Patents by Inventor Richard J. Kavanagh

Richard J. Kavanagh 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).

  • Publication number: 20040147961
    Abstract: One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, Richard J. Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander Gordon Barr, Luke J. Christenson, Brian V. Waytashek, Brian D. Schenk, Gregory J. Sherwood
  • Publication number: 20040147960
    Abstract: One aspect provides a capacitor having a first stack of capacitive elements a second stack of capacitive elements, wherein the first and second stacks are enclosed in separate compartments of a capacitor case that electrically isolate the electrolytes of each stack from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, Richard J. Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander Gordon Barr, Luke J. Christenson, Brian V. Waytashek, Brian D. Schenk, Gregory J. Sherwood
  • Patent number: 6763265
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method of manufacturing a capacitor includes disposing one or more conductive layers of a first electrode stack in a recess of an alignment mechanism, where the recess is positioned relative to two or more alignment elements. The method further includes placing a separator over the one or more conductive layers where an outer edge of the separator contacts the two or more alignment elements. In one embodiment, a capacitor includes anode and cathode foils having offsetting edge portions. In one embodiment, a multiple tab cathode for a flat capacitor. A plurality of cathode tabs are portioned into a plurality of cathode tab groups positioned in different locations along the edge of the capacitor stack to reduce the amount of space required for connecting and routing the cathode tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, A. Gordon Barr, Richard J. Kavanagh, Brian V. Waytashek
  • Publication number: 20040127952
    Abstract: A battery having flat, stacked, anode and cathode layers. The battery can be adapted to fit within an implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Tom G. Victor, Benjamin J. Haasl, Lawrence D. Swanson, Richard J. Kavanagh, A. Gordon Barr, Reilly M. Dillon
  • Patent number: 6699265
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a capacitor having a first anode stack having a first number of anode foils, a second anode stack having a second number of anode foils, where the first number of anode foils is different than the second number of anode foils. Another aspect provides a capacitor having a case having a curved interior surface, and first, second, and third capacitor modules that confront the curved interior surface of the case. One aspect provides a capacitor having one or more anodes and a cathode structure comprising a plurality of integrally connected cathode plates, the cathode structure having a serpentine shape, interweaving under and over each of the one or more anodes. One aspect provides a feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, Richard J. Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander Gordon Barr, Luke J. Christenson, Brian V. Waytashek, Brian D. Schenk, Gregory J. Sherwood
  • Publication number: 20030195568
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method of manufacturing a capacitor includes disposing one or more conductive layers of a first electrode stack in a recess of an alignment mechanism, where the recess is positioned relative to two or more alignment elements. The method further includes placing a separator over the one or more conductive layers where an outer edge of the separator contacts the two or more alignment elements. In one embodiment, a capacitor includes anode and cathode foils having offsetting edge portions. In one embodiment, a multiple tab cathode for a flat capacitor. A plurality of cathode tabs are portioned into a plurality of cathode tab groups positioned in different locations along the edge of the capacitor stack to reduce the amount of space required for connecting and routing the cathode tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, A. Gordon Barr, Richard J. Kavanagh, Brian V. Waytashek
  • Patent number: 6571126
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method of manufacturing a capacitor includes disposing one or more conductive layers of a first electrode stack in a recess of an alignment mechanism, where the recess is positioned relative to two or more alignment elements. The method further includes placing a separator over the one or more conductive layers where an outer edge of the separator contacts the two or more alignment elements. In one embodiment, a capacitor includes anode and cathode foils having offsetting edge portions. In one embodiment, a multiple tab cathode for a flat capacitor. A plurality of cathode tabs are portioned into a plurality of cathode tab groups positioned in different locations along the edge of the capacitor stack to reduce the amount of space required for connecting and routing the cathode tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, A. Gordon Barr, Richard J. Kavanagh, Brian V. Waytashek