Patents by Inventor Davide De Luca

Davide De Luca 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: 9839778
    Abstract: An implantable electric lead arrangement for a medical implant system includes an implantable electric lead with parallel lead wires wound in an elongated helix about a central longitudinal axis. At least one support wire is parallel to the lead wires and has a higher strain energy absorption capacity than the lead wires to mechanically strengthen the lead wires against external impact force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geratete GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Zimmerling, Fabrice Béal, Davide De Luca, Dominik Hammerer, Stefan Hofer, Philipp Schindler
  • Publication number: 20160339234
    Abstract: An implantable electric lead arrangement for a medical implant system includes an implantable electric lead with parallel lead wires wound in an elongated helix about a central longitudinal axis. At least one support wire is parallel to the lead wires and has a higher strain energy absorption capacity than the lead wires to mechanically strengthen the lead wires against external impact force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Zimmerling, Fabrice Béal, Davide De Luca, Dominik Hammerer, Stefan Hofer, Philipp Schindler
  • Patent number: 9433777
    Abstract: An implantable electric lead arrangement for a medical implant system includes an implantable electric lead with parallel lead wires wound in an elongated helix about a central longitudinal axis. A conical shape lead core is fixed and enclosed within the wire helix for providing impact strain relief to the electric lead by resisting radial and/or axial deformation from external impact force. The conical shape of the lead core is configured for a smooth transition between a lead core portion of the electric lead that is protected against external impact force and a non-lead core portion of the electric lead that is unprotected from external impact force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Zimmerling, Fabrice Béal, Davide De Luca, Dominik Hammerer, Stefan Hofer, Philipp Schindler
  • Publication number: 20150335880
    Abstract: An implantable electric lead arrangement for a medical implant system includes an implantable electric lead with parallel lead wires wound in an elongated helix about a central longitudinal axis. A conical shape lead core is fixed and enclosed within the wire helix for providing impact strain relief to the electric lead by resisting radial and/or axial deformation from external impact force. The conical shape of the lead core is configured for a smooth transition between a lead core portion of the electric lead that is protected against external impact force and a non-lead core portion of the electric lead that is unprotected from external impact force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Zimmerling, Fabrice Béal, Davide De Luca, Dominik Hammerer, Stefan Hofer, Philipp Schindler
  • Patent number: 9174039
    Abstract: A novel implantable electric lead arrangement is described for medical implant systems such as middle ear implants (MEI), cochlear implants (CI) and vestibular implants (VI). An electric lead contains parallel lead wires wound in an elongated helix about a central longitudinal axis. A lead core is fixed and enclosed within the wire helix for providing impact strain relief to the lead wires by resisting radial and/or axial deformation from external impact force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Zimmerling, Fabrice Béal, Davide De Luca, Dominik Hammerer, Stefan Hofer, Philipp Schindler
  • Publication number: 20140214145
    Abstract: A novel implantable electric lead arrangement is described for medical implant systems such as middle ear implants (MEI), cochlear implants (CI) and vestibular implants (VI). An electric lead contains parallel lead wires wound in an elongated helix about a central longitudinal axis. A lead core is fixed and enclosed within the wire helix for providing impact strain relief to the lead wires by resisting radial and/or axial deformation from external impact force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Zimmerling, Fabrice Béal, Davide De Luca, Dominik Hammerer, Stefan Hofer, Philipp Schindler
  • Publication number: 20040055601
    Abstract: It is described a portable equipment for providing a user with air purified from solid and/or gaseous polluting substances, comprising at least: —a housing (1) to be worn by the user (for example hanging from his/her belt), containing at least filtering means (2) for detaining the polluting substances which are present in the air and means (3) for sending to delivery means (5) the air coming out from the filtering means (2); —means (6) connecting the housing (1) to the delivery means (5), and —the delivery means (5) to be applied on the head of the user and comprising at least a diffuser (7) for conveying the filtered air to the nose and mouth of the user (thus creating an area filled with clean air) and supporting means (8) for the diffuser (7). The equipment has limited size and weight and can be easily carried by the user without limiting his/her free movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Florindo De Luca, Davide De Luca