Patents by Inventor Kenneth Dowling
Kenneth Dowling 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: 20170203523Abstract: An implantable medical lead for implantation in a patient which has at least one electrical conductor connected to at least one electrode and/or sensor of said lead. The at least one conductor is arranged within a continuous sheet of a polymer material. A distal portion of the lead is adapted to be located in or at a heart of said patient and a proximal portion of said lead is connectable to an implantable medical device and arranged such that, when connected to the device, at least a part of the proximal portion of the sheet is placed in dose proximity to said medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventor: Kenneth Dowling
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Patent number: 8874234Abstract: An implantable device comprises a polymer structure having an outer surface facing a surrounding tissue when the implantable device is implanted in a subject body. At least a portion of the surface of the structure has a semi-random pattern of extending micropillars. The semi-random pattern of micropillars on the surface contributes to advantageous surface characteristics of the implantable device in terms of reducing adhesion viable cells to the implantable device as compared to regular patterns of micropillars.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: St. Jude Medical ABInventors: Louise Carlsson, Steven Savage, Jens Wigenius, Jessica Eriksson, Kenneth Dowling
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Publication number: 20140170254Abstract: In an elastomeric tube and a method for making such a tube, two medical-grade silicone rubber compositions are coaxially coextruded to form a tube. The compositions respectively differ in at least one physical property and respectively have similar curing conditions. The two compositions are blended at an interface formed between the two compositions during the coextruding, so that between 1-99% of the tube forms a blended gradient. The coextruded tube is then cured.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL ABInventor: Kenneth Dowling
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Patent number: 8697205Abstract: In an elastomeric tube and a method for making such a tube, two medical-grade silicone rubber compositions are coaxially coextruded to form a tube. The compositions respectively differ in at least one physical property and respectively have similar curing conditions. The two compositions are blended at an interface formed between the two compositions during the coextruding, so that between 1-99% of the tube forms a blended gradient. The coextruded tube is then cured.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: St. Jude Medical ABInventor: Kenneth Dowling
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Publication number: 20140018893Abstract: An implantable device (1) comprises a polymer structure (40) having an outer surface facing a surrounding tissue when the implantable device (1) is implanted in a subject body. At least a portion of the surface of the structure (40) has a semi-random pattern of extending micropillars (50). The semi-random pattern of micropillars (50) on the surface contributes to advantageous surface characteristics of the implantable device (1) in terms of reducing adhesion viable cells to the implantable device (1) as compared to regular patterns of micropillars (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: St. Jude Medical ABInventors: Louise Carlsson, Steven Savage, Jens Wigenius, Jessica Eriksson, Kenneth Dowling
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Publication number: 20110009938Abstract: An implantable medical lead for implantation in a patient which has at least one electrical conductor connected to at least one electrode and/or sensor of said lead. The at least one conductor is arranged within a continuous sheet of a polymer material. A distal portion of the lead is adapted to be located in or at a heart of said patient and a proximal portion of said lead is connectable to an implantable medical device and arranged such that, when connected to the device, at least a part of the proximal portion of the sheet is placed in close proximity to said medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: ST JUDE MEDICAL ABInventor: Kenneth Dowling
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Publication number: 20100130839Abstract: In a medical lead having a sensor, an implantable device connectable to such a medical lead and a method for determining the concentration of a substance and/or molecule in blood or tissue of a patient, in particular for determining the concentration of substances and or molecules such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, molecules representative of a PH value, glucose, urea, ammonia, lactose, hormones and insulin, photoluminescent molecules embedded in a carrier, in which the substance and/or molecule to be analyzed diffuse, are excited to emit light by light emitted by a light source of the sensor. The determination of the concentration of the substance and/or molecule is based on the characteristics of the light emitted by the photoluminescent molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventor: Kenneth Dowling
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Publication number: 20100114274Abstract: An implantable elastomeric article having modified surface characteristics on at least one surface obtained by application of an acid on said at least one surface and after a predetermined treatment time removing the acid by rinsing. The treatment gives the surface an increased roughness that decreases the friction against another object. A method of modifying surface characteristics of at least one surface on an implantable elastomeric article, comprising application of an acid, followed by rinsing. A method of assembly of an implantable electrode lead made of silicone tubing and a spiral conductor, comprising treating the tubing with an acid before inserting the conductor into the tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL ABInventor: Kenneth Dowling
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Publication number: 20090171415Abstract: An implantable medical device can be made more durable and long-lasting by providing a silane coating on at least a portion of a metal or metal alloy outer surface of an electrically conductive device, upon which silane coating is placed an insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2006Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Kenneth Dowling, Marie Herstedt
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Publication number: 20080306578Abstract: In a method for fixing tubing of a cardiac lead to a termination element, such as an electrode or a pin connector and in a cardiac lead formed according to such a method, an exterior of the termination element is provided with a thermoplastic fixation element, and thermoplastic tubing is provided with an end portion that coaxially surrounds a portion of the fixation element. A section of the end portion of the thermoplastic tubing is fused to the thermoplastic fixation element, so that the thermoplastic tubing is fixed to the termination element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventors: Sara Hallander, Susanne Nilsson, Kenneth Dowling, Eva Micski, Tom Eriksson
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Patent number: 7433735Abstract: A motion sensor, and an implantable cardiac stimulator incorporating such a motion sensor, has a fluid-type housing containing a fluid that includes at least one type of anisotropic molecules, the anisotropic molecules exhibiting an anisotropic property having a state that changes dependent on motion. The housing of the motion sensor is located externally on an animate subject, or is implanted in the animate subject, and includes externally accessible electrodes that detect a change in the state of the anisotropic property and emit an output signal representative of an activity level of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2003Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: St. Jude Medical ABInventor: Kenneth Dowling
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Publication number: 20080183262Abstract: In an elastomeric tube and a method for making such a tube, two medical-grade silicone rubber compositions are coaxially coextruded to form a tube. The compositions respectively differ in at least one physical property and respectively have similar curing conditions. The two compositions are blended at an interface formed between the two compositions during the coextruding, so that between 1-99% of the tube forms a blended gradient. The coextruded tube is then cured.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2005Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Kenneth Dowling
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Publication number: 20070242413Abstract: A power capacitor including at least one capacitor element enclosed in a container, wherein the container is of a material which substantially includes a first polymer material. Further, the container is cylindrical and provided in its surface with creepage distance extending protrusions of a second polymer material. The protrusions are formed with respect to their thickness and radial length so as to cool the capacitor. In a method for manufacturing such a power capacitor, a substantially cylindrical container is made of a material which substantially includes a first polymer material. The container is provided on its envelope surface with creepage distance-extending protrusions of a second polymer material and the capacitor elements are encapsulated in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2004Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: ABB Technology LtdInventors: Birger Drugge, Johan Mood, Kenneth Dowling, Sari Laihonen, Carl-Olof Olsson, Tommy Holmgren
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Publication number: 20060052832Abstract: A motion sensor, and an implantable cardiac stimulator incorporating such a motion sensor, has a fluid-type housing containing a fluid that includes at least one type of anisotropic molecules, the anisotropic molecules exhibiting an anisotropic property having a state that changes dependent on motion. The housing of the motion sensor is located externally on an animate subject, or is implanted in the animate subject, and includes externally accessible electrodes that detect a change in the state of the anisotropic property and emit an output signal representative of an activity level of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2003Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventor: Kenneth Dowling
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Patent number: 6807046Abstract: A power capacitor for high voltage including at least one capacitor element enclosed in a container, use of a gel in such a capacitor, and a method for manufacture of the capacitor. A space is formed between each capacitor element and the container. The power capacitor can handle problems concerning oil leakage in such a capacitor. In the power capacitor the space is filled up by a dielectric fluid including a gelling component. Because a gel is used instead of oil, the risk of oil leakage is eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: ABB ABInventors: Eva Reiner, Kenneth Dowling, Sari Laihonen
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Publication number: 20030133255Abstract: The present invention relates to a power capacitor for high voltage and comprises at least one capacitor element (2a-2d) enclosed in a container (1). A space is formed between each capacitor element (2a-2d) and the container (1). The object of the invention is to be able to handle problems concerning oil leakage in such a capacitor. According to the invention said space is filled up by a dielectric fluid (10) comprising a gelling component. Because a gel is used instead of oil, the risk of oil leakage is eliminated. The invention also relates to use of a gel in such a capacitor and to a method for manufacture of the invented capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventors: Eva Reiner, Kenneth Dowling, Sari Laihonen