Patents by Inventor Steven Ahcan

Steven Ahcan 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).

  • External power source for an implantable medical device having an adjustable magnetic core and system and method related therefore
    Publication number: 20050075700
    Abstract: External power source, and system and method using such external power source, for an implantable medical device having therapeutic componentry and a secondary coil operatively coupled to the therapeutic componentry. A primary coil is capable of inductively energizing the secondary coil when externally placed in proximity of the secondary coil. A repositionable magnetic core associated with the primary coil is capable of being repositioned by a user of the external power source. An indicator is capable of providing the user with information relative to coupling between the primary coil and the secondary coil as a function of repositioning of the repositionable magnetic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Schommer, William Phillips, David Olson, Andrew Schmeling, Charles Peters, Steven Ahcan, John Forsberg, Michael Elvidge, Michael McMullen