Patents by Inventor Paul M. Becker

Paul M. Becker 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 manufacturing a medical electrical lead connector ring
    Patent number: 7921554
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical electrical device is presented. An inner diameter and an outer diameter of a connector ring is machined to form a first and a second flange extending from the inner diameter. An electric discharge machining wire burner is used to form a conductor channel in the inner diameter of the connector ring. A conductor is positioned within the conductor channel. A first distal end of the first flange is coupled to a second distal end of the second flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Bischoff, James M. Iknayan, Paul M. Becker, Mary L. Cole, Jordon D. Honeck
  • Junction for medical electrical leads
    Patent number: 7474924
    Abstract: A medical electrical lead includes a conductive component coupling a coil to a wire or cable; the conductive component includes a first side, a second side, a first groove formed in the first side and a second groove formed in the second side. The first groove holds a portion of the cable and the second groove holds a portion of the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordon D. Honeck, Gregory A. Boser, Mark A. Hjelle, Paul M. Becker, Scott N. Tuominen, Michael R. Dollimer, Thomas C. Bischoff
  • MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD CONNECTOR RING
    Publication number: 20080148550
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical electrical device is presented. An inner diameter and an outer diameter of a connector ring is machined to form a first and a second flange extending from the inner diameter. An electric discharge machining wire burner is used to form a conductor channel in the inner diameter of the connector ring. A conductor is positioned within the conductor channel. A first distal end of the first flange is coupled to a second distal end of the second flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas C. Bischoff, James M. Iknayan, Paul M. Becker, Mary L. Cole, Jordon D. Honeck