Patents by Inventor Kyle Nix

Kyle Nix 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).

  • IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE LEAD WITH MODULAR ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20260199667
    Abstract: A lead for an implantable medical device (IMD) includes an electrode having a plurality of brick segments that are discrete and mechanically connected to one another in a line. The brick segments are electrically conductive and electrically connected to one another. The brick segments are configured to be powered by a pulse generator of the IMD to deliver high-voltage shocks for defibrillation therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2026
    Publication date: July 16, 2026
    Inventors: Bryan Teague, Kyle Nix, Xiangqun Chen, Joseph Lane Hansen
  • Implantable medical device lead with modular electrode
    Patent number: 12594419
    Abstract: A lead for an implantable medical device (IMD) includes an electrode having a plurality of brick segments that are discrete and mechanically connected to one another in a line. The brick segments are electrically conductive and electrically connected to one another. The brick segments are configured to be powered by a pulse generator of the IMD to deliver high-voltage shocks for defibrillation therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Teague, Kyle Nix, Xiangqun Chen, Joseph Lane Hansen
  • IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE LEAD WITH MODULAR ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20230381496
    Abstract: A lead for an implantable medical device (IMD) includes an electrode having a plurality of brick segments that are discrete and mechanically connected to one another in a line. The brick segments are electrically conductive and electrically connected to one another. The brick segments are configured to be powered by a pulse generator of the IMD to deliver high-voltage shocks for defibrillation therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Bryan Teague, Kyle Nix, Xiangqun Chen, Joseph Lane Hansen