Patents by Inventor Jon P. Dorff

Jon P. Dorff 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: 9220890
    Abstract: An extensible implantable electrical lead includes a lead body having a proximal end and a distal end. The lead body is formed of a polymeric material that is extensible between a first length and a second length. A plurality of electrical conductors are disposed within the lead body and extend between the proximal end and the distal end. The plurality of electrical conductors are each electrically insulated from each other and form co-axial coils between the proximal end and the distal end. The co-axial coils include an outer coil disposed about an inner coil. The inner coil has a first plurality of electrical conductors that are electrically insulated and separated from each other and have a first coil diameter. The outer coil includes a second plurality of electrical conductors that are electrically insulated and separated from each other and have a second coil diameter. The second coil diameter is greater than the first coil diameter, and the first plurality is a number less than the second plurality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Michael E. Metzler, Jon P. Dorff
  • Patent number: 9192758
    Abstract: An extensible implantable electrical lead includes a lead body having a proximal region and a distal region. The lead body is formed of a polymeric material that is extensible between a first length and a second length. A first plurality of electrical conductors are disposed within the lead body and extend between the proximal region and the distal region. The first plurality of electrical conductors are each electrically insulated and spaced apart from each other and form a side-by-side co-planar first sigmoidal pattern between the proximal region and the distal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Michael E. Metzler, Jon P. Dorff
  • Publication number: 20110066195
    Abstract: An extensible implantable electrical lead includes a lead body having a proximal end and a distal end. The lead body is formed of a polymeric material that is extensible between a first length and a second length. A plurality of electrical conductors are disposed within the lead body and extend between the proximal end and the distal end. The plurality of electrical conductors are each electrically insulated from each other and form co-axial coils between the proximal end and the distal end. The co-axial coils include an outer coil disposed about an inner coil. The inner coil has a first plurality of electrical conductors that are electrically insulated and separated from each other and have a first coil diameter. The outer coil includes a second plurality of electrical conductors that are electrically insulated and separated from each other and have a second coil diameter. The second coil diameter is greater than the first coil diameter, and the first plurality is a number less than the second plurality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Michael E. Metzler, Jon P. Dorff
  • Publication number: 20110066196
    Abstract: An extensible implantable electrical lead includes a lead body having a proximal region and a distal region. The lead body is formed of a polymeric material that is extensible between a first length and a second length. A first plurality of electrical conductors are disposed within the lead body and extend between the proximal region and the distal region. The first plurality of electrical conductors are each electrically insulated and spaced apart from each other and form a side-by-side co-planar first sigmoidal pattern between the proximal region and the distal region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Michael E. Metzler, Jon P. Dorff