Patents by Inventor Robert R. Tong
Robert R. Tong 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: 10279188Abstract: An electrical stimulation system provides stimulation therapy to a patient. The system includes a neurostimulation lead that contacts patient tissue and couples with an implantable stimulation device, such as an implantable pulse generator, that receives stimulation parameters for providing stimulation therapy to a patient. The implantable stimulation device includes a header with a plurality of connector assemblies that receive an end of the neurostimulation lead, and a case containing a charging coil and a telemetry coil coupled to programming circuitry on a printed circuit board, which is in turn coupled to the connector assemblies via a feedthrough assembly. The telemetry coil receives data from an external programmer and transmits the data to the programming circuitry, which in turn uses the data to communicate to the connector assemblies and the neurostimulation lead to provide stimulation therapy to a patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Jeffery V. Funderburk, Randy L. Brase, Robert R. Tong, Md. Mizanur Rahman
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Patent number: 10032565Abstract: One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, Richard J. Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander G. Barr, Luke J. Christenson, Brian V. Waytashek, Brian D. Schenk, Gregory J. Sherwood
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Publication number: 20180154160Abstract: An electrical stimulation system provides stimulation therapy to a patient. The system includes a neurostimulation lead that contacts patient tissue and couples with an implantable stimulation device, such as an implantable pulse generator, that receives stimulation parameters for providing stimulation therapy to a patient. The implantable stimulation device includes a header with a plurality of connector assemblies that receive an end of the neurostimulation lead, and a case containing a charging coil and a telemetry coil coupled to programming circuitry on a printed circuit board, which is in turn coupled to the connector assemblies via a feedthrough assembly. The telemetry coil receives data from an external programmer and transmits the data to the programming circuitry, which in turn uses the data to communicate to the connector assemblies and the neurostimulation lead to provide stimulation therapy to a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Jeffery V. Funderburk, Randy L. Brase, Robert R. Tong, Md. Mizanur Rahman
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Patent number: 9956421Abstract: Designs and methods of construction for an implantable medical device employ an internal support structure. The single-piece support structure holds various electronic components such as a communication coil and a circuit board, and further is affixed to a battery, thus providing a subassembly that is mechanically robust. The support structure further provides electrical isolation between these and other components. A method of construction allows for the subassembly to be adhered to a case of the implantable medical device at the support structure, and possibly also at the battery, without electrically shorting the battery to the case.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Navin N. Bunyan, Robert R. Tong, Jeffery Van Funderburk
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Patent number: 9907966Abstract: An electrical stimulation system provides stimulation therapy to a patient. The system includes a neurostimulation lead that contacts patient tissue and couples with an implantable stimulation device, such as an implantable pulse generator, that receives stimulation parameters for providing stimulation therapy to a patient. The implantable stimulation device includes a header with a plurality of connector assemblies that receive an end of the neurostimulation lead, and a case containing a charging coil and a telemetry coil coupled to programming circuitry on a printed circuit board, which is in turn coupled to the connector assemblies via a feedthrough assembly. The telemetry coil receives data from an external programmer and transmits the data to the programming circuitry, which in turn uses the data to communicate to the connector assemblies and the neurostimulation lead to provide stimulation therapy to a patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Jeffery V. Funderburk, Randy L. Brase, Robert R. Tong, Md. Mizanur Rahman
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Patent number: 9737721Abstract: Designs and methods of construction for an implantable medical device employ an internal support structure. The single-piece support structure holds various electronic components such as a communication coil and a circuit board, and further is affixed to a battery, thus providing a subassembly that is mechanically robust. The support structure further provides electrical isolation between these and other components. A method of construction allows for the subassembly to be adhered to a case of the implantable medical device at the battery, and possibly also at the support structure. The battery includes an insulating cover having holes. An adhesive is used consistent with the location of the holes to affix the battery to the case without electrically shorting the battery to the case.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Navin N. Bunyan, Robert R. Tong, Kurt Douglas Hampton, Jeffery Van Funderburk
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Publication number: 20170157406Abstract: An electrical stimulation system provides stimulation therapy to a patient. The system includes a neurostimulation lead that contacts patient tissue and couples with an implantable stimulation device, such as an implantable pulse generator, that receives stimulation parameters for providing stimulation therapy to a patient. The implantable stimulation device includes a header with a plurality of connector assemblies that receive an end of the neurostimulation lead, and a case containing a charging coil and a telemetry coil coupled to programming circuitry on a printed circuit board, which is in turn coupled to the connector assemblies via a feedthrough assembly. The telemetry coil receives data from an external programmer and transmits the data to the programming circuitry, which in turn uses the data to communicate to the connector assemblies and the neurostimulation lead to provide stimulation therapy to a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Jeffery V. Funderburk, Randy L. Brase, Robert R. Tong, Md. Mizanur Rahman
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Patent number: 9623256Abstract: Designs and methods of construction for a printed circuit board (PCB) in an implantable pulse generator (IPG) are disclosed which facilitate IPG PCB testing while also providing for protection of IPG circuitry in a simple and cost effective manner. The IPG PCB is formed as part of a larger test PCB, which includes an extender portion with traces routing nodes of interest in the IPG PCB to an edge connector. IPG electronics are mounted or soldered to the IPG PCB, and then such electronics are tested via the edge connector. The IPG PCB is then singulated from the extender portion in a manner leaving one or more PCB tabs at the severed edge of the PCB. The PCB tab(s) extend from the severed edge, and create an offset distance preventing traces severed and now exposed at the severed edge from contacting and potentially shorting to conductive structures in the IPG.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Damon Moazen, Robert G. Lamont, Robert R. Tong, Navin N. Bunyan
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Patent number: 9597519Abstract: An electrical stimulation system provides stimulation therapy to a patient. The system includes a neurostimulation lead that contacts patient tissue and couples with an implantable stimulation device, such as an implantable pulse generator, that receives stimulation parameters for providing stimulation therapy to a patient. The implantable stimulation device includes a header with a plurality of connector assemblies that receive an end of the neurostimulation lead, and a case containing a charging coil and a telemetry coil coupled to programming circuitry on a printed circuit board, which is in turn coupled to the connector assemblies via a feedthrough assembly. The telemetry coil receives data from an external programmer and transmits the data to the programming circuitry, which in turn uses the data to communicate to the connector assemblies and the neurostimulation lead to provide stimulation therapy to a patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Jeffery V. Funderburk, Randy L. Brase, Robert R. Tong, Md. Mizanur Rahman
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Publication number: 20170076874Abstract: One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, Richard J. Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander G. Barr, Luke J. Christenson, Brian V. Waytashek, Brian D. Schenk, Gregory J. Sherwood
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Publication number: 20160372267Abstract: One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, Richard J. Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander G. Barr, Luke J. Christenson, Brian V. Waytashek, Brian D. Schenk, Gregory J. Sherwood
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Publication number: 20160303383Abstract: Designs and methods of construction for an implantable medical device employ an internal support structure. The single-piece support structure holds various electronic components such as a communication coil and a circuit board, and further is affixed to a battery, thus providing a subassembly that is mechanically robust. The support structure further provides electrical isolation between these and other components. A method of construction allows for the subassembly to be adhered to a case of the implantable medical device at the support structure, and possibly also at the battery, without electrically shorting the battery to the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Navin N. Bunyan, Robert R. Tong, Jeffery Van Funderburk
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Patent number: 9443660Abstract: One aspect provides a capacitor feedthrough assembly having an electrically conductive member dimensioned to extend at least partially through a feedthrough hole of a case of the capacitor, the conductive member having a passage therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. O'Phelan, Brian L. Schmidt, James M. Poplett, Robert R. Tong, Richard J. Kavanagh, Rajesh Iyer, Alexander G. Barr, Luke J. Christenson, Brian V. Waytashek, Brian D. Schenk, Gregory J. Sherwood
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Patent number: 9409032Abstract: A control module for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue includes a header disposed over an electrical interface. A connector assembly retainer is disposed in the header and coupled to the electrical interface. The connector assembly retainer includes a plurality of channels and a plurality of apertures defined at one end of the connector assembly retainer. Each of a plurality of connector assemblies is disposed in a different one of the plurality of channels of the connector assembly retainer. Each of the plurality of connector assemblies is configured and arranged for receiving a portion of a lead or lead extension and coupling the lead or lead extension to the electronic subassembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Randall L. Brase, Roger Evan Furgang, Robert R. Tong
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Publication number: 20160220827Abstract: Designs and methods of construction for an implantable medical device employ an internal support structure. The single-piece support structure holds various electronic components such as a communication coil and a circuit board, and further is affixed to a battery, thus providing a subassembly that is mechanically robust. The support structure further provides electrical isolation between these and other components. A method of construction allows for the subassembly to be adhered to a case of the implantable medical device at the battery, and possibly also at the support structure. The battery includes an insulating cover having holes. An adhesive is used consistent with the location of the holes to affix the battery to the case without electrically shorting the battery to the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Navin N. Bunyan, Robert R. Tong, Kurt Douglas Hampton, Jeffery Van Funderburk
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Patent number: 9403024Abstract: Designs and methods of construction for an implantable medical device employ an internal support structure. The single-piece support structure holds various electronic components such as a communication coil and a circuit board, and further is affixed to a battery, thus providing a subassembly that is mechanically robust. The support structure further provides electrical isolation between these and other components. A method of construction allows for the subassembly to be adhered to a case of the implantable medical device at the support structure, and possibly also at the battery, without electrically shorting the battery to the case.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Navin N. Bunyan, Robert R. Tong, Jeffery Van Funderburk
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Publication number: 20160129268Abstract: Designs and methods of construction for a printed circuit board (PCB) in an implantable pulse generator (IPG) are disclosed which facilitate IPG PCB testing while also providing for protection of IPG circuitry in a simple and cost effective manner. The IPG PCB is formed as part of a larger test PCB, which includes an extender portion with traces routing nodes of interest in the IPG PCB to an edge connector. IPG electronics are mounted or soldered to the IPG PCB, and then such electronics are tested via the edge connector. The IPG PCB is then singulated from the extender portion in a manner leaving one or more PCB tabs at the severed edge of the PCB. The PCB tab(s) extend from the severed edge, and create an offset distance preventing traces severed and now exposed at the severed edge from contacting and potentially shorting to conductive structures in the IPG.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Damon Moazen, Robert G. Lamont, Robert R. Tong, Navin N. Bunyan
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Patent number: 9333366Abstract: Designs and methods of construction for an implantable medical device employ an internal support structure. The single-piece support structure holds various electronic components such as a communication coil and a circuit board, and further is affixed to a battery, thus providing a subassembly that is mechanically robust. The support structure further provides electrical isolation between these and other components. A method of construction allows for the subassembly to be adhered to a case of the implantable medical device at the battery, and possibly also at the support structure. The battery includes an insulating cover having holes. An adhesive is used consistent with the location of the holes to affix the battery to the case without electrically shorting the battery to the case.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Navin N. Bunyan, Robert R. Tong, Kurt Douglas Hampton, Jeffrey Van Funderburk
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Patent number: 9265947Abstract: Designs and methods of construction for a printed circuit board (PCB) in an implantable pulse generator (IPG) are disclosed which facilitate IPG PCB testing while also providing for protection of IPG circuitry in a simple and cost effective manner. The IPG PCB is formed as part of a larger test PCB, which includes an extender portion with traces routing nodes of interest in the IPG PCB to an edge connector. IPG electronics are mounted or soldered to the IPG PCB, and then such electronics are tested via the edge connector. The IPG PCB is then singulated from the extender portion in a manner leaving one or more PCB tabs at the severed edge of the PCB. The PCB tab(s) extend from the severed edge, and create an offset distance preventing traces severed and now exposed at the severed edge from contacting and potentially shorting to conductive structures in the IPG.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Damon Moazen, Robert G. Lamont, Robert R. Tong, Navin N. Bunyan
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Publication number: 20150190645Abstract: An electrical stimulation system provides stimulation therapy to a patient. The system includes a neurostimulation lead that contacts patient tissue and couples with an implantable stimulation device, such as an implantable pulse generator, that receives stimulation parameters for providing stimulation therapy to a patient. The implantable stimulation device includes a header with a plurality of connector assemblies that receive an end of the neurostimulation lead, and a case containing a charging coil and a telemetry coil coupled to programming circuitry on a printed circuit board, which is in turn coupled to the connector assemblies via a feedthrough assembly. The telemetry coil receives data from an external programmer and transmits the data to the programming circuitry, which in turn uses the data to communicate to the connector assemblies and the neurostimulation lead to provide stimulation therapy to a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Jeffery V. Funderburk, Randy L. Brase, Robert R. Tong, Md. Mizanur Rahman