Patents by Inventor Kevin P. Rodby

Kevin P. Rodby 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).

  • Vented set screw for implantable medical device
    Patent number: 9872994
    Abstract: A vented set screw is used to secure a connection between an implantable medical device and an implantable lead. The vented set screw includes one or more venting channels that allow liquid and/or gas to flow out of the implantable medical device when the implantable lead is being inserted into the implantable medical device and secured during an implantation procedure. This prevents pressure from building up at the connection, thereby ensuring proper performance of sensing and/or therapy delivery functions of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence D. Swanson, John M. Edgell, Nick A. Youker, Scott Dahl, Kevin P. Rodby
  • VENTED SET SCREW FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160346554
    Abstract: A vented set screw is used to secure a connection between an implantable medical device and an implantable lead. The vented set screw includes one or more venting channels that allow liquid and/or gas to flow out of the implantable medical device when the implantable lead is being inserted into the implantable medical device and secured during an implantation procedure. This prevents pressure from building up at the connection, thereby ensuring proper performance of sensing and/or therapy delivery functions of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence D. Swanson, John M. Edgell, Nick A. Youker, Scott Dahl, Kevin P. Rodby
  • Vented set screw for implantable medical device
    Patent number: 9419372
    Abstract: A vented set screw is used to secure a connection between an implantable medical device and an implantable lead. The vented set screw includes one or more venting channels that allow liquid and/or gas to flow out of the implantable medical device when the implantable lead is being inserted into the implantable medical device and secured during an implantation procedure. This prevents pressure from building up at the connection, thereby ensuring proper performance of sensing and/or therapy delivery functions of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence D. Swanson, John M. Edgell, Nick A. Youker, Scott Dahl, Kevin P. Rodby
  • Header contact for an implantable device
    Patent number: 8731671
    Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a housing, a header mounted to the housing, the header including a header body having a bore with an electrical contact located within the bore, wherein the electrical contact includes a plurality of contact points, wherein at least two of the contact points are longitudinally offset from each other along the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Rodby, David A. Chizek, Lawrence D. Swanson, John M. Edgell
  • HEADER CONTACT FOR AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120053663
    Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a housing, a header mounted to the housing, the header including a header body having a bore with an electrical contact located within the bore, wherein the electrical contact includes a plurality of contact points, wherein at least two of the contact points are longitudinally offset from each other along the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin P. Rodby, David A. Chizek, Lawrence D. Swanson, John M. Edgell
  • VENTED SET SCREW FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110098763
    Abstract: A vented set screw is used to secure a connection between an implantable medical device and an implantable lead. The vented set screw includes one or more venting channels that allow liquid and/or gas to flow out of the implantable medical device when the implantable lead is being inserted into the implantable medical device and secured during an implantation procedure. This prevents pressure from building up at the connection, thereby ensuring proper performance of sensing and/or therapy delivery functions of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Lawrence D. Swanson, John M. Edgell, Nick A. Youker, Scott Dahl, Kevin P. Rodby