Patents by Inventor Koen Michels
Koen Michels 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: 20240368390Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for producing a ABS composition comprising 30-80 wt.-% of copolymer A, 19.99-60 wt.-% of ABS-copolymer B, 0-40 wt.-% of polymer C and 0.01-20 wt.-% of additives D, having the steps: a) mixing the components A, B and D and optionally C, by using an extruder comprising: a first feeding zone FZ1, a preheating zone PZ, a mechanical dewatering zone DZ, in which component B is mechanically dewatered, and wherein: the mechanical dewatering zone DZ comprises at least one dewatering aperture, in particular for liquid water; in a second feeding zone FZ2, at least part of component A and optionally part of component D are fed, preferably in melt and/or solid form, to the ex-truder, in a degassing zone DG component A and/or component B are degassed, and b) removing the ABS molding composition from a discharge zone CZ of the extruder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Norbert NIESSNER, Wolfgang FISCHER, Brian J. BANASZAK, Roman HONEKER, Gisbert MICHELS, Rudy VERSTRAETEN, Jinhwa Andrew CHUNG, YoungHwa HWANG, SangJun AHN, Koen TAELMAN
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Patent number: 9332928Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
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Patent number: 9179860Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
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Patent number: 9131872Abstract: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
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Patent number: 8887736Abstract: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Sean Campbell-Massa, Phillip Falkner, Ioana Fleming, Chad Giese, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Michael Kryger, Karl Evan Nowak, Pooja Mehta, James Steeves, Lane A. Phillips, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Steven L. Waldhauser, David A. Scanlon, Brian Houston Craig, Eduardo N. Warman, Koen Michels, Marie P. Smith, Noelle Christine Hurtig, Olaf Eick, Rogier Receveur, Vincent Larik, Brent Chelgren, Victoria Interrante
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Patent number: 8843189Abstract: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
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Patent number: 8831701Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
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Patent number: 8768434Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
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Patent number: 8660640Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
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Patent number: 8594809Abstract: An implantable passive fixation lead is disclosed. The passive fixation lead comprises an elongate lead body having at least one elongate conductive element. The lead body includes a proximal end and a distal end. A support member has a first surface and a second surface. The second surface is coupled to the distal end of the lead body. A linking material is coupled to the first surface of the support member. A bioadhesive material is coupled to the linking material. A removable cover is placed over the bioadhesive material.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Zhongping Yang, Amy Elizabeth Thompson, Paulus G. Adams, Koen Michels
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Patent number: 8532734Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Sean Campbell-Massa, Phillip Falkner, Ioana Fleming, Chad Giese, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Michael Kryger, Karl Evan Nowak, Pooja Mehta, James Steeves, Lane A. Phillips, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Steven L. Waldhauser, David Scanlon, Brian Houston Craig, Eduardo N. Warman, Koen Michels, Marie P. Smith, Noelle Christine Hurtig, Olaf Eick, Rogier Receveur, Vincent Larik, Brent Chelgren, Victoria Interrante
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Patent number: 8494608Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
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Patent number: 8340751Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
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Publication number: 20120226110Abstract: A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
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Patent number: 8244379Abstract: Certain aspects of the disclosure pertain to methods and apparatus for providing positive fixation of medical components to a portion of incised pericardial tissue. Accordingly, a resilient member protrudes through an incision in the pericardium and produces a positive biasing force to adjacent pericardial tissue against a side surface of an attached body structure. The resilient member can optionally be compressed during implantation and then relaxed to thereafter provide the positive biasing force. Diverse medical components can thus be safely and reliably chronically deployed into the pericardial space, including without limitation, cardiac sensing/pacing, defibrillation and/or cardioversion electrodes, mechanical and/or metabolic sensors and the like. More than one body structure can be linked to a single medical electrical lead and the medical components can couple within and/or upon a portion of the body structure, the resilient member, and the lead in myriad configurations.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Koen Michels, Jean-Luc Jansens, Victor Duysens, Paulus G. Adams, Paulus Van Venrooij, Markus J. C. Lazeroms, Fredric W. Lindemans
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Patent number: 8214018Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik
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Patent number: 7729783Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing positive fixation of medical components to a portion of pericardial tissue via both vacuum- and/or mechanically-assisted means. A source of vacuum couples via a lumen to a recessed portion of a body structure deployed into the pericardial space. The recessed portion is adapted to form a seal around its periphery with adjacent pericardial tissue so that when the recessed portion is evacuated, the tissue is drawn into the recessed portion. Then, a sharpened instrument, such as a stylet, is deployed through the lumen and pierces the tissue, thus anchoring the body structure. A source of fluid may also be included for delivery to the pericardial space (e.g., contrast media; saline solution; biological, genetic and pharmaceutical substances and the like).Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Koen Michels, Fredric W. Lindemans, Jean-Luc Jansens
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Patent number: 7664550Abstract: Displacement or migration of a left ventricular lead located within the coronary sinus or coronary veins of the heart is detected by comparing an electrogram (EGM) waveform pattern from the lead with a stored baseline EGM waveform pattern. Based upon the extent of lead migration, if any, a lead displacement may produce an annunciating response. The patient may be alerted, an electrical stimulus applied through the lead may be adjusted to compensate for lead migration, or an alternative electrode on the lead may be used for EGM sensing and pacing.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Olaf J. Eick, Koen Michels
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Publication number: 20090270962Abstract: An implantable passive fixation lead is disclosed. The passive fixation lead comprises an elongate lead body having at least one elongate conductive element. The lead body includes a proximal end and a distal end. A support member has a first surface and a second surface. The second surface is coupled to the distal end of the lead body. A linking material is coupled to the first surface of the support member. A bioadhesive material is coupled to the linking material. A removable cover is placed over the bioadhesive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Zhongping Yang, Amy Elizabeth Thompson, Paulus G. Adams, Koen Michels
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Publication number: 20090267773Abstract: An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: H. Toby Markowitz, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Pooja Mehta, Ioana Fleming, David A. Scanlon, Michael Kryger, Sean Campbell-Massa, Chad Giese, Steven L. Waldhauser, Shangqian Peter Zhang, Jeff Jannicke, Phillip Falkner, Don Hefner, Eduardo N. Warman, James Steeves, Rogier Receveur, Koen Michels, Olaf Eick, Vincent Larik