered cathode matingly fits in the mating portion of the sintered anode; a separator between the sintered anode and the sintered cathode; and a second terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the sintered cathode, with the terminal and the second terminal electrically isolated from one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Louis Floeter
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Publication number: 20200219661Abstract: A capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a sintered anode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered anode having a shape wherein the sintered anode includes a mating portion; a conductor coupled to the sintered anode, the conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to a terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case; a sintered cathode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered cathode having a shape that mates with the mating portion of the sintered anode such that the sintered cathode matingly fits in the mating portion of the sintered anode; a separator between the sintered anode and the sintered cathode; and a second terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the sintered cathode, with the terminal and the second terminal electrically isolated from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Louis Floeter
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Patent number: 10636578Abstract: A capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a sintered anode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered anode having a shape wherein the sintered anode includes a mating portion; a conductor coupled to the sintered anode, the conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to a terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case; a sintered cathode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered cathode having a shape that mates with the mating portion of the sintered anode such that the sintered cathode matingly fits in the mating portion of the sintered anode; a separator between the sintered anode and the sintered cathode; and a second terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the sintered cathode, with the terminal and the second terminal electrically isolated from one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Louis Floeter
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Publication number: 20180358183Abstract: A capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a sintered anode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered anode having a shape wherein the sintered anode includes a mating portion; a conductor coupled to the sintered anode, the conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to a terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case; a sintered cathode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered cathode having a shape that mates with the mating portion of the sintered anode such that the sintered cathode matingly fits in the mating portion of the sintered anode; a separator between the sintered anode and the sintered cathode; and a second terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the sintered cathode, with the terminal and the second terminal electrically isolated from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Louis Floeter
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Patent number: 10083798Abstract: A capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a sintered anode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered anode having a shape wherein the sintered anode includes a mating portion; a conductor coupled to the sintered anode, the conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to a terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case; a sintered cathode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered cathode having a shape that mates with the mating portion of the sintered anode such that the sintered cathode matingly fits in the mating portion of the sintered anode; a separator between the sintered anode and the sintered cathode; and a second terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the sintered cathode, with the terminal and the second terminal electrically isolated from one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Floeter
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Publication number: 20170076873Abstract: A capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a sintered anode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered anode having a shape wherein the sintered anode includes a mating portion; a conductor coupled to the sintered anode, the conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to a terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case; a sintered cathode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered cathode having a shape that mates with the mating portion of the sintered anode such that the sintered cathode matingly fits in the mating portion of the sintered anode; a separator between the sintered anode and the sintered cathode; and a second terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the sintered cathode, with the terminal and the second terminal electrically isolated from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Floeter
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Publication number: 20170076871Abstract: An apparatus including a capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a plurality of sintered anodes disposed in the capacitor case, each of the plurality of sintered anodes having a hole at least partially through the sintered anode; and at least one post placed through the holes of the plurality of sintered anodes to electrically couple the sintered anodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Floeter
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Patent number: 9129749Abstract: An example includes a capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte, at least one anode disposed in the capacitor case, the at least one anode comprising a sintered portion disposed on a substrate, an anode conductor coupled to the substrate in electrical communication with the sintered portion, the anode conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to an anode terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case with the anode terminal in electrical communication with the sintered portion, a cathode disposed in the capacitor case, a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode and a cathode terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the cathode, with the anode terminal and the cathode terminal electrically isolated from one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Michael J. Root, Peter Jay Kuhn, Mary M. Byron, Eric Stemen
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Patent number: 8988859Abstract: This document discusses capacitive elements including a first, second and third electrode arranged in a stack. The third electrode is positioned between the first and second electrode. An interconnect includes a unitary substrate shared with the first and second electrodes. The interconnect is adapted to deform to accommodate the stacked nature of the first and second electrodes. The unitary substrate includes a sintered material disposed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Jay E. Daley, Mary M. Byron, Eric Stemen, Peter Jay Kuhn
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Patent number: 8974949Abstract: One example includes a plurality of substantially planar electrodes disposed in a stack, in alignment, the stack being at least partially disk-shaped with a first major face opposing a second major face, with an edge extending between the first major face and the second major face, a pocket, with a covered portion of the stack disposed in the pocket, the pocket shaped to conform to the stack with a first portion of the pocket covering a first segment of the first major face, a second portion covering a second segment of the second major face opposite the first segment, and an edge portion covering the edge of the stack, wherein a remaining portion of the stack extends out of the pocket and a film disposed over the remaining portion of the stack, substantially covering the remaining portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Peter Jay Kuhn, Brad Whitney, Matthew Wappel, Vanessa Mitchell, Kyle Richard Chlan
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Patent number: 8619408Abstract: This document discusses capacitive elements including a first, second and third electrode arranged in a stack. The third electrode is positioned between the first and second electrode. An interconnect includes a unitary substrate shared with the first and second electrodes. The interconnect is adapted to deform to accommodate the stacked nature of the first and second electrodes. The unitary substrate includes a sintered material disposed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Jay E. Daley, Mary M. Byron, Eric Stemen, Peter Jay Kuhn
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Patent number: 8503164Abstract: This document discusses capacitive elements including a first, second and third electrode arranged in a stack. The third electrode is positioned between the first and second electrode. An interconnect includes a unitary substrate shared with the first and second electrodes. The interconnect is adapted to deform to accommodate the stacked nature of the first and second electrodes. The unitary substrate includes a sintered material disposed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Jay E. Daley, Mary M. Byron, Eric Stemen, Peter Jay Kuhn
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Publication number: 20120270091Abstract: One example includes a plurality of substantially planar electrodes disposed in a stack, in alignment, the stack being at least partially disk-shaped with a first major face opposing a second major face, with an edge extending between the first major face and the second major face, a pocket, with a covered portion of the stack disposed in the pocket, the pocket shaped to conform to the stack with a first portion of the pocket covering a first segment of the first major face, a second portion covering a second segment of the second major face opposite the first segment, and an edge portion covering the edge of the stack, wherein a remaining portion of the stack extends out of the pocket and a film disposed over the remaining portion of the stack, substantially covering the remaining portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Peter Jay Kuhn, Brad Whitney, Matthew Wappel, Vanessa Mitchell, Kyle Richard Chlan
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Publication number: 20110149475Abstract: This document discusses capacitive elements including a first, second and third electrode arranged in a stack. The third electrode is positioned between the first and second electrode. An interconnect includes a unitary substrate shared with the first and second electrodes. The interconnect is adapted to deform to accommodate the stacked nature of the first and second electrodes. The unitary substrate includes a sintered material disposed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Jay E. Daley, Mary M. Byron, Eric Stemen, Peter Jay Kuhn
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Publication number: 20110152958Abstract: An example includes a capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte, at least one anode disposed in the capacitor case, the at least one anode comprising a sintered portion disposed on a substrate, an anode conductor coupled to the substrate in electrical communication with the sintered portion, the anode conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to an anode terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case with the anode terminal in electrical communication with the sintered portion, a cathode disposed in the capacitor case, a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode and a cathode terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the cathode, with the anode terminal and the cathode terminal electrically isolated from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Michael J. Root, Peter Jay Kuhn, Mary M. Byron, Eric Stemen