Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Schmidt

Joseph J. Schmidt 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: 11957893
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad C. Tischendorf, John E. Kast, Thomas P. Miltich, Gordon O. Munns, Randy S. Roles, Craig L. Schmidt, Joseph J. Viavattine, Christian S. Nielsen, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Anthony M. Chasensky, Markus W. Reiterer, Chris J. Paidosh, Reginald D. Robinson, Bernard Q. Li, Erik R. Scott, Phillip C. Falkner, Xuan K. Wei, Eric H. Bonde, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Joel A. Anderson, Michael J. Ebert, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith
  • Patent number: 11957894
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony M. Chasensky, Bernard Q. Li, Brad C. Tischendorf, Chris J. Paidosh, Christian S. Nielsen, Craig L. Schmidt, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Eric H. Bonde, Erik R. Scott, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Gordon O. Munns, Joel A. Anderson, John E. Kast, Joseph J. Viavattine, Markus W. Reiterer, Michael J. Ebert, Phillip C. Falkner, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Randy S. Roles, Reginald D. Robinson, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Thomas P. Miltich, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith, Xuan K. Wei
  • Publication number: 20240112574
    Abstract: A parking enforcement device can be secured to a surface adjacent to the area designated as NO PARKING. The enforcement device can include an elongated hollow body, a window provided to the tubular body, a battery, an internal frame assembly disposed inside of the elongated hollow body, and a camera disposed inside of the elongated hollow body. The internal frame assembly defines a cavity in which the battery is located. A camera support pole extends vertically upwards from the internal frame assembly. The camera is secured to the camera support pole and located vertically along the camera support pole such that the camera views outward through the window. A solar panel can be provided atop the parking enforcement device to recharge the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Mark J. MORAN, James MARTIN, James CONLAN, Richard W. KELLEY, II, Steven B. LANE, Alexander J. PALUMBO, Marcus N. SCHMIDT, Joseph M. CALDWELL
  • Patent number: 4064589
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for closing swinging doors which is mounted in a door frame and has an elongated housing with a spindle rotatably mounted in one end thereof by which the door closer is secured to a door. A cylinder is interiorly formed in the other end of the housing and has a piston disposed therein. The piston rod extends from the cylinder and is secured at its extended end to a pair of flat carrier plates which are slidably mounted within the housing about the spindle and biased to maintain the door in a closed position. Camming surfaces are carried by the spindle which cooperate with a pair of cam followers carried by the carrier plates to hold the door in an open position. Valve means communicating with the cylinder are provided to permit fluid flow from one end of the cylinder to the other about the piston for controlling the rate of travel of the piston within the cylinder and thereby regulate the rate of movement of the door as it is being opened, closed and latched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1977
    Assignee: Builders Brass Works
    Inventors: Thomas M. Bejarano, Herbert Schmidt, Joseph J. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 3993335
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides a panic exit device for doors having in their active side vertically operating bolts extending from the top and bottom of the door and a mechanism for retracting the bolts. Usually, the retracting mechanism may be activated by using a key in an exterior door lock or by depressing a panic bar on the interior of the door. The improved panic exit device of this invention provides a device for actuating the bolt retraction mechanism which is mounted on the interior of the door and is non-handed so as to allow reversible installation of the retracting device on a right-handed or left-handed opening door. The panic exit device of the invention also provides an improved mechanism for latching the bolts in the retracted position as well as an improved dogging mechanism to lock the actuator device in the actuated position, while simultaneously preventing excessive play in the panic bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1974
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Assignee: Builders Brass Works Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph J. Schmidt