Patents by Inventor Derek John Boettger

Derek John Boettger 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).

  • Publication number: 20160358699
    Abstract: A ferrule for an implantable medical device (IMD) can employ stamped metal portion including an electrically-conductive ferrule portion. The stamped ferrule portion can be affixed to a wall of a housing of the IMD. The resulting ferrule can provide cost savings or higher production throughput over a ferrule employing machined ferrule portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Stevenson, Meherdil D. Dastur, James Blilie, Gregory J. Sherwood, Patrick J. Barry, Derek John Boettger
  • Patent number: 9431814
    Abstract: A ferrule for an implantable medical device (IMD) can employ stamped metal portion including an electrically-conductive ferrule portion. The stamped ferrule portion can be affixed to a wall of a housing of the IMD. The resulting ferrule can provide cost savings or higher production throughput over a ferrule employing machined ferrule portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Stevenson, Meherdil D. Dastur, James Blilie, Gregory J. Sherwood, Patrick J. Barry, Derek John Boettger
  • Patent number: 8927862
    Abstract: A feedthrough assembly includes a metallic ferrule, an insulator mounted within the ferrule, a plurality of feedthrough wires mounted within and extending through the insulator, and a ground wire directly attached to the ferrule, wherein the ground wire does not pass through or alongside the insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Barry, Derek John Boettger
  • Publication number: 20140083762
    Abstract: A feedthrough assembly includes a metallic ferrule, an insulator mounted within the ferrule, a plurality of feedthrough wires mounted within and extending through the insulator, and a ground wire directly attached to the ferrule, wherein the ground wire does not pass through or alongside the insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Barry, Derek John Boettger
  • Patent number: 8604341
    Abstract: A feedthrough assembly includes a metallic ferrule, an insulator mounted within the ferrule, a plurality of feedthrough wires mounted within and extending through the insulator, and a ground wire directly attached to the ferrule, wherein the ground wire does not pass through or alongside the insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Barry, Derek John Boettger
  • Publication number: 20120006576
    Abstract: A feedthrough assembly includes a metallic ferrule, an insulator mounted within the ferrule, a plurality of feedthrough wires mounted within and extending through the insulator, and a ground wire directly attached to the ferrule, wherein the ground wire does not pass through or alongside the insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Patrick J. Barry, Derek John Boettger