Reducing mechanical stress on conductors and connection points in a position determinable interventional medical device

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9375549
APP PUB NO 20150005625A1
SERIAL NO

14485318

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A medical device configured for diagnosis or treatment of tissues within a body is provided. The device includes an elongate, deformable member configured to be received within a lumen in the body and having proximal and distal ends. A position sensor is disposed at the distal end. In one embodiment, a conductor is wound about the member. The conductor is connected to the position sensor and has a first winding pitch over a first portion of the deformable member and a second winding pitch, different from the first winding pitch, over a second portion of the deformable member. In another embodiment, the member defines a neutral longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends. A conductor extending between the proximal and distal ends is connected to the position sensor at a connection node on the neutral axis.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
ST JUDE MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDING S À R L4 RUE DICKS L-1417 LUXEMBOURG

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sela, Ran Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL 29 338
Sobe, Lior Kadima, IL 30 1903

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Dec 28, 2023
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Dec 28, 2027
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00