Patents by Inventor Robert L. Werner
Robert L. Werner 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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Patent number: 8535618Abstract: A test strip dispenser that has a housing that defines a dispensing opening is provided. A cylindrical body engages the housing and is capable of rotating about an axis to rotate relative to the housing. A test strip engages an outer surface of the cylindrical body and is carried by the cylindrical body about the axis. Alignment of the test strip with the dispensing opening causes the test strip to fall off of and out of engagement with the outer surface and through the dispensing opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Inventor: Robert L. Werner
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Patent number: 6343233Abstract: A medical lead adaptor that provides a rapid, secure, insulated connection of the lead connector end assembly of a cardiac lead having electrodes adapted to be placed in or on the body with an external medical device. The adaptor connector assembly is configured with an elongated receptacle to accept a bipolar, in-line, or a unipolar lead connector end sharing common dimensions. The elongated receptacle includes connector pin and ring receptacle contacts spaced apart from one another therein. In a preferred embodiment, an elongated slot that extends laterally of the elongated receptacle cooperates with a lock mechanism to allow the lateral insertion of the lead connector end assembly, with a stylet wire inserted into the cardiac lead body lumen, into the elongated receptacle. When inserted therein, the lead connector ring and/or pin are nested into contact with the ring and/or pin receptacle contacts and are held there by the lock mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1998Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Werner, Thomas J. Winkler, Ray Gravlin
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Patent number: 6192278Abstract: A medical lead adaptor that provides a rapid, secure, insulated connection of the lead connector end assembly of a cardiac lead having electrodes adapted to be placed in or on the body with an external medical device is disclosed. The adaptor connector assembly is configured with an elongated receptacle to accept a bipolar, in-line, or a unipolar lead connector end sharing common dimensions. The elongated receptacle includes connector pin and ring receptacle contacts spaced apart from one another therein. In a preferred embodiment, an elongated slot that extends laterally of the elongated receptacle cooperates with a lock mechanism to allow the lateral insertion of the lead connector end assembly, with a stylet wire inserted into the cardiac lead body lumen, into the elongated receptacle. When inserted therein, the lead connector ring and/or pin are nested into contact with the ring and/or pin receptacle contacts and are held there by the lock mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Werner, Thomas J. Winkler, Ray Gravlin
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Patent number: 6038479Abstract: A medical lead adaptor that provides a rapid, secure, insulated connection of the lead connector end assembly of a cardiac lead having electrodes adapted to be placed in or on the body with an external medical device. The adaptor connector assembly is configured with an elongated receptacle to accept a bipolar, in-line, or a unipolar lead connector end sharing common dimensions. The elongated receptacle includes connector pin and ring receptacle contacts spaced apart from one another therein. In a preferred embodiment, an elongated slot that extends laterally of the elongated receptacle cooperates with a lock mechanism to allow the lateral insertion of the lead connector end assembly, with a stylet wire inserted into the cardiac lead body lumen, into the elongated receptacle. When inserted therein, the lead connector ring and/or pin are nested into contact with the ring and/or pin receptacle contacts and are held there by the lock mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1998Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Werner, Thomas J. Winkler, Raymond W. Gravlin
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Patent number: 6038481Abstract: A medical lead adaptor that provides a rapid, secure, insulated connection of the lead connector end assembly of a cardiac lead having electrodes adapted to be placed in or on the body with an external medical device. The adaptor connector assembly is configured with an elongated receptacle to accept a bipolar, in-line, or a unipolar lead connector end sharing common dimensions. The elongated receptacle includes connector pin and ring receptacle contacts spaced apart from one another therein. In a preferred embodiment, an elongated slot that extends laterally of the elongated receptacle cooperates with a lock mechanism to allow the lateral insertion of the lead connector end assembly, with a stylet wire inserted into the cardiac lead body lumen, into the elongated receptacle. When inserted therein, the lead connector ring and/or pin are nested into contact with the a ring and/or pin receptacle contacts and are held there by the lock mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1998Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Werner, Thomas J. Winkler, Ray Gravlin
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Patent number: 5931861Abstract: A medical lead adaptor that provides a rapid, secure, insulated connection of the lead connector end assembly of a cardiac lead having electrodes adapted to be placed in or on the body with an external medical device. The adaptor connector assembly is configured with an elongated receptacle to accept a bipolar, in-line, or a unipolar lead connector end sharing common dimensions. The elongated receptacle includes connector pin and ring receptacle contacts spaced apart from one another. In a preferred embodiment, an elongated slot extends laterally with respect to the elongated receptacle and cooperates with a lock mechanism to permit lateral insertion of the lead connector end assembly. A stylet wire is then inserted into a cardiac lead body lumen, in the elongated receptacle. When inserted therein, the lead connector ring or pin is nested into contact with the ring or pin receptacle contacts and is held there by the lock mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1997Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Werner, Thomas J. Winkler, Raymond W. Gravlin