Patents by Inventor Charles R. A. Leigh

Charles R. A. Leigh 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).

  • Malleable implantable medical device
    Patent number: 10792504
    Abstract: A malleable implantable medical device for implanting in a recipient comprising a flexible region of the medical device, one or more structures proximate to the flexible region, wherein the one or more structures is configured to provide a bending force to the flexible region, and one or more hermetically sealed medical components coupled to the flexible region, wherein the one or more medical components is configured to provide a therapeutic effect on the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Charles R. A. Leigh, Evelia Ysabel Medina-Taylor
  • Malleable implantable medical device
    Patent number: 9731128
    Abstract: A malleable implantable medical device for implanting in a recipient comprising a flexible region of the medical device, one or more structures proximate to the flexible region, wherein the one or more structures is configured to provide a bending force to the flexible region, and one or more hermetically sealed medical components coupled to the flexible region, wherein the one or more medical components is configured to provide a therapeutic effect on the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Charles R. A. Leigh, Evelia Ysabel Medina-Taylor
  • MALLEABLE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160235988
    Abstract: A malleable implantable medical device for implanting in a recipient comprising a flexible region of the medical device, one or more structures proximate to the flexible region, wherein the one or more structures is configured to provide a bending force to the flexible region, and one or more hermetically sealed medical components coupled to the flexible region, wherein the one or more medical components is configured to provide a therapeutic effect on the recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Charles R. A. Leigh, Evelia Ysabel Medina-Taylor
  • MALLEABLE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150051683
    Abstract: A malleable implantable medical device for implanting in a recipient comprising a flexible region of the medical device, one or more structures proximate to the flexible region, wherein the one or more structures is configured to provide a bending force to the flexible region, and one or more hermetically sealed medical components coupled to the flexible region, wherein the one or more medical components is configured to provide a therapeutic effect on the recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Charles R.A. Leigh, Evelia Ysabel Medina-Taylor
  • Braze join
    Patent number: 8560079
    Abstract: A method of forming a braze join between two components is disclosed, in which braze material is introduced into a gap between the two components by capillary action. This assists in reducing flooding. Also disclosed is a component for use with the method, and an assembly produced by the method. In one form, the component comprises a recess or reservoir for storing braze material, in fluid communication with an aperture to allow the braze material to be drawn into the gap by capillary forces. The method may be used in a number of applications including medical devices and more specifically, a cochlear implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Edmond D. Capcelea, Charles R. A. Leigh
  • MALLEABLE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090216324
    Abstract: A malleable implantable medical device for implanting in a recipient comprising a flexible region of the medical device, one or more structures proximate to the flexible region, wherein the one or more structures is configured to provide a bending force to the flexible region, and one or more hermetically sealed medical components coupled to the flexible region, wherein the one or more medical components is configured to provide a therapeutic effect on the recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Charles R. A. Leigh, Mark A. von Huben, Steven J. Kennedy, Adrian R. Cryer, Andrew Leonard Abela, Evelia Ysabel Medina-Taylor