Patents by Inventor Richard L. Kelley

Richard L. Kelley 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).

  • Patent number: 11957893
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad C. Tischendorf, John E. Kast, Thomas P. Miltich, Gordon O. Munns, Randy S. Roles, Craig L. Schmidt, Joseph J. Viavattine, Christian S. Nielsen, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Anthony M. Chasensky, Markus W. Reiterer, Chris J. Paidosh, Reginald D. Robinson, Bernard Q. Li, Erik R. Scott, Phillip C. Falkner, Xuan K. Wei, Eric H. Bonde, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Joel A. Anderson, Michael J. Ebert, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith
  • Patent number: 11957894
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony M. Chasensky, Bernard Q. Li, Brad C. Tischendorf, Chris J. Paidosh, Christian S. Nielsen, Craig L. Schmidt, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Eric H. Bonde, Erik R. Scott, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Gordon O. Munns, Joel A. Anderson, John E. Kast, Joseph J. Viavattine, Markus W. Reiterer, Michael J. Ebert, Phillip C. Falkner, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Randy S. Roles, Reginald D. Robinson, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Thomas P. Miltich, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith, Xuan K. Wei
  • Patent number: 7028574
    Abstract: A sled system for mounting a parking brake hand lever assembly and a gear shift assembly to a vehicle floor pan, the sled system having a predetermined configuration to mount on a vehicle floor pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Larry W. Bell, John G. Thomas, Robert N. Maley, Derrick Dysart, Richard L. Kelley, E. Mackey King
  • Patent number: 6050468
    Abstract: A unitarily constructed apparatus for adjustably supporting a beverage container within a motor vehicle includes an upper flange, a lower base, and an outer wall interconnecting the upper flange and the lower base. The outer wall defines at least one recess for receiving a beverage container. Each recess has a maximum diameter. The outer wall is formed to include at least one resiliently deflectable portion associated with each recess. The resiliently deflectable portion extends inwardly from the maximum diameter. The apparatus is preferably unitarily constructed from a flexible material and removably insertable into an opening of a console of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventor: Richard L. Kelley
  • Patent number: 5150785
    Abstract: An exercise machine carry-all is disclosed for use on exercise machine consoles. The apparatus includes an elasticized strap releasably disposable about the exercise machine console, and a second strap attached at the upper end to the first strap, depending down from it to a lower end. A holder is attached to the lower end of the second strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Inventors: Richard L. Kelley, Thuan N. Pham, Kevin J. Kearns
  • Patent number: 4561371
    Abstract: A catamaran stabilization structure for catamaran sailboats which includes a centerboard and dagger-boards. The centerboard has a double wing stabilizer with adjustable pitch. The dagger-boards protrude through each of the hulls. Each dagger-board has a single wing stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Inventors: Richard L. Kelley, Frederick W. Holbrow
  • Patent number: 4174532
    Abstract: A portable lighting fixture for use with a patio umbrella and the like in which the umbrella is supported by a center pole having struts extending outwardly therefrom to the underside of the umbrella when the umbrella is in a raised position. A base has a slot therein extending inwardly from an edge of the base toward the center thereof for receiving the pole to removably install the base below the underside of the umbrella about the pole. The base is supported by the struts when installed. At least one electric light source is mounted on the base. Power is supplied from a source of electrical energy to the light source thereby to illuminate the area beneath the umbrella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1979
    Inventor: Richard L. Kelley