Patents by Inventor Mark C. Schommer

Mark C. Schommer 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).

  • Spacers For Use With Transcutaneous Energy Transfer System
    Publication number: 20090157148
    Abstract: A transcutaneous energy transfer system, method and kit for an implantable medical device having componentry for providing a therapeutic output and a secondary coil operatively coupled to the componentry and is adapted to be implanted at a location in a patient. An external power source has a primary coil contained in a housing. The external power source is capable of providing energy to the implantable medical device when the primary coil of the external power source is placed in proximity of the secondary coil of the implantable medical device. A holder is adapted to be externally positioned with respect to the patient at a spot in proximity of the location of the implantable medical device and secured at the location. A spacer, removably coupled to the holder, has an opening receiving the protrusion. A plurality of spacers can be used. The number is spacers is selectable based on the size of the protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: William C. Phillips, Mark C. Schommer, Andrew L. Schmeling
  • Spacers for use with transcutaneous energy transfer system
    Patent number: 7512443
    Abstract: A transcutaneous energy transfer system, method and kit for an implantable medical device having componentry for providing a therapeutic output and a secondary coil operatively coupled to the componentry and is adapted to be implanted at a location in a patient. An external power source has a primary coil contained in a housing. The external power source is capable of providing energy to the implantable medical device when the primary coil of the external power source is placed in proximity of the secondary coil of the implantable medical device. A holder is adapted to be externally positioned with respect to the patient at a spot in proximity of the location of the implantable medical device and secured at the location. A spacer, removably coupled to the holder, has an opening receiving the protrusion. A plurality of spacers can be used. The number is spacers is selectable based on the size of the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Phillips, Mark C. Schommer, Andrew L. Schmeling