Patents by Inventor James Skakoon
James Skakoon 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).
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Publication number: 20210220617Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, examples of a low profile instrument immobilizer and means for positioning the same. In one example, the low profile instrument immobilizer grasps, secures, and immobilizes an electrode or other instrument that extends through a burr hole in a skull to a target location in a patient's brain.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: James SKAKOON, Matthew SOLAR, Thomas I. MILLER, Patrick R. HELMER, Mark S. FREAS
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Patent number: 10974029Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, examples of a low profile instrument immobilizer and means for positioning the same. In one example, the low profile instrument immobilizer grasps, secures, and immobilizes an electrode or other instrument that extends through a burr hole in a skull to a target location in a patient's brain.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: James Skakoon, Matthew Solar, Thomas I. Miller, Patrick R. Helmer, Mark S. Freas
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Patent number: 10300268Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignees: Medtronic, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchInventors: James Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy A. Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas I. Miller, Timothy Parmer, Charles Truwit
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Publication number: 20190001102Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, examples of a low profile instrument immobilizer and means for positioning the same. In one example, the low profile instrument immobilizer grasps, secures, and immobilizes an electrode or other instrument that extends through a burr hole in a skull to a target location in a patient's brain.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: James Skakoon, Matthew Solar, Thomas I. Miller, Patrick R. Helmer, Mark S. Freas
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Patent number: 9867980Abstract: An implantable electrode paddle is adapted to receive an electrical signal from a medical device and generate an electrical field to stimulate selected body tissue. The paddle includes a housing including walls that define an interior space and a plurality of windows formed through at least a first one of the walls for transmitting the electrical field to the body tissue, an electrode array including a plurality of electrode groups, each electrode group including at least two electrodes individually secured in a respective window and spaced between about 0.1 mm and about 10 mm apart, and a plurality of wires, each of the wires being coupled to a respective electrode and routed within the interior space to receive the electrical signal. A lead assembly and an implantable medical device can include the paddle.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Kenneth T. Heruth, Mark Holle, James Skakoon
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Publication number: 20110167630Abstract: An implantable electrode paddle is adapted to receive an electrical signal from a medical device and generate an electrical field to stimulate selected body tissue. The paddle includes a housing including walls that define an interior space and a plurality of windows formed through at least a first one of the walls for transmitting the electrical field to the body tissue, an electrode array including a plurality of electrode groups, each electrode group including at least two electrodes individually secured in a respective window and spaced between about 0.1 mm and about 10 mm apart, and a plurality of wires, each of the wires being coupled to a respective electrode and routed within the interior space to receive the electrical signal. A lead assembly and an implantable medical device can include the paddle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth T. Heruth, Mark Holle, James Skakoon
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Patent number: 7930037Abstract: An implantable electrode paddle is adapted to receive an electrical signal from a medical device and generate an electrical field to stimulate selected body tissue. The paddle includes a housing including walls that define an interior space and a plurality of windows formed through at least a first one of the walls for transmitting the electrical field to the body tissue, an electrode array including a plurality of electrode groups, each electrode group including at least two electrodes individually secured in a respective window and spaced between about 0.1 mm and about 10 mm apart, and a plurality of wires, each of the wires being coupled to a respective electrode and routed within the interior space to receive the electrical signal. A lead assembly and an implantable medical device can include the paddle.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth T. Heruth, Mark Holle, James Skakoon
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Patent number: 7798862Abstract: An electrical connection assembly of a medical device includes a plurality of electrical contact blocks and a sealing member, which are held within a cavity of a base of the assembly. The sealing member includes a plurality of openings, at least one interior surface surrounding a bore and at least one void. Each electrical contact block extends into a corresponding opening of the sealing member, and a conductive sidewall of each block defines a portion of a perimeter of an area for receiving a lead connector, while the bore of the sealing member forms another portion of the perimeter of the area. The at least one void provides a compressible space in a bulk volume of the sealing member. When the lead is inserted within the area, and a cap is engaged with the base, the at least one interior surface of the sealing member is compressed about the lead.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2009Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: John Kast, Mark Lent, James Olsen, Andrew Ries, James Skakoon, Carl Wahlstrand
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Publication number: 20090247018Abstract: An electrical connection assembly of a medical device includes a plurality of electrical contact blocks and a sealing member, which are held within a cavity of a base of the assembly. The sealing member includes a plurality of openings, at least one interior surface surrounding a bore and at least one void. Each electrical contact block extends into a corresponding opening of the sealing member, and a conductive sidewall of each block defines a portion of a perimeter of an area for receiving a lead connector, while the bore of the sealing member forms another portion of the perimeter of the area. The at least one void provides a compressible space in a bulk volume of the sealing member. When the lead is inserted within the area, and a cap is engaged with the base, the at least one interior surface of the sealing member is compressed about the lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: John Kast, Mark Lent, Jim Olsen, Andrew Ries, James Skakoon, Carl Wahlstrand
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Patent number: 7553193Abstract: An electrical connection assembly of a medical device includes at least one conductive sidewall mounted in a fixed position to a module base; the sidewall may be electrically coupled to a feedthrough wire. The assembly further includes at least one resilient member to apply a spring force against a connector element of a lead connector when the connector element is positioned adjacent to the conductive sidewall. The spring force of the resilient member causes electrical coupling between the connector element and the conductive sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: John Kast, Mark Lent, James Olsen, Andrew Ries, James Skakoon, Carl Wahlstrand
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Publication number: 20090080963Abstract: A propel/repel dispenser having one or more features in combination to provide improved manufacture, assembly and use of the dispenser. Such features include a wide single lead thread, a “click” feature to provide sound and feel to a user so that propelling and repelling can be controlled, and a retention element involving a single slot extending from a central opening through which a screw structure passes upon assembly of the dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Federal Package Network, Inc.Inventors: James Skakoon, Kevin S. Fuller, Greg J. Benson
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Publication number: 20080248696Abstract: An electrical connection assembly of a medical device includes at least one conductive sidewall mounted in a fixed position to a module base; the sidewall may be electrically coupled to a feedthrough wire. The assembly further includes at least one resilient member to apply a spring force against a connector element of a lead connector when the connector element is positioned adjacent to the conductive sidewall. The spring force of the resilient member causes electrical coupling between the connector element and the conductive sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: John Kast, Mark Lent, James Olsen, Andrew Ries, James Skakoon, Carl Wahlstrand
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Patent number: 7402083Abstract: An electrical connection assembly of a medical device includes at least one conductive sidewall mounted in a fixed position to a module base; the sidewall may be electrically coupled to a feedthrough wire. The assembly further includes at least one resilient member to apply a spring force against a connector element of a lead connector when the connector element is positioned adjacent to the conductive sidewall. The spring force of the resilient member causes electrical coupling between the connector element and the conductive sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: John Kast, Mark Lent, Jim Olsen, Andrew Ries, James Skakoon, Carl Wahlstrand
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Publication number: 20080082108Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: James Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas Miller, Timothy Parmer, Charles Truwit
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Publication number: 20080009192Abstract: An electrical connection assembly of a medical device includes at least one conductive sidewall mounted in a fixed position to a module base; the sidewall may be electrically coupled to a feedthrough wire. The assembly further includes at least one resilient member to apply a spring force against a connector element of a lead connector when the connector element is positioned adjacent to the conductive sidewall. The spring force of the resilient member causes electrical coupling between the connector element and the conductive sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: John Kast, Mark Lent, Jim Olsen, Andrew Reis, James Skakoon, Carl Wahlstrand
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Publication number: 20070255275Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: James Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas Miller, Timothy Parmer, Charles Truwit
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Publication number: 20070250075Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: James Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas Miller, Timothy Parmer, Charles Truwit
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Publication number: 20070250077Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: James Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas Miller, Timothy Parmer, Charles Truwit
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Publication number: 20070250076Abstract: Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: James Skakoon, Robert Wharen, Matthew Solar, Kari Parmer, Rudy Mazzocchi, John David, Frank Murdock, David Hatcher, Thomas Miller, Timothy Parmer, Charles Truwit
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Publication number: 20070215759Abstract: A device for organizing slack in a flexible line comprising a unitary element with clips formed in the top and bottom of the element for releasably retaining a flexible line at a point intermediate the ends of the line in the absence of an inwardly pinching bias. The device preferably has a saddle curved first major surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Roger Heegaard, Ernest Ruiz, James Skakoon, John Lampe