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John E. Kast
Also filed as: KAST JOHN · KAST JOHN E
75 granted patents·11 pending applications·2,224 citations·filing 1997–2021
99Inventor score
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86 records- 0198US10045764B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 14, 2018·39 cites·20 claims
- 0298US9398901B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 26, 2016·73 cites·24 claims
- 0397US7684860B2Components for reducing image distortionMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 23, 2010·33 cites·16 claims
- 0497US6895276B2In-line lead header for an implantable medical deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 17, 2005·233 cites·19 claims
- 0596US7402083B2Medical electrical lead connection systems and methodsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 22, 2008·74 cites·40 claims
- 0696US6505077B1Implantable medical device with external recharging coil electrical connectionMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 7, 2003·398 cites·22 claims
- 0796US6006135AApparatus for interconnecting implantable electrical leads and medical deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 21, 1999·112 cites·16 claims
- 0894US10201335B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 12, 2019·13 cites·20 claims
- 0994US9931107B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 3, 2018·28 cites·22 claims
- 1094US9826963B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 28, 2017·33 cites·27 claims
- 1194US9560787B2Removable heat management for recharge coilsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 31, 2017·51 cites·21 claims
- 1293US8244367B2Closed loop long range rechargingWAHLSTRAND CARL D·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 14, 2012·95 cites·35 claims
- 1392US10792488B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 6, 2020·7 cites·26 claims
- 1492US7553193B2Medical electrical lead connection systems and methodsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 30, 2009·28 cites·16 claims
- 1592US6850803B1Implantable medical device with a recharging coil magnetic shieldMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 1, 2005·187 cites·21 claims
- 1691US8131368B2Implantable medical device with material for reducing MRI image distortionKAST JOHN·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 6, 2012·16 cites·38 claims
- 1790US7647111B2Connector assembly for connecting a lead and an implantable medical deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 12, 2010·54 cites·24 claims
- 1889US10258789B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 16, 2019·16 cites·16 claims
- 1988US9403022B2Header assembly for implantable medical deviceRIES ANDREW J·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 2, 2016·40 cites·30 claims
- 2087US8887619B2Removable heat management for recharge coilsKALLMYER TODD A·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 18, 2014·24 cites·31 claims
- 2187US8206180B1Connector assemblies and contacts for implantable medical electrical systemsKAST JOHN E·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 26, 2012·26 cites·10 claims
- 2287US7890165B2Implantable medical device with reduced MRI image distortionMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 15, 2011·6 cites·7 claims
- 2386US11957894B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 16, 2024·1 cites·24 claims
- 2486US8131369B2Feedthrough apparatus with noble metal-coated leadsTAYLOR WILLIAM J·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 6, 2012·37 cites·9 claims
- 2586US7801613B2Metal injection molded titanium alloy housing for implantable medical devicesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 21, 2010·43 cites·34 claims
- 2685US8751002B2Lead connector with glass brazeKAST JOHN E·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 10, 2014·16 cites·17 claims
- 2784US8412330B2Connector assemblies for implantable medical electrical systemsKAST JOHN E·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 2, 2013·33 cites·32 claims
- 2883US9393408B2Implantable medical deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 19, 2016·1 cites·13 claims
- 2983US7798862B2Medical electrical lead connection systems and methodsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 21, 2010·16 cites·12 claims
- 3083US6884122B2Lead frame and strip molding for contact connectors in implantable medical devicesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 26, 2005·53 cites·37 claims
- 3182US8548591B2Implantable medical deviceKAST JOHN·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 1, 2013·4 cites·24 claims
- 3282US7962211B2Antenna for an external power source for an implantable medical device, system and methodMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 14, 2011·28 cites·27 claims
- 3381US7805200B2Implantable medical device with external housing for a recharging coilMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 28, 2010·92 cites·21 claims
- 3479US9216297B2Flexible recharge coil techniquesKAST JOHN E·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 22, 2015·22 cites·36 claims
- 3579US7927737B2Implantable medical device and lithium batteryMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 19, 2011·5 cites·27 claims
- 3678US10322288B2Heat management for recharge coils for implantable medical devicesKALLMYER TODD A·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 18, 2019·6 cites·35 claims
- 3778US9517352B2Accessory apparatus for improved recharging of implantable medical deviceKAST JOHN E·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 13, 2016·13 cites·19 claims
- 3878US7945334B2Implantable medical device and electrical stimulation device with magnetic shieldMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 17, 2011·62 cites·28 claims
- 3978US7848814B2System for transcutaneous energy transfer to an implantable medical device with mating elementsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 7, 2010·19 cites·16 claims
- 4076US9956420B2Modular shield extenderMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2017·Granted May 1, 2018·2 cites·19 claims
- 4176US9278223B2Lead connector with glass brazeMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 8, 2016·10 cites·17 claims
- 4275US11957893B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 16, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
- 4375US11793998B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 24, 2023·0 cites·25 claims
- 4475US11730949B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 22, 2023·0 cites·19 claims
- 4575US11730947B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 22, 2023·0 cites·16 claims
- 4675US11730948B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 22, 2023·0 cites·17 claims
- 4775US11672969B2Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 13, 2023·0 cites·22 claims
- 4875US10994147B2Implantable medical device structuresMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted May 4, 2021·3 cites·28 claims
- 4974US8923969B2Implantable medical deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 30, 2014·1 cites·19 claims
- 5074US8401648B2Housing for implantable medical deviceKAST JOHN E·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 19, 2013·13 cites·18 claims
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