Jennifer Jinping Zhao, Age 604072 Eagle Flight Dr, Simi Valley, CA 93065

7231253, Jun 12, 2007

Dec 11, 2003

10/732947

Kevin K. Tidemand - East Bethel MN, US
Daniel C. Haeg - Champlin MN, US
Craig L. Wiklund - Bloomington MN, US
James F. Kelley - Coon Rapids MN, US
Jennifer J. Zhao - Plymouth MN, US
Andrew J. Ries - Lino Lakes MN, US
David C. Rice - Blaine MN, US
Hui J. Jin - Shoreview MN, US
James J. Christenson - Blaine MN, US
Loc Van Vo - Minneapolis MN, US

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

A61N 1/375

607 37

An implantable medical device (IMD) includes a connector header for making electrical and mechanical connections with a proximal connector assembly of an electrical medical lead and includes a retainer for retaining a penetrable grommet within a header grommet aperture. A connector block disposed within a header body of the connector header has a threaded bore aligned with a header grommet aperture and a connector block bore aligned with a header connector bore. The penetrable grommet is disposed within the header grommet aperture, and a setscrew is threaded into the threaded bore having a setscrew socket disposed to be engaged by a tool inserted through the penetrable grommet within the header grommet aperture to enable rotation of the setscrew within the threaded bore to tighten the setscrew against or to loosen the setscrew from a lead connector element received in the header connector bore.

7502217, Mar 10, 2009

Feb 16, 2007

11/675880

Jennifer J. Zhao - Plymouth MN, US
Micah A. Litow - Minneapolis MN, US
Rajesh Iyer - Eden Prairie MN, US
Dawit Y. Belete - Woodbury MN, US
Simon E. Goldman - St. Louis Park MN, US
Shawn D. Knowles - St. Francis MN, US

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

H01G 4/236
H01G 4/228
A61N 1/00

361307, 3613061, 607 2, 607 5

A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device is disclosed. The filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly includes a capacitor having an aperture, the capacitor is electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device. A terminal pin extends into the aperture and an electrically conductive continuous coil is disposed within the aperture and between the terminal pin and the capacitor. The electrically conductive continuous coil mechanically secures and electrically couples the terminal pin to the capacitor.

7706124, Apr 27, 2010

Jan 28, 2009

12/360882

Jennifer J. Zhao - Plymouth MN, US
Micah A. Litow - Minneapolis MN, US
Rajesh Iyer - Eden Prairie MN, US
Dawit Y. Belete - Woodbury MN, US
Simon E. Goldman - St. Louis Park MN, US
Shawn D. Knowles - St. Francis MN, US

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

H01G 4/236
H01G 4/228
A61N 1/00

361307, 3613061, 607 2

A filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device is disclosed. The filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly includes a capacitor having an aperture, the capacitor is electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device. A terminal pin extends into the aperture and an electrically conductive continuous coil is disposed within the aperture and between the terminal pin and the capacitor. The electrically conductive continuous coil mechanically secures and electrically couples the terminal pin to the capacitor.

7713656, May 11, 2010

Jan 31, 2006

11/343350

Jennifer J. Zhao - Plymouth MN, US
Thomas Ceballos - Spring Lake Park MN, US
James Strom - Arden Hills MN, US
Richard A. Bruchmann - Andover MN, US
John E. Nicholson - Blaine MN, US
Scott J. Robinson - Forest Lake MN, US

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

H01M 2/26
H01M 2/02
H02J 7/00

429161, 429178, 429179, 320107

A terminal platform comprising a first terminal block securable to a housing of the battery, a second terminal block configured to electrically connect to a terminal wire of the battery, and an insulating support electrically isolating the second terminal block from the first terminal block.

7916448, Mar 29, 2011

Apr 13, 2010

12/759142

Jennifer J. Zhao - Plymouth MN, US
Micah A. Litow - Minneapolis MN, US
Rajesh Iyer - Eden Prairie MN, US
Dawit Y. Belete - Woodbury MN, US
Simon E. Goldman - St. Louis Park MN, US
Shawn D. Knowles - St. Francis MN, US

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

H01G 4/236
H01G 4/228
H01G 7/00
A61N 1/00

361307, 3613062, 607 2, 29 2542

A method of forming a filtering capacitor feedthrough assembly for an implantable active medical device includes inserting a terminal pin into an aperture of a capacitor, the capacitor configured to be electrically grounded to an electrically conductive feedthrough ferrule or housing of the implantable active medical device, then disposing an electrically conductive continuous coil within the aperture between the terminal pin and the capacitor and then fixing the continuous coil to the terminal pin or the capacitor. The continuous coil includes an inner diameter defined by a plurality of coils, the terminal pin extending through the inner diameter of the continuous coil so that the plurality of coils circumferentially surround the terminal pin. The electrically conductive continuous coil mechanically secures and electrically couples the terminal pin to the capacitor.

8190260, May 29, 2012

Mar 24, 2009

12/410124

Andrew J. Ries - Lino Lakes MN, US
Eric J. Wengreen - Blaine MN, US
Michael R. Klardie - Bloomington MN, US
Jennifer J. Zhao - Plymouth MN, US
Richard A. Bruchmann - Andover MN, US
Kathleen P. Macke - Hugo MN, US
John E. Lovins - Oakdale MN, US
Randy S. Roles - Elk River MN, US

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

A61N 1/375

607 37

This application discusses, among other things, a header assembly for coupling a medical electrical lead to a medical stimulating device including a header having a capture mechanism within a bore of a lead retention device. In an example, when the lead retention device is retracted from the bore, the capture mechanism prevents the device from falling out. In another example, the header assembly has a vent disposed within the bore of the lead retention device that permits unrestricted flow of air when the lead retention device is retracted from an engagement surface.

2005013, Jun 16, 2005

Dec 11, 2003

10/732940

Andrew Ries - Lino Lakes MN, US
Kevin Tidemand - East Bethel MN, US
Jennifer Zhao - Plymouth MN, US
David Rice - Blaine MN, US
Hui Jin - Shoreview MN, US

A61N001/375

607036000

Improvements in connector headers of implantable medical devices (IMDS) for making electrical and mechanical connections with a connector element of a proximal connector assembly of an electrical medical lead and components thereof are disclosed. A connector block disposed within a header body of the connector header has a threaded bore aligned with a header grommet aperture and a connector block bore aligned with a header connector bore. A penetrable grommet is disposed within the header grommet aperture, and a setscrew is threaded into the threaded bore having a setscrew socket disposed to be engaged by the tool inserted through the penetrable grommet within the header grommet aperture to enable rotation of the setscrew within the threaded bore to tighten the setscrew against or to loosen the setscrew from a lead connector element received in the header connector bore.

2005013, Jun 16, 2005

Dec 11, 2003

10/733511

Jennifer Zhao - Plymouth MN, US
Kevin Tidemand - East Bethel MN, US
Andrew Ries - Lino Lakes MN, US
James Christenson - Blaine MN, US
Loc Vo - Minneapolis MN, US

A61N001/375

607036000

Improvements in connector headers of implantable medical devices (IMDS) for making electrical and mechanical connections with a connector element of a proximal connector assembly of an electrical medical lead and components thereof are disclosed. A connector block disposed within a header body of the connector header has a threaded bore aligned with a header grommet aperture and a connector block bore aligned with a header connector bore. A penetrable grommet is disposed within the header grommet aperture, and a setscrew is threaded into the threaded bore having a setscrew socket disposed to be engaged by the tool inserted through the penetrable grommet within the header grommet aperture to enable rotation of the setscrew within the threaded bore to tighten the setscrew against or to loosen the setscrew from a lead connector element received in the header connector bore.