Patents by Inventor Torsten Oertmann

Torsten Oertmann 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).

  • Patent number: 11813469
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising a housing, in which there are arranged an energy store and an electronics module, wherein a feedthrough to an electrode connection device is formed on the housing, wherein a first contact forms an electrical connection between the energy store and the electronics module, wherein a second contact forms an electrical connection between the electronics module and the feedthrough, and wherein the first contact and the second contact are oriented in the same contact direction. A method for assembling an implant is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Patent number: 11672993
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electronics module and an energy store, wherein the volume of the electronics module is less than 25% of the volume of the energy store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Patent number: 11654289
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electrode connection device and a housing, wherein a cover for closing the housing is formed on the electrode connection device. A method for producing an implant is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Patent number: 11583686
    Abstract: An implantable medical device contains a hermetic battery. The hermetic battery contains a hermetically sealed battery housing defining an internal chamber, an electrochemical cell disposed within the internal chamber, and an electronic module disposed within the internal chamber. The electronic module is electrically conductively connected to the electrochemical cell, and the electronic module is arranged in the electrochemical cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Tim Traulsen, Torsten Oertmann, Gregory Jay Delmain, Alan Fryer
  • Patent number: 11497922
    Abstract: A header for an implantable medical device includes at least an antenna and a receptacle for receiving a signal transmission line. Either one or a combination of the antenna and the receptacle are encased in a dielectric material. The dielectric material can be one of or include one of a polymer, a ceramic material, polyoxymethylene, polysulfone, polybutylene terephthalate. A medical device and a method for assembling a medical device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Muessig, Matthew Melius, Eric Austin, Andreas Becker, Alan Fryer, Torsten Oertmann, Rolf Klenner
  • Publication number: 20220134115
    Abstract: A connector arrangement (3) for establishing a two-pole electric contact between components of an implantable medical device (4) includes: a first connector portion (1) including a first contact element (11) and a pin receptacle (12); and a second connector portion (2) including a second contact element (21) and a contact pin (22). The connector arrangement (3) is configured to assume a connected state wherein the first contact element (11) is in contact with the second contact element (21) and the contact pin (22) is received in the pin receptacle (12). At least a part of the first connector portion (1) and/or at least a part of the second connector portion (2) is mounted on a printed circuit board (41).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Henschel, Kathy Hartmann-Bax, Torsten Oertmann
  • Patent number: 11229797
    Abstract: A connector arrangement (3) for establishing a two-pole electric contact between components of an implantable medical device (4) includes: a first connector portion (1) including a first contact element (11) and a pin receptacle (12); and a second connector portion (2) including a second contact element (21) and a contact pin (22). The connector arrangement (3) is configured to assume a connected state wherein the first contact element (11) is in contact with the second contact element (21) and the contact pin (22) is received in the pin receptacle (12). At least a part of the first connector portion (1) and/or at least a part of the second connector portion (2) is mounted on a printed circuit board (41).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Henschel, Kathy Hartmann-Bax, Torsten Oertmann
  • Publication number: 20210316147
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electronics module and an energy store, wherein the volume of the electronics module is less than 25% of the volume of the energy store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Publication number: 20210308473
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising a housing, in which there are arranged an energy store and an electronics module, wherein a feedthrough to an electrode connection device is formed on the housing, wherein a first contact forms an electrical connection between the energy store and the electronics module, wherein a second contact forms an electrical connection between the electronics module and the feedthrough, and wherein the first contact and the second contact are oriented in the same contact direction. A method for assembling an implant is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Publication number: 20210299455
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electrode connection device and a housing, wherein a cover for closing the housing is formed on the electrode connection device. A method for producing an implant is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Publication number: 20210283405
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electronics module and an electronic component, wherein an electrical connection between the electronics module and the electronic component is formed by a straight plug-in connection. A method for producing an electrical connection between an electronics module and an electronic component of an implant is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Ulrich Feese, Rolf Klenner, Torsten Oertmann
  • Publication number: 20210052904
    Abstract: An implantable medical device contains a hermetic battery. The hermetic battery contains a hermetically sealed battery housing defining an internal chamber, an electrochemical cell disposed within the internal chamber, and an electronic module disposed within the internal chamber. The electronic module is electrically conductively connected to the electrochemical cell, and the electronic module is arranged in the electrochemical cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: THOMAS DOERR, TIM TRAULSEN, TORSTEN OERTMANN, GREGORY JAY DELMAIN, ALAN FRYER
  • Publication number: 20200316389
    Abstract: A header for an implantable medical device includes at least an antenna and a receptacle for receiving a signal transmission line. Either one or a combination of the antenna and the receptacle are encased in a dielectric material. The dielectric material can be one of or include one of a polymer, a ceramic material, polyoxymethylene, polysulfone, polybutylene terephthalate. A medical device and a method for assembling a medical device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: DIRK MUESSIG, MATTHEW MELIUS, ERIC AUSTIN, ANDREAS BECKER, ALAN FRYER, TORSTEN OERTMANN, ROLF KLENNER
  • Publication number: 20200238092
    Abstract: A connector arrangement (3) for establishing a two-pole electric contact between components of an implantable medical device (4) includes: a first connector portion (1) including a first contact element (11) and a pin receptacle (12); and a second connector portion (2) including a second contact element (21) and a contact pin (22). The connector arrangement (3) is configured to assume a connected state wherein the first contact element (11) is in contact with the second contact element (21) and the contact pin (22) is received in the pin receptacle (12). At least a part of the first connector portion (1) and/or at least a part of the second connector portion (2) is mounted on a printed circuit board (41).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Henschel, Kathy Hartmann-Bax, Torsten Oertmann
  • Publication number: 20160164195
    Abstract: A spring sleeve for an electrical contact element, in particular for a medical implant, including a connector bore for receiving an electrical mating contact in an insertion direction; at least one spring accommodating region, which is disposed around the connector bore, at least in regions, and is open, at least in regions, toward the connector bore, said spring accommodating region being provided to receive a spring element for the electrical contacting of the electrical mating contact, wherein an open space is provided in the spring accommodating region such that a properly inserted spring element can deflect into the open space when the mating contact is inserted. Furthermore, an electrical contact element comprising a spring sleeve is proposed, as well as a method for producing a contact element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Marcel Starke, Martin Bohmeyer, Ringo Mannhaupt, Ronald Rebentisch, Torsten Oertmann
  • Patent number: 9099799
    Abstract: An electrical termination unit for a microelectronic device, the electrical termination unit including, a carrier; and at least one metal tab being attached to the carrier; wherein the carrier is provided with at least one connection area where one electrical lead is to be electrically connected to one metal tab, and wherein the at least one connection area is configured to retain the least one electrical lead at least in one spatial dimension in a defined position relative to the one metal tab prior to a metallurgical connection process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Henschel, Torsten Oertmann, Barry Haskins
  • Publication number: 20140065896
    Abstract: An electrical termination unit for a microelectronic device, the electrical termination unit including, a carrier; and at least one metal tab being attached to the carrier; wherein the carrier is provided with at least one connection area where one electrical lead is to be electrically connected to one metal tab, and wherein the at least one connection area is configured to retain the least one electrical lead at least in one spatial dimension in a defined position relative to the one metal tab prior to a metallurgical connection process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Henschel, Torsten Oertmann, Barry Haskins