Patents by Inventor Brian V. Waytashek

Brian V. Waytashek 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: 20250132101
    Abstract: A method of constructing a capacitor can include forming a sintered electrode by sintering electrode material onto a portion of a first side of a substrate; and excising the sintered portion from the substrate by cutting through the substrate around a periphery of the sintered portion, without cutting the sintered portion, wherein excising includes using a femtosecond laser to cut through the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Anderson, Chad Allen Schindler, Brian V. Waytashek, Piotr Waszczuk
  • Patent number: 11705287
    Abstract: A capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a sintered anode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered anode having a shape wherein the sintered anode includes a mating portion; a conductor coupled to the sintered anode, the conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to a terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case; a sintered cathode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered cathode having a shape that mates with the mating portion of the sintered anode such that the sintered cathode matingly fits in the mating portion of the sintered anode; a separator between the sintered anode and the sintered cathode; and a second terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the sintered cathode, with the terminal and the second terminal electrically isolated from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Louis Floeter
  • Publication number: 20200219661
    Abstract: A capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a sintered anode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered anode having a shape wherein the sintered anode includes a mating portion; a conductor coupled to the sintered anode, the conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to a terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case; a sintered cathode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered cathode having a shape that mates with the mating portion of the sintered anode such that the sintered cathode matingly fits in the mating portion of the sintered anode; a separator between the sintered anode and the sintered cathode; and a second terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the sintered cathode, with the terminal and the second terminal electrically isolated from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Louis Floeter
  • Patent number: 10636578
    Abstract: A capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a sintered anode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered anode having a shape wherein the sintered anode includes a mating portion; a conductor coupled to the sintered anode, the conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to a terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case; a sintered cathode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered cathode having a shape that mates with the mating portion of the sintered anode such that the sintered cathode matingly fits in the mating portion of the sintered anode; a separator between the sintered anode and the sintered cathode; and a second terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the sintered cathode, with the terminal and the second terminal electrically isolated from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Louis Floeter
  • Publication number: 20180358183
    Abstract: A capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a sintered anode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered anode having a shape wherein the sintered anode includes a mating portion; a conductor coupled to the sintered anode, the conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to a terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case; a sintered cathode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered cathode having a shape that mates with the mating portion of the sintered anode such that the sintered cathode matingly fits in the mating portion of the sintered anode; a separator between the sintered anode and the sintered cathode; and a second terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the sintered cathode, with the terminal and the second terminal electrically isolated from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Louis Floeter
  • Patent number: 10083798
    Abstract: A capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a sintered anode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered anode having a shape wherein the sintered anode includes a mating portion; a conductor coupled to the sintered anode, the conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to a terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case; a sintered cathode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered cathode having a shape that mates with the mating portion of the sintered anode such that the sintered cathode matingly fits in the mating portion of the sintered anode; a separator between the sintered anode and the sintered cathode; and a second terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the sintered cathode, with the terminal and the second terminal electrically isolated from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Floeter
  • Patent number: 10032565
    Abstract: One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, Richard J. Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander G. Barr, Luke J. Christenson, Brian V. Waytashek, Brian D. Schenk, Gregory J. Sherwood
  • Publication number: 20170076874
    Abstract: One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, Richard J. Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander G. Barr, Luke J. Christenson, Brian V. Waytashek, Brian D. Schenk, Gregory J. Sherwood
  • Publication number: 20170076873
    Abstract: A capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a sintered anode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered anode having a shape wherein the sintered anode includes a mating portion; a conductor coupled to the sintered anode, the conductor sealingly extending through the capacitor case to a terminal disposed on an exterior of the capacitor case; a sintered cathode disposed in the capacitor case, the sintered cathode having a shape that mates with the mating portion of the sintered anode such that the sintered cathode matingly fits in the mating portion of the sintered anode; a separator between the sintered anode and the sintered cathode; and a second terminal disposed on the exterior of the capacitor case and in electrical communication with the sintered cathode, with the terminal and the second terminal electrically isolated from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Floeter
  • Publication number: 20170076871
    Abstract: An apparatus including a capacitor case sealed to retain electrolyte; a plurality of sintered anodes disposed in the capacitor case, each of the plurality of sintered anodes having a hole at least partially through the sintered anode; and at least one post placed through the holes of the plurality of sintered anodes to electrically couple the sintered anodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Peter Jay Kuhn, Jaymes Olson, Matthew Anderson, Brian V. Waytashek, Aaron Floeter
  • Publication number: 20160372267
    Abstract: One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, Richard J. Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander G. Barr, Luke J. Christenson, Brian V. Waytashek, Brian D. Schenk, Gregory J. Sherwood
  • Patent number: 9443660
    Abstract: One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, Richard J. Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander G. Barr, Luke J. Christenson, Brian V. Waytashek, Brian D. Schenk, Gregory J. Sherwood
  • Publication number: 20140268499
    Abstract: One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, Richard J. Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander G. Barr, Luke J. Christenson, Brian V. Waytashek, Brian D. Schenk, Gregory J. Sherwood
  • Patent number: 8744575
    Abstract: One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, Richard J. Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander Gordon Barr, Luke J. Christenson, Brian V. Waytashek, Brian D. Schenk, Gregory J. Sherwood
  • Patent number: 8451587
    Abstract: A method includes connecting together one or more anode connection members of one or more anode foils and one or more cathode connection members of one or more cathode foils and electrically isolating the one or more anode foils from the one or more cathode foils. A capacitor stack includes a plurality of cathode layers having cathode connection members and a plurality of anode layers having anode connection members. The anode connection members are connected to the cathode connection members and configured such that the anode layers can be electrically separated from the cathode layers by cutting only the anode connection members or the cathode connection members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Brian V. Waytashek
  • Patent number: 8150515
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor is constructed in a manner to provide a fusing capability and welded connections between the cathode plates. Each cathode plates has a notch at its periphery within which is an extending leg over which a weldable metallic clip is fitted in order to reduce the area of the cathode plate through which current is conducted to reach the clip and form a fusible link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian V. Waytashek
  • Publication number: 20090248093
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor is constructed in a manner to provide a fusing capability and welded connections between the cathode plates. Each cathode plates has a notch at its periphery within which is an extending leg over which a weldable metallic clip is fitted in order to reduce the area of the cathode plate through which current is conducted to reach the clip and form a fusable link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Brian V. Waytashek
  • Patent number: 7554791
    Abstract: The present subject matter includes a capacitor stack having at least one cathode layer, and at least one anode layer. Separator paper is shaped and sized to separate the anode and the cathode and resist breakdown. The capacitor stack is compact, and is adapted for use in compact devices. For example, the capacitor stack is adapted for use in cardiac rhythm management devices which are implanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Brian V. Waytashek
  • Publication number: 20090059472
    Abstract: A method includes connecting together one or more anode connection members of one or more anode foils and one or more cathode connection members of one or more cathode foils and electrically isolating the one or more anode foils from the one or more cathode foils. A capacitor stack includes a plurality of cathode layers having cathode connection members and a plurality of anode layers having anode connection members. The anode connection members are connected to the cathode connection members and configured such that the anode layers can be electrically separated from the cathode layers by cutting only the anode connection members or the cathode connection members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Brian V. Waytashek
  • Patent number: 7456077
    Abstract: A method includes connecting together one or more anode connection members of one or more anode foils and one or more cathode connection members of one or more cathode foils and electrically isolating the one or more anode foils from the one or more cathode foils. A capacitor stack includes a plurality of cathode layers having cathode connection members and a plurality of anode layers having anode connection members. The anode connection members are connected to the cathode connection members and configured such that the anode layers can be electrically separated from the cathode layers by cutting only the anode connection members or the cathode connection members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Sherwood, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Brian V. Waytashek