Patents by Inventor Ronald W. Kunkel

Ronald W. Kunkel 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: 10894162
    Abstract: Delivery devices, systems, and methods for delivering implantable leadless pacing devices are disclosed. An example delivery device may include an intermediate tubular member and an inner tubular member slidably disposed within a lumen of the intermediate tubular member. A distal holding section may extend distally of a distal end of the intermediate tubular member and define a cavity therein for receiving an implantable leadless pacing device. At least a portion of the lumen of the inner tubular member may be bifurcated to form a first lumen and a second lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Soltis, Ronald W. Kunkel, Kurt G. Koubal, James P. Goodman
  • Patent number: 10456581
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a single pass implantable lead configured to be coupled to the implantable medical device and arranged to sense and pace the chambers of a patient's heart. The lead may include a proximal region having a plurality of electrodes, a distal region having at least one electrode, and an intermediate region therebetween. The system can sense and pace the right atrium, the left atrium, the right ventricle, and the left ventricle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc
    Inventors: Lili Liu, Matthew J. Miller, Kyle K. Hoecke, Ronald W. Kunkel
  • Patent number: 10258802
    Abstract: Delivery devices, systems, and methods for delivering implantable leadless pacing devices are disclosed. An example delivery system may comprise a delivery device, an implantable leadless pacing device, and a tether. The tether may be made of a material which allows for a lubricious, strong, no stretch, no memory tether. The tether may releasably secure the implantable leadless pacing device to the delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Soltis, Kurt G. Koubal, Benjamin J. Haasl, Ronald W. Kunkel, Brian L. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180178006
    Abstract: Delivery devices, systems, and methods for delivering implantable leadless pacing devices are disclosed. An example delivery device may include an intermediate tubular member and an inner tubular member slidably disposed within a lumen of the intermediate tubular member. A distal holding section may extend distally of a distal end of the intermediate tubular member and define a cavity therein for receiving an implantable leadless pacing device. At least a portion of the lumen of the inner tubular member may be bifurcated to form a first lumen and a second lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: BRIAN SOLTIS, RONALD W. KUNKEL, KURT G. KOUBAL, JAMES P. GOODMAN
  • Publication number: 20170143968
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a single pass implantable lead configured to be coupled to the implantable medical device and arranged to sense and pace the chambers of a patient's heart. The lead may include a proximal region having a plurality of electrodes, a distal region having at least one electrode, and an intermediate region therebetween. The system can sense and pace the right atrium, the left atrium, the right ventricle, and the left ventricle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Lili Liu, Matthew J. Miller, Kyle K. Hoecke, Ronald W. Kunkel
  • Publication number: 20170143980
    Abstract: Delivery devices, systems, and methods for delivering implantable leadless pacing devices are disclosed. An example delivery system may comprise a delivery device, an implantable leadless pacing device, and a tether. The tether may be made of a material which allows for a lubricious, strong, no stretch, no memory tether. The tether may releasably secure the implantable leadless pacing device to the delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: BRIAN SOLTIS, KURT G. KOUBAL, BENJAMIN J. HAASL, RONALD W. KUNKEL, BRIAN L. SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20170001001
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a single pass implantable lead configured to be coupled to the implantable medical device and arranged on a left ventricle and left atrium of a patient. The lead may include a proximal region having at least one electrode, a distal region having at least one electrode, and an intermediate region therebetween. The system can sense and pace the left atrium and the left ventricle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Lili Liu, Ronald W. Kunkel, Kyle K. Hoecke, Kimberly A. Miklos, Matthew J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20160365692
    Abstract: Various coiled conductors having two or more sections and methods and devices for constructing such conductors are disclosed. The various embodiments of coiled conductors and related methods include two or more sections that can have different mechanical, structural, and/or electrical characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua Haarer, Yevgenia Sheikoleslami, Patrick Willoughby, Andrew L. De Kock, Kimberly Ann Miklos, Benjamin J. Haasl, Brian L. Schmidt, Emilio Abner Avilés Delgado, Fabian E. Morales-Ortiz, Ronald W. Kunkel
  • Patent number: 9379508
    Abstract: Various coiled conductors having two or more sections and methods and devices for constructing such conductors are disclosed. The various embodiments of coiled conductors and related methods include two or more sections that can have different mechanical, structural, and/or electrical characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Haarer, Yevgenia Sheikholeslami, Patrick Willoughby, Andrew L. De Kock, Kimberly A. Morris, Benjamin J. Haasl, Brian L. Schmidt, Emilio Abner Avilés Delgado, Fabian E. Morales-Ortiz, Ronald W. Kunkel
  • Patent number: 9368925
    Abstract: An IS-4 terminal connector assembly includes three terminal electrodes positioned over an inner tubular member such that they are radially offset from one another. Each of the terminal ring electrodes are configured such that they can withstand both tensile and cyclical bending loads with minimal compromise in their outer geometry. Additionally, each of the terminal electrodes is configured such that they have both an inner and outer geometry that facilitates adequate insulation between a select terminal electrode and an adjacent conductor. Additionally, each of the terminal ring electrodes is configured such that they facilitate an external approach to staking a cable conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Lily Lim, Ronald W. Kunkel, Joseph C. Walker, Peter C. Hall, Steven E. Schultz, Devon N. Arnholt, Angelo Fruci
  • Patent number: 8983622
    Abstract: Medical lead body configurations that reduce conductor flexural fatigue. The various lead body embodiments include a support section and can also include other features such as a semi-straight portion of a lumen or semi-straight sides that optimize the reduction in conductor flexural fatigue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald W. Kunkel, Andrew De Kock, Steven B. Rasmussen, Patrick Willoughby
  • Patent number: 8728562
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical electrical lead includes molding a lead body pre-form, stringing an electrode onto the pre-form and overmolding the pre-form with a polymer to form a lead body portion. The pre-form has a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. At least one asymmetric region of the pre-form has a transverse cross-section that has a non-circular outer dimension. The overmolding causes the asymmetric region to become substantially circular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Morris, Andrew De Kock, David A. Durand, Joshua Haarer, Ronald W. Kunkel, Peter J. Wolf, Joel T. Eggert, Joseph A. Cihlar
  • Publication number: 20140075753
    Abstract: Various coiled conductors having two or more sections and methods and devices for constructing such conductors are disclosed. The various embodiments of coiled conductors and related methods include two or more sections that can have different mechanical, structural, and/or electrical characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Joshua Haarer, Yevgenia Sheikholeslami, Patrick Willoughby, Andrew L. De Kock, Kimberly A. Morris, Benjamin J. Haasl, Brian L. Schmidt, Emilio Abner Avilés Delgado, Fabian E. Morales-Ortiz, Ronald W. Kunkel
  • Publication number: 20140073194
    Abstract: An IS-4 terminal connector assembly includes three terminal electrodes positioned over an inner tubular member such that they are radially offset from one another. Each of the terminal ring electrodes are configured such that they can withstand both tensile and cyclical bending loads with minimal compromise in their outer geometry. Additionally, each of the terminal electrodes is configured such that they have both an inner and outer geometry that facilitates adequate insulation between a select terminal electrode and an adjacent conductor. Additionally, each of the terminal ring electrodes is configured such that they facilitate an external approach to staking a cable conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Lily Lim, Ronald W. Kunkel, Joseph C. Walker, Peter C. Hall, Steven E. Schultz, Devon N. Arnholt, Angelo Fruci
  • Patent number: 8602827
    Abstract: An IS-4 terminal connector assembly includes three terminal electrodes positioned over an inner tubular member such that they are radially offset from one another. Each of the terminal ring electrodes are configured such that they can withstand both tensile and cyclical bending loads with minimal compromise in their outer geometry. Additionally, each of the terminal electrodes is configured such that they have both an inner and outer geometry that facilitates adequate insulation between a select terminal electrode and an adjacent conductor. Additionally, each of the terminal ring electrodes is configured such that they facilitate an external approach to staking a cable conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Lily Lim, Ronald W. Kunkel, Joseph Walker, Peter Hall, Steven E. Schultz, Devon N. Arnholt, Angelo Fruci
  • Patent number: 8527067
    Abstract: A medical electrical lead includes a tapered distal tip having a tapered drug-eluting component incorporated therein. The drug-eluting component can be an overmolded drug-eluting collar or a pre-molded drug eluting collar. The drug-eluting collar is disposed in a recess formed in the tapered distal tip and maintains the overall tapered profile of the distal tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew De Kock, Ronald W. Kunkel, Kimberly A. Morris
  • Patent number: 8494651
    Abstract: Various coiled conductors having two or more sections and methods and devices for constructing such conductors are disclosed. The various embodiments of coiled conductors and related methods include two or more sections that can have different mechanical, structural, and/or electrical characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Hearer, Yevgeniya Shvelidze, Patrick Willoughby, Andrew De Kock, Kimberly A. Morris, Benjamin J. Haasl, Brian L. Schmidt, Emilio Aviles, Fabian Morales, Ronald W. Kunkel
  • Publication number: 20130137312
    Abstract: An IS-4 terminal connector assembly includes three terminal electrodes positioned over an inner tubular member such that they are radially offset from one another. Each of the terminal ring electrodes are configured such that they can withstand both tensile and cyclical bending loads with minimal compromise in their outer geometry. Additionally, each of the terminal electrodes is configured such that they have both an inner and outer geometry that facilitates adequate insulation between a select terminal electrode and an adjacent conductor. Additionally, each of the terminal ring electrodes is configured such that they facilitate an external approach to staking a cable conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Lily Lim, Ronald W. Kunkel, Joseph Walker, Peter C. Hall, Steven E. Schultz, Devon N. Arnholt, Angelo Fruci
  • Patent number: 8382529
    Abstract: An IS-4 terminal connector assembly includes three terminal electrodes positioned over an inner tubular member such that they are radially offset from one another. Each of the terminal ring electrodes are configured such that they can withstand both tensile and cyclical bending loads with minimal compromise in their outer geometry. Additionally, each of the terminal electrodes is configured such that they have both an inner and outer geometry that facilitates adequate insulation between a select terminal electrode and an adjacent conductor. Additionally, each of the terminal ring electrodes is configured such that they facilitate an external approach to staking a cable conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Lily Lim, Ronald W. Kunkel, Joseph Walker, Peter C. Hall, Steven E. Schultz, Devon N. Arnholt, Angelo Fruci
  • Patent number: 8306630
    Abstract: A medical device lead includes an insulative lead body, outer and inner conductive coils, and a flexible core assembly. The outer conductive coil extends through the lead body and is coupled to a first electrode at a distal end of the outer conductive coil. The inner conductive coil extends coaxially with the outer conductive coil, is coupled to a second electrode at a distal end of the inner conductive coil, and includes a central lumen. The flexible core assembly is disposed in the central lumen and is comprised of a material that has a saturation magnetization of at least about 1.5 T and a relative permeability of greater than one. The flexible core assembly includes a positioning interface configured for manipulation of the flexible core assembly such that the flexible core assembly translates through the central lumen during insertion and extraction of the flexible core assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Stubbs, Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Arthur J. Foster, Ronald W. Kunkel