Inventor

Craig L. Schmidt

Inventor

Eagan, MN, US

Overview

1994–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 74 as inventor

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

A61Nprimary

A61NElectrotherapy27%

Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution21%

H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy20%

Y02PClimate change mitigation technologies in the production or processing of goods9%

A61BDiagnosis5%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%

G01RMeasuring electric variables4%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body2%

H01FMagnets1%

H02JElectric power networks1%

PatentTitleYear

11,045,658Receive coil configurations for implantable medical device2021 10,821,292Multi-axis coil for implantable medical device2020 10,765,372Sealed package and method of forming same2020 10,707,692Recharge of implanted medical devices2020 10,420,509Sealed package and method of forming same2019 10,201,335Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system2019 10,124,179Implantable medical devices with low volume batteries, and systems2018 10,098,589Sealed package and method of forming same2018 9,960,432Adjustable battery stack and method of use in device enclosure2018 9,861,827'Implantable medical devices having multi-cell power sources'2018 9,861,828'Monitoring multi-cell power source of an implantable medical device'2018 9,604,071'Implantable medical devices having multi-cell power sources'2017 9,559,353'Implantable medical devices with low volume batteries, and systems'2017 9,398,901'Minimally invasive implantable neurostimulation system'2016 9,077,022'Lithium-ion battery'2015 9,077,030'Implantable medical devices with low volume batteries, and systems'2015 9,065,145'Lithium-ion battery'2015 8,996,113'Recommended replacement time based on user selection'2015 8,945,753'Implantable battery having thermal shutdown separator'2015 8,785,046'Lithium-ion battery'2014 8,774,915'Diverse capacitor packaging for maximizing volumetric efficiency for medical devices'2014 8,639,338'System and method for monitoring power source longevity of an implantable medical device'2014 8,612,167'Estimating remaining battery service life in an implantable medical device'2013 8,417,338'System and method for monitoring power source longevity of an implantable medical device'2013 8,383,269'Negative-limited lithium-ion battery'2013 8,178,242'Lithium-ion battery'2012 8,131,367'System and method for monitoring power source longevity of an implantable medical device'2012 8,105,714'Lithium-ion battery'2012 8,027,728'High power implantable battery with improved safety and method of manufacture'2011 7,931,987'Lithium-ion battery'2011 7,927,742'Negative-limited lithium-ion battery'2011 7,883,790'Method of preventing over-discharge of battery'2011 7,879,495'Medical device having lithium-ion battery'2011 7,881,796'Implantable medical device with a nonhermetic battery'2011 7,875,389'Lithium-ion battery'2011 7,858,236'Lithium-ion battery'2010 7,824,805'Implantable medical device battery'2010 7,811,705'Lithium-ion battery'2010 7,807,300'Resistance-stabilizing additives for electrolyte'2010 7,807,299'Lithium-ion battery'2010 7,803,481'Lithium-ion battery'2010 7,794,869'Lithium-ion battery'2010 7,740,985'Lithium-ion battery'2010 7,682,745'Medical device having lithium-ion battery'2010 7,662,509'Lithium-ion battery'2010 7,657,315'Implantable medical device with a dual power source'2010 7,642,013'Medical device having lithium-ion battery'2010 7,641,992'Medical device having lithium-ion battery'2010 7,635,541'Method for charging lithium-ion battery'2009 7,616,995'Variable recharge determination for an implantable medical device and method therefore'2009 7,582,387'Lithium-ion battery'2009 7,563,541'Lithium-ion battery'2009 7,542,801'System and method for monitoring power source longevity of an implantable medical device'2009 7,335,440'Lithium-limited anode subassembly with solid anode current collector and spacer'2008 7,337,001'Implantable medical device and method with a dual power source incorporating electrolyte additive 2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide'2008 7,337,010'Medical device having lithium-ion battery'2008 7,297,443'Lithium-limited anode subassembly'2007 7,263,401'Implantable medical device with a nonhermetic battery'2007 7,248,920'Apparatus and method for exercising a battery for an implantable medical device'2007 7,209,784'High power implantable battery with improved safety and method of manufacture'2007 7,191,008'Implantable medical device with a dual power source'2007 7,002,790'Capacitor in an implantable medical device'2006 6,901,293'System and method for monitoring power source longevity of an implantable medical device'2005 6,782,290'Implantable medical device with rechargeable thin-film microbattery power source'2004 6,650,942'Implantable medical device with dual cell power source'2003 6,274,265'Method and system for evaluating an electrochemical cell for use with an implantable medical device'2001 6,132,896'Electrochemical cell with circumferential cathode current collector'2000 5,716,729'Electrochemical cell'1998 5,549,985'Method of assembling electrochemical cells of novel construction'1996 5,500,026'Method of assembling electrochemical cells of novel construction'1996 5,455,123'Method for making an electrochemical cell'1995 5,402,070'Fault-tolerant elective replacement indication for implantable medical device'1995 5,370,668'Fault-tolerant elective replacement indication for implantable medical device'1994 5,369,364'Battery state of charge determination with plural periodic measurements to determine its internal impedance and geometric capacitance'1994

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–2021Patents assigned to MEDTRONIC INC (73)· patent assignee history

1994–2021Based in Eagan, MN, US· patent location history

2012–2015Patents assigned to SCHMIDT CRAIG L (13)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to SCOTT ERIK R (6)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to HOWARD WILLIAM G (5)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to JAIN GAURAV (3)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
MEDTRONIC INC	73	1994–2021
SCHMIDT CRAIG Lself	13	2012–2015
SCOTT ERIK R	6	2012–2015
HOWARD WILLIAM G	5	2012–2015
JAIN GAURAV	3	2012–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Eagan, Minnesota, US	74	1994–2021