Patents by Inventor Ryan J. Collins

Ryan J. Collins 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).

  • Medical device conductor junctions
    Patent number: 8271100
    Abstract: A medical electrical lead includes a lead body, an inner assembly extending throught the lead body, an outer insulative layer covering the inner assembly, and an electrode mounted outside the exterior surface of the outer insulative layer. The inner assembly includes an elongate inner structure forming a lumen, an elongate conductor extending along an outer surface of the inner structure, and a conductive fitting coupled to the elongate conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Boser, Ryan J. Collins, Mark T. Marshall, Grant H. Wurdell
  • NOVEL MEDICAL DEVICE CONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS
    Publication number: 20100174350
    Abstract: A method for making an elongate medical device includes coupling a conductive fitting to an elongate conductor and providing an opening through an insulative layer in proximity to the fitting in order to expose the fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Boser, Ryan J. Collins, Mark T. Marshall, Grant H. Wurdell
  • Medical device conductor junctions
    Patent number: 7715926
    Abstract: A medical electrical lead includes a lead body, an inner assembly extending through the lead body, an outer insulative layer covering the inner assembly, and an electrode mounted outside the exterior surface of the outer insulative layer. The inner assembly includes an elongate inner structure forming a lumen, an elongate conductor extending along an outer surface of the inner structure, and a conductive fitting coupled to the elongate conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Boser, Ryan J. Collins, Mark T. Marshall, Grant H. Wurdell
  • Implantable Electrophysiology Lead Body
    Publication number: 20090125089
    Abstract: The invention is an electrophysiology lead body comprising two or more longitudinal elements, each having an outer surface, the longitudinal elements comprising electrical insulation material, the electrical insulation material consisting essentially of fluoropolymer; at least one conductor disposed within at least one of the longitudinal elements; and a cover consisting essentially of fluoropolymer, wherein the cover surrounds the longitudinal elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas C. Bischoff, Gregory A. Boser, Ryan J. Collins, Bret R. Shoeberg, John Squeri