Patents by Inventor Alexander Farr
Alexander Farr 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: 10143837Abstract: Methods of manufacturing implantable electrotherapy leads are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the lead is manufactured by receiving a length of lead stock, forming an opening in a jacket at an intermediate location, interrupting a selected cable conductor, connecting a crimp connector to a proximal portion of the interrupted conductor at the opening, connecting a conductive element to the crimp connector, and removing at least a segment of a distal portion of the interrupted conductor from a lead body.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.Inventors: Michael Childers, Keith Victorine, Steven R. Conger, Alexander Farr
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Patent number: 10084278Abstract: An implantable lead assembly is provided that comprises a lead body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and having a length extending there between. A plurality of electrodes are disposed along the lead body. A plurality of cable conductors are contained within the lead body, the conductors extending from the electrodes to the proximal end portion. A lead connector is provided at the proximal end portion. The lead connector includes a connector pin configured to mate with a corresponding header contact; a first termination pin coupled to one of the plurality of cable conductors; a collar coupler securely and electrically coupling the connector pin and first termination pin in an axially offset alignment with one another; and a body segment that is elongated along a longitudinal axis and extends between a header mating face and a lead mating end.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.Inventors: Alexander Farr, Steven R. Conger, Keith Victorine, Sean Matthew Desmond
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Publication number: 20180229026Abstract: Example implantable cardiac electrotherapy leads are disclosed herein. In an example, a lead may include a plurality of cable conductors within an insulating jacket. A first one and a second one of the conductors include a proximal end at a proximal end of the jacket, the second conductor extends to at least the distal end of the jacket, and the first conductor includes a distal end at an intermediate location between the proximal end and the distal end of the jacket. The lead may also include a crimp connector connected to the first one of the cable conductors at the intermediate location, as well as a conductive element that may be connected to the crimp connector. A number of conductors along the proximal portion of the jacket may be greater than a number of conductors along at least a segment of the distal portion of the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Michael Childers, Keith Victorine, Steven R. Conger, Alexander Farr
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Patent number: 9968776Abstract: Example implantable cardiac electrotherapy leads are disclosed herein. In an example, a lead may include a plurality of cable conductors within an insulating jacket. A first one and a second one of the conductors include a proximal end at a proximal end of the jacket, the second conductor extends to at least the distal end of the jacket, and the first conductor includes a distal end at an intermediate location between the proximal end and the distal end of the jacket. The lead may also include a crimp connector connected to the first one of the cable conductors at the intermediate location, as well as a conductive element that may be connected to the crimp connector. A number of conductors along the proximal portion of the jacket may be greater than a number of conductors along at least a segment of the distal portion of the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.Inventors: Michael Childers, Keith Victorine, Steven R. Conger, Alexander Farr
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Publication number: 20180019562Abstract: An implantable lead assembly is provided that comprises a lead body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and having a length extending there between. A plurality of electrodes are disposed along the lead body. A plurality of cable conductors are contained within the lead body, the conductors extending from the electrodes to the proximal end portion. A lead connector is provided at the proximal end portion. The lead connector includes a connector pin configured to mate with a corresponding header contact; a first termination pin coupled to one of the plurality of cable conductors; a collar coupler securely and electrically coupling the connector pin and first termination pin in an axially offset alignment with one another; and a body segment that is elongated along a longitudinal axis and extends between a header mating face and a lead mating end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Alexander Farr, Steven R. Conger, Keith Victorine, Sean Matthew Desmond
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Patent number: 9800010Abstract: An implantable lead assembly is provided that comprises a lead body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and having a length extending there between. A plurality of electrodes are disposed along the lead body. A plurality of cable conductors are contained within the lead body, the conductors extending from the electrodes to the proximal end portion. A lead connector is provided at the proximal end portion. The lead connector includes a connector pin configured to mate with a corresponding header contact; a first termination pin coupled to one of the plurality of cable conductors; a collar coupler securely and electrically coupling the connector pin and first termination pin in an axially offset alignment with one another; and a body segment that is elongated along a longitudinal axis and extends between a header mating face and a lead mating end.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.Inventors: Alexander Farr, Steven R. Conger, Keith Victorine, Sean Matthew Desmond
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Publication number: 20160303366Abstract: Example implantable cardiac electrotherapy leads are disclosed herein. In an example, a lead may include a plurality of cable conductors within an insulating jacket. A first one and a second one of the conductors include a proximal end at a proximal end of the jacket, the second conductor extends to at least the distal end of the jacket, and the first conductor includes a distal end at an intermediate location between the proximal end and the distal end of the jacket. The lead may also include a crimp connector connected to the first one of the cable conductors at the intermediate location, as well as a conductive element that may be connected to the crimp connector. A number of conductors along the proximal portion of the jacket may be greater than a number of conductors along at least a segment of the distal portion of the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Michael Childers, Keith Victorine, Steven R. Conger, Alexander Farr
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Publication number: 20160296749Abstract: An implantable lead assembly is provided that comprises a lead body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and having a length extending there between. A plurality of electrodes are disposed along the lead body. A plurality of cable conductors are contained within the lead body, the conductors extending from the electrodes to the proximal end portion. A lead connector is provided at the proximal end portion. The lead connector includes a connector pin configured to mate with a corresponding header contact; a first termination pin coupled to one of the plurality of cable conductors; a collar coupler securely and electrically coupling the connector pin and first termination pin in an axially offset alignment with one another; and a body segment that is elongated along a longitudinal axis and extends between a header mating face and a lead mating end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Alexander Farr, Steven R. Conger, Keith Victorine, Sean Matthew Desmond
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Publication number: 20030165237Abstract: A head set device that is incorporated into a hand held electronic device such as a cellular phone, or portable digital assistant. The headset is manufactured with an earpiece for receiving sound, and a microphone for transmitting sound. In the electronic device are an indentation for storage of the earpiece and microphone, and a lock switch for securing the earpiece and microphone in the electronic device while not in use. The headset also has a retractable cord to extend the earpiece and microphone from the hand held device to place the earpiece in the ear canal. In another embodiment of the present invention the earpiece and microphone can function on a wireless transmitter, removing the need for the retractable cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Alexander Farr, RAY FARMANESH