Patents by Inventor Bruce D. Fishbeck

Bruce D. Fishbeck 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).

  • Patent number: 10273114
    Abstract: A method for winding can include positioning a multi-sided object on a winding component in a first position. The method can include dereeling a wire from a dereeler and winding onto the multi-sided object in the first position. The method can include rotating the winding component to position the multi-sided object in a second position without removing the multi-sided object from the winding component. The method can include dereeling the wire from the dereeler and winding onto the multi-sided object in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Precision, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce D. Fishbeck
  • Publication number: 20180002132
    Abstract: A method for winding can include positioning a multi-sided object on a winding component in a first position. The method can include dereeling a wire from a dereeler and winding onto the multi-sided object in the first position. The method can include rotating the winding component to position the multi-sided object in a second position without removing the multi-sided object from the winding component. The method can include dereeling the wire from the dereeler and winding onto the multi-sided object in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Bruce D. Fishbeck
  • Patent number: 9403657
    Abstract: A method for winding can include dereeling a wire from a dereeler onto an object. The method can include rotating the object to wind the wire on the object at an angle offset from perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the object. The method can include an axis of rotation of the rotating object that is non-collinear with the longitudinal axis of the object. The method can include a winding point on the object that remains orthogonally stationary with respect to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Precision, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce D. Fishbeck
  • Publication number: 20160002003
    Abstract: A method for winding can include dereeling a wire from a dereeler onto an object. The method can include rotating the object to wind the wire on the object at an angle offset from perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the object. The method can include an axis of rotation of the rotating object that is non-collinear with the longitudinal axis of the object. The method can include a winding point on the object that remains orthogonally stationary with respect to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Bruce D. Fishbeck
  • Patent number: 9216297
    Abstract: Techniques adapted for use with recharging a rechargeable power source of an implantable device. One aspect relates to providing a flexible primary coil that can be transcutaneously coupled to a secondary coil of the implantable device. Multiple adjacent turns of the coil are grouped via lacing to form bundles. The bundles have at least one dimension that is selected to be a same size as a predetermined thickness of the coil. In one embodiment, the dimension is a diameter of the bundle. In another embodiment, the dimension is at least one of a length or width of the bundle. Insulating overmolding may be provided over the coil. In one embodiment, the resulting antenna structure is bidirectional such that substantially the same performance characteristics are obtained during recharge regardless of which of two major surfaces of the antenna is placed in proximity to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: John E. Kast, Randy S. Roles, Bruce D. Fishbeck, Thipphaphone Lougiu, Todd A. Kallmyer, Jay T. Eisch, David P. Olson, William C. Phillips, Matthew C. Lukasek, Lonnie B. Gades
  • Publication number: 20110245892
    Abstract: Techniques adapted for use with recharging a rechargeable power source of an implantable device. One aspect relates to providing a flexible primary coil that can be transcutaneously coupled to a secondary coil of the implantable device. Multiple adjacent turns of the coil are grouped via lacing to form bundles. The bundles have at least one dimension that is selected to be a same size as a predetermined thickness of the coil. In one embodiment, the dimension is a diameter of the bundle. In another embodiment, the dimension is at least one of a length or width of the bundle. Insulating overmolding may be provided over the coil. In one embodiment, the resulting antenna structure is bidirectional such that substantially the same performance characteristics are obtained during recharge regardless of which of two major surfaces of the antenna is placed in proximity to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: John E. Kast, Randy S. Roles, Bruce D. Fishbeck, Thipphaphone Lougiu, Todd A. Kallmyer, Jay T. Eisch, David P. Olson, William C. Philips, Matthew C. Lukasek, Lonnie B. Gades