Inventor

John E. Kast

Inventor

Hugo, MN, US

Overview

1999–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 66 as inventor

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

A61Nprimary

A61NElectrotherapy38%

A61BDiagnosis10%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification10%

H01RElectrically-conductive connections9%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%

F04CRotary-piston, or oscillating-piston, positive-displacement machines for liquids4%

G01RMeasuring electric variables4%

H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy4%

Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution4%

Y02PClimate change mitigation technologies in the production or processing of goods4%

PatentTitleYear

11,110,282Implantable electrical stimulator with deflecting tip lead2021 10,994,147Implantable medical device structures2021 10,792,488Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system2020 10,661,088Modular shield extender2020 10,328,271Implantable electrical stimulator with deflecting tip lead2019 10,322,288Heat management for recharge coils for implantable medical devices2019 10,314,614Arcuate introducer2019 10,258,789Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system2019 10,201,335Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system2019 10,045,764Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system2018 9,956,420Modular shield extender2018 9,943,695Lead connector with glass insulators2018 9,931,107Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system2018 9,826,963Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system2017 9,629,996'Lead having radially spaced apart contacts to allow for adjustability'2017 9,610,453'Modular shield extender'2017 9,560,787'Removable heat management for recharge coils'2017 9,517,352'Accessory apparatus for improved recharging of implantable medical device'2016 9,511,217'Arcuate introducer'2016 9,427,572'Implantable medical device with connector blocks'2016 9,403,022'Header assembly for implantable medical device'2016 9,398,901'Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system'2016 9,393,408'Implantable medical device'2016 9,278,223'Lead connector with glass braze'2016 9,216,297'Flexible recharge coil techniques'2015 9,008,782'Occipital nerve stimulation'2015 8,929,993'Electrode arrangements for suborbital foramen medical lead'2015 8,923,969'Implantable medical device'2014 8,887,619'Removable heat management for recharge coils'2014 8,792,984'Connector assemblies for implantable medical electrical systems'2014 8,751,002'Lead connector with glass braze'2014 8,676,320'Lead having radially spaced apart contacts to allow for adjustability'2014 8,548,591'Implantable medical device'2013 8,412,330'Connector assemblies for implantable medical electrical systems'2013 8,401,648'Housing for implantable medical device'2013 8,244,367'Closed loop long range recharging'2012 8,209,016'Implantable lead management'2012 8,206,180'Connector assemblies and contacts for implantable medical electrical systems'2012 8,170,681'Method of charging an implantable medical device'2012 8,131,368'Implantable medical device with material for reducing MRI image distortion'2012 8,131,369'Feedthrough apparatus with noble metal-coated leads'2012 8,123,567'Connector assemblies and contacts for implantable medical electrical systems'2012 8,112,152'Feedthrough apparatus with noble metal-coated leads'2012 8,041,427'Battery isolator for implantable medical device'2011 7,966,070'Feedthrough apparatus with noble metal-coated leads'2011 7,962,211'Antenna for an external power source for an implantable medical device, system and method'2011 7,955,543'Method of overmolding a substrate'2011 7,945,334'Implantable medical device and electrical stimulation device with magnetic shield'2011 7,927,737'Implantable medical device and lithium battery'2011 7,890,165'Implantable medical device with reduced MRI image distortion'2011 7,848,814'System for transcutaneous energy transfer to an implantable medical device with mating elements'2010 7,805,200'Implantable medical device with external housing for a recharging coil'2010 7,801,613'Metal injection molded titanium alloy housing for implantable medical devices'2010 7,798,862'Medical electrical lead connection systems and methods'2010 7,774,066'Drop and slide engagement for implantable medical device'2010 7,684,860'Components for reducing image distortion'2010 7,647,111'Connector assembly for connecting a lead and an implantable medical device'2010 7,553,193'Medical electrical lead connection systems and methods'2009 7,402,083'Medical electrical lead connection systems and methods'2008 7,123,966'Drop and slide engagement for implantable medical device'2006 7,035,688'Laminate of magnetic material and method of making'2006 6,895,276'In-line lead header for an implantable medical device'2005 6,884,122'Lead frame and strip molding for contact connectors in implantable medical devices'2005 6,850,803'Implantable medical device with a recharging coil magnetic shield'2005 6,505,077'Implantable medical device with external recharging coil electrical connection'2003 6,006,135'Apparatus for interconnecting implantable electrical leads and medical device'1999

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1999–2021Patents assigned to MEDTRONIC INC (66)· patent assignee history

1999–2021Based in Hugo, MN, US· patent location history

2012–2019Patents assigned to KAST JOHN E (20)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to RIES ANDREW J (6)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to WAHLSTRAND CARL D (5)· patent assignee history

2012–2019Patents assigned to KALLMYER TODD A (4)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
MEDTRONIC INC	66	1999–2021
KAST JOHN Eself	20	2012–2019
RIES ANDREW J	6	2012–2016
WAHLSTRAND CARL D	5	2012–2016
KALLMYER TODD A	4	2012–2019

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Hugo, Minnesota, US	66	1999–2021