Patents by Inventor Richard P. Schmidt

Richard P. Schmidt 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).

  • Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system
    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
  • Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system
    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
  • Oxygen scavenging packaging
    Patent number: 7794804
    Abstract: Oxygen scavenging materials incorporated into or attached to a package such as a gable-top or rectangular carton, used to package foods, beverages or other oxygen sensitive materials, and thereby increase shelf-life by decreasing oxygen in the headspace of the package, and decreasing oxidation of the packaged product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. Jerdee, James P. Leonard, Ta Yen Ching, Joseph L. Goodrich, Brad D. Rodgers, Richard P. Schmidt
  • Transition metal carboxylates as catalysts for oxygen scavenging
    Patent number: 7052628
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are oxygen scavenging compositions and packaging articles that comprise (a) a metal catalyzed oxidizable compound and (b) at least one of a transition metal carboxylate, wherein the transition metal carboxylate comprises at least one carboxylate group and wherein each carboxylate group comprises between 20 and 30 carbon atoms, inclusive, such as cobalt behenate or cobalt arachidate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP
    Inventors: Richard P. Schmidt, James A. Solis, Ta Yen Ching
  • Oxygen scavenging packaging
    Publication number: 20030152727
    Abstract: Oxygen scavenging materials incorporated into or attached to a package such as a gable-top or rectangular carton, used to package foods, beverages or other oxygen sensitive materials, and thereby increase shelf-life by decreasing oxygen in the headspace of the package, and decreasing oxidation of the packaged product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Chevron Chemical Company LLC
    Inventors: Gary D. Jerdee, James P. Leonard, Ta Yen Ching, Joseph L. Goodrich, Brad D. Rodgers, Richard P. Schmidt
  • Oxygen scavenging packaging
    Patent number: 6569506
    Abstract: Oxygen scavenging materials incorporated into or attached to a package such as a gable-top or rectangular carton, used to package foods, beverages or other oxygen sensitive materials, and thereby increase shelf-life by decreasing oxygen in the headspace of the package, and decreasing oxidation of the packaged product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLC
    Inventors: Gary D. Jerdee, James P. Leonard, Ta Yen Ching, Joseph L. Goodrich, Brad D. Rodgers, Richard P. Schmidt
  • Oxygen scavenging packaging
    Patent number: 6406644
    Abstract: Oxygen scavenging materials incorporated into or attached to a package such as a gable-top or rectangular carton, used to package foods, beverages or other oxygen sensitive materials, and thereby increase shelf-life by decreasing oxygen in the headspace of the package, and decreasing oxidation of the packaged product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Gary D. Jerdee, James P. Leonard, Ta Yen Ching, Joseph L. Goodrich, Brad D. Rodgers, Richard P. Schmidt
  • Oxygen scavenging packaging
    Patent number: 6333087
    Abstract: Oxygen scavenging materials incorporated into or attached to a package such as a gable-top or rectangular carton, used to package foods, beverages or other oxygen sensitive materials, and thereby increase shelf-life by decreasing oxygen in the headspace of the package, and decreasing oxidation of the packaged product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLC
    Inventors: Gary D. Jerdee, James P. Leonard, Ta Yen Ching, Joseph L. Goodrich, Brad D. Rodgers, Richard P. Schmidt
  • Oxygen scavenging packaging
    Publication number: 20010023025
    Abstract: Oxygen scavenging materials incorporated into or attached to a package such as a gable-top or rectangular carton, used to package foods, beverages or other oxygen sensitive materials, and thereby increase shelf-life by decreasing oxygen in the headspace of the package, and decreasing oxidation of the packaged product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Applicant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Gary D. Jerdee, James P. Leonard, Ta Yen Ching, Joseph L. Goodrich, Brad D. Rodgers, Richard P. Schmidt
  • Method of preparing ammonia and ammonia synthesis catalysts
    Patent number: 4789538
    Abstract: A process for producing ammonia comprising selecting a catalyst precursor characterized by the formula:A.sub.y M.sub.a [M'(CN).sub.c ].sub.b .multidot.n H.sub.2 OwhereinA is an alkali or alkaline earth metal or mixture thereof;M is La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Sc, Lu and Y or mixtures;M' is a group VIII metal, preferably Fe, Co, Ni or Ru or mixtures;a=0.1 to 4;b=0.1 to 4;c=4 to 6; andprovided that the catalyst is free or substantially free of Al or the combination of Al and U, activating the precursor by heating in a non-oxidizing atmosphere and pass N.sub.2 and H.sub.2 over the activated catalyst to produce ammonia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: Standard Oil
    Inventors: Larry M. Cirjak, Richard P. Schmidt, Jr.
  • Preparation of high surface area mixed metal oxides
    Patent number: 4724135
    Abstract: The process of producing high surface area mixed metal oxides comprising selecting a precursor characterized by the following formula:A.sub.x M.sub.a [M'(CN).sub.c ].sub.b.nH.sub.2 Ox=0-4;a=0-4;b=0.1-4;c=4-8;n=0-30;A=alkali, alkaline earth metal, Al, Si or mixtures;M=rare earth metals, transition metals or mixture thereof; andM'=transition metal capable of forming a cyanide (e.g. Group VIA-VIII A) or mixture thereof,and heating the precursor at a temperature rate of below 1.degree.C/minute in a controlled atmosphere consisting essentially of O.sub.2 and an inert gas to a temperature sufficient to decompose the precursor and produce the mixed metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: The Standard Oil Company
    Inventors: Larry M. Cirjak, Richard P. Schmidt, Jr.