Patents by Inventor Duane L. Rosenberg

Duane L. Rosenberg 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).

  • Implantable medical device formed from a refractory metal having a thin coating disposed thereon
    Patent number: 5824056
    Abstract: An implantable medical device formed from a drawn refractory metal and having an improved biocompatible surface is described. The method by which the device is made includes coating a refractory metal article with platinum by a physical vapor deposition process and subjecting the coating article to drawing in a diamond die. The drawn article can be incorporated into an implantable medical device without removing the deposited metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Duane L. Rosenberg
  • Method for making an implantable medical device from a refractory metal
    Patent number: 5765418
    Abstract: A method for making an implantable medical device from a drawn refractory metal which has an improved biocompatible surface. The method includes coating a refractory metal article with platinum by a physical vapor deposition process and subjecting the coated article to drawing in a diamond die. The drawn article can be incorporated into an implantable medical device without removing the deposited metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Duane L. Rosenberg
  • Medical electrical lead and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 5040544
    Abstract: A medical electrical lead having a polyurethane outer sheath and one or more coiled metal conductors. The metal conductors are optimized for use in conjunction with a polyurethane sheath and are provided with a barrier coating of a biocompatible metal. The conductors may additionally be provided with an outer, insulative coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Lessar, Duane L. Rosenberg, Robert E. Kraska, James M. Speckien, James E. Upton
  • Medical electrical lead
    Patent number: 4947866
    Abstract: A medical electrical lead having a polyurethane outer sheath and one or more coiled metal conductors. The metal conductors are optimized for use in conjunction with a polyurethane sheath and are provided with a barrier coating of a biocompatible metal. The conductors may additionally be provided with an outer, insulative coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Lessar, Duane L. Rosenberg, Robert E. Kraska, James M. Speckien, James E. Upton
  • Medical electrical lead and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 4860446
    Abstract: A medical electrical lead having a polyurethane outer sheath and one or more coiled metal conductors. The metal conductors are optimized for use in conjunction with a polyurethane sheath and are provided with a barrier coating of a biocompatible metal. The conductors may additionally be provided with an outer, insulative coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Lessar, Duane L. Rosenberg, Robert E. Kraska, James M. Speckien, James E. Upton