Patents by Inventor Scott Spadgenske
Scott Spadgenske 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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Publication number: 20240238599Abstract: A system may include a headset band configured to be worn on a head of a patient, first and second arms, first and second coil assemblies, and at least one power supply electrically connected to the first coil assembly and the second coil assembly. The headset band may include a first end and a second end, and may be configured the first end to be on a first side of the head when the second end is on a second side of the head when worn on the head. The first arm may be rotatably connected to the headset band near the first end, and the second arm may be rotatably connected to the headset band near the second end. The first coil assembly may be connected to the first arm and the second coil assembly may be connected to the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Scott A. Spadgenske, Alan H. Smythe, Kent J. Zehrer, Scott Anthony Lambert, Travis Yoch, Robert R. Roberts, III
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Publication number: 20240238602Abstract: A device may include a housing, at least one lead, stimulator circuitry and a battery. The housing may include a lead retention feature. Each of the lead(s) may include a plurality of electrodes. The stimulator circuitry may include a waveform generator configured to generate an electrical waveform and a controller configured to electrically drive the electrical waveform through at least one of the plurality of electrodes. The battery may be configured to provide electrical power to the stimulator circuitry. The stimulator circuitry and the battery may be within the housing. Each of the lead(s) may include a plurality of electrical conductors extending from a proximal lead end to provide electrical connections to the electrodes. The electrical conductors may be electrically connected to the stimulator circuitry. The proximal lead end may be retained within the housing by the lead retention feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventor: Scott A. Spadgenske
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Publication number: 20240189581Abstract: A system may include a medical device template for use to implant a medical device having a bottom surface with a periphery and a contour to follow an anatomical feature. The template may include a bottom surface with a periphery and a contour that correspond to the periphery and the contour of the bottom surface of the medical device. The template may be configured to be positioned and orientated over the anatomical feature to facilitate marking skin over the anatomical feature used to determine where to make an incision to implant the medical device. The system may include a frame configured to be worn on a head, with adjustable attachments configured for use to bilaterally position and orientate the templates against the head. The medical device may be configured to be subcutaneously implanted over a skull. The contour may correspond to a contour of the skull.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Scott A. Spadgenske, Alan H. Smythe
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Patent number: 11918821Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that may include a connector port subassembly. The connector port subassembly may include one or more connector blocks configured to interference fit within a connector bore, one or more windows through the core subassembly to the one or more connector blocks, and one or more seal rings configured to interference fit within the connector bore and eliminate adulterant entry into the connector bore through the one or more windows.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Spadgenske, James Michael English, Trey Henry Achterhoff, Robert Allen Jones
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Publication number: 20240042221Abstract: A rechargeable implantable neuro stimulator may include a neuro stimulation waveform generator configured to generate neuro stimulation signals. The neurostimulator may further include at least one electrode, at least one rechargeable battery configured to power the neurostimulator, and a coil for receiving power. The coil may be electrically connected to the circuitry for use in recharging the battery using the power received by the coil. The neurostimulator may further include two or more sensors configured for use in determining temperature and a controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Douglas W. Brown, Alan H. Smythe, Scott A. Spadgenske, Andrew J. Sowada, Mitchell A. Tramp, Charles W. Steidl
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Patent number: 11682872Abstract: A connector apparatus for a medical device includes a cylindrical core of nonconductive material, a beam of conductive material, and a sleeve of conductive material. The cylindrical core includes an outside surface, an inside surface, a hollow center having a cross sectional area, and a slot opening in the cylindrical core extending from the outside surface to the inside surface. The beam is placed in the slot opening in the cylindrical core, wherein the beam reduces the cross-sectional area of the hollow center of the cylindrical core. The sleeve of conductive material is placed over the outside surface of the cylindrical core.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James Michael English, Robert Allen Jones, Scott A. Spadgenske, Moira B. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20230099859Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: James M. English, Moira B. Sweeney, John O'Rourke, Robert A. Jones, Trey H. Achterhoff, Scott A. Spadgenske
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Patent number: 11529525Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James M. English, Moira B. Sweeney, John O'Rourke, Robert A. Jones, Trey H. Achterhoff, Scott A. Spadgenske
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Publication number: 20210257792Abstract: A connector apparatus for a medical device includes a cylindrical core of nonconductive material, a beam of conductive material, and a sleeve of conductive material. The cylindrical core includes an outside surface, an inside surface, a hollow center having a cross sectional area, and a slot opening in the cylindrical core extending from the outside surface to the inside surface. The beam is placed in the slot opening in the cylindrical core, wherein the beam reduces the cross-sectional area of the hollow center of the cylindrical core. The sleeve of conductive material is placed over the outside surface of the cylindrical core.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: James Michael English, Robert Allen Jones, Scott A. Spadgenske, Moira B. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20210187306Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that may include a connector port subassembly. The connector port subassembly may include one or more connector blocks configured to interference fit within a connector bore, one or more windows through the core subassembly to the one or more connector blocks, and one or more seal rings configured to interference fit within the connector bore and eliminate adulterant entry into the connector bore through the one or more windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Scott A. Spadgenske, James Michael English, Trey Henry Achterhoff, Robert Allen Jones
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Publication number: 20210085984Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: James M. English, Moira B. Sweeney, John O'Rourke, Robert A. Jones, Trey H. Achterhoff, Scott A. Spadgenske
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Patent number: 10870009Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods related to a flexible circuit buzzer apparatus, such as a buzzer apparatus for use in an implantable medical device. In an example, the buzzer apparatus can include a flexible circuit having a first dielectric layer. A conductive layer can be disposed on the first dielectric layer. A hole can be formed in the first dielectric layer, the conductive layer, or both. A buzzer including a first contact can be located proximate to the hole. A conductive via can be plated or deposited in the hole. At least the first contact can be electrically coupled to the conductive layer by the conductive via.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: James E. Blood, Scott A. Spadgenske, Doug E. Giwoyna, Lonnie D. Myers, Shawn Larson, David A. Chizek
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Patent number: 10828497Abstract: An encapsulated filtered feedthrough assembly for an implantable medical device including a ferrule, an electrical insulator coupled to the ferrule, a printed circuit board (PCB), a feedthrough conductor extending through the electrical insulator and the PCB, and a capacitor coupled to the PCB. The encapsulated filtered feedthrough assembly can include a mold defining an opening and located with respect to the printed circuit board such that at least a portion of the capacitor is positioned within the opening. A first non-conductive material can underfill the capacitor and a second non-conductive material can be backfilled into the mold to encapsulate the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Barry, Randy White, Steven A. Kubow, Scott A. Spadgenske, David A. Chizek, Jerald Sauber
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Patent number: 10256590Abstract: A modular header and method of fabricating same for making electrical connection between an array of feed-through pins extending through a wall of a hermetically sealed enclosure of an implantable medical device and lead connect or receptacles within the header in which the header is fabricated using a pre-formed molded header module, together with a set or harness of interconnected flexible conductors incorporated and sealed by an overlayer of medical grade polymer material. The assembled modular header is capable of complete pre-testing prior to assembly onto an implantable medical device.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventor: Scott A. Spadgenske
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Publication number: 20180207428Abstract: An encapsulated filtered feedthrough assembly for an implantable medical device including a ferrule, an electrical insulator coupled to the ferrule, a printed circuit board (PCB), a feedthrough conductor extending through the electrical insulator and the PCB, and a capacitor coupled to the PCB. The encapsulated filtered feedthrough assembly can include a mold defining an opening and located with respect to the printed circuit board such that at least a portion of the capacitor is positioned within the opening. A first non-conductive material can underfill the capacitor and a second non-conductive material can be backfilled into the mold to encapsulate the capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Patrick J. Barry, Randy White, Steven A. Kubow, Scott A. Spadgenske, David A. Chizek, Jerald Sauber
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Publication number: 20180185658Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods related to a flexible circuit buzzer apparatus, such as a buzzer apparatus for use in an implantable medical device. In an example, the buzzer apparatus can include a flexible circuit having a first dielectric layer. A conductive layer can be disposed on the first dielectric layer. A hole can be formed in the first dielectric layer, the conductive layer, or both. A buzzer including a first contact can be located proximate to the hole. A conductive via can be plated or deposited in the hole. At least the first contact can be electrically coupled to the conductive layer by the conductive via.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: James E. Blood, Scott A. Spadgenske, Doug E. Giwoyna, Lonnie D. Myers, Shawn Larson, David A. Chizek
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Patent number: 9937354Abstract: An encapsulated filtered feedthrough assembly for an implantable medical device including a ferrule, an electrical insulator coupled to the ferrule, a printed circuit board (PCB), a feedthrough conductor extending through the electrical insulator and the PCB, and a capacitor coupled to the PCB. The encapsulated filtered feedthrough assembly can include a mold defining an opening and located with respect to the printed circuit board such that at least a portion of the capacitor is positioned within the opening. A first non-conductive material can underfill the capacitor and a second non-conductive material can be backfilled into the mold to encapsulate the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Barry, Randy White, Steven A. Kubow, Scott A. Spadgenske, David A. Chizek, Jerald Sauber
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Publication number: 20170279238Abstract: A modular header and method of fabricating same for making electrical connection between an array of feed-through pins extending through a wall of a hermetically sealed enclosure of an implantable medical device and lead connect or receptacles within the header in which the header is fabricated using a pre-formed molded header module, together with a set or harness of interconnected flexible conductors incorporated and sealed by an overlayer of medical grade polymer material. The assembled modular header is capable of complete pre-testing prior to assembly onto an implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventor: Scott A. Spadgenske
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Patent number: 9620918Abstract: A modular header and method of fabricating same for making electrical connection between an array of feed-through pins extending through a wall of a hermetically sealed enclosure of an implantable medical device and lead connect or receptacles within the header in which the header is fabricated using a pre-formed molded header module, together with a set or harness of interconnected flexible conductors incorporated and sealed by an overlayer of medical grade polymer material. The assembled modular header is capable of complete pre-testing prior to assembly onto an implantable medical device.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventor: Scott A. Spadgenske
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Patent number: D1029270Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Shiratronics, Inc.Inventors: Travis Yoch, Scott A. Spadgenske, Robert R. Roberts, III