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).
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Patent number: 10894162Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Brian Soltis, Ronald W. Kunkel, Kurt G. Koubal, James P. Goodman
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Patent number: 10456581Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, IncInventors: Lili Liu, Matthew J. Miller, Kyle K. Hoecke, Ronald W. Kunkel
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Patent number: 10258802Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Brian Soltis, Kurt G. Koubal, Benjamin J. Haasl, Ronald W. Kunkel, Brian L. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20180178006Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: BRIAN SOLTIS, RONALD W. KUNKEL, KURT G. KOUBAL, JAMES P. GOODMAN
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Publication number: 20170143968Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Lili Liu, Matthew J. Miller, Kyle K. Hoecke, Ronald W. Kunkel
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Publication number: 20170143980Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: BRIAN SOLTIS, KURT G. KOUBAL, BENJAMIN J. HAASL, RONALD W. KUNKEL, BRIAN L. SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20170001001Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Lili Liu, Ronald W. Kunkel, Kyle K. Hoecke, Kimberly A. Miklos, Matthew J. Miller
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Publication number: 20160365692Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 9379508Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 9368925Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Lily Lim, Ronald W. Kunkel, Joseph C. Walker, Peter C. Hall, Steven E. Schultz, Devon N. Arnholt, Angelo Fruci
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Patent number: 8983622Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Ronald W. Kunkel, Andrew De Kock, Steven B. Rasmussen, Patrick Willoughby
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Patent number: 8728562Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20140075753Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20140073194Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Lily Lim, Ronald W. Kunkel, Joseph C. Walker, Peter C. Hall, Steven E. Schultz, Devon N. Arnholt, Angelo Fruci
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Patent number: 8602827Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Lily Lim, Ronald W. Kunkel, Joseph Walker, Peter Hall, Steven E. Schultz, Devon N. Arnholt, Angelo Fruci
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Patent number: 8527067Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Andrew De Kock, Ronald W. Kunkel, Kimberly A. Morris
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Patent number: 8494651Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20130137312Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2013Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Lily Lim, Ronald W. Kunkel, Joseph Walker, Peter C. Hall, Steven E. Schultz, Devon N. Arnholt, Angelo Fruci
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Patent number: 8382529Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Lily Lim, Ronald W. Kunkel, Joseph Walker, Peter C. Hall, Steven E. Schultz, Devon N. Arnholt, Angelo Fruci
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Patent number: 8306630Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Stubbs, Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Arthur J. Foster, Ronald W. Kunkel