Patents by Inventor J. Nick Marsh-Chetter

J. Nick Marsh-Chetter 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).

  • Ribbon electrode
    Patent number: 7818069
    Abstract: We disclose an electrode assembly comprising a ribbon electrode having a first surface and a second surface; a plurality of bosses disposed on the second surface of the ribbon electrode, wherein each boss has a third surface substantially not in contact with the second surface of the ribbon electrode and at least one boss is electrically conducting; and an insulator contacting substantially the entire second surface of the ribbon electrode and substantially the entire third surface of each boss; wherein the insulator is substantially not in contact with the first surface of the ribbon electrode. We also disclose an implantable medical device system comprising an implantable medical device for generating an electrical signal; an electrode assembly as described; and a lead wire electrically coupled to both the implantable medical device and at least one electrically conducting boss of the electrode assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Colborn, J. Nick Marsh-Chetter, Shawn D. Kollatschny, Bryan Byerman
  • Ribbon Electrode
    Publication number: 20090030493
    Abstract: We disclose an electrode assembly comprising a ribbon electrode having a first surface and a second surface; a plurality of bosses disposed on the second surface of the ribbon electrode, wherein each boss has a third surface substantially not in contact with the second surface of the ribbon electrode and at least one boss is electrically conducting; and an insulator contacting substantially the entire second surface of the ribbon electrode and substantially the entire third surface of each boss; wherein the insulator is substantially not in contact with the first surface of the ribbon electrode. We also disclose an implantable medical device system comprising an implantable medical device for generating an electrical signal; an electrode assembly as described; and a lead wire electrically coupled to both the implantable medical device and at least one electrically conducting boss of the electrode assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: John C. Colborn, J. Nick Marsh-Chetter, Shawn D. Kollatschny, Bryan Byerman