Inventor
RIES ANDREW J
US106 patents
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MEDTRONIC INC
39 patentsUS5766042AJun 16, 1998
Tool-less locking and sealing assembly for implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC158 citations99
US7242987B2Jul 10, 2007
Medical lead adaptor
MEDTRONIC INC83 citations98
US7225034B2May 29, 2007
Medical lead adaptor
MEDTRONIC INC94 citations98
US6006135ADec 21, 1999
Apparatus for interconnecting implantable electrical leads and medical device
MEDTRONIC INC112 citations98
US7668597B2Feb 23, 2010
Feedthrough array for use in implantable medical devices
MEDTRONIC INC114 citations97
US7654843B2Feb 2, 2010
Connector assembly with internal seals and manufacturing method
MEDTRONIC INC67 citations97
US7164951B2Jan 16, 2007
Electrical connector assembly having integrated conductive element and elastomeric seal for coupling medical leads to implantable medical devices
MEDTRONIC INC82 citations97
US6895276B2May 17, 2005
In-line lead header for an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC233 citations97
US6854994B2Feb 15, 2005
Medical electrical lead connector arrangement including anti-rotation means
MEDTRONIC INC103 citations97
US6445948B1Sep 3, 2002
Implantable medical device having a substantially flat battery
MEDTRONIC INC101 citations97
US6212063B1Apr 3, 2001
Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with connector block and sealed feedthroughs
MEDTRONIC INC117 citations97
US6040082AMar 21, 2000
Volumetrically efficient battery for implantable medical devices
MEDTRONIC INC171 citations97
US7717754B2May 18, 2010
Connector assembly with internal seals and manufacturing method
MEDTRONIC INC35 citations96
US7601033B2Oct 13, 2009
Connector assembly with internal seals and manufacturing method
MEDTRONIC INC44 citations96
US7526339B2Apr 28, 2009
IPG connector headers for implantable medical devices
MEDTRONIC INC81 citations96
US7155283B2Dec 26, 2006
Connector header grommet for an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC65 citations96
US6817905B2Nov 16, 2004
Connector assembly for an implantable medical device and process for making
MEDTRONIC INC71 citations96
US6755694B2Jun 29, 2004
Lead upsizing sleeve
MEDTRONIC INC66 citations96
US7317946B2Jan 8, 2008
Telemetry antenna for an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC114 citations95
US7309262B2Dec 18, 2007
Connector assembly for an implantable medical device and process for making
MEDTRONIC INC52 citations95
US7231253B2Jun 12, 2007
IMD connector header with grommet retainer
MEDTRONIC INC86 citations95
US7130699B2Oct 31, 2006
Medical lead adaptor assembly
MEDTRONIC INC76 citations95
US9802055B2Oct 31, 2017
Ultrasound powered pulse delivery device
MEDTRONIC INC21 citations94
US9731138B1Aug 15, 2017
System and method for cardiac pacing
MEDTRONIC INC22 citations94
US7647111B2Jan 12, 2010
Connector assembly for connecting a lead and an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC54 citations94
US6881516B2Apr 19, 2005
Contoured battery for implantable medical devices and method of manufacture
MEDTRONIC INC56 citations94
US6963780B2Nov 8, 2005
Implantable medical device including a surface-mount terminal array
MEDTRONIC INC67 citations92
US6799072B2Sep 28, 2004
Electrically insulated component sub-assemblies of implantable medical devices
MEDTRONIC INC48 citations92
US6884122B2Apr 26, 2005
Lead frame and strip molding for contact connectors in implantable medical devices
MEDTRONIC INC53 citations91
US6705900B2Mar 16, 2004
Lead up-sizing sleeve
MEDTRONIC INC32 citations91
USD945622SMar 8, 2022
Implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC9 citations85
US7966070B2Jun 21, 2011
Feedthrough apparatus with noble metal-coated leads
MEDTRONIC INC11 citations84
US10772228B2Sep 8, 2020
Sealed package including electronic device and power source
MEDTRONIC INC7 citations83
US8916290B2Dec 23, 2014
Contoured battery for implantable medical devices and method of manufacture
MEDTRONIC INC8 citations83
US7968226B2Jun 28, 2011
Contoured battery for implantable medical devices and method of manufacture
MEDTRONIC INC7 citations83
US7769458B2Aug 3, 2010
Small format connector clip of an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC10 citations83
US7413482B2Aug 19, 2008
Method for forming a connector assembly for use with an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC12 citations83
US8750961B1Jun 10, 2014
Implantable medical device having a multi-axis magnetic sensor
MEDTRONIC INC16 citations82
US8032221B2Oct 4, 2011
Sealing setscrew
MEDTRONIC INC15 citations82
KAST JOHN E
3 patentsUS8412330B2Apr 2, 2013
Connector assemblies for implantable medical electrical systems
KAST JOHN E33 citations92
US8206180B1Jun 26, 2012
Connector assemblies and contacts for implantable medical electrical systems
KAST JOHN E26 citations92
US8123567B2Feb 28, 2012
Connector assemblies and contacts for implantable medical electrical systems
KAST JOHN E12 citations84
TAYLOR WILLIAM J
2 patentsMEDRONIC INC
1 patentHONEYWELL INC
1 patentRIES ANDREW J
1 patentWENGREEN ERIC JOHN
1 patentSTEIN PAUL M
1 patentENGMARK DAVID B
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