Patents by Inventor Luke T. Babler

Luke T. Babler 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).

  • Sealed acoustic speaker and medical device including same
    Patent number: 11863923
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a speaker and a method of forming such speaker are disclosed. The speaker includes a frame having a first major surface, a second major surface, and an opening disposed between the first and second major surfaces; a cone disposed adjacent the first major surface of the frame; and an adhesive layer disposed on at least a portion of the second major surface of the frame. The adhesive layer occludes the opening of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan L. Olson, Joseph Ippolito, Matthew Saterbak, Luke T. Babler, Thai Nguyen
  • SEALED ACOUSTIC SPEAKER AND MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20220014829
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a speaker and a method of forming such speaker are disclosed. The speaker includes a frame having a first major surface, a second major surface, and an opening disposed between the first and second major surfaces; a cone disposed adjacent the first major surface of the frame; and an adhesive layer disposed on at least a portion of the second major surface of the frame. The adhesive layer occludes the opening of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Nathan L. Olson, Joseph Ippolito, Matthew Saterbak, Luke T. Babler, Thai Nguyen
  • Sealed acoustic speaker and medical device including same
    Patent number: 11159864
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a speaker and a method of forming such speaker are disclosed. The speaker includes a frame having a first major surface, a second major surface, and an opening disposed between the first and second major surfaces; a cone disposed adjacent the first major surface of the frame; and an adhesive layer disposed on at least a portion of the second major surface of the frame. The adhesive layer occludes the opening of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan L. Olson, Joseph Ippolito, Matthew Saterbak, Luke T. Babler, Thai Nguyen
  • Sealed Acoustic Speaker and Medical Device Including Same
    Publication number: 20200204890
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a speaker and a method of forming such speaker are disclosed. The speaker includes a frame having a first major surface, a second major surface, and an opening disposed between the first and second major surfaces; a cone disposed adjacent the first major surface of the frame; and an adhesive layer disposed on at least a portion of the second major surface of the frame. The adhesive layer occludes the opening of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan L. Olson, Joseph Ippolito, Matthew Saterbak, Luke T. Babler, Thai Nguyen
  • Lead system having a non-stationary to stationary electrical interconnect and method therefor
    Patent number: 8682451
    Abstract: A lead system has an elongate body, an active fixation assembly movable relative to the elongate lead body, including a non-stationary electrode. The lead system further includes a non-stationary electrode member and an electrical interconnect electrically connected between the non-stationary electrode member and the stationary electrode member. The electrical interconnect provides a reliable electrical interconnection between the stationary electrode and the non-stationary electrode, while allowing the non-stationary electrode to move relative to the stationary electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Wengreen, Eric F. Hammill, Luke T. Babler