Patents by Inventor Allison E. Winans

Allison E. Winans 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: 20260097202
    Abstract: In some examples, an implantable medical device includes a device body extending from a proximal portion to a distal portion along a longitudinal axis, a fixation component, and an electrode interface assembly. The fixation component includes a penetrator tine extending away from the distal portion of the device body and configured to penetrate a tissue. The electrode interface assembly includes a leadlet extending away from the distal portion of the device body, an elongated body extending away from the distal portion of the device body the elongated body defining a recess and a groove, wherein the groove is configured to receive the leadlet, and an electrode extending from the elongated body and disposed within the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Allison E. Winans, Lydia C. Kirsch
  • Publication number: 20250352787
    Abstract: A medical system configured to impart a torque to a medical device within a patient. The medical system includes a driver including a driver body supporting a torque coupler. A snare is configured to engage the medical device. The torque coupler is configured to receive the medical device within a coupler volume. The snare and/or the torque coupler are configured to exert forces on the medical device such that the torque coupler imparts a torque to a retrieval structure of the medical device, causing rotation of the medical device. In examples, the medical device includes an attachment member configured to engage or disengage tissue when the medical device rotates. The medical system may include a delivery catheter configured to deliver and/or retrieve the torque coupler, snare, and/or the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Ryan Butz, Lydia C. Kirsch, Allison E. Winans
  • Publication number: 20250114596
    Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) includes a body, a fixation component, and an interface assembly. The body extends from a proximal portion to a distal portion along a longitudinal axis. The fixation component includes a penetrator tine. The penetrator tine includes an incisive distal end configured to penetrate a tissue to fix the IMD to the tissue. The electrode interface assembly includes a proximal section and a distal section. The proximal section is attached to and extends distally from the distal portion of the body along the longitudinal axis. The distal section extends from the proximal section of the electrode interface assembly and defines a non-incisive distal end. The distal end of the electrode interface assembly is configured to contact the tissue to control a depth of tissue penetration of the penetrator tine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Jeffrey S. Voss, Allison E. Winans
  • Patent number: 12179016
    Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) includes a body, a fixation component, and an interface assembly. The body extends from a proximal portion to a distal portion along a longitudinal axis. The fixation component includes a penetrator tine. The penetrator tine includes an incisive distal end configured to penetrate a tissue to fix the IMD to the tissue. The electrode interface assembly includes a proximal section and a distal section. The proximal section is attached to and extends distally from the distal portion of the body along the longitudinal axis. The distal section extends from the proximal section of the electrode interface assembly and defines a non-incisive distal end. The distal end of the electrode interface assembly is configured to contact the tissue to control a depth of tissue penetration of the penetrator tine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Jeffrey S. Voss, Allison E. Winans
  • Publication number: 20220257933
    Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) includes a body, a fixation component, and an interface assembly. The body extends from a proximal portion to a distal portion along a longitudinal axis. The fixation component includes a penetrator tine. The penetrator tine includes an incisive distal end configured to penetrate a tissue to fix the IMD to the tissue. The electrode interface assembly includes a proximal section and a distal section. The proximal section is attached to and extends distally from the distal portion of the body along the longitudinal axis. The distal section extends from the proximal section of the electrode interface assembly and defines a non-incisive distal end. The distal end of the electrode interface assembly is configured to contact the tissue to control a depth of tissue penetration of the penetrator tine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Vladimir Grubac, Jeffrey S. Voss, Allison E. Winans