Patents by Inventor Rick S. Schallhorn

Rick S. Schallhorn 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).

  • Selective activation of electrodes within an inplantable lead
    Patent number: 6473653
    Abstract: Percutaneously implantable multi-electrode lead adapted to interact with electrically excitable tissue. Electrodes are selected by a signal generator having a main controller that identifies via unique key values electrodes to be activated to stimulate electrically excitable tissue. Electrodes and their associated controllers are coupled such that relatively few wires are used to couple each electrode to the main controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick S. Schallhorn, Gary W. King, Gregory A. Hrdlicka