Paul T Simonette

US Patent:

7742787, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Apr 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/113460

Inventors:

David Nghiem - Shoreview MN, US
Paul T. Simonette - Maple Lake MN, US
Randy Sazenski - Robbinsdale MN, US
Matthew G. Jaenke - Fridley MN, US
David H. Tran - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H04B 1/38
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455558, 455557, 455129, 4555501, 37943309, 379 9305, 343829, 343770, 343767

Abstract:

A wireless data communication card configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention includes a low profile antenna arrangement that does not protrude from the housing of the computing device when the wireless data communication card is inserted into the housing. The low profile design is achieved without compromising the radio frequency (“RF”) characteristics and performance of the wireless data communication card by tuning the antenna arrangement to account for conductive ground structure located within the housing of the computing device. In accordance with one practical embodiment of the invention, the wireless data communication card is compliant with IEEE Standard 802. 11(b) and compliant with PCMCIA specifications.

US Patent:

7979089, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

May 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/779082

Inventors:

David Nghiem - Shoreview MN, US
Paul T. Simonette - Maple Lake MN, US
Randy Sazenski - Robbinsdale MN, US
Matthew G. Jaenke - Fridley MN, US
David H. Tran - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H04B 1/38
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455558, 455557, 455129, 4555501, 37943309, 379 9305, 343829, 343770, 343767

Abstract:

A wireless data communication card configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention includes a low profile antenna arrangement that does not protrude from the housing of the computing device when the wireless data communication card is inserted into the housing. The low profile design is achieved without compromising the radio frequency (“RF”) characteristics and performance of the wireless data communication card by tuning the antenna arrangement to account for conductive ground structure located within the housing of the computing device. In accordance with one practical embodiment of the invention, the wireless data communication card is compliant with IEEE Standard 802. 11(b) and compliant with PCMCIA specifications.

US Patent:

7363087, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Apr 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/118306

Inventors:

David Nghiem - Shoreview MN, US
Joshua K. Francis - East Bethel MN, US
Paul T. Simonette - Maple Lake MN, US
Garry L. Dublin - Maple Grove MN, US
Randy R. Sazenski - Robbinsdale MN, US
Gregory J. Haubrich - Champlin MN, US
Timothy C. Aarons - Maple Grove MN, US
Quentin S. Denzene - Andover MN, US
Len D. Twetan - Excelsior MN, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607 60, 607 32

Abstract:

A telemetry component according to an embodiment of the invention, such as a programmer or a monitor for an implantable medical device (“IMD”), includes at least one radio frequency (“RF”) antenna that is configured to accommodate far-field telemetry between the telemetry component and the IMD. The RF antenna is shaped, sized, positioned, and otherwise configured to account for surface current cancellation caused by induced surface current on an electrically conductive surface of the telemetry component.

US Patent:

20050283194, Dec 22, 2005

Filed:

Jun 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/871584

Inventors:

John Fluegel - Ramsey MN, US
John Kruse - New Brighton MN, US
Paul Simonette - Maple Lake MN, US

International Classification:

A61N001/00

US Classification:

607002000

Abstract:

A medical device is configured to attenuate emission of electromagnetic radiation and comprises a housing, a circuit assembly mounted in the housing, and a panel coupled to the housing and to the circuit assembly. The panel comprises a first conductive region on an interior surface of the panel that is configured to be capacitively coupled to the ground, an opening substantially adjacent to the first conduction region, a second conductive region on the interior surface that is configured to be coupled to ground, and a non-conductive region on the interior surface between the first conductive region and the second conductive region.

US Patent:

20060122665, Jun 8, 2006

Filed:

Dec 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/023794

Inventors:

David Nghiem - Shoreview MN, US
Joshua Francis - East Bethel MN, US
Paul Simonette - Maple Lake MN, US
Garry Dublin - Maple Grove MN, US
Randy Sazenski - Robbinsdale MN, US
Gregory Haubrich - Champlin MN, US
Timothy Aarons - Maple Grove MN, US
Quentin Denzene - Andover MN, US
Len Twetan - Excelsior MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/08

US Classification:

607060000, 128903000, 607032000

Abstract:

A telemetry component according to an embodiment of the invention, such as a programmer or a monitor for an implantable medical device (“IMD”), includes at least one radio frequency (“RF”) antenna that is configured to accommodate far-field telemetry between the telemetry component and the IMD. The RF antenna is shaped, sized, positioned, and otherwise configured to account for surface current cancellation caused by induced surface current on an electrically conductive surface of the telemetry component.

US Patent:

20110152962, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/643213

Inventors:

Michael D. Behm - Chisago City MN, US
Paul T. Simonette - Maple Lake MN, US

Assignee:

MEDTRONIC, INC. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/362
G01R 19/00
A61B 18/04

US Classification:

607 10, 324 66, 606 33

Abstract:

An embodiment of a cable detection system described in this application comprises at least one cable connector adapted to connect with a cable, a field generator adapted to induce an electrical signal across the at least one cable connector, the electrical signal having an amplitude and a frequency, and a detector for detecting a change in the amplitude or the frequency of the electrical signal across the at least one cable connector.