Patents by Inventor Andrew De Kock
Andrew De Kock 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: 9873489Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a marker-buoy deployment system having a launching module that becomes armed by inserting a marker buoy, then laterally launches a loaded marker buoy in response to a user command. In an illustrative embodiment, launching module may be spring operated. In some embodiments, the release device may be foot operated. In an exemplary embodiment, a safety device may prevent an accidental launch, for example, from a trailered boat. In some embodiments, a visual indicator may indicate whether the safety is on, or the buoy has been loaded or launched. In some embodiments, a deployed-buoy location system may record the location coordinates of one or more deployed marker buoys. In an exemplary embodiment, marker buoys may be loaded automatically from a magazine each time a marker buoy is deployed. In some embodiments, marker-buoys may advantageously be deployed by a boater whose hands are otherwise occupied.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: OptiCast L.L.C.Inventors: Andrew De Kock, David Durand
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Patent number: 9604049Abstract: An electrical implantable lead includes an elongated lead body having a plurality of lumens therein, including at least one linear lumen and at least one planar, non-linear lumen and a plurality of conductor cables disposed within the plurality of lumens. The electrical implantable lead further includes a terminal connector coupled to a proximal end of the lead body, the terminal connector being in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of conductor cables. Further, the electrical implantable lead includes at least one electrode coupled to the lead body, the at least one electrode in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of conductor cables. In accordance with various embodiments, the at least one non-linear lumen extends longitudinally along a portion of the lead body and includes a plurality or crests and a plurality of troughs.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Lily Lim, Devon N. Arnholt, Joel T. Eggert, Andrew De Kock, Paul E. Zarembo, Christopher A. Hartemink
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Publication number: 20160067475Abstract: An electrical implantable lead includes an elongated lead body having a plurality of lumens therein, including at least one linear lumen and at least one planar, non-linear lumen and a plurality of conductor cables disposed within the plurality of lumens. The electrical implantable lead further includes a terminal connector coupled to a proximal end of the lead body, the terminal connector being in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of conductor cables. Further, the electrical implantable lead includes at least one electrode coupled to the lead body, the at least one electrode in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of conductor cables. In accordance with various embodiments, the at least one non-linear lumen extends longitudinally along a portion of the lead body and includes a plurality or crests and a plurality of troughs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Lily Lim, Devon N. Arnholt, Joel T. Eggert, Andrew De Kock, Paul E. Zarembo, Christopher A. Hartemink
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Publication number: 20160031530Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a marker-buoy deployment system having a launching module that becomes armed by inserting a marker buoy, then laterally launches a loaded marker buoy in response to a user command. In an illustrative embodiment, launching module may be spring operated. In some embodiments, the release device may be foot operated. In an exemplary embodiment, a safety device may prevent an accidental launch, for example, from a trailered boat. In some embodiments, a visual indicator may indicate whether the safety is on, or the buoy has been loaded or launched. In some embodiments, a deployed-buoy location system may record the location coordinates of one or more deployed marker buoys. In an exemplary embodiment, marker buoys may be loaded automatically from a magazine each time a marker buoy is deployed. In some embodiments, marker-buoys may advantageously be deployed by a boater whose hands are otherwise occupied.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Andrew De Kock, David Durand
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Patent number: 8983622Abstract: Medical lead body configurations that reduce conductor flexural fatigue. The various lead body embodiments include a support section and can also include other features such as a semi-straight portion of a lumen or semi-straight sides that optimize the reduction in conductor flexural fatigue.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Ronald W. Kunkel, Andrew De Kock, Steven B. Rasmussen, Patrick Willoughby
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Patent number: 8728562Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical electrical lead includes molding a lead body pre-form, stringing an electrode onto the pre-form and overmolding the pre-form with a polymer to form a lead body portion. The pre-form has a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. At least one asymmetric region of the pre-form has a transverse cross-section that has a non-circular outer dimension. The overmolding causes the asymmetric region to become substantially circular.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly A. Morris, Andrew De Kock, David A. Durand, Joshua Haarer, Ronald W. Kunkel, Peter J. Wolf, Joel T. Eggert, Joseph A. Cihlar
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Patent number: 8527067Abstract: A medical electrical lead includes a tapered distal tip having a tapered drug-eluting component incorporated therein. The drug-eluting component can be an overmolded drug-eluting collar or a pre-molded drug eluting collar. The drug-eluting collar is disposed in a recess formed in the tapered distal tip and maintains the overall tapered profile of the distal tip.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Andrew De Kock, Ronald W. Kunkel, Kimberly A. Morris
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Patent number: 8494651Abstract: Various coiled conductors having two or more sections and methods and devices for constructing such conductors are disclosed. The various embodiments of coiled conductors and related methods include two or more sections that can have different mechanical, structural, and/or electrical characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Hearer, Yevgeniya Shvelidze, Patrick Willoughby, Andrew De Kock, Kimberly A. Morris, Benjamin J. Haasl, Brian L. Schmidt, Emilio Aviles, Fabian Morales, Ronald W. Kunkel
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Patent number: 8463399Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to medical electrical leads. More specifically, certain embodiments relate to leads having one or more drug-eluting components that are overmolded or otherwise positioned on the lead. Other embodiments relate to leads having one or more patterned surfaces, including some leads with one or more patterned surfaces over which one or more drug-eluting components are positioned. Further implementations relate to leads having one or more overmolded patterned surfaces, including some embodiments in which the overmolded surfaces contain at least one drug-eluting component.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Jeannette C. Polkinghorne, Joseph A. Cihlar, Mitchell L. Horn-Wyffels, Joseph J. Nelsen, Raymond Gessler, Erin K. Webb, Joseph J. Schachtner, Arienne P. Simon, Andrew De Kock
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Patent number: 8391994Abstract: An implantable electrical lead having a flexible body and including a multi-layer coil conductor extending within the longitudinal body lumen from the connector assembly to at least the electrode, the multi-layer coil conductor including a first coil layer a second coil layer disposed about the first coil layer, wherein at least one parameter of the first and the second coil layer is configured such that the lead exhibits a predetermined axial stiffness or bending stiffness.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Arthur J. Foster, Christopher Perrey, Stephen Earl DeRoche, Timothy R. Jackson, Andrew De Kock
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Publication number: 20110160825Abstract: Various coiled conductors having two or more sections and methods and devices for constructing such conductors are disclosed. The various embodiments of coiled conductors and related methods include two or more sections that can have different mechanical, structural, and/or electrical characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Joshua Haarer, Yevgeniya Shvelidze, Patrick Willoughby, Andrew De Kock, Kimberly A. Morris, Benjamin J. Haasl, Brian L. Schmidt, Emilio Abner Aviles Delgado, Fabian E. Morales Ortiz, Ronald W. Kunkel
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Publication number: 20110160828Abstract: An implantable electrical lead having a flexible body and including a multi-layer coil conductor extending within the longitudinal body lumen from the connector assembly to at least the electrode, the multi-layer coil conductor including a first coil layer a second coil layer disposed about the first coil layer, wherein at least one parameter of the first and the second coil layer is configured such that the lead exhibits a predetermined axial stiffness or bending stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Arthur J. Foster, Christopher Perrey, Stephen Earl DeRoche, Timothy R. Jackson, Andrew De Kock
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Publication number: 20110156306Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical electrical lead includes molding a lead body pre-form, stringing an electrode onto the pre-form and overmolding the pre-form with a polymer to form a lead body portion. The pre-form has a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. At least one asymmetric region of the pre-form has a transverse cross-section that has a non-circular outer dimension. The overmolding causes the asymmetric region to become substantially circular.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Kimberly A. Morris, Andrew De Kock, David A. Durand, Joshua Haarer, Ronald W. Kunkel, Peter Wolf, Joel Eggert, Joseph Cihlar
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Publication number: 20110160830Abstract: Implantable electrical leads including an axial reinforcement member are disclosed. In some embodiments, an implantable electrical lead can have a body, one or more electrodes, a cable conductor, a conductor coil, and a reinforcement member. A cable conductor can be disposed within the body and is configured to convey electrical signals between the proximal region and the distal region of the lead. The reinforcement member may be coupled to or integrally formed within the lead body and is configured to limit elongation of the lead body in response to a tensile force.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Kimberly A. Morris, Eduardo Carlo Lopez, Andrew De Kock, Joel Grover, Joshua Haarer, Timothy R. Jackson, Ronald W. Kunkel, David R. Wulfman
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Publication number: 20110160823Abstract: A method of reducing a coefficient of friction between a medical electrical lead and a delivery system includes machining a mold for a lead, roughening at least a portion of the mold to an average surface roughness of at least about 7 micro-inches and injecting a polymer into the roughened mold to form a roughened portion of a lead body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Andrew De Kock, Kimberly A. Morris, Ronald W. Kunkel, Peter J. Wolf
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Publication number: 20110160831Abstract: A medical electrical lead includes a tapered distal tip having a tapered drug-eluting component incorporated therein. The drug-eluting component can be an overmolded drug-eluting collar or a pre-molded drug eluting collar. The drug-eluting collar is disposed in a recess formed in the tapered distal tip and maintains the overall tapered profile of the distal tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Andrew De Kock, Ronald W. Kunkel, Kimberly A. Morris
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Publication number: 20110160819Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to medical lead body configurations that reduce conductor flexural fatigue. The various lead body embodiments include a support section and can also include other features such as a semi-straight portion of a lumen or semi-straight sides that optimize the reduction in conductor flexural fatigue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Ronald W. Kunkel, Andrew De Kock, Steven B. Rasmussen, Patrick Willoughby
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Publication number: 20100125320Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to medical electrical leads. More specifically, certain embodiments relate to leads having one or more drug-eluting components that are overmolded or otherwise positioned on the lead. Other embodiments relate to leads having one or more patterned surfaces, including some leads with one or more patterned surfaces over which one or more drug-eluting components are positioned. Further implementations relate to leads having one or more overmolded patterned surfaces, including some embodiments in which the overmolded surfaces contain at least one drug-eluting component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventors: Jeannette C. Polkinghorne, Joseph A. Cihlar, Mitchell L. Horn-Wyffels, Joseph J. Nelsen, Raymond Gessler, Erin K. Webb, Joseph J. Schachtner, Arienne P. Simon, Andrew De Kock