Patents by Inventor Micah A. Litow

Micah A. Litow 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).

  • Publication number: 20090281623
    Abstract: A custom implantable medical device (IMD) may be formed based on an image of a structure of a patient, such as the head of the patient. The custom implantable medical device may include a custom member that at least partially encapsulates a module of the IMD, or may include a custom housing that encloses a module of the IMD. The custom member or custom housing may be constructed to conform to a shape determined based on the image. The image of the head of the patient may include an image of a skull of the patient, an image of a scalp of the patient, or an image of vascular or neurological structures in the head of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: John E. Kast, Mark D. Wagy, Micah A. Litow
  • Publication number: 20090128987
    Abstract: A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device is disclosed. The filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly includes a capacitor having an aperture, the capacitor is electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device. A terminal pin extends into the aperture and an electrically conductive continuous coil is disposed within the aperture and between the terminal pin and the capacitor. The electrically conductive continuous coil mechanically secures and electrically couples the terminal pin to the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Zhao, Micah A. Litow, Rajesh Iyer, Dawit Y. Belete, Simon E. Goldman, Shawn D. Knowles
  • Patent number: 7502217
    Abstract: A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device is disclosed. The filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly includes a capacitor having an aperture, the capacitor is electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device. A terminal pin extends into the aperture and an electrically conductive continuous coil is disposed within the aperture and between the terminal pin and the capacitor. The electrically conductive continuous coil mechanically secures and electrically couples the terminal pin to the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Zhao, Micah A. Litow, Rajesh Iyer, Dawit Y. Belete, Simon E. Goldman, Shawn D. Knowles
  • Publication number: 20080273287
    Abstract: A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device is disclosed. The filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly includes a capacitor having an aperture defined by an inner capacitor surface. The capacitor is electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device. A terminal pin extends into the aperture. An electrically conductive split ring sleeve is disposed within the aperture and between the terminal pin and the capacitor. The split ring sleeve includes a first end, a second end, a sleeve length therebetween. A longitudinal slit through the sleeve extends from the first end to the second end. The electrically conductive split ring sleeve mechanically securing and electrically coupling the terminal pin to the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Michael G. Marinkov, Micah A. Litow, Rajesh Iyer, Richard P. Millis
  • Publication number: 20080198530
    Abstract: A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device is disclosed. The filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly includes a capacitor having an aperture, the capacitor is electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device. A terminal pin extends into the aperture and an electrically conductive continuous coil is disposed within the aperture and between the terminal pin and the capacitor. The electrically conductive continuous coil mechanically secures and electrically couples the terminal pin to the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Zhao, Micah A. Litow, Rajesh Iyer, Dawit Y. Belete, Simon E. Goldman, Shawn D. Knowles