Patents by Inventor Robert A. Jones

Robert A. Jones 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).

  • Publication number: 20250094935
    Abstract: A control panel comprising a display configured to display a quick response (QR) code, and a processing circuit having a processor and a memory having computer-executable instructions embodied therein that, when executed by the processor cause the processing circuit to perform operations. The operations comprise receiving, from a plurality of systems associated with a building, building data, and encoding the QR code based on the building data such that the QR code changes responsive to changes in the building data, wherein the changes in the QR cause the QR code to provide different interfaces or applications when scanned by a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Robert A. Jones, Jennifer M. Taranto, Paul T. Hume, Grant S. Bowald, Bobby Pidgeon, Kristopher M. Jackson, Thomas J. Bullen, JR.
  • Patent number: 12151114
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable medical device including a housing, a header, a connector port, and a collet assembly. The header can be arranged with the housing. The connector port can be arranged within the header and configured to couple an implantable lead to the header. The collet assembly can be arranged within the connector port and configured to frictionally engage a portion of the implantable lead and to secure the implantable lead with the header in response to insertion of the portion of the implantable lead into the connector port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. English, Moira B. Sweeney, Trey H. Achterhoff, Benjamin J. Haasl, Robert A. Jones, Daniel J. Foster
  • Patent number: 12059570
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems and methods for connecting a lead to an implantable medical device. The apparatuses, systems and methods may include a clamp arranged within a connector port configured to secure the lead with a header in response to frictional engagement between a portion of the implantable lead and the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. English, Moira B. Sweeney, John O'Rourke, Robert A. Jones, Trey H. Achterhoff, Scott A. Spadgenske
  • Publication number: 20230302284
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable medical device including a housing, a header, a connector port, and a collet assembly. The header can be arranged with the housing. The connector port can be arranged within the header and configured to couple an implantable lead to the header. The collet assembly can be arranged within the connector port and configured to frictionally engage a portion of the implantable lead and to secure the implantable lead with the header in response to insertion of the portion of the implantable lead into the connector port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: James M. English, Moira B. Sweeney, Trey H. Achterhoff, Benjamin J. Haasl, Robert A. Jones, Daniel J. Foster
  • Patent number: 11712570
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable medical device including a housing, a header, a connector port, and a collet assembly. The header can be arranged with the housing. The connector port can be arranged within the header and configured to couple an implantable lead to the header. The collet assembly can be arranged within the connector port and configured to frictionally engage a portion of the implantable lead and to secure the implantable lead with the header in response to insertion of the portion of the implantable lead into the connector port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. English, Moira B. Sweeney, Trey H. Achterhoff, Benjamin J. Haasl, Robert A. Jones, Daniel J. Foster
  • Publication number: 20230099859
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems and methods for connecting a lead to an implantable medical device. The apparatuses, systems and methods may include a clamp arranged within a connector port configured to secure the lead with a header in response to frictional engagement between a portion of the implantable lead and the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: James M. English, Moira B. Sweeney, John O'Rourke, Robert A. Jones, Trey H. Achterhoff, Scott A. Spadgenske
  • Patent number: 11529525
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems and methods for connecting a lead to an implantable medical device. The apparatuses, systems and methods may include a clamp arranged within a connector port configured to secure the lead with a header in response to frictional engagement between a portion of the implantable lead and the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. English, Moira B. Sweeney, John O'Rourke, Robert A. Jones, Trey H. Achterhoff, Scott A. Spadgenske
  • Publication number: 20220062647
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implantable medical device including a housing, a header, a connector port, and a collet assembly. The header can be arranged with the housing. The connector port can be arranged within the header and configured to couple an implantable lead to the header. The collet assembly can be arranged within the connector port and configured to frictionally engage a portion of the implantable lead and to secure the implantable lead with the header in response to insertion of the portion of the implantable lead into the connector port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: James M. English, Moira B. Sweeney, Trey H. Achterhoff, Benjamin J. Haasl, Robert A. Jones, Daniel J. Foster
  • Patent number: 11247060
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices including interconnections having strain-relief structure. The interconnections can take the form of flexible circuits. Strain relief gaps and shapes are integrated in the interconnections to relieve forces in each of three dimensions. In some examples, the region of an interconnection which couples with a component of the implantable medical device is separated by a strain relief gap from a connection to a second component and/or a location where the flex bends around a corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Jean M. Bobgan, Moira B. Sweeney, James E. Blood, Robert A. Jones, John E. Hansen, Keith R. Maile
  • Publication number: 20210097881
    Abstract: This invention allows a person to train a strumming and picking with a small compact device usable in situations where a guitar is not practical. Multiple string features are attached to a base feature and spaced to allow a user's fingers or plectrum to engage and release in a manner similar with a guitar or stringed instrument. Device is a simplified interface to avoid mechanically tuned strings and allow practice of rhythm techniques. A user connection feature allows the device to be held relative to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventor: Robert A. Jones
  • Publication number: 20210085984
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems and methods for connecting a lead to an implantable medical device. The apparatuses, systems and methods may include a clamp arranged within a connector port configured to secure the lead with a header in response to frictional engagement between a portion of the implantable lead and the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: James M. English, Moira B. Sweeney, John O'Rourke, Robert A. Jones, Trey H. Achterhoff, Scott A. Spadgenske
  • Patent number: 10485981
    Abstract: An implantable leadless pacing device may comprise a power source and circuitry operatively coupled to the power source. The circuitry configured to pace a patient's heart and/or sense electrical activity of the patient's heart. A housing may at least partially enclose the circuitry. The pacing device may further include a first electrode secured relative to the housing and a fixation mechanism secured relative to the housing. The fixation mechanism may comprise a plurality of tines configured to move between an elongated delivery configuration and a curved deployed configuration. Each tine of the plurality of tines may include a radiopaque material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Becklund, Bryan J. Swackhamer, Robert A. Jones, Danielle Frankson, Matthew P. Jones, Brian L. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20190184178
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices including interconnections having strain-relief structure. The interconnections can take the form of flexible circuits. Strain relief gaps and shapes are integrated in the interconnections to relieve forces in each of three dimensions. In some examples, the region of an interconnection which couples with a component of the implantable medical device is separated by a strain relief gap from a connection to a second component and/or a location where the flex bends around a corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Jean M. Bobgan, Moira B. Sweeney, James E. Blood, Robert A. Jones, John E. Hansen, Keith R. Maile
  • Patent number: 10238879
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices including interconnections having strain-relief structure. The interconnections can take the form of flexible circuits. Strain relief gaps and shapes are integrated in the interconnections to relieve forces in each of three dimensions. In some examples, the region of an interconnection which couples with a component of the implantable medical device is separated by a strain relief gap from a connection to a second component and/or a location where the flex bends around a corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Jean M. Bobgan, Moira B. Sweeney, James E. Blood, Robert A. Jones, John E. Hansen, Keith R. Maile
  • Patent number: 10046167
    Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a housing. A first ID tag is secured relative to the housing at a first position and defines a first radiopaque manufacturer code section that visually identifies a manufacturer of the implantable medical device. A second ID tag is secured relative to the housing at a second position that is offset from the first position in at least one dimension. The second ID tag defines a second radiopaque manufacturer code section that also visually identifies the manufacturer of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Bryan J. Swackhamer, Robert A. Jones, Steven A. Kubow
  • Publication number: 20180178023
    Abstract: An implantable leadless pacing device may comprise a power source and circuitry operatively coupled to the power source. The circuitry configured to pace a patient's heart and/or sense electrical activity of the patient's heart. A housing may at least partially enclose the circuitry. The pacing device may further include a first electrode secured relative to the housing and a fixation mechanism secured relative to the housing. The fixation mechanism may comprise a plurality of tines configured to move between an elongated delivery configuration and a curved deployed configuration. Each tine of the plurality of tines may include a radiopaque material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: JOEL BECKLUND, BRYAN J. SWACKHAMER, ROBERT A. JONES, DANIELLE FRANKSON, MATTHEW P. JONES, BRIAN L. SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 9476758
    Abstract: A handheld apparatus includes a weight sensor configured to weigh an object, a display configured to display the weight of the object, and a wireless transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the object weight data from the weight sensor to one or more remote devices. The apparatus also includes a user interface that allows a user to control operation of the weight sensor, and to control transmission of object weight data to a remote device via the wireless transmitter. The user interface may also allow a user to enter and display descriptive information about an object that can be transmitted with the object weight data to a remote device. A second handheld apparatus is used to capture an image of the object and display object weight data within the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventor: Robert A. Jones
  • Publication number: 20160287880
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices including interconnections having strain-relief structure. The interconnections can take the form of flexible circuits. Strain relief gaps and shapes are integrated in the interconnections to relieve forces in each of three dimensions. In some examples, the region of an interconnection which couples with a component of the implantable medical device is separated by a strain relief gap from a connection to a second component and/or a location where the flex bends around a corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Jean M. Bobgan, Moira B. Sweeney, James E. Blood, Robert A. Jones, John E. Hansen, Keith R. Maile
  • Publication number: 20160228716
    Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a housing. A first ID tag is secured relative to the housing at a first position and defines a first radiopaque manufacturer code section that visually identifies a manufacturer of the implantable medical device. A second ID tag is secured relative to the housing at a second position that is offset from the first position in at least one dimension. The second ID tag defines a second radiopaque manufacturer code section that also visually identifies the manufacturer of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian L. Schmidt, Bryan J. Swackhamer, Robert A. Jones, Steven A. Kubow
  • Publication number: 20150294641
    Abstract: A handheld apparatus includes a weight sensor configured to weigh an object, a display configured to display the weight of the object, and a wireless transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the object weight data from the weight sensor to one or more remote devices. The apparatus also includes a user interface that allows a user to control operation of the weight sensor, and to control transmission of object weight data to a remote device via the wireless transmitter. The user interface may also allow a user to enter and display descriptive information about an object that can be transmitted with the object weight data to a remote device. A second handheld apparatus is used to capture an image of the object and display object weight data within the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Robert A. Jones