Patents by Inventor John K. Day

John K. Day 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).

  • Patent number: 11103714
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a sealed package and a method of forming the package are disclosed. The package can include a housing extending along a housing axis between a first end and a second end, and an electronic device disposed within the housing that includes a device contact. The package can also include an external contact hermetically sealed to the housing at the first end of the housing, and a conductive member electrically connected to the external contact and the device contact such that the conductive member electrically connects the electronic device to the external contact. The conductive member is compressed between the external contact and the device contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Barror, John K. Day, David A. Ruben, James D. Bradley
  • Publication number: 20210045260
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a sealed package and method of forming such package are disclosed. The package can include a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface. The package can also include an electronic device disposed on the first major surface of the substrate, and a power source disposed at least partially within the housing. The substrate can be sealed to the housing such that a non-bonded electrical connection is formed between a device contact of the electronic device and a power source contact of the power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: John K. Day, Michael J. Nidelkoff, Kris A. Peterson, Andrew J. Ries, David A. Ruben, Craig L. Wiklund
  • Patent number: 10772228
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a sealed package and method of forming such package are disclosed. The package can include a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface. The package can also include an electronic device disposed on the first major surface of the substrate, and a power source disposed at least partially within the housing. The substrate can be sealed to the housing such that a non-bonded electrical connection is formed between a device contact of the electronic device and a power source contact of the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John K Day, Michael J Nidelkoff, Kris A Peterson, Andrew J Ries, David A Ruben, Craig L Wiklund
  • Patent number: 10700312
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a battery assembly include a first housing shell, a second housing shell, an insulator and battery components. The first housing shell has a first perimeter side wall, a first housing bottom, and a first contact area on the first housing bottom. The second housing shell has a second perimeter side wall, a second housing bottom, and a second contact area on the second housing bottom. The second housing shell is disposed in the first housing shell with the second contact area opposing the first contact area. The insulator is interposed between the first housing shell and the second housing shell to effect electrical insulation between the first housing shell and the second housing shell. The battery components include an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a separator interposed between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. The separator contains an electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, John K. Day, Erik J. Hovland, Jody J. Klaassen, Prabhakar Tamirisa, Collette M. Vanelzen
  • Publication number: 20190255335
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a sealed package and a method of forming the package are disclosed. The package can include a housing extending along a housing axis between a first end and a second end, and an electronic device disposed within the housing that includes a device contact. The package can also include an external contact hermetically sealed to the housing at the first end of the housing, and a conductive member electrically connected to the external contact and the device contact such that the conductive member electrically connects the electronic device to the external contact. The conductive member is compressed between the external contact and the device contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Michael W. Barror, John K. Day, David A. Ruben, James D. Bradley
  • Publication number: 20180219189
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a battery assembly include a first housing shell, a second housing shell, an insulator and battery components. The first housing shell has a first perimeter side wall, a first housing bottom, and a first contact area on the first housing bottom. The second housing shell has a second perimeter side wall, a second housing bottom, and a second contact area on the second housing bottom. The second housing shell is disposed in the first housing shell with the second contact area opposing the first contact area. The insulator is interposed between the first housing shell and the second housing shell to effect electrical insulation between the first housing shell and the second housing shell. The battery components include an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a separator interposed between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. The separator contains an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, John K. Day, Erik J. Hovland, Jody J. Klaassen, Prabhakar Tamirisa, Collette M. Vanelzen
  • Patent number: 9985255
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a battery assembly include a first housing shell, a second housing shell, an insulator and battery components. The first housing shell has a first perimeter side wall, a first housing bottom, and a first contact area on the first housing bottom. The second housing shell has a second perimeter side wall, a second housing bottom, and a second contact area on the second housing bottom. The second housing shell is disposed in the first housing shell with the second contact area opposing the first contact area. The insulator is interposed between the first housing shell and the second housing shell to effect electrical insulation between the first housing shell and the second housing shell. The battery components include an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a separator interposed between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. The separator contains an electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, John K. Day, Erik J. Hovland, Jody J. Klaassen, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Collette M. Vanelzen
  • Patent number: 9832867
    Abstract: A device having embedded metallic structures in a glass is provided. The device includes a first wafer, at least one conductive trace, a planarized insulation layer and a second wafer. The first wafer has at least one first wafer via that is filled with conductive material. The at least one conductive trace is formed on the first wafer. The at least one conductive trace is in contact with the at least one first wafer via that is filled with the conductive material. The planarized insulation layer is formed over the first wafer and at least one conductive trace. The planarized insulation layer further has at least one insulation layer via that provides a path to a portion of the at least one conductive trace. The second wafer is bonded to the planarized insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Day, David A. Ruben, Michael S. Sandlin
  • Publication number: 20170150600
    Abstract: A device having embedded metallic structures in a glass is provided. The device includes a first wafer, at least one conductive trace, a planarized insulation layer and a second wafer. The first wafer has at least one first wafer via that is filled with conductive material. The at least one conductive trace is formed on the first wafer. The at least one conductive trace is in contact with the at least one first wafer via that is filled with the conductive material. The planarized insulation layer is formed over the first wafer and at least one conductive trace. The planarized insulation layer further has at least one insulation layer via that provides a path to a portion of the at least one conductive trace. The second wafer is bonded to the planarized insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: John K. Day, David A. Ruben, Michael S. Sandlin
  • Publication number: 20170127543
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a sealed package and method of forming such package are disclosed. The package can include a housing having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface. The package can also include an electronic device disposed on the first major surface of the substrate, and a power source disposed at least partially within the housing. The substrate can be sealed to the housing such that a non-bonded electrical connection is formed between a device contact of the electronic device and a power source contact of the power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: John K. Day, Michael J. Nidelkoff, Kris A. Peterson, Andrew J. Ries, David A. Ruben, Craig L. Wiklund
  • Publication number: 20170100597
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a sealed package and a method of forming the package are disclosed. The package can include a housing extending along a housing axis between a first end and a second end, and an electronic device disposed within the housing that includes a device contact. The package can also include an external contact hermetically sealed to the housing at the first end of the housing, and a conductive member electrically connected to the external contact and the device contact such that the conductive member electrically connects the electronic device to the external contact. The conductive member is compressed between the external contact and the device contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Michael W. Barror, John K. Day, David A. Ruben, James D. Bradley
  • Patent number: 9545215
    Abstract: A method and system which includes a minimally invasive, implantable device with a sensor configured for collecting electrical data associated with cardiac performance, a sensor configured for collecting mechanical data associated with cardiac performance, a sensor for collecting optical data associated with cardiac performance, a sensor for collecting biochemical data associated with cardiac performance, and a processor for deriving cardiac conditions and actuating an alarm upon identifying a cardiac event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Randal C. Schulhauser, John K. Day, Scott Wayne Haskin, Tho V. Huynh, Todd A. Kallmyer, Brian Bruce Lee, Jeffrey O. York, William Cope
  • Patent number: 9450267
    Abstract: A power source for a solid state device includes: a first frame having a first contact portion, a first bonding portion and a first extension portion between the first contact portion and the first bonding portion; a second frame having a second contact portion, a second bonding portion and a second extension portion between the second contact portion and the second bonding portion; and a first pole layer, an electrolyte layer and a second pole layer positioned between the first and second contact portions, wherein a first portion of the electrolyte layer is positioned between the first extension and the first pole and a second portion of the electrolyte layer is positioned between the first extension and the second pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignees: MEDTRONIC, INC., SAPURAST RESEARCH LLC
    Inventors: John K. Day, Michael W. Barror, Shawn W. Snyder, Alexandra Z. LaGuardia, Damon E. Lytle, Bernd J. Neudecker
  • Patent number: 9431312
    Abstract: A medical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a control module, and an energy storage device. The first substrate includes at least one of a first semiconductor material and a first insulating material. The second substrate includes at least one of a second semiconductor material and a second insulating material. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate such that the first and second substrates define an enclosed cavity between the first and second substrates. The control module is disposed within the enclosed cavity. The control module is configured to at least one of determine a physiological parameter of a patient and deliver electrical stimulation to the patient. The energy storage device is disposed within the cavity and is configured to supply power to the control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J O'Brien, John K Day, Paul F Gerrish, Michael F Mattes, David A Ruben, Malcolm K Grief
  • Publication number: 20160204004
    Abstract: A medical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a control module, and an energy storage device. The first substrate includes at least one of a first semiconductor material and a first insulating material. The second substrate includes at least one of a second semiconductor material and a second insulating material. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate such that the first and second substrates define an enclosed cavity between the first and second substrates. The control module is disposed within the enclosed cavity. The control module is configured to at least one of determine a physiological parameter of a patient and deliver electrical stimulation to the patient. The energy storage device is disposed within the cavity and is configured to supply power to the control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, John K. Day, Paul F. Gerrish, Michael F. Mattes, David A. Ruben, Malcolm K. Grief
  • Patent number: 9318400
    Abstract: A medical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a control module, and an energy storage device. The first substrate includes at least one of a first semiconductor material and a first insulating material. The second substrate includes at least one of a second semiconductor material and a second insulating material. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate such that the first and second substrates define an enclosed cavity between the first and second substrates. The control module is disposed within the enclosed cavity. The control module is configured to at least one of determine a physiological parameter of a patient and deliver electrical stimulation to the patient. The energy storage device is disposed within the cavity and is configured to supply power to the control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, John K. Day, Paul F. Gerrish, Michael F. Mattes, David A. Ruben, Malcolm K. Grief
  • Patent number: 9252415
    Abstract: Arrays of planar solid state batteries are stacked in an aligned arrangement for subsequent separation into individual battery stacks. Prior to stacking, a redistribution layer (RDL) is formed over a surface of each wafer that contains an array; each RDL includes first and second groups of conductive traces, each of the first extending laterally from a corresponding positive battery contact, and each of the second extending laterally from a corresponding negative battery contact. Conductive vias, formed before or after stacking, ultimately couple together corresponding contacts of aligned batteries. If before, each via extends through a corresponding battery contact of each wafer and is coupled to a corresponding conductive layer that is included in another RDL formed over an opposite surface of each wafer. If after, each via extends through corresponding aligned conductive traces and, upon separation of individual battery stacks, becomes an exposed conductive channel of a corresponding battery stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohsen Askarinya, Andreas A. Fenner, Erik J. Herrmann, David A. Ruben, John K. Day
  • Publication number: 20150155590
    Abstract: A power source for a solid state device includes: a first frame having a first contact portion, a first bonding portion and a first extension portion between the first contact portion and the first bonding portion; a second frame having a second contact portion, a second bonding portion and a second extension portion between the second contact portion and the second bonding portion; and a first pole layer, an electrolyte layer and a second pole layer positioned between the first and second contact portions, wherein a first portion of the electrolyte layer is positioned between the first extension and the first pole and a second portion of the electrolyte layer is positioned between the first extension and the second pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: John K. Day, Michael W. Barror, Shawn W. Snyder, Alexandra Z. LaGuardia, Damon E. Lytle, Bernd J. Neudecker
  • Patent number: 8956712
    Abstract: A power source for a solid state device includes: a first frame having a first contact portion, a first bonding portion and a first extension portion between the first contact portion and the first bonding portion; a second frame having a second contact portion, a second bonding portion and a second extension portion between the second contact portion and the second bonding portion; and a first pole layer, an electrolyte layer and a second pole layer positioned between the first and second contact portions, wherein a first portion of the electrolyte layer is positioned between the first extension and the first pole and a second portion of the electrolyte layer is positioned between the first extension and the second pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: Medtronic, Inc., Sapurast Research LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Barror, John K. Day, Shawn W. Snyder, Alexandra Z. LaGuardia, Damon E. Lytle, Bernd J. Neudecker
  • Publication number: 20140171822
    Abstract: A medical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a control module, and an energy storage device. The first substrate includes at least one of a first semiconductor material and a first insulating material. The second substrate includes at least one of a second semiconductor material and a second insulating material. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate such that the first and second substrates define an enclosed cavity between the first and second substrates. The control module is disposed within the enclosed cavity. The control module is configured to at least one of determine a physiological parameter of a patient and deliver electrical stimulation to the patient. The energy storage device is disposed within the cavity and is configured to supply power to the control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, John K. Day, Paul F. Gerrish, Michael F. Mattes, David A. Ruben, Malcolm K. Grief