Patents by Inventor Brian D. Allen

Brian D. Allen 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).

  • Method of molding a header of an implantable pulse generator
    Patent number: 10850106
    Abstract: An implantable pulse generator includes a device housing containing pulse generator circuitry and a header molded to the device housing. The header can be formed of an epoxy header material. A header component can have a first part molded in the header material to fix the header component to the header at a surface of the header and a second part extending out of the header material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Daragh Nolan, James Michael English, John O'Rourke, Sean Walsh, John H. Tangren, Brian D. Allen
  • Bent loop antenna for implantable medical devices
    Patent number: 10195445
    Abstract: An implantable medical device can include a device housing including a circuitry module and a header including a header core defining a bore configured to receive a distal end of a lead, an antenna, and a header shell disposed around the header core and the antenna. The antenna can be a closed loop antenna and arranged such that the antenna is positioned within two planes to maximize the area within the closed loop to increase the radiation characteristics of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Landherr, Brian D. Allen, Masoud Ameri, David P. Stieper
  • Connector block assembly
    Patent number: 10118044
    Abstract: An apparatus including a header mountable to an implantable housing; and an electrically conductive connector block located within the header, wherein the conductive connector block is formed from a substantially non-metallic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Allen, David A. Chizek, James Michael English, Mary M. Byron
  • MOULDED IN PLACE SEAL PLUG AND SUTURE ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20180070937
    Abstract: An implantable pulse generator includes a device housing containing pulse generator circuitry and a header molded to the device housing. The header can be formed of an epoxy header material. A header component can have a first part molded in the header material to fix the header component to the header at a surface of the header and a second part extending out of the header material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Daragh Nolan, James Michael English, John O'Rourke, Sean Walsh, John H. Tangren, Brian D. Allen
  • Moulded in place seal plug and suture anchor
    Patent number: 9820733
    Abstract: An implantable pulse generator includes a device housing containing pulse generator circuitry and a header molded to the device housing. The header can be formed of an epoxy header material. A header component can have a first part molded in the header material to fix the header component to the header at a surface of the header and a second part extending out of the header material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Daragh Nolan, James M. English, John O'Rourke, Sean Walsh, John H. Tangren, Brian D. Allen
  • CONNECTOR BLOCK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170100596
    Abstract: An apparatus including a header mountable to an implantable housing; and an electrically conductive connector block located within the header, wherein the conductive connector block is formed from a substantially non-metallic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Brian D. Allen, David A. Chizek, James Michael English, Mary M. Byron
  • BENT LOOP ANTENNA FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160361550
    Abstract: An implantable medical device can include a device housing including a circuitry module and a header including a header core defining a bore configured to receive a distal end of a lead, an antenna, and a header shell disposed around the header core and the antenna. The antenna can be a closed loop antenna and arranged such that the antenna is positioned within two planes to maximize the area within the closed loop to increase the radiation characteristics of the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Landherr, Brian D. Allen, Masoud Ameri, David P. Stieper
  • MOULDED IN PLACE SEAL PLUG AND SUTURE ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20150018877
    Abstract: An implantable pulse generator includes a device housing containing pulse generator circuitry and a header molded to the device housing. The header can be formed of an epoxy header material. A header component can have a first part molded in the header material to fix the header component to the header at a surface of the header and a second part extending out of the header material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Daragh Nolan, James M. English, John O'Rourke, Sean Walsh, John H. Tangren, Brian D. Allen