Patents by Inventor Anna J. Malin
Anna J. Malin 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: 11881325Abstract: Various embodiments of a nuclear radiation particle power converter and method of forming such power converter are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the power converter can include first and second electrodes, a three-dimensional current collector disposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a charge carrier separator disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the three-dimensional current collector. The power converter can also include a hole conductor layer disposed on at least a portion of the charge carrier separator and electrically coupled to the second electrode, and nuclear radiation-emitting material disposed such that at least one nuclear radiation particle emitted by the nuclear radiation-emitting material is incident upon the charge carrier separator.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Fenner, David A. Ruben, Anna J. Malin, Paul F. Gerrish, Bruce C. Fleischhauer, Larry E. Tyler
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Publication number: 20210210246Abstract: Various embodiments of a nuclear radiation particle power converter and method of forming such power converter are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the power converter can include first and second electrodes, a three-dimensional current collector disposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a charge carrier separator disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the three-dimensional current collector. The power converter can also include a hole conductor layer disposed on at least a portion of the charge carrier separator and electrically coupled to the second electrode, and nuclear radiation-emitting material disposed such that at least one nuclear radiation particle emitted by the nuclear radiation-emitting material is incident upon the charge carrier separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Andreas Fenner, David A. Ruben, Anna J. Malin, Paul F. Gerrish, Bruce C. Fleischhauer, Larry E. Tyler
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Patent number: 10811157Abstract: Various embodiments of a nuclear radiation particle power converter and method of forming such power converter are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the power converter can include first and second electrodes, a three-dimensional current collector disposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a charge carrier separator disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the three-dimensional current collector. The power converter can also include a hole conductor layer disposed on at least a portion of the charge carrier separator and electrically coupled to the second electrode, and nuclear radiation-emitting material disposed such that at least one nuclear radiation particle emitted by the nuclear radiation-emitting material is incident upon the charge carrier separator.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Fenner, David A. Ruben, Anna J. Malin, Paul F. Gerrish, Bruce C. Fleischhauer, Larry E. Tyler
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Publication number: 20190066861Abstract: Various embodiments of a nuclear radiation particle power converter and method of forming such power converter are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the power converter can include first and second electrodes, a three-dimensional current collector disposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a charge carrier separator disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the three-dimensional current collector. The power converter can also include a hole conductor layer disposed on at least a portion of the charge carrier separator and electrically coupled to the second electrode, and nuclear radiation-emitting material disposed such that at least one nuclear radiation particle emitted by the nuclear radiation-emitting material is incident upon the charge carrier separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Andreas FENNER, David A. RUBEN, Anna J. MALIN, Paul F. GERRISH, Bruce C. FLEISCHHAUER, Larry E. TYLER
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Patent number: 10096393Abstract: Various embodiments of a nuclear radiation particle power converter and method of forming such power converter are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the power converter can include first and second electrodes, a three-dimensional current collector disposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a charge carrier separator disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the three-dimensional current collector. The power converter can also include a hole conductor layer disposed on at least a portion of the charge carrier separator and electrically coupled to the second electrode, and nuclear radiation-emitting material disposed such that at least one nuclear radiation particle emitted by the nuclear radiation-emitting material is incident upon the charge carrier separator.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Fenner, David A. Ruben, Anna J. Malin, Paul F. Gerrish, Bruce C. Fleischhauer, Larry E. Tyler
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Publication number: 20150279491Abstract: Various embodiments of a nuclear radiation particle power converter and method of forming such power converter are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the power converter can include first and second electrodes, a three-dimensional current collector disposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a charge carrier separator disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the three-dimensional current collector. The power converter can also include a hole conductor layer disposed on at least a portion of the charge carrier separator and electrically coupled to the second electrode, and nuclear radiation-emitting material disposed such that at least one nuclear radiation particle emitted by the nuclear radiation-emitting material is incident upon the charge carrier separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Andreas Fenner, David A. Ruben, Anna J. Malin, Paul F. Gerrish, Bruce C. Fleischhauer, Larry E. Tyler
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Publication number: 20140374145Abstract: Hermetically-sealed electrical circuit apparatus and methods for constructing such apparatus using one or more seal portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Paul F. Gerrish, Geoffrey D. Batchelder, Andreas Armin Fenner, Lary R. Larson, Anna J. Malin, Michael F. Mattes, Tyler Mueller, David A. Ruben, Larry E. Tyler
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Patent number: 8389331Abstract: Apparatus and methods to protect circuitry from moisture ingress, e.g., using a metallic structure as part of a moisture ingress barrier.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Mueller, Geoffrey Batchelder, Ralph B. Danzl, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Trevor D. Marrott, Michael F. Mattes
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Publication number: 20120311855Abstract: Apparatus and methods to protect circuitry from moisture ingress, e.g., using a metallic structure as part of a moisture ingress barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Tyler Mueller, Geoffrey Batchelder, Ralph B. Danzl, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Trevor D. Marrott, Michael F. Mattes
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Patent number: 8263436Abstract: Apparatus and methods to protect circuitry from moisture ingress, e.g., using a metallic structure as part of a moisture ingress barrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Mueller, Geoffrey Batchelder, Ralph B. Danzl, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Trevor D. Marrott, Michael F. Mattes
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Patent number: 8172760Abstract: An implantable medical system includes a first die substrate with a first outer surface. The system also includes a second die substrate with a second outer surface. Furthermore, the system includes a medical device with a first portion that is mounted to the first die substrate and a second portion that is mounted to the second die substrate. The first and second die substrates are fixed to each other and substantially hermetically sealed to each other. Also, the medical device is substantially encapsulated between the first and second die substrates. The first portion is electrically connected to the second portion. Moreover, the first and second outer surfaces of the first and second die substrates are directly exposed to a biological material.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Mattes, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Tyler J. Mueller, Geoffrey DeWitt Batchelder, Clark B. Norgaard, Michael A. Schugt, Ralph Danzl, Richard J. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20120064670Abstract: Apparatus and methods to protect circuitry from moisture ingress, e.g., using a metallic structure as part of a moisture ingress barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Mueller, Geoffrey Batchelder, Ralph B. Danzl, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Trevor D. Marrott, Michael F. Mattes
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Patent number: 8125058Abstract: An apparatus and method uses a first Faraday cage portion and a second Faraday cage portion to provide a Faraday cage enclosure surrounding at least one circuit device. For example, the first Faraday cage portion may include a first conductive portion of a Faraday cage enclosure surrounding the at least one circuit device, and a second Faraday cage portion may include a second conductive portion of the Faraday cage enclosure surrounding the at least one circuit device. Further, for example, the first Faraday cage portion may include a connection surface having one or more conductive contact portions terminating the first conductive portion of the Faraday cage enclosure the second Faraday cage portion may include a connection surface having one or more conductive contact portions terminating the second conductive portion of the Faraday cage enclosure. An electrical connection may be provided between the conductive contact portions of the first and second Faraday cage portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Mueller, Larry E. Tyler, Geoffrey Batchelder, Paul F. Gerrish, Michael F. Mattes, Anna J. Malin
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Patent number: 8072056Abstract: Apparatus and methods to protect circuitry from moisture ingress, e.g., using a metallic structure as part of a moisture ingress barrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Mueller, Geoffrey Batchelder, Ralph B. Danzl, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Trevor D. Marrott, Michael F. Mattes
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Patent number: 7902851Abstract: Electrical circuit apparatus and methods including hermeticity testing structures for testing the hermeticity of the electrical circuit apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Armin Fenner, Geoffrey Batchelder, Paul F. Gerrish, Lary R. Larson, Anna J. Malin, Trevor D. Marrott, Tyler Mueller, David A. Ruben
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Publication number: 20100324614Abstract: An implantable medical system includes a first die substrate with a first outer surface. The system also includes a second die substrate with a second outer surface. Furthermore, the system includes a medical device with a first portion that is mounted to the first die substrate and a second portion that is mounted to the second die substrate. The first and second die substrates are fixed to each other and substantially hermetically sealed to each other. Also, the medical device is substantially encapsulated between the first and second die substrates. The first portion is electrically connected to the second portion. Moreover, the first and second outer surfaces of the first and second die substrates are directly exposed to a biological material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Michael F. Mattes, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Tyler J. Mueller, Geoffrey DeWitt Batchelder, Clark B. Norgaard, Michael A. Schugt, Ralph Danzl, Richard J. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20100314149Abstract: Hermetically-sealed electrical circuit apparatus and methods for constructing such apparatus using one or more seal portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Gerrish, Geoffrey Batchelder, Andreas Armin Fenner, Lary R. Larson, Anna J. Malin, Michael F. Mattes, Tyler Mueller, David A. Ruben, Larry E. Tyler
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Publication number: 20100314733Abstract: Apparatus and methods to protect circuitry from moisture ingress, e.g., using a metallic structure as part of a moisture ingress barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Mueller, Geoffrey Batchelder, Ralph B. Danzl, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Trevor D. Marrott, Michael F. Mattes
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Publication number: 20100315110Abstract: Electrical circuit apparatus and methods including hermeticity testing structures for testing the hermeticity of the electrical circuit apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Armin Fenner, Geoffrey Batchelder, Paul F. Gerrish, Lary R. Larson, Anna J. Malin, Trevor D. Marrott, Tyler Mueller, David A. Ruben
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Publication number: 20100314726Abstract: An apparatus and method uses a first Faraday cage portion and a second Faraday cage portion to provide a Faraday cage enclosure surrounding at least one circuit device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Mueller, Larry E. Tyler, Geoffrey Batchelder, Paul F. Gerrish, Michael F. Mattes, Anna J. Malin