Patents by Inventor Jose Lepe

Jose Lepe 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).

  • ULTRASONIC IMPLANT AND SYSTEM FOR MEASUREMENT OF INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20230301514
    Abstract: A device for measuring an intraocular pressure that includes: a pressure sensor configured to measure the intraocular pressure; an ultrasonic transducer electrically coupled to the pressure sensor and configured to receive ultrasonic waves and emit ultrasonic backscatter encoding a pressure measured by the pressure sensor, and a substrate attached to the pressure sensor and the ultrasonic transducer, and configured to interface a surface on or within an eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jose LEPE, Joseph T. GREENSPUN, Giana MONTERO GARNIER, Michel M. MAHARBIZ, Jose M. CARMENA, Kunitake ABE, Hiroshi ANDO, Chisato KAMEOKA, Yuki OKUDA, Toshiyuki FUNATSU, Shuhei FUJITA
  • MRI-compatible implantable lead having a heat spreader and method of using same
    Patent number: 8554338
    Abstract: An implantable lead is provided that comprises a lead body and a header assembly. The lead body has a distal end and a proximal end. The lead body is configured to be implanted in a patient. The header assembly is provided at the distal end of the lead body and includes an internal chamber and a tissue engaging end. An electrode is provided on the header assembly. The electrode is configured to deliver a stimulating pulse. A resonant inductor is located within the chamber in the header assembly. An electrically floating heat spreader is provided on the header assembly. The heat spreader is located proximate to the resonant inductor and is positioned on the header assembly to cover at least a portion of the resonant inductor. The heat spreader is thermally coupled to the resonant inductor to convey thermal energy away from the header assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Phong D. Doan, Xiaoyi Min, Ingmar Viohl, Xiangqun Chen, Jose Lepe
  • MRI-COMPATIBLE IMPLANTABLE LEAD HAVING A HEAT SPREADER AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20110106231
    Abstract: An implantable lead is provided that comprises a lead body and a header assembly. The lead body has a distal end and a proximal end. The lead body is configured to be implanted in a patient. The header assembly is provided at the distal end of the lead body and includes an internal chamber and a tissue engaging end. An electrode is provided on the header assembly. The electrode is configured to deliver a stimulating pulse. A resonant inductor is located within the chamber in the header assembly. An electrically floating heat spreader is provided on the header assembly. The heat spreader is located proximate to the resonant inductor and is positioned on the header assembly to cover at least a portion of the resonant inductor. The heat spreader is thermally coupled to the resonant inductor to convey thermal energy away from the header assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: PACESETTER, INC.
    Inventors: Phong D. Doan, Xiaoyi Min, Ingmar Viohl, Xiangqun Chen, Jose Lepe
  • Squeeze resistant flange cover and method of making same
    Publication number: 20080072989
    Abstract: A flange cover comprised of an end cap portion and an annular sidewall portion, said sidewall portion being comprised of a flexible polymeric material, and said end cap portion being comprised of a polymeric material of lesser flexibility than said sidewall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Jose A. Lepe, Ricardo Alba