Patents by Inventor Michael Nowaczyk

Michael Nowaczyk 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).

  • Method For Providing A One Piece Header Assembly Over Molded To An Implantable Medical Device
    Publication number: 20060015150
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a header assembly attachable to a medical device for the purpose of connecting its output terminals to at least one lead, the lead terminating at a target organ or portion of the body intending to be assisted. A number of leads are connectable to the header, including single and coaxial leads. The header assembly may be molded directly to the medical device or performed and then attached to the device casing, either by mechanical fastener and/or chemical adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: GREATBATCH, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Rusin, Michael Nowaczyk
  • One piece header assembly over molded to an implantable medical device
    Patent number: 6975906
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a header assembly attachable to a medical device for the purpose of connecting its output terminals to at least one lead, the lead terminating at a target organ or portion of the body intending to be assisted. A number of leads are connectable to the header, including single and coaxial leads. The header assembly may be molded directly to the medical device or preformed and then attached to the device casing, either by mechanical fastener and/or chemical adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Wilson Greatbatch Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Rusin, Michael Nowaczyk
  • Bead-blasting a metal surface intended for use as a medical device enclosure
    Publication number: 20050055820
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metallic blank into a shaped article useful as an enclosure for an implantable medical device is described. The method entails a plurality of steps in a particular order to obtain certain finish characteristics. Some of them are a surface roughness for bond ability and/or a uniform surface finish on the drawn section of the blank. The preset steps must be completed in a particular order; otherwise the desired characteristics are not provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Nowaczyk
  • One piece header assembly over molded to an implantable medical device
    Publication number: 20020107555
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a header assembly attachable to a medical device for the purpose of connecting its output terminals to at least one lead, the lead terminating at a target organ or portion of the body intending to be assisted. A number of leads are connectable to the header, including single and coaxial leads. The header assembly may be molded directly to the medical device or preformed and then attached to the device casing, either by mechanical fastener and/or chemical adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Rusin, Michael Nowaczyk