Patents by Inventor Alex J. Sepulveda

Alex J. Sepulveda 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 electrical lead terminal boot and method of making
    Patent number: 11583673
    Abstract: An implantable medical electrical lead connectable to an electrical header of an implantable medical device includes a lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, a lead terminal disposed at the proximal end of the lead body and configured to couple the lead to the electrical header, and a lead boot disposed at the lead terminal. The lead boot includes a strain relief portion and a seal portion. The strain relief portion is formed of a first elastic polymer and the seal portion is formed of a second elastic polymer. The first elastic polymer is different from the second elastic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur J. Foster, Alex J. Sepulveda, Benjamin J. Haasl, Andrew L. De Kock, James M. English
  • MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD TERMINAL BOOT AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20210085957
    Abstract: An implantable medical electrical lead connectable to an electrical header of an implantable medical device includes a lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, a lead terminal disposed at the proximal end of the lead body and configured to couple the lead to the electrical header, and a lead boot disposed at the lead terminal. The lead boot includes a strain relief portion and a seal portion. The strain relief portion is formed of a first elastic polymer and the seal portion is formed of a second elastic polymer. The first elastic polymer is different from the second elastic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Arthur J. Foster, Alex J. Sepulveda, Benjamin J. Haasl, Andrew L. De Kock, James M. English
  • PACING-SITE SELECTION FOR LEAD PLACEMENT
    Publication number: 20140039312
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for pacing site selection. In one example, a method includes using a sensing element such as an ultrasonic transducer, an optical pressure sensor, a MEMS pressure sensor, a SAW pressure sensor, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or any other suitable sensing element to sense a measure related to a cardiac strain in a heart resulting from contraction and relaxation of myocardium during a cardiac cycle. Based on the sensed strain, an output may be provided for use by a user of the system to select a segment of the heart for lead placement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Holly E. Rockweiller, Rodney W. Salo, Bruce A. Tockman, Lewis J. Thomas, III, Aaron R. McCabe, Brian D. Soltis, Darrell L. Rankin, Michael S. Arney, Alex J. Sepulveda