Patents by Inventor Mark E. Viste
Mark E. Viste 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: 20220209311Abstract: At least one electrochemical cell is charged to a predetermined voltage of the electrochemical cell using an external power source. A charging current of the at least one electrochemical cell is monitored. An increase in the charging current is detected at the predetermined voltage of the at least one electrochemical cell. It is determined that the at least one electrochemical cell is in danger of experiencing a performance decrease based on the detected increase in the charging current.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Hui Ye, Mark E. Viste, Gang Ji, Gordon O. Munns, Gaurav Jain, Laura E. McCalla
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Publication number: 20220135311Abstract: An apparatus having a foil pack defining a device enclosure and a fluid conduit defining a fluid channel. The device enclosure may be configured to hold an energy storage device such as a battery or capacitor. The fluid conduit defines a fluid channel configured to allow a flow from the device enclosure through a test port defined by the fluid conduit. The apparatus is configured to establish a vacuum in the device enclosure when a vacuum is established in the fluid channel (e.g., during leak testing of the device enclosure). A scaffolding within the fluid conduit is configured to configured to resist a collapse of the fluid channel when the vacuum is established in the fluid channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, Timothy T. Bomstad, Lance B. Lohstreter, John D. Norton, Mark E. Viste, Paul B. Young
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Patent number: 9548166Abstract: A capacitor for an implantable medical device is presented. The capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, a separator therebetween, and an electrolyte over the anode, cathode, and separator. The electrolyte includes ingredients comprising acetic acid, ammonium acetate, phosphoric acid, and tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether. The capacitor has an operating voltage ninety percent or greater of its formation voltage.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Viste, John D. Norton, Joachim Hossick-Schott, Anthony W. Rorvick
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Publication number: 20160001059Abstract: A capacitor for an implantable medical device is presented. The capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, a separator therebetween, and an electrolyte over the anode, cathode, and separator. The electrolyte includes ingredients comprising acetic acid, ammonium acetate, phosphoric acid, and tetaethylene glycol dimethyl ether. The capacitor has an operating voltage ninety percent or greater of its formation voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Mark E. Viste, John D. Norton, Joachim Hossick-Schott, Anthony W. Rorvick
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Patent number: 9108068Abstract: A capacitor for an implantable medical device is presented. The capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, a separator therebetween, and an electrolyte over the anode, cathode, and separator. The electrolyte includes ingredients comprising acetic acid, ammonium acetate, phosphoric acid, and tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether. The capacitor has an operating voltage ninety percent or greater of its formation voltage.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Viste, John D. Norton, Joachim Hossick-Schott, Anthony W. Rorvick
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Publication number: 20140207221Abstract: A capacitor for an implantable medical device is presented. The capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, a separator therebetween, and an electrolyte over the anode, cathode, and separator. The electrolyte includes ingredients comprising acetic acid, ammonium acetate, phosphoric acid, and tetaethylene glycol dimethyl ether. The capacitor has an operating voltage ninety percent or greater of its formation voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Viste, John D. Norton, Joachim Hossick-Schott, Anthony W. Rorvick
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Patent number: 8675348Abstract: A capacitor for an implantable medical device is presented. The capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, a separator therebetween, and an electrolyte over the anode, cathode, and separator. The electrolyte includes ingredients comprising acetic acid, ammonium acetate, phosphoric acid, and tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether. The capacitor has an operating voltage ninety percent or greater of its formation voltage.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Viste, John D. Norton, Joachim Hossick-Schott, Anthony W. Rorvick
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Patent number: 8086312Abstract: The invention is directed to designs for capacitors of implantable medical devices (IMDs) such as implantable defibrillators, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, implantable pacemaker-cardioverter-defibrillators, and the like. The capacitor designs can reduce capacitor volume significantly and may also improve charge holding capacity relative to conventional capacitor designs. Moreover, since capacitors typically comprise a significant portion of the volume of an IMD, significant reductions in capacitor volume can likewise significantly reduce the size of the IMD.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, John D. Norton, Mark E. Viste, Joachim Hossick-Schott, Anthony W. Rorvick
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Patent number: 7952853Abstract: A capacitor for an implantable medical device is presented. The capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, a separator therebetween, and an electrolyte over the anode, cathode, and separator. The electrolyte includes ingredients comprising acetic acid, ammonium acetate, phosphoric acid, and tetaethylene glycol dimethyl ether. The capacitor has an operating voltage ninety percent or greater of its formation voltage.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Viste, John D. Norton, Joachim Hossick-Schott, Anthony W. Rorvick
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Publication number: 20100289458Abstract: A capacitor for an implantable medical device is presented. The capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, a separator therebetween, and an electrolyte over the anode, cathode, and separator. The electrolyte includes ingredients comprising acetic acid, ammonium acetate, phosphoric acid, and tetaethylene glycol dimethyl ether. The capacitor has an operating voltage ninety percent or greater of its formation voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Viste, John D. Norton, Joachim Hossick-Schott, Anthony W. Rorvick
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Publication number: 20090237862Abstract: The invention is directed to designs for capacitors of implantable medical devices (IMDs) such as implantable defibrillators, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, implantable pacemaker-cardioverter-defibrillators, and the like. The capacitor designs can reduce capacitor volume significantly and may also improve charge holding capacity relative to conventional capacitor designs. Moreover, since capacitors typically comprise a significant portion of the volume of an IMD, significant reductions in capacitor volume can likewise significantly reduce the size of the IMD.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, John D. Norton, Mark E. Viste, Joachim Hossick-Schott, Anthony W. Rorvick
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Patent number: 7555339Abstract: A capacitor for use in implantable medical devices (IMDs) such as implantable defibrillators, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, implantable pacemaker-cardioverter-defibrillators, and the like stores charge for use in the delivery of high voltage electrical therapy. The capacitor design can reduce capacitor volume significantly and may also improve charge holding capacity relative to conventional capacitor designs. Moreover, since capacitors typically comprise a significant portion of the volume of an IMD, significant reductions in capacitor volume can likewise significantly reduce the size of the IMD.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Christian S. Nielsen, John D. Norton, Mark E. Viste, Joachim Hossick-Schott, Anthony W. Rorvick