Patents by Inventor Rolf Klenner

Rolf Klenner 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).

  • Patent number: 11813469
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising a housing, in which there are arranged an energy store and an electronics module, wherein a feedthrough to an electrode connection device is formed on the housing, wherein a first contact forms an electrical connection between the energy store and the electronics module, wherein a second contact forms an electrical connection between the electronics module and the feedthrough, and wherein the first contact and the second contact are oriented in the same contact direction. A method for assembling an implant is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Patent number: 11672993
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electronics module and an energy store, wherein the volume of the electronics module is less than 25% of the volume of the energy store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Patent number: 11654289
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electrode connection device and a housing, wherein a cover for closing the housing is formed on the electrode connection device. A method for producing an implant is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Patent number: 11497922
    Abstract: A header for an implantable medical device includes at least an antenna and a receptacle for receiving a signal transmission line. Either one or a combination of the antenna and the receptacle are encased in a dielectric material. The dielectric material can be one of or include one of a polymer, a ceramic material, polyoxymethylene, polysulfone, polybutylene terephthalate. A medical device and a method for assembling a medical device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Muessig, Matthew Melius, Eric Austin, Andreas Becker, Alan Fryer, Torsten Oertmann, Rolf Klenner
  • Publication number: 20220224026
    Abstract: A clip for making a mechanical and electrically conductive connection between the clip and an electrically conductive pin. The clip has a base, and a first arm and an opposite second arm projecting out from the base. The first and the second arms each having a clipping area, the clipping areas of the first and second arms running toward one another and being designed to lie against the pin to make the mechanical and electrically conductive connection when the pin is arranged between the clipping areas of the first and second arms, respectively. A centering area departs from each of the clipping areas, that is, the clipping area of the first arm and the clipping area of the second arm, the centering area of the first arm and the centering area of the second arm diverging from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rolf Klenner
  • Patent number: 11318320
    Abstract: A connector cavity assembly for a medical device, comprising at least one connector cavity comprising a plurality of electrically conductive electrode contacts spaced apart from each other and a plurality of electrically insulating insulation elements, wherein the electrode contacts and the insulation elements are arranged alternatingly; and a connector cavity housing. The connector cavity assembly is characterized in that the at least one connector cavity is removably arranged within the connector cavity housing, wherein the connector cavity housing exerts a pretension on the at least one connector cavity leading to a liquid-tight sealing between the insulation elements and the electrode contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus von Grote, Marina Ruschel, Rolf Klenner
  • Publication number: 20210316147
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electronics module and an energy store, wherein the volume of the electronics module is less than 25% of the volume of the energy store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Publication number: 20210308473
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising a housing, in which there are arranged an energy store and an electronics module, wherein a feedthrough to an electrode connection device is formed on the housing, wherein a first contact forms an electrical connection between the energy store and the electronics module, wherein a second contact forms an electrical connection between the electronics module and the feedthrough, and wherein the first contact and the second contact are oriented in the same contact direction. A method for assembling an implant is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Publication number: 20210299455
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electrode connection device and a housing, wherein a cover for closing the housing is formed on the electrode connection device. A method for producing an implant is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Publication number: 20210283405
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electronics module and an electronic component, wherein an electrical connection between the electronics module and the electronic component is formed by a straight plug-in connection. A method for producing an electrical connection between an electronics module and an electronic component of an implant is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Publication number: 20200360700
    Abstract: A connector cavity assembly for a medical device, comprising at least one connector cavity comprising a plurality of electrically conductive electrode contacts spaced apart from each other and a plurality of electrically insulating insulation elements, wherein the electrode contacts and the insulation elements are arranged alternatingly; and a connector cavity housing. The connector cavity assembly is characterized in that the at least one connector cavity is removably arranged within the connector cavity housing, wherein the connector cavity housing exerts a pretension on the at least one connector cavity leading to a liquid-tight sealing between the insulation elements and the electrode contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Markus von Grote, Marina Ruschel, Rolf Klenner
  • Publication number: 20200316389
    Abstract: A header for an implantable medical device includes at least an antenna and a receptacle for receiving a signal transmission line. Either one or a combination of the antenna and the receptacle are encased in a dielectric material. The dielectric material can be one of or include one of a polymer, a ceramic material, polyoxymethylene, polysulfone, polybutylene terephthalate. A medical device and a method for assembling a medical device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: DIRK MUESSIG, MATTHEW MELIUS, ERIC AUSTIN, ANDREAS BECKER, ALAN FRYER, TORSTEN OERTMANN, ROLF KLENNER
  • Patent number: 10763647
    Abstract: An assembly contains a housing defining an internal space of the assembly, an electronic circuit arranged in the internal space, and a protection strip arranged in the internal space for protecting the electronic circuit against external influences. Accordingly, the protection strip forms a ground conductor that is electrically connected to the housing and to a ground connection of the electronic circuit. Furthermore, a method for producing the assembly is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rolf Klenner
  • Publication number: 20190207330
    Abstract: A clip for making a mechanical and electrically conductive connection between the clip and an electrically conductive pin. The clip has a base, and a first arm and an opposite second arm projecting out from the base. The first and the second arms each having a clipping area, the clipping areas of the first and second arms running toward one another and being designed to lie against the pin to make the mechanical and electrically conductive connection when the pin is arranged between the clipping areas of the first and second arms, respectively. A centering area departs from each of the clipping areas, that is, the clipping area of the first arm and the clipping area of the second arm, the centering area of the first arm and the centering area of the second arm diverging from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: ROLF KLENNER
  • Publication number: 20190052065
    Abstract: An assembly contains a housing defining an internal space of the assembly, an electronic circuit arranged in the internal space, and a protection strip arranged in the internal space for protecting the electronic circuit against external influences. Accordingly, the protection strip forms a ground conductor that is electrically connected to the housing and to a ground connection of the electronic circuit. Furthermore, a method for producing the assembly is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventor: ROLF KLENNER
  • Publication number: 20160271401
    Abstract: An implantable medical device including a housing, an electrical circuit unit, and a feedthrough component, which is electrically connected to at least one contact of the electrical circuit unit, wherein the device further comprises a support fixedly connected to the electrical circuit unit. In order to reduce the number of steps during manufacturing, in particular, for the device with a sleeve-type housing, the support provides at least one fixture element adapted for a mechanical fixing of the feedthrough component relative to the electrical circuit unit within the housing. The disclosure further refers to a respective manufacturing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Rolf Klenner, Eric Austin, Ian Joseph Frank, Sascha Koch, Kathy Hartmann-Bax