Patents by Inventor Patrick A. Merriam

Patrick A. Merriam 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).

  • Flexible electrode for cardiac sensing and method for making
    Patent number: 10758144
    Abstract: An electrode for cardiac signal sensing includes an intermediate layer, an iridium-containing layer, an iridium oxide layer, an insulating polymer layer, and a conductive layer formed on a flexible polymer substrate. The intermediate metal layer has a first portion and a second portion, and is formed on the conductive layer. The iridium-containing layer includes at least 50 wt. % iridium and has a first portion and a second portion, and is formed on the first portion of the intermediate metal layer. The iridium oxide layer is formed on the first portion of the iridium-containing layer. The insulating polymer layer is formed on the second portion of the intermediate metal layer and the second portion of the iridium-containing layer. The iridium-containing layer is not formed on the second portion of the intermediate metal layer; and the iridium oxide layer is not formed on the second portion of the iridium-containing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Sallee, Kenneth L. Gunter, Danielle Frankson, Patrick A. Merriam, Edward J. Maierhofer, Matthew P. Jones
  • FLEXIBLE ELECTRODE FOR CARDIAC SENSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING
    Publication number: 20170049349
    Abstract: An electrode for cardiac signal sensing includes an intermediate layer, an iridium-containing layer, an iridium oxide layer, an insulating polymer layer, and a conductive layer formed on a flexible polymer substrate. The intermediate metal layer has a first portion and a second portion, and is formed on the conductive layer. The iridium-containing layer includes at least 50 wt. % iridium and has a first portion and a second portion, and is formed on the first portion of the intermediate metal layer. The iridium oxide layer is formed on the first portion of the iridium-containing layer. The insulating polymer layer is formed on the second portion of the intermediate metal layer and the second portion of the iridium-containing layer. The iridium-containing layer is not formed on the second portion of the intermediate metal layer; and the iridium oxide layer is not formed on the second portion of the iridium-containing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory Sallee, Kenneth L. Gunter, Danielle Frankson, Patrick A. Merriam, Edward J. Maierhofer, Matthew P. Jones