Patents by Inventor Robert J. Stinauer
Robert J. Stinauer 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).
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Publication number: 20240009472Abstract: An external charging system for an Implantable Medical Device (IMD) is disclosed having a thermal diffuser proximate to the primary charging coil for distributing heat from the primary charging coil. In an example, the primary charging coil is mounted to a first side of a circuit board, and the thermal diffuser is also connected to the first side and in contact with the primary charging coil. In one example, the thermal diffuser is a plastic material, such as an acrylic pad, with a high thermal conductivity and a low electrical conductivity. The thermal diffuser may also contact temperature sensors mounted to the first side of the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Robert J. Stinauer, Joey Chen
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Patent number: 11794023Abstract: An external charging system for an Implantable Medical Device (IMD) is disclosed having a thermal diffuser proximate to the primary charging coil for distributing heat from the primary charging coil. In an example, the primary charging coil is mounted to a first side of a circuit board, and the thermal diffuser is also connected to the first side and in contact with the primary charging coil. In one example, the thermal diffuser is a plastic material, such as an acrylic pad, with a high thermal conductivity and a low electrical conductivity. The thermal diffuser may also contact temperature sensors mounted to the first side of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Robert J. Stinauer, Joey Chen
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Patent number: 11052259Abstract: A connector assembly for an implantable device includes a feedthrough interface having a ceramic feedthrough and a ferrule attached to, and forming a perimeter around, the ceramic feedthrough; a lower contact housing coupled to the feedthrough interface, where the lower contact housing and ceramic feedthrough define wire holes extending therethrough; an upper contact housing attached to the lower contact housing and collectively defining contact receptacles, each of the contact receptacles defining an opening for at least one of the wire holes; connector contacts with each connector contact disposed in a one of the contact receptacles; and wires with each of the wires coupled to one of the connector contacts and extending through one of the wire holes so that the respective wire extends out of the ceramic feedthrough.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Robert J. Stinauer, David M. Dorman
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Publication number: 20210085985Abstract: An external charging system for an Implantable Medical Device (IMD) is disclosed having a thermal diffuser proximate to the primary charging coil for distributing heat from the primary charging coil. In an example, the primary charging coil is mounted to a first side of a circuit board, and the thermal diffuser is also connected to the first side and in contact with the primary charging coil. In one example, the thermal diffuser is a plastic material, such as an acrylic pad, with a high thermal conductivity and a low electrical conductivity. The thermal diffuser may also contact temperature sensors mounted to the first side of the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Robert J. Stinauer, Joey Chen
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Patent number: 10888706Abstract: An external charging system for an Implantable Medical Device (IMD) is disclosed having a thermal diffuser proximate to the primary charging coil for distributing heat from the primary charging coil. In an example, the primary charging coil is mounted to a first side of a circuit board, and the thermal diffuser is also connected to the first side and in contact with the primary charging coil. In one example, the thermal diffuser is a plastic material, such as an acrylic pad, with a high thermal conductivity and a low electrical conductivity. The thermal diffuser may also contact temperature sensors mounted to the first side of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Robert J. Stinauer, Joey Chen
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Publication number: 20190344085Abstract: A connector assembly for an implantable device includes a feedthrough interface having a ceramic feedthrough and a ferrule attached to, and forming a perimeter around, the ceramic feedthrough; a lower contact housing coupled to the feedthrough interface, where the lower contact housing and ceramic feedthrough define wire holes extending therethrough; an upper contact housing attached to the lower contact housing and collectively defining contact receptacles, each of the contact receptacles defining an opening for at least one of the wire holes; connector contacts with each connector contact disposed in a one of the contact receptacles; and wires with each of the wires coupled to one of the connector contacts and extending through one of the wire holes so that the respective wire extends out of the ceramic feedthrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Robert J. Stinauer, David M. Dorman
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Publication number: 20180345025Abstract: An external charging system for an Implantable Medical Device (IMD) is disclosed having a thermal diffuser proximate to the primary charging coil for distributing heat from the primary charging coil. In an example, the primary charging coil is mounted to a first side of a circuit board, and the thermal diffuser is also connected to the first side and in contact with the primary charging coil. In one example, the thermal diffuser is a plastic material, such as an acrylic pad, with a high thermal conductivity and a low electrical conductivity. The thermal diffuser may also contact temperature sensors mounted to the first side of the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Robert J. Stinauer, Joey Chen
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Patent number: 9833627Abstract: An improved external trial stimulator provides neurostimulation functionality for implanted medical electrodes prior to implantation of an implantable neurostimulator. The external trial stimulator is housed in a four-part housing that provides mechanical and electrostatic discharge protection for the electronics mounted in a central frame of the housing. Connectors attached to leads from the electrodes connect to contacts that are recessed in the housing through ports that are centered for easy access. Multiple indicators provide information to users of the external trial stimulator.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Daniel Aghassian, Robert G. Lamont, Robert J. Stinauer
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Publication number: 20160114178Abstract: An improved external trial stimulator provides neurostimulation functionality for implanted medical electrodes prior to implantation of an implantable neurostimulator. The external trial stimulator is housed in a four-part housing that provides mechanical and electrostatic discharge protection for the electronics mounted in a central frame of the housing. Connectors attached to leads from the electrodes connect to contacts that are recessed in the housing through ports that are centered for easy access. Multiple indicators provide information to users of the external trial stimulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Daniel Aghassian, Robert G. Lamont, Robert J. Stinauer
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Patent number: 9259574Abstract: An improved external trial stimulator provides neurostimulation functionality for implanted medical electrodes prior to implantation of an implantable neurostimulator. The external trial stimulator is housed in a four-part housing that provides mechanical and electrostatic discharge protection for the electronics mounted in a central frame of the housing. Connectors attached to leads from the electrodes connect to contacts that are recessed in the housing through ports that are centered for easy access. Multiple indicators provide information to users of the external trial stimulator.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Daniel Aghassian, Robert G. Lamont, Robert J. Stinauer
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Patent number: 8992417Abstract: An endoscope collar for use with an endoscope. The endoscope collar comprising a main portion comprising a proximal end that detachably couples to an end of the endoscope and a collar protrusion extending from the main portion. The collar protrusion is configured to be removably located within the aperture of a tube (e.g., a feeding tube).Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Peter C. Belafsky, Robert J. Stinauer
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Publication number: 20120123502Abstract: An improved external trial stimulator provides neurostimulation functionality for implanted medical electrodes prior to implantation of an implantable neurostimulator. The external trial stimulator is housed in a four-part housing that provides mechanical and electrostatic discharge protection for the electronics mounted in a central frame of the housing. Connectors attached to leads from the electrodes connect to contacts that are recessed in the housing through ports that are centered for easy access. Multiple indicators provide information to users of the external trial stimulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Daniel Aghassian, Robert G. Lamont, Robert J. Stinauer
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Publication number: 20110060187Abstract: An endoscope collar for use with an endoscope. The endoscope collar comprising a main portion comprising a proximal end that detachably couples to an end of the endoscope and a collar protrusion extending from the main portion. The collar protrusion is configured to be removably located within the aperture of a tube (e.g., a feeding tube).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Peter C. Belafsky, Robert J. Stinauer
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Patent number: 7728237Abstract: A multifunctional switch and impulse generator assembly are disclosed that include a fixed base part enclosing an electrical pulse generator. A rotatable upper part with an actuation knob is included. The electrical pulse generator is adapted to provide electrical pulses on one or more externally accessible terminals in response to clockwise and/or counterclockwise rotary motion of the actuation knob. A slide switch is operable by horizontal movement of the actuation knob between a first state and a second state. In the first state the first and second switch terminals are electrically interconnected and in the second state first and second switch terminals are electrically isolated.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Sonion A/SInventors: Gerner Pedersen, Robert J. Stinauer
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Patent number: 6062887Abstract: To accommodate two different electronic cards, such as a subscriber identity card and a flash memory card, in an electronic device (100), such as a cellular telephone, a dual card reader (214) is employed. The dual card reader (214) has a reader housing (222) and two sets of contacts (410 and 412) carried on the reader housing (222). The dual card reader (214) further has a drawer (224) adapted for receipt by the reader housing (222). The drawer (224) is further adapted to receive a first electronic card (300) having a first size and a second electronic card (302) having a second size different from the first size.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1998Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: David C. Schuster, Robert J. Stinauer, II, Tobin C. Laursen
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Patent number: 5257414Abstract: The present disclosure includes a discussion of a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) chip card reader (201). In the preferred embodiment, the SIM chip card reader is integrated into and sealed to a radiotelephone. A battery (105) for the radiotelephone (103) retains the SIM chip card (401) in the SIM chip card reader (201) while the radiotelephone (103) is operating. The SIM chip card reader (201) also includes a ejector knob (405) for removing the SIM chip card (401) from the SIM chip card reader (201).Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1990Date of Patent: October 26, 1993Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: David W. Trahan, John F. Rojc, Robert J. Stinauer
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Patent number: 5042071Abstract: An apparatus to isolate a microphone from the speaker audio of a telephone handset, preventing feedback howl. The acoustic insulator consists of a single piece of pliable material that has a smaller diameter element (104) that extends through the handset housing. A hollow passage (102) extends the length of the insulator. The microphone (101) is inserted into the insulator in the larger diameter element (103). The insulator is held in the housing by overlapping ridges (105) encircling the outside of the larger element (103).Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1990Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Stinauer, Michael A. Stein
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Patent number: D372703Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1994Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: John F. Hannon, Robert J. Stinauer, II, David E. Kallis