Patents by Inventor Mark G. Deehr

Mark G. Deehr 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).

  • Patent number: 10300289
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an implantable dielectric compartment including a channel in an outer surface of the implantable dielectric compartment, the channel configured to constrain a portion of an implantable antenna in a specific configuration along the length of the portion of the implantable antenna. In certain examples, the implantable antenna can be configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically at a specified operating frequency provided using the specific configuration of the portion of the implantable antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Deehr, David A. Chizek, Mahesh Maddali, Dennis Eric Larson, Keith Raymond Maile
  • Publication number: 20170252569
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an implantable dielectric compartment including a channel in an outer surface of the implantable dielectric compartment, the channel configured to constrain a portion of an implantable antenna in a specific configuration along the length of the portion of the implantable antenna. In certain examples, the implantable antenna can be configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically at a specified operating frequency provided using the specific configuration of the portion of the implantable antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Mark G. Deehr, David A. Chizek, Mahesh Maddali, Dennis Eric Larson, Keith Raymond Maile
  • Patent number: 9616241
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an implantable dielectric compartment including a channel in an outer surface of the implantable dielectric compartment, the channel configured to constrain a portion of an implantable antenna in a specific configuration along the length of the portion of the implantable antenna. In certain examples, the implantable antenna can be configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically at a specified operating frequency provided using the specific configuration of the portion of the implantable antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Deehr, David A. Chizek, Mahesh Maddali, Dennis E. Larson, Keith R. Maile
  • Patent number: 8585445
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an implantable housing, a header including a cavity, a post extending from a surface of the housing into the cavity, the post including an expanded head portion, and a retaining member mounted within the header and engaged with the post with a bottom surface of the retaining member abutting an internal surface of the header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Deehr, Michael J. Kloosterboer, Blair Erbstoeszer, David A. Chizek, Mee S. Burckhardt, Noel Doherty, John M. Edgell, Lawrence D. Swanson, John E. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8195305
    Abstract: A physical arrangement can be provided between at least a portion of a first segment of an implantable antenna with respect to a return conductor, and an input impedance of the implantable antenna can be controlled using the physical arrangement to provide a substantially conjugate match to an output impedance of an implantable telemetry circuit coupled to the implantable antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Ronald W. Solfest, Mahesh Maddali, Mark G. Deehr, Dennis E. Larson, Keith R. Maile
  • Publication number: 20120052710
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an implantable housing, a header including a cavity, a post extending from a surface of the housing into the cavity, the post including an expanded head portion, and a retaining member mounted within the header and engaged with the post with a bottom surface of the retaining member abutting an internal surface of the header.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Mark G. Deehr, Michael J. Kloosterboer, Blair Erbstoeszer, David A. Chizek, Mee S. Burckhardt, Noel Doherty, John M. Edgell, Lawrence D. Swanson, John E. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100099959
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an implantable dielectric compartment including a channel in an outer surface of the implantable dielectric compartment, the channel configured to constrain a portion of an implantable antenna in a specific configuration along the length of the portion of the implantable antenna. In certain examples, the implantable antenna can be configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically at a specified operating frequency provided using the specific configuration of the portion of the implantable antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Mark G. Deehr, David A. Chizek, Mahesh Maddali, Dennis E. Larson, Keith R. Maile
  • Publication number: 20100100157
    Abstract: A physical arrangement can be provided between at least a portion of a first segment of an implantable antenna with respect to a return conductor, and an input impedance of the implantable antenna can be controlled using the physical arrangement to provide a substantially conjugate match to an output impedance of an implantable telemetry circuit coupled to the implantable antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Ronald W. Solfest, Mahesh Maddali, Mark G. Deehr, Dennis E. Larson, Keith R. Maile
  • Publication number: 20090012576
    Abstract: Header assemblies for coupling one or more cardiac leads to a cardiac stimulator are described. The header assemblies can include a header housing with a lead receiving header bore. The header assemblies can further include a connector assembly injection molded within the header housing and including a connector housing, at least one biasing member and at least one biasing member cover. The connector housing can include a first connector bore aligned with the header bore and at least a second connector bore. The biasing member can be in the form of a coiled spring or bent wire and disposed within the second connector bore such that a portion of the biasing member projects into the first connector bore. In this way, a lead proximal end can be urged against a first connector bore wall. The biasing member cover can secure the biasing member and seal the second connector bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Blair Erbstoeszer, Mark G. Deehr, Richard W. Swenson, Mee S. Burckhardt