Inventor

Robert R. Tong

Inventor

Valencia, CA, US

Overview

1995–2019

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 58 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Nprimary

A61NElectrotherapy37%

H01GCapacitors26%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification14%

H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy5%

Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution5%

Y02PClimate change mitigation technologies in the production or processing of goods5%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation3%

H01LSemiconductor devices2%

H05KPrinted circuits2%

H10WGeneric packages, interconnections, connectors or other constructional details of devices covered by class h102%

PatentTitleYear

10,363,422Architectures for an implantable stimulator device having a plurality of electrode driver integrated circuits with shorted electrode outputs2019 10,279,188Implantable medical device for providing stimulation therapy2019 10,032,565Flat capacitor for an implantable medical device2018 9,956,421Construction for an implantable medical device employing an internal support structure2018 9,907,966'Implantable medical device for providing stimulation therapy'2018 9,737,721'Construction for an implantable medical device having a battery affixed to the case'2017 9,656,081'Architectures for an implantable stimulator device having a plurality of electrode driver integrated circuits with shorted electrode outputs'2017 9,623,256'Method of fabricating and testing a circuit board'2017 9,597,519'Implantable medical device for providing stimulation therapy'2017 9,443,660'Flat capacitor for an implantable medical device'2016 9,409,032'Systems and methods for making and using connector assembly retainers for electrical stimulation systems'2016 9,403,024'Construction for an implantable medical device employing an internal support structure'2016 9,333,366'Construction for an implantable medical device having a battery affixed to the case'2016 9,265,947'Circuit board for an implantable medical device, and method of fabricating and testing'2016 8,989,864'Implantable medical device providing stimulation therapy'2015 8,744,575'Flat capacitor for an implantable medical device'2014 8,738,138'Implantable medical device for providing stimulation therapy'2014 8,660,665'Electrode arrangements for tissue stimulation and methods of use and manufacture'2014 8,600,507'Multi-port modular connector for implantable electrical stimulation systems and methods of making and using'2013 8,543,201'Flat capacitor having staked foils and edge-connected connection members'2013 8,290,599'Electrode arrangements for tissue stimulation and methods of use and manufacture'2012 7,798,864'Low-profile connector for a neurostimulation lead'2010 7,576,973'Configurations and methods for making capacitor connections'2009 7,558,051'High-energy capacitors for implantable defibrillators'2009 7,355,841'Configurations and methods for making capacitor connections'2008 7,347,880'Flat capacitor having staked foils and edge-connected connection members'2008 7,251,123'Smaller electrolytic capacitors for implantable defibrillators'2007 7,244,150'Connector and methods of fabrication'2007 7,190,570'Configurations and methods for making capacitor connections'2007 7,190,569'Implantable heart monitors having capacitors with endcap headers'2007 7,157,671'Flat capacitor for an implantable medical device'2007 7,072,713'Flat capacitor for an implantable medical device'2006 7,043,300'High-energy electrolytic capacitors for implantable defibrillators'2006 6,957,103'Configurations and methods for making capacitor connections'2005 6,885,887'Method of constructing a capacitor stack for a flat capacitor'2005 6,881,232'Electrolytic capacitor and multi-anodic attachment'2005 6,853,538'Capacitors with recessed rivets allow smaller implantable defibrillators'2005 6,839,224'Smaller electrolytic capacitors for implantable defibrillators'2005 6,763,265'Method of constructing a capacitor stack for a flat capacitor'2004 6,699,265'Flat capacitor for an implantable medical device'2004 6,687,118'Flat capacitor having staked foils and edge-connected connection members'2004 6,684,102'Implantable heart monitors having capacitors with endcap headers'2004 6,597,564'Electrolytic capacitor and multi-anodic attachment'2003 6,571,126'Method of constructing a capacitor stack for a flat capacitor'2003 6,556,863'High-energy capacitors for implantable defibrillators'2003 6,535,374'Smaller electrolytic capacitors for implantable defibrillators'2003 6,514,296'Method of making energy storage device having electrodes coated with insulating microprotrusions'2003 6,426,864'High energy capacitors for implantable defibrillators'2002 6,421,226'High-energy capacitors for implantable defibrillators'2002 6,385,490'Capacitors with recessed rivets allow smaller implantable defibrillators'2002 6,275,729'Smaller electrolytic capacitors for implantable defibrillators'2001 6,249,423'Electrolytic capacitor and multi-anodic attachment'2001 6,110,233'Wound multi-anode electrolytic capacitor with offset anodes'2000 6,005,764'Method to fabricate a reliable electrical storage device and the device thereof'1999 5,867,363'Energy storage device'1999 5,821,033'Photolithographic production of microprotrusions for use as a space separator in an electrical storage device'1998 5,464,453'Method to fabricate a reliable electrical storage device and the device thereof'1995 5,384,685'Screen printing of microprotrusions for use as a space separator in an electrical storage device'1995

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1995–1999Patents assigned to PINNACLE RESEARCH INST INC (5)· patent assignee history

1995–1999Based in Sunnyvale, CA, US· patent location history

1998–2009Based in Fridley, MN, US· patent location history

2000–2018Patents assigned to CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC (33)· patent assignee history

2002–2005Based in Folsom, CA, US· patent location history

2003–2019Based in Valencia, CA, US· patent location history

2010–2016Patents assigned to BOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION (8)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to TONG ROBERT R (6)· patent assignee history

2016–2019Patents assigned to BOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP (10)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC	33	2000–2018
BOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP	10	2016–2019
BOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION	8	2010–2016
TONG ROBERT Rself	6	2012–2016
PINNACLE RESEARCH INST INC	5	1995–1999

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Valencia, California, US	37	2003–2019
Fridley, Minnesota, US	16	1998–2009
Sunnyvale, California, US	3	1995–1999
Folsom, California, US	2	2002–2005