Patents by Inventor Gabe Kustra

Gabe Kustra 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).

  • MULTIPLEXER FOR SELECTION OF AN MRI COMPATIBLE BANDSTOP FILTER PLACED IN SERIES WITH A PARTICULAR THERAPY ELECTRODE OF AN ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100318160
    Abstract: An MRI-compatible electronic medical therapy system includes an active medical device connected to a plurality of electrodes. A multiplexer circuit includes at least one circuit protection device in electrical series with the electrodes and the medical device. The circuit protection device is adapted to permit current flow therethrough during normal medical device related therapy, but substantially prevent current flow therethrough in the presence of an induced electromagnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: GREATBATCH LTD.
    Inventors: Robert A. Stevenson, Gabe Kustra
  • Cylindrical bandstop filters for medical lead systems
    Patent number: 7853325
    Abstract: A one-piece cylindrical bandstop filter for medical lead systems incorporates parallel capacitive and inductive elements in a compact cylindrical configuration. The compact cylindrical configuration of the bandstop filter does not add significantly to the size or weight of the medical lead system. Preferably, the bandstop filters are of biocompatible materials or hermetically sealed in biocompatible containers. The parallel capacitive and inductive elements are placed in series with the medical lead system, and are selected so as to resonate at one or more selected frequencies, typically MRI pulsed frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.
    Inventors: Warren S. Dabney, Kenneth D. Billings, Bethany M. Hauser, Brenden Hill, Gabe Kustra, Robert A. Stevenson
  • MULTIPLEXER FOR SELECTION OF AN MRI COMPATIBLE BAND STOP FILTER OR SWITCH PLACED IN SERIES WITH A PARTICULAR THERAPY ELECTRODE OF AN ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090163981
    Abstract: An MRI-compatible electronic medical therapy system includes an active medical device connected to a plurality of electrodes. A multiplexer circuit includes at least one circuit protection device in electrical series with the electrodes and the medical device. The circuit protection device can be in the form of a switch or a band stop filter. The circuit protection device is adapted to permit current flow therethrough during normal medical device related therapy, but substantially prevent current flow therethrough in the presence of an induced electromagnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert A. Stevenson, Gabe Kustra
  • CYLINDRICAL BANDSTOP FILTERS FOR MEDICAL LEAD SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20080116997
    Abstract: A one-piece cylindrical bandstop filter for medical lead systems incorporates parallel capacitive and inductive elements in a compact cylindrical configuration. The compact cylindrical configuration of the bandstop filter does not add significantly to the size or weight of the medical lead system. Preferably, the bandstop filters are of biocompatible materials or hermetically sealed in biocompatible containers. The parallel capacitive and inductive elements are placed in series with the medical lead system, and are selected so as to resonate at one or more selected frequencies, typically MRI pulsed frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: GREATBATCH LTD.
    Inventors: Warren S. Dabney, Kenneth D. Billings, Bethany M. Hauser, Brenden Hill, Gabe Kustra, Robert A. Stevenson