Patents by Inventor Scott J. Brabec

Scott J. Brabec 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).

  • Method for tissue stimulation and fabrication of low polarization implantable stimulation electrode
    Patent number: 6253110
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a stimulation electrode for use on an implantable lead, the lead and electrode so fabricated and a method of their use. The electrode is made by coating a conductive electrode member with a coating of a high surface area coating having micron or sub-micron surface features and after coating, plasma cleaning the electrode member. The electrode is coupled to an insulated conductor of an implantable lead and is employed to stimulate body tissue. The high surface area coating may be platinum black, ruthenium oxide, another metal oxide, a metal nitride or the like. Steroid may be applied to the electrode member after coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Medtronic INC
    Inventors: Scott J. Brabec, Kenneth R. Brennen, William J. Schindeldecker, Stanten C. Spear, Roger E. Rugland, Bruce C. Johnson