Patents by Inventor Robert Raymond White

Robert Raymond White 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).

  • Patent number: 10644468
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include devices and methods pertaining to medical lead connectors. According to various embodiments of the disclosed technology, disclosed is a lead connector that may include a base member; a flexible circuit disposed on the base member and including a plurality of electrical contacts; a plurality of contacts positioned to allow contact between a lead inserted into the lead connector and the plurality of contacts and between the plurality of contacts and the plurality of electrical contacts of the flexible circuit; and a casing that includes a bottom casing and a cover member. When a lead is inserted into the lead connector via an opening on the cover member, the lead may push against the plurality of contacts, electrically coupling the lead to the flexible circuit via the plurality of contacts and the plurality of electrical contacts of the flexible circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Raymond White, Daniel William Johns, Daniel Patrick Higgins
  • Patent number: 10608390
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include devices and methods pertaining to medical lead connectors. According to various embodiments of the disclosed technology, disclosed is a lead connector that may include a base member; a flexible circuit including a plurality of electrical contacts; a casing that includes a bottom casing and a cover member. The bottom casing may include receptacles open to a surface of the flexible circuit and aligned with electrical contacts on the flexible circuit. The cover member may include a slot opening to receive a lead stylet. Furthermore, the lead connector may include ball contacts positioned in the receptacles. When the lead stylet is inserted into the lead connector, the lead stylet may push the ball contacts downward to make electrical contact with the electrical contacts on the flexible circuit. A portion of the lead stylet may extend beyond an edge of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Raymond White, Daniel William Johns, Daniel Patrick Higgins
  • Publication number: 20190074644
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include devices and methods pertaining to medical lead connectors. According to various embodiments of the disclosed technology, disclosed is a lead connector that may include a base member; a flexible circuit disposed on the base member and including a plurality of electrical contacts; a plurality of contacts positioned to allow contact between a lead inserted into the lead connector and the plurality of contacts and between the plurality of contacts and the plurality of electrical contacts of the flexible circuit; and a casing that includes a bottom casing and a cover member. When a lead is inserted into the lead connector via an opening on the cover member, the lead may push against the plurality of contacts, electrically coupling the lead to the flexible circuit via the plurality of contacts and the plurality of electrical contacts of the flexible circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Raymond White, Daniel William Johns, Daniel Patrick Higgins
  • Publication number: 20190006801
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include devices and methods pertaining to medical lead connectors. According to various embodiments of the disclosed technology, disclosed is a lead connector that may include a base member; a flexible circuit including a plurality of electrical contacts; a casing that includes a bottom casing and a cover member. The bottom casing may include receptacles open to a surface of the flexible circuit and aligned with electrical contacts on the flexible circuit. The cover member may include a slot opening to receive a lead stylet. Furthermore, the lead connector may include ball contacts positioned in the receptacles. When the lead stylet is inserted into the lead connector, the lead stylet may push the ball contacts downward to make electrical contact with the electrical contacts on the flexible circuit. A portion of the lead stylet may extend beyond an edge of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Raymond White, Daniel William Johns, Daniel Patrick Higgins
  • Patent number: 9972951
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include devices and methods pertaining to medical lead connectors. According to various embodiments of the disclosed technology, disclosed is a lead connector that may include a base member; a flexible circuit configured to support electrical connections; and a casing that includes a bottom casing and a detachable cover member to be placed on top of the bottom casing. The bottom casing may include an array of slot openings to provide access to a surface of the flexible circuit and the lead connector may also include an array of electrode contacts positioned on top of the slot openings. Furthermore, a lead may be configured to be inserted through the lead connector via an opening on both ends of the cover member, wherein the lead pushes the ball contacts downward allowing the ball contacts to make electrical contact with the flexible circuit through the slot opening of the bottom casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Raymond White, Daniel William Johns, Daniel Patrick Higgins