Patents by Inventor Robbie L. Halvorson

Robbie L. Halvorson 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).

  • Housings for implantable medical devices and methods for forming housings
    Patent number: 9174063
    Abstract: Described herein is an implantable medical device and methods for making a device that includes a metal housing using a molding process. In one embodiment, the housing includes a header attachment element that extends from the housing. In another embodiment, the implantable medical device includes a header attachment surface comprising one or more header retaining features configured to secure a connector header to the header attachment surface. In another embodiment, the housing includes one or more structural elements extending from and integrally molded with the interior surface of the first or second portions of the housing. Also disclosed are methods of making the implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Knipfer, John M. Edgell, Robbie L. Halvorson, Lawrence D. Swanson
  • HOUSINGS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING HOUSINGS
    Publication number: 20140207222
    Abstract: Described herein is an implantable medical device and methods for making a device that includes a metal housing a molding process. In one embodiment, the housing includes a header attachment element extends from the housing. In another embodiment, the implantable medical device includes a header attachment surface comprising one or more header retaining features configured to secure a connector header to the header attachment surface. In another embodiment, the housing includes one or more structural elements extending from and integrally molded with the interior surface of the first or second portions of the housing. Also disclosed are methods of making the implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Knipfer, John M. Edgell, Robbie L. Halvorson, Lawrence D. Swanson
  • Housings for implantable medical devices and methods for forming housings
    Patent number: 8718774
    Abstract: Described herein is an implantable medical device and methods for making a device that includes a metal housing a molding process. In one embodiment, the housing includes a header attachment element extends from the housing. In another embodiment, the implantable medical device includes a header attachment surface comprising one or more header retaining features configured to secure a connector header to the header attachment surface. In another embodiment, the housing includes one or more structural elements extending from and integrally molded with the interior surface of the first or second portions of the housing. Also disclosed are methods of making the implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Knipfer, John M. Edgell, Robbie L. Halvorson, Lawrence D. Swanson
  • HOUSINGS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING HOUSINGS
    Publication number: 20100274309
    Abstract: Described herein is an implantable medical device and methods for making a device that includes a metal housing a molding process. In one embodiment, the housing includes a header attachment element extends from the housing. In another embodiment, the implantable medical device includes a header attachment surface comprising one or more header retaining features configured to secure a connector header to the header attachment surface. In another embodiment, the housing includes one or more structural elements extending from and integrally molded with the interior surface of the first or second portions of the housing. Also disclosed are methods of making the implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Knipfer, John M. Edgell, Robbie L. Halvorson, Lawrence D. Swanson