Patents by Inventor Michael R. Klardie
Michael R. Klardie 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: 20240041496Abstract: Subcutaneous implantation tools and methods of implanting a subcutaneous device using the same. The tool may include a tool body having a longitudinally extending recess having a distal opening and having a tunneler at a distal end of the tool body extending from the distal opening of the recess. The tool may include a plunger slidably fitting within at least a portion of the tool body recess. The recess may be configured to receive an implantable device and the tunneler preferably extends distally from the recess at a position laterally displaced from the device when the device is so located in the recess. Movement of the plunger distally within the recess advances the device distally out of the recess and alongside of and exterior to the tunneler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Publication number: 20240032963Abstract: Subcutaneous implantation tools and methods of implanting a subcutaneous device using the same. The tool may include a tool body having a longitudinally extending recess having a distal opening and having a tunneler at a distal end of the tool body extending from the distal opening of the recess. The tool may include a plunger slidably fitting within at least a portion of the tool body recess. The recess may be configured to receive an implantable device and the tunneler preferably extends distally from the recess at a position laterally displaced from the device when the device is so located in the recess. Movement of the plunger distally within the recess advances the device distally out of the recess and alongside of and exterior to the tunneler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: 11857218Abstract: Subcutaneous implantation tools and methods of implanting a subcutaneous device using the same. The tool may include a tool body having a longitudinally extending recess having a distal opening and having a tunneler at a distal end of the tool body extending from the distal opening of the recess. The tool may include a plunger slidably fitting within at least a portion of the tool body recess. The recess may be configured to receive an implantable device and the tunneler preferably extends distally from the recess at a position laterally displaced from the device when the device is so located in the recess. Movement of the plunger distally within the recess advances the device distally out of the recess and alongside of and exterior to the tunneler.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: 11779370Abstract: Subcutaneous implantation tools and methods of implanting a subcutaneous device using the same. The tool may include a tool body having a longitudinally extending recess having a distal opening and having a tunneler at a distal end of the tool body extending from the distal opening of the recess. The tool may include a plunger slidably fitting within at least a portion of the tool body recess. The recess may be configured to receive an implantable device and the tunneler preferably extends distally from the recess at a position laterally displaced from the device when the device is so located in the recess. Movement of the plunger distally within the recess advances the device distally out of the recess and alongside of and exterior to the tunneler.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: 11458306Abstract: A shield located within an implantable medical lead may be terminated in various ways. The shield may be terminated by butt, scarf, lap, or other joints between insulation layers surrounding the lead and an insulation extension. For lap joints, a portion of an outer insulation layer may be removed and a replacement outer insulation layer is positioned in place of the removed outer insulation layer, where the replacement layer extends beyond an inner insulation layer and the shield. The replacement layer may also lap onto a portion of the insulation extension. The barbs may be located between the replacement layer and the inner insulation layer or the insulation extension. The shield wires have ends at the termination point that may be folded over individually or may be capped with a ring located within one of the insulation layers of the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Kern, James M. Olsen, Michael R. Klardie, Richard T. Stone, Chad Q. Cai, Spencer Fodness-Bondhus, Mark J. Conroy, Timothy R. Abraham, Brian T. Stolz
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Patent number: 11311312Abstract: Subcutaneous implantation tools and methods of implanting a subcutaneous device using the same. The tool may include a tool body having a longitudinally extending recess having a distal opening and having a tunneler at a distal end of the tool body extending from the distal opening of the recess. The tool may include a plunger slidably fitting within at least a portion of the tool body recess. The recess may be configured to receive an implantable device and the tunneler preferably extends distally from the recess at a position laterally displaced from the device when the device is so located in the recess. Movement of the plunger distally within the recess advances the device distally out of the recess and alongside of and exterior to the tunneler.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: 11260222Abstract: Radiopaque markers represent that a lead is suitable for a particular medical procedure such as a magnetic resonance image scan and are added to the lead or related device. The markers may be added after implantation of the lead in various ways including suturing, gluing, crimping, or clamping a radiopaque tag to the lead or to the device. The markers may be added by placing a radiopaque coil about the lead, and the radiopaque coil may radially contract against the lead to obtain a fixed position. The markers may be added by placing a polymer structure onto the lead where the polymer structure includes a radiopaque marker within it. The polymer structure may include a cylindrical aperture that contracts against the lead to fix the position of the polymer structure. The polymer structure may form a lead anchor that includes suture wings that can be sutured to the lead.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: James M. Olsen, Michael R. Klardie, Richard T. Stone, Chad Q. Cai, Spencer Fodness-Bondhus, Mark J. Conroy, Timothy R. Abraham, Bruce R. Mehdizadeh, Michael J. Kern, Jay K. Lahti
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Patent number: 11241253Abstract: Subcutaneous implantation tools and methods of implanting a subcutaneous device using the same. The tool may include a tool body having a longitudinally extending recess having a distal opening and having a tunneler at a distal end of the tool body extending from the distal opening of the recess. The tool may include a plunger slidably fitting within at least a portion of the tool body recess. The recess may be configured to receive an implantable device and the tunneler preferably extends distally from the recess at a position laterally displaced from the device when the device is so located in the recess. Movement of the plunger distally within the recess advances the device distally out of the recess and alongside of and exterior to the tunneler.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: 11154323Abstract: Subcutaneous implantation tools and methods of implanting a subcutaneous device using the same. The tool may include a tool body having a longitudinally extending recess having a distal opening and having a tunneler at a distal end of the tool body extending from the distal opening of the recess. The tool may include a plunger slidably fitting within at least a portion of the tool body recess. The recess may be configured to receive an implantable device and the tunneler preferably extends distally from the recess at a position laterally displaced from the device when the device is so located in the recess. Movement of the plunger distally within the recess advances the device distally out of the recess and alongside of and exterior to the tunneler.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: 11134986Abstract: Subcutaneous implantation tools and methods of implanting a subcutaneous device using the same. The tool may include a tool body having a longitudinally extending recess having a distal opening and having a tunneler at a distal end of the tool body extending from the distal opening of the recess. The tool may include a plunger slidably fitting within at least a portion of the tool body recess. The recess may be configured to receive an implantable device and the tunneler preferably extends distally from the recess at a position laterally displaced from the device when the device is so located in the recess. Movement of the plunger distally within the recess advances the device distally out of the recess and alongside of and exterior to the tunneler.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: 11134985Abstract: Subcutaneous implantation tools and methods of implanting a subcutaneous device using the same. The tool may include a tool body having a longitudinally extending recess having a distal opening and having a tunneler at a distal end of the tool body extending from the distal opening of the recess. The tool may include a plunger slidably fitting within at least a portion of the tool body recess. The recess may be configured to receive an implantable device and the tunneler preferably extends distally from the recess at a position laterally displaced from the device when the device is so located in the recess. Movement of the plunger distally within the recess advances the device distally out of the recess and alongside of and exterior to the tunneler.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Publication number: 20210275221Abstract: Subcutaneous implantation tools and methods of implanting a subcutaneous device using the same. The tool may include a tool body having a longitudinally extending recess having a distal opening and having a tunneler at a distal end of the tool body extending from the distal opening of the recess. The tool may include a plunger slidably fitting within at least a portion of the tool body recess. The recess may be configured to receive an implantable device and the tunneler preferably extends distally from the recess at a position laterally displaced from the device when the device is so located in the recess. Movement of the plunger distally within the recess advances the device distally out of the recess and alongside of and exterior to the tunneler.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Publication number: 20210267635Abstract: Subcutaneous implantation tools and methods of implanting a subcutaneous device using the same. The tool may include a tool body having a longitudinally extending recess having a distal opening and having a tunneler at a distal end of the tool body extending from the distal opening of the recess. The tool may include a plunger slidably fitting within at least a portion of the tool body recess. The recess may be configured to receive an implantable device and the tunneler preferably extends distally from the recess at a position laterally displaced from the device when the device is so located in the recess. Movement of the plunger distally within the recess advances the device distally out of the recess and alongside of and exterior to the tunneler.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: D957639Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: D967422Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: D976397Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: D979752Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: D997360Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: D997361Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson
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Patent number: D1006990Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Vanderpool, Michael R. Klardie, Kris A. Peterson