Patents by Inventor Steven D. Hartle

Steven D. Hartle 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).

  • Implantable medical lead including a plurality of tine elements
    Patent number: 8626314
    Abstract: An implantable medical electrical lead comprises a lead body extending between a distal end and a proximal end, and the distal end having at least one electrode of an electrode array extending longitudinally from the distal end toward the proximal end. The lead body at its proximal end may be coupled to a pulse generator, additional intermediate wiring, or other stimulation device. A fixation mechanism is formed on or integrally with the lead body proximal to the electrode array that is adapted to be implanted in and engage subcutaneous tissue, particularly muscle tissue, to inhibit axial movement of the lead body and dislodgement of the stimulation electrodes. The fixation mechanism comprises a plurality of tine elements arrayed in a tine element array along a segment of the lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Swoyer, Keith R. Carlton, Martin T. Gerber, George J. Mamo, Michele Spinelli, Steven D. Hartle
  • Implantable medical lead including tine markers
    Patent number: 8000805
    Abstract: An implantable medical electrical lead particularly for stimulation of the sacral nerves comprises a lead body extending between a distal end and a proximal end, and the distal end having at least one electrode of an electrode array extending longitudinally from the distal end toward the proximal end. The lead body at its proximal end may be coupled to a pulse generator, additional intermediate wiring, or other stimulation device. A fixation mechanism is formed on or integrally with the lead body proximal to the electrode array that is adapted to be implanted in and engage subcutaneous tissue, particularly muscle tissue, to inhibit axial movement of the lead body and dislodgement of the stimulation electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Swoyer, Keith R. Carlton, Martin T. Gerber, George J. Mamo, Michele Spinelli, Steven D. Hartle