Patents by Inventor David John MCENEANEY

David John MCENEANEY 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).

  • Transcutaneous energy transfer systems and methods
    Patent number: 11191973
    Abstract: An external transmitter apparatus for a transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) system for supplying power for use in energising an implantable medical device is disclosed, the apparatus comprising an external transmitter apparatus comprising a plurality of transmitter coils for delivering power transcutaneously to one of a plurality of receiver coils of an implantable receiver apparatus of the TET system when located in proximity thereto. The external transmitter apparatus is provided with power by a pulsed power supply. The coils of the external transmitter apparatus and the implantable receiver apparatus may be printed on flexible substrates. Also disclosed are methods of operating such a system, an external transmitter apparatus for use in such a system, an external transmitter apparatus and an implantable receiver apparatus including flexible coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: University of Ulster
    Inventors: Omar Jacinto Escalona, David John McEneaney, James McLaughlin
  • Transcutaneous Energy Transfer Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20180280708
    Abstract: An external transmitter apparatus for a transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) system for supplying power for use in energising an implantable medical device is disclosed, the apparatus comprising an external transmitter apparatus comprising a plurality of transmitter coils for delivering power transcutaneously to one of a plurality of receiver coils of an implantable receiver apparatus of the TET system when located in proximity thereto. The external transmitter apparatus is provided with power by a pulsed power supply. The coils of the external transmitter apparatus and the implantable receiver apparatus may be printed on flexible substrates. Also disclosed are methods of operating such a system, an external transmitter apparatus for use in such a system, an external transmitter apparatus and an implantable receiver apparatus including flexible coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Omar Jacinto ESCALONA, David John MCENEANEY, James MCLAUGHLIN