Patents by Inventor Paul F Gerrish
Paul F Gerrish 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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Patent number: 11881325Abstract: Various embodiments of a nuclear radiation particle power converter and method of forming such power converter are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the power converter can include first and second electrodes, a three-dimensional current collector disposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a charge carrier separator disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the three-dimensional current collector. The power converter can also include a hole conductor layer disposed on at least a portion of the charge carrier separator and electrically coupled to the second electrode, and nuclear radiation-emitting material disposed such that at least one nuclear radiation particle emitted by the nuclear radiation-emitting material is incident upon the charge carrier separator.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Fenner, David A. Ruben, Anna J. Malin, Paul F. Gerrish, Bruce C. Fleischhauer, Larry E. Tyler
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Publication number: 20210210246Abstract: Various embodiments of a nuclear radiation particle power converter and method of forming such power converter are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the power converter can include first and second electrodes, a three-dimensional current collector disposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a charge carrier separator disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the three-dimensional current collector. The power converter can also include a hole conductor layer disposed on at least a portion of the charge carrier separator and electrically coupled to the second electrode, and nuclear radiation-emitting material disposed such that at least one nuclear radiation particle emitted by the nuclear radiation-emitting material is incident upon the charge carrier separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Andreas Fenner, David A. Ruben, Anna J. Malin, Paul F. Gerrish, Bruce C. Fleischhauer, Larry E. Tyler
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Patent number: 10811157Abstract: Various embodiments of a nuclear radiation particle power converter and method of forming such power converter are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the power converter can include first and second electrodes, a three-dimensional current collector disposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a charge carrier separator disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the three-dimensional current collector. The power converter can also include a hole conductor layer disposed on at least a portion of the charge carrier separator and electrically coupled to the second electrode, and nuclear radiation-emitting material disposed such that at least one nuclear radiation particle emitted by the nuclear radiation-emitting material is incident upon the charge carrier separator.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Fenner, David A. Ruben, Anna J. Malin, Paul F. Gerrish, Bruce C. Fleischhauer, Larry E. Tyler
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Publication number: 20190066861Abstract: Various embodiments of a nuclear radiation particle power converter and method of forming such power converter are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the power converter can include first and second electrodes, a three-dimensional current collector disposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a charge carrier separator disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the three-dimensional current collector. The power converter can also include a hole conductor layer disposed on at least a portion of the charge carrier separator and electrically coupled to the second electrode, and nuclear radiation-emitting material disposed such that at least one nuclear radiation particle emitted by the nuclear radiation-emitting material is incident upon the charge carrier separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Andreas FENNER, David A. RUBEN, Anna J. MALIN, Paul F. GERRISH, Bruce C. FLEISCHHAUER, Larry E. TYLER
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Patent number: 10096393Abstract: Various embodiments of a nuclear radiation particle power converter and method of forming such power converter are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the power converter can include first and second electrodes, a three-dimensional current collector disposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a charge carrier separator disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the three-dimensional current collector. The power converter can also include a hole conductor layer disposed on at least a portion of the charge carrier separator and electrically coupled to the second electrode, and nuclear radiation-emitting material disposed such that at least one nuclear radiation particle emitted by the nuclear radiation-emitting material is incident upon the charge carrier separator.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Fenner, David A. Ruben, Anna J. Malin, Paul F. Gerrish, Bruce C. Fleischhauer, Larry E. Tyler
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Patent number: 9431312Abstract: A medical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a control module, and an energy storage device. The first substrate includes at least one of a first semiconductor material and a first insulating material. The second substrate includes at least one of a second semiconductor material and a second insulating material. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate such that the first and second substrates define an enclosed cavity between the first and second substrates. The control module is disposed within the enclosed cavity. The control module is configured to at least one of determine a physiological parameter of a patient and deliver electrical stimulation to the patient. The energy storage device is disposed within the cavity and is configured to supply power to the control module.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Richard J O'Brien, John K Day, Paul F Gerrish, Michael F Mattes, David A Ruben, Malcolm K Grief
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Publication number: 20160204004Abstract: A medical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a control module, and an energy storage device. The first substrate includes at least one of a first semiconductor material and a first insulating material. The second substrate includes at least one of a second semiconductor material and a second insulating material. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate such that the first and second substrates define an enclosed cavity between the first and second substrates. The control module is disposed within the enclosed cavity. The control module is configured to at least one of determine a physiological parameter of a patient and deliver electrical stimulation to the patient. The energy storage device is disposed within the cavity and is configured to supply power to the control module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, John K. Day, Paul F. Gerrish, Michael F. Mattes, David A. Ruben, Malcolm K. Grief
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Patent number: 9318400Abstract: A medical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a control module, and an energy storage device. The first substrate includes at least one of a first semiconductor material and a first insulating material. The second substrate includes at least one of a second semiconductor material and a second insulating material. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate such that the first and second substrates define an enclosed cavity between the first and second substrates. The control module is disposed within the enclosed cavity. The control module is configured to at least one of determine a physiological parameter of a patient and deliver electrical stimulation to the patient. The energy storage device is disposed within the cavity and is configured to supply power to the control module.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, John K. Day, Paul F. Gerrish, Michael F. Mattes, David A. Ruben, Malcolm K. Grief
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Publication number: 20150279491Abstract: Various embodiments of a nuclear radiation particle power converter and method of forming such power converter are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the power converter can include first and second electrodes, a three-dimensional current collector disposed between the first and second electrodes and electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a charge carrier separator disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the three-dimensional current collector. The power converter can also include a hole conductor layer disposed on at least a portion of the charge carrier separator and electrically coupled to the second electrode, and nuclear radiation-emitting material disposed such that at least one nuclear radiation particle emitted by the nuclear radiation-emitting material is incident upon the charge carrier separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Andreas Fenner, David A. Ruben, Anna J. Malin, Paul F. Gerrish, Bruce C. Fleischhauer, Larry E. Tyler
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Publication number: 20140374145Abstract: Hermetically-sealed electrical circuit apparatus and methods for constructing such apparatus using one or more seal portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Paul F. Gerrish, Geoffrey D. Batchelder, Andreas Armin Fenner, Lary R. Larson, Anna J. Malin, Michael F. Mattes, Tyler Mueller, David A. Ruben, Larry E. Tyler
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Publication number: 20140171822Abstract: A medical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a control module, and an energy storage device. The first substrate includes at least one of a first semiconductor material and a first insulating material. The second substrate includes at least one of a second semiconductor material and a second insulating material. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate such that the first and second substrates define an enclosed cavity between the first and second substrates. The control module is disposed within the enclosed cavity. The control module is configured to at least one of determine a physiological parameter of a patient and deliver electrical stimulation to the patient. The energy storage device is disposed within the cavity and is configured to supply power to the control module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, John K. Day, Paul F. Gerrish, Michael F. Mattes, David A. Ruben, Malcolm K. Grief
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Patent number: 8666505Abstract: A medical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a control module, and an energy storage device. The first substrate includes at least one of a first semiconductor material and a first insulating material. The second substrate includes at least one of a second semiconductor material and a second insulating material. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate such that the first and second substrates define an enclosed cavity between the first and second substrates. The control module is disposed within the enclosed cavity. The control module is configured to at least one of determine a physiological parameter of a patient and deliver electrical stimulation to the patient. The energy storage device is disposed within the cavity and is configured to supply power to the control module.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, John K. Day, Paul F. Gerrish, Michael F. Mattes, David A. Ruben, Malcolm K. Grief
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Patent number: 8654574Abstract: An SRAM having two capacitors connected in series between respective bit storage nodes of each memory cell. The two inverters of the memory cell are powered by a positive voltage and a low voltage. The two capacitors are connected to each other at a common node. A leakage current generator is coupled to the common node. The leakage current generator supplies to the common node a leakage current to maintain a voltage which is approximately halfway between the voltages of the high and low SRAM supplies.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignees: STMicroelectronics, Inc., STMicroelectronics S/A, Medtronics, Inc.Inventors: Kevin K. Walsh, Paul F. Gerrish, Larry E. Tyler, Mark A. Lysinger, David C. McClure, François Jacquet
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Patent number: 8482964Abstract: An SRAM having two capacitors connected in series between respective bit storage nodes of each memory cell. The two inverters of the memory cell are powered by a positive voltage and a low voltage. The two capacitors are connected to each other at a common node. A leakage current generator is coupled to the common node. The leakage current generator supplies to the common node a leakage current to maintain a voltage which is approximately halfway between the voltages of the high and low SRAM supplies.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignees: STMicroelectronics, Inc., STMicroelectronics SA, Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Kevin K. Walsh, Paul F. Gerrish, Larry E. Tyler, Mark A. Lysinger, David C. McClure, Francois Jacquet
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Patent number: 8452402Abstract: A reflectance-type optical sensor includes one or more photodiodes formed in a semiconductor substrate. A well having sidewalls and a bottom is formed in the top surface of the substrate, and a reflective layer is formed on the sidewalls and bottom. A light-emitting diode (LED) is mounted in the well, so that light emitted laterally and rearwardly from the LED strikes the sidewalls or bottom and is redirected in a direction generally perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate. The optical sensor can be fabricated using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) fabrication techniques.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Ecker, Jonathan L. Kuhn, James D. Reinke, Can Cinbis, Timothy J. Davis, Paul F. Gerrish, Jonathan P. Roberts
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Patent number: 8389331Abstract: Apparatus and methods to protect circuitry from moisture ingress, e.g., using a metallic structure as part of a moisture ingress barrier.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Mueller, Geoffrey Batchelder, Ralph B. Danzl, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Trevor D. Marrott, Michael F. Mattes
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Publication number: 20120311855Abstract: Apparatus and methods to protect circuitry from moisture ingress, e.g., using a metallic structure as part of a moisture ingress barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Tyler Mueller, Geoffrey Batchelder, Ralph B. Danzl, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Trevor D. Marrott, Michael F. Mattes
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Patent number: 8263436Abstract: Apparatus and methods to protect circuitry from moisture ingress, e.g., using a metallic structure as part of a moisture ingress barrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Mueller, Geoffrey Batchelder, Ralph B. Danzl, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Trevor D. Marrott, Michael F. Mattes
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Patent number: 8172760Abstract: An implantable medical system includes a first die substrate with a first outer surface. The system also includes a second die substrate with a second outer surface. Furthermore, the system includes a medical device with a first portion that is mounted to the first die substrate and a second portion that is mounted to the second die substrate. The first and second die substrates are fixed to each other and substantially hermetically sealed to each other. Also, the medical device is substantially encapsulated between the first and second die substrates. The first portion is electrically connected to the second portion. Moreover, the first and second outer surfaces of the first and second die substrates are directly exposed to a biological material.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Mattes, Paul F. Gerrish, Anna J. Malin, Tyler J. Mueller, Geoffrey DeWitt Batchelder, Clark B. Norgaard, Michael A. Schugt, Ralph Danzl, Richard J. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20120101540Abstract: A medical device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a control module, and an energy storage device. The first substrate includes at least one of a first semiconductor material and a first insulating material. The second substrate includes at least one of a second semiconductor material and a second insulating material. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate such that the first and second substrates define an enclosed cavity between the first and second substrates. The control module is disposed within the enclosed cavity. The control module is configured to at least one of determine a physiological parameter of a patient and deliver electrical stimulation to the patient. The energy storage device is disposed within the cavity and is configured to supply power to the control module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Richard J. O'Brien, John K. Day, Paul F. Gerrish, Michael F. Mattes, David A. Ruben, Malcolm K. Grief