Patents by Inventor James T. Dean

James T. Dean 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).

  • Antenna and attachment method for rechargeable implantable medical device
    Patent number: 11108140
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for an implantable medical device (IMD) comprising a device housing having electronic components therein, a feedthrough assembly joined to the device housing, an antenna assembly, and a header body mounted to the device housing and enclosing the antenna assembly and feedthrough assembly. The antenna assembly including an inner conductor, a dielectric material, and an outer conductor arranged to form a coaxial structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry Li, James T. Dean, Christopher A. Crawford
  • Antenna and Attachment Method for Rechargeable Implantable Medical Device
    Publication number: 20200083598
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for an implantable medical device (IMD) comprising a device housing having electronic components therein, a feedthrough assembly joined to the device housing, an antenna assembly, and a header body mounted to the device housing and enclosing the antenna assembly and feedthrough assembly. The antenna assembly including an inner conductor, a dielectric material, and an outer conductor arranged to form a coaxial structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Perry Li, James T. Dean, Christopher A. Crawford
  • Antenna and attachment method for rechargeable implantable medical device
    Patent number: 10483628
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for an implantable medical device (IMD) comprising a device housing having electronic components therein, a feedthrough assembly joined to the device housing, an antenna assembly, and a header body mounted to the device housing and enclosing the antenna assembly and feedthrough assembly. The antenna assembly including an inner conductor, a dielectric material, and an outer conductor arranged to form a coaxial structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry Li, James T. Dean, Christopher A. Crawford
  • Antenna and Attachment Method for Rechargeable Implantable Medical Device
    Publication number: 20170179579
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for an implantable medical device (IMD) comprising a device housing having electronic components therein, a feedthrough assembly joined to the device housing, an antenna assembly, and a header body mounted to the device housing and enclosing the antenna assembly and feedthrough assembly. The antenna assembly including an inner conductor, a dielectric material, and an outer conductor arranged to form a coaxial structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Perry Li, James T. Dean, Christopher A. Crawford