Patents by Inventor Dawit Y. Belete

Dawit Y. Belete 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: 7916448
    Abstract: A method of forming a filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device includes inserting a terminal pin into an aperture of a capacitor, the capacitor configured to be electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device, then disposing an electrically conductive continuous coil within the aperture between the terminal pin and the capacitor and then fixing the continuous coil to the terminal pin or the capacitor. The continuous coil includes an inner diameter defined by a plurality of coils, the terminal pin extending through the inner diameter of the continuous coil so that the plurality of coils circumferentially surround the terminal pin. The electrically conductive continuous coil mechanically secures and electrically couples the terminal pin to the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Zhao, Micah A. Litow, Rajesh Iyer, Dawit Y. Belete, Simon E. Goldman, Shawn D. Knowles
  • Publication number: 20100192355
    Abstract: A method of forming a filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device includes inserting a terminal pin into an aperture of a capacitor, the capacitor configured to be electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device, then disposing an electrically conductive continuous coil within the aperture between the terminal pin and the capacitor and then fixing the continuous coil to the terminal pin or the capacitor. The continuous coil includes an inner diameter defined by a plurality of coils, the terminal pin extending through the inner diameter of the continuous coil so that the plurality of coils circumferentially surround the terminal pin. The electrically conductive continuous coil mechanically secures and electrically couples the terminal pin to the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Zhao, Micah A. Litow, Rajesh Iyer, Dawit Y. Belete, Simon E. Goldman, Shawn D. Knowles
  • Patent number: 7706124
    Abstract: A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device is disclosed. The filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly includes a capacitor having an aperture, the capacitor is electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device. A terminal pin extends into the aperture and an electrically conductive continuous coil is disposed within the aperture and between the terminal pin and the capacitor. The electrically conductive continuous coil mechanically secures and electrically couples the terminal pin to the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Zhao, Micah A. Litow, Rajesh Iyer, Dawit Y. Belete, Simon E. Goldman, Shawn D. Knowles
  • Publication number: 20090128987
    Abstract: A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device is disclosed. The filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly includes a capacitor having an aperture, the capacitor is electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device. A terminal pin extends into the aperture and an electrically conductive continuous coil is disposed within the aperture and between the terminal pin and the capacitor. The electrically conductive continuous coil mechanically secures and electrically couples the terminal pin to the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Zhao, Micah A. Litow, Rajesh Iyer, Dawit Y. Belete, Simon E. Goldman, Shawn D. Knowles
  • Patent number: 7502217
    Abstract: A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device is disclosed. The filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly includes a capacitor having an aperture, the capacitor is electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device. A terminal pin extends into the aperture and an electrically conductive continuous coil is disposed within the aperture and between the terminal pin and the capacitor. The electrically conductive continuous coil mechanically secures and electrically couples the terminal pin to the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Zhao, Micah A. Litow, Rajesh Iyer, Dawit Y. Belete, Simon E. Goldman, Shawn D. Knowles
  • Publication number: 20080198530
    Abstract: A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device is disclosed. The filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly includes a capacitor having an aperture, the capacitor is electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device. A terminal pin extends into the aperture and an electrically conductive continuous coil is disposed within the aperture and between the terminal pin and the capacitor. The electrically conductive continuous coil mechanically secures and electrically couples the terminal pin to the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Zhao, Micah A. Litow, Rajesh Iyer, Dawit Y. Belete, Simon E. Goldman, Shawn D. Knowles