Inventor
SCHMELING ANDREW L
US31 patents
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MEDTRONIC INC
23 patentsUS9108063B2Aug 18, 2015
Inductively rechargeable external energy source, charger, system and method for a transcutaneous inductive charger for an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC78 citations99
US8005547B2Aug 23, 2011
Inductively rechargeable external energy source, charger, system and method for a transcutaneous inductive charger for an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC76 citations99
US7505816B2Mar 17, 2009
Actively cooled external energy source, external charger, system of transcutaneous energy transfer, system of transcutaneous charging and method therefore
MEDTRONIC INC184 citations99
US7286880B2Oct 23, 2007
System and method for transcutaneous energy transfer achieving high efficiency
MEDTRONIC INC271 citations99
US7225032B2May 29, 2007
External power source, charger and system for an implantable medical device having thermal characteristics and method therefore
MEDTRONIC INC349 citations99
US10369275B2Aug 6, 2019
Inductively rechargeable external energy source, charger, system and method for a transcutaneous inductive charger for an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC25 citations98
US9821112B2Nov 21, 2017
Inductively rechargeable external energy source, charger, system and method for a transcutaneous inductive charger for an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC34 citations98
US9463324B2Oct 11, 2016
Inductively rechargeable external energy source, charger, system and method for a transcutaneous inductive charger for an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC46 citations98
US8738148B2May 27, 2014
Alignment indication for transcutaneous energy transfer
MEDTRONIC INC97 citations98
US8024047B2Sep 20, 2011
Alignment indication for transcutaneous energy transfer
MEDTRONIC INC112 citations98
US7774069B2Aug 10, 2010
Alignment indication for transcutaneous energy transfer
MEDTRONIC INC209 citations98
US7515967B2Apr 7, 2009
Ambulatory energy transfer system for an implantable medical device and method therefore
MEDTRONIC INC125 citations97
US7512443B2Mar 31, 2009
Spacers for use with transcutaneous energy transfer system
MEDTRONIC INC47 citations96
US7286881B2Oct 23, 2007
External power source having an adjustable magnetic core and method of use
MEDTRONIC INC92 citations96
US11318250B2May 3, 2022
Inductively rechargeable external energy source, charger, system and method for a transcutaneous inductive charger for an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations73
US12311176B2May 27, 2025
Implantable lead location using ECAP
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations63
US11896828B2Feb 13, 2024
Implantable lead location using ECAP
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations63
US11742959B2Aug 29, 2023
System and method for wireless communications
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations63
US12594428B2Apr 7, 2026
Haptics-based recharge alignment feedback for implantable stimulator
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations60
US12508433B2Dec 30, 2025
Therapy programming based on evoked compound action potentials
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations58
US12539425B2Feb 3, 2026
Therapy programming based on evoked compound action potentials
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations54
US11491326B2Nov 8, 2022
Stimulation lead with electrodes configured for sensing and stimulation over a partial circumference
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations52
US12551704B2Feb 17, 2026
Environment-responsive neurostimulation pain therapy optimization
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations50
OLSON DAVID P
5 patentsUS8554322B2Oct 8, 2013
Inductively rechargeable external energy source, charger, system and method for a transcutaneous inductive charger for an implantable medical device
OLSON DAVID P118 citations99
US8725262B2May 13, 2014
Inductively rechargeable external energy source, charger, system and method for a transcutaneous inductive charger for an implantable medical device
OLSON DAVID P45 citations98
US8457758B2Jun 4, 2013
Alignment indication for transcutaneous energy transfer
OLSON DAVID P119 citations98
US8140168B2Mar 20, 2012
External power source for an implantable medical device having an adjustable carrier frequency and system and method related therefore
OLSON DAVID P402 citations97
US8630717B2Jan 14, 2014
External power source for an implantable medical device having an adjustable carrier frequency and system and method related therefore
OLSON DAVID P21 citations91