Patents by Inventor James L. Schuld

James L. Schuld 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).

  • ANTIMICROBIAL ACCESSORY FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150110849
    Abstract: An antimicrobial accessory may include a pressure sensitive adhesive and an antimicrobial mixed in the pressure sensitive adhesive. In some examples, an antimicrobial accessory may include at least one first domain comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive and a first antimicrobial and at least one second domain including a second polymer and a second antimicrobial. The antimicrobial accessory may be configured to be attached to a housing of an implantable medical device (IMD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth E. COBIAN, Genevieve L. GALLAGHER, Peter M. SEILER, Kiem H. DANG, Michael S. HEMENWAY, Zhongping C. YANG, James L. SCHULD, Tico BLUMENTHAL
  • ANTIMICROBIAL ACCESSORY FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100203100
    Abstract: An antimicrobial accessory may include a pressure sensitive adhesive and an antimicrobial mixed in the pressure sensitive adhesive. In some examples, an antimicrobial accessory may include at least one first domain comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive and a first antimicrobial and at least one second domain including a second polymer and a second antimicrobial. The antimicrobial accessory may be configured to be attached to a housing of an implantable medical device (IMD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Cobian, Genevieve L. Gallagher, Peter M. Seiler, Kiem H. Dang, Michael S. Hemenway, Zhongping Yang, James L. Schuld, Tico Blumenthal
  • COMPOSITE ANTIMICROBIAL ACCESSORY INCLUDING A MEMBRANE LAYER AND A POROUS LAYER
    Publication number: 20100198278
    Abstract: An antimicrobial accessory may include a membrane layer defining a major surface comprising a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion, and a third lateral portion. The membrane layer may comprise a first biodegradable polymer. The antimicrobial accessory may further include a first porous layer overlying the first lateral portion and a second porous layer overlying the second lateral portion. The first porous layer comprises a second biodegradable polymer and a first antimicrobial, while the second porous layer comprises a third biodegradable polymer and a second antimicrobial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Cobian, Genevieve L. Gallagher, James L. Schuld, Michael B. Shelton, Peter M. Seiler, Michael S. Hemenway