Patents by Inventor Jennifer P. Miller
Jennifer P. Miller 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: 20240082137Abstract: A shampoo formulation is provided, comprising: dermatologically acceptable vehicle; dermatologically acceptable silicone; sodium lauryl ether surfactant, wherein the sodium lauryl ether surfactant is selected from sodium lauryl ether sulfate having an average two —(OCH2CH2)— groups per molecule, sodium lauryl ether sulfate having an average three —(OCH2CH2)— groups per molecule and mixtures thereof; deposition aid polymer, wherein the deposition aid polymer is cationic dextran polymer, comprising dextran polymer functionalized with quaternary ammonium groups; wherein the dextran polymer has weight average molecular weight of 50,000 to 3,000,000 Daltons; wherein quaternary ammonium groups are selected from quaternary ammonium moieties of formula (A) bound to pendent oxygen on dextran polymer wherein is pendent oxygen on dextran polymer; wherein X is divalent linking group bonding quaternary ammonium moiety to pendent oxygen on dextran polymer; wherein each R2 is independently selected from C1-4 alkyl gType: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Lu Bai, Emmett M. Partain, III, Lyndsay M. Leal, Daniel S. Miller, Michaeleen Pacholski, Jennifer P. Todd
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Patent number: 9956417Abstract: A technique for identifying lead-related conditions, such as insulation breaches and/or externalization of lead conductors, includes analyzing characteristics of electrical signals generated on one or more electrode sensing vectors of the lead by a test signal to determine whether a lead-related condition exists. The characteristics of the electrical signals induced on the lead by the test signal may be significantly different on a lead having an insulation breach or externalized conductor than on a lead not having such lead-related conditions. As such, the implantable medical device may be subject to a known test signal and analyze the signals on the lead to detect lead-related conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: ShaileshKumar V. Musley, Bruce D. Gunderson, Walter H. Olson, Jennifer P. Miller
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Patent number: 9839784Abstract: A technique for identifying lead-related conditions, such as insulation breaches and/or externalization of lead conductors, includes analyzing characteristics of electrical signals generated on one or more electrode sensing vectors of the lead by a test signal to determine whether a lead-related condition exists. The characteristics of the electrical signals induced on the lead by the test signal may be significantly different on a lead having an insulation breach or externalized conductor than on a lead not having such lead-related conditions. As such, the implantable medical device may be subject to a known test signal and analyze the signals on the lead to detect lead-related conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Gunderson, Walter H. Olson, ShaileshKumar V. Musley, Jennifer P. Miller
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Publication number: 20130304160Abstract: A technique for identifying lead-related conditions, such as insulation breaches and/or externalization of lead conductors, includes analyzing characteristics of electrical signals generated on one or more electrode sensing vectors of the lead by a test signal to determine whether a lead-related condition exists. The characteristics of the electrical signals induced on the lead by the test signal may be significantly different on a lead having an insulation breach or externalized conductor than on a lead not having such lead-related conditions. As such, the implantable medical device may be subject to a known test signal and analyze the signals on the lead to detect lead-related conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Bruce D. Gunderson, Walter H. Olson, ShaileshKumar V. Musley, Jennifer P. Miller
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Publication number: 20130304139Abstract: A technique for identifying lead-related conditions, such as insulation breaches and/or externalization of lead conductors, includes analyzing characteristics of electrical signals generated on one or more electrode sensing vectors of the lead by a test signal to determine whether a lead-related condition exists. The characteristics of the electrical signals induced on the lead by the test signal may be significantly different on a lead having an insulation breach or externalized conductor than on a lead not having such lead-related conditions. As such, the implantable medical device may be subject to a known test signal and analyze the signals on the lead to detect lead-related conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: ShaileshKumar V. Musley, Bruce D. Gunderson, Walter H. Olson, Jennifer P. Miller
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Patent number: 6438425Abstract: An implantable lead having a silicone rubber lead body which has a reduced coefficient of friction on an internal or external surface. The reduction in coefficient of friction is accomplished by extruding a tubular lead body to define a plurality of small parallel longitudinally extending grooves on the inner or outer surface of the lead body. The grooves may be formed by means of a die having inwardly or outwardly directed projections that form the grooves during the extrusion process. The formation of the grooves during extrusion provides a lead body having a lower coefficient of friction without the necessity of additional manufacturing process steps and without additional manufacturing costs.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1999Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer P. Miller, Michael J. Ebert, Joseph J. Klein, Richard D. Ries
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Patent number: 6040369Abstract: A medical electrical lead and a reinforced silicone elastomer used therein. The silicone elastomer used therein is preferably made from a novel silica reinforced polysiloxane material, which after vulcanization by cross-linking exhibits improved mechanical properties. The medical electrical lead features a an electrode at a distal end thereof, a connector at a proximal end thereof and an elongated electrical conductor extending between the electrode and the connector, the conductor in electrical contact with the electrode at a distal end and in electrical contact with the connector at a proximal end, the conductor comprised of a plurality of wires or wire bundles wound in a multifilar coil configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1999Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Paulsen, Jennifer P. Miller, Michael J. Ebert
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Patent number: 5952403Abstract: A medical electrical lead and a reinforced silicone elastomer used therein. The silicone elastomer used therein is preferably made from a novel silica reinforced polysiloxane material, which after vulcanization by cross-linking exhibits improved mechanical properties. The medical electrical lead features a an electrode at a distal end thereof, a connector at a proximal end thereof and an elongated electrical conductor extending between the electrode and the connector, the conductor in electrical contact with the electrode at a distal end and in electrical contact with the connector at a proximal end, the conductor comprised of a plurality of wires or wire bundles wound in a multifilar coil configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1998Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Paulsen, Jennifer P. Miller, Michael J. Ebert
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Patent number: 5948539Abstract: A medical electrical lead and a reinforced silicone elastomer used therein. The silicone elastomer used therein is preferably made from a novel silica reinforced polysiloxane material, which after vulcanization by cross-linking exhibits improved mechanical properties. The medical electrical lead features a an electrode at a distal end thereof, a connector at a proximal end thereof and an elongated electrical conductor extending between the electrode and the connector, the conductor in electrical contact with the electrode at a distal end and in electrical contact with the connector at a proximal end, the conductor comprised of a plurality of wires or wire bundles wound in a multifilar coil configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1996Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Paulsen, Jennifer P. Miller, Michael J. Ebert
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Patent number: 5843149Abstract: A lead insulator which provides resistance to tearing and/or abrasion for implantable flexible electrical lead insulators having a body of silicone elastomer material. A relatively thin layer of a second silicone is applied as an overcoat to a more substantial primary or first insulator body. The second silicone is more resistant to tearing and/or abrasion than the elastomer comprising the body of the insulator. Because tearing and/or abrasion are surface phenomena, only a relatively thin layer of the second material is particularly required and the mechanical properties of the primary material will determine the overall mechanical properties of the lead insulatior per se.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1996Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Ebert, Jennifer P. Miller, James H. Vaughan
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Patent number: 5433744Abstract: A medical electrical lead of the type which includes an electrode at a distal end of the lead a connector at a proximal end of the lead and an elongated electrical conductor extending between the electrode and the connector. The conductor is comprised of a wire wound in a coil configuration with the wire comprised of a super austenitic stainless steel having a composition of at least 22% nickel and 2% molybdenum. Material of such composition has been found to have suitable conductivity for use with implantable pulse generators and suitable fatigue strength when used in endocardial lead placement. Moreover, such material has been found to pass tests intended to detect metal ion oxidation (MIO) in polymeric materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1994Date of Patent: July 18, 1995Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Breyen, Naim S. Istephanous, Robert E. Kraska, Joseph F. Lessar, Jennifer P. Miller
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Patent number: 5423881Abstract: A medical electrical lead of the type which includes an electrode at a distal end of the lead a connector at a proximal end of the lead and an elongated electrical conductor extending between the electrode and the connector. The conductor is comprised of a wire wound in a coil configuration with the wire comprised of a duplex titanium alloy. Materials of such composition have been found to have suitable conductivity for use with implantable pulse generators and suitable fatigue strength when used in endocardial lead placement. Moreover, such materials have been found to pass tests intended to detect metal ion oxidation (MIO) in susceptible polymeric materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1994Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Breyen, Joseph F. Lessar, Kenneth B. Stokes, James E. Upton, Naim S. Istephanous, Jennifer P. Miller
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Patent number: 5411545Abstract: A medical electrical lead of the type which includes an electrode at a distal end of the lead a connector at a proximal end of the lead and an elongated electrical conductor extending between the electrode and the connector. The conductor is comprised of a wire wound in a coil configuration with the wire comprised of a duplex stainless steel having a composition of at least 22% chromium, 3% molybdenum and 5% nickel. Material of such composition has been found to have suitable conductivity for use with implantable pulse generators and suitable fatigue strength when used in endocardial lead placement. Moreover, such material has been found to pass tests intended to detect metal ion oxidation (MIO) in polymeric materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1994Date of Patent: May 2, 1995Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Breyen, Naim S. Istephanous, Robert E. Kraska, Joseph F. Lessar, Jennifer P. Miller
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Patent number: 5306581Abstract: A lithium battery having a weldable feedthrough which is compatible with liquid electrolytes containing organic solvents and lithium salts under long term use conditions. The feedthrough comprises a pin of niobium or tantalum and ductile alloys thereof and a low silica insulating glass positioned around a portion of the pin in sealing engagement with the pin. The feedthrough is assembled into an aperture of the battery case where it provides an electrically conductive pathway from the anode or cathode to the exterior of the case and provides a hermetic seal.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1992Date of Patent: April 26, 1994Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: William J. Taylor, Douglas J. Weiss, Joseph Lessar, Jennifer P. Miller, Robert E. Kraska