Mark C Schommer from Pine City, MN, age 69

Us Patents

Medical Device Programmer With Internal Antenna And Display
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US Patent:

7203549, Apr 10, 2007
Filed:

Oct 24, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/693835
Inventors:

Mark E. Schommer - Maple Grove MN, US
John W. Forsberg - St. Paul MN, US
Alex C. Toy - North St. Paul MN, US
David P. Olson - Minnetrista MN, US
William C. Phillips - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Steve J. Nelson - Wyoming MN, US
Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:

A61N 1/00
US Classification:

607 60
Abstract:

In general, the invention is directed to a patient programmer for an implantable medical device. The patient programmer may include one or more of a variety of features that may enhance performance, support mobility and compactness, or promote patient convenience.

Medical Device Programmer With Faceplate
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US Patent:

7272445, Sep 18, 2007
Filed:

Oct 24, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/693006
Inventors:

William C. Phillips - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Mark E. Schommer - Maple Grove MN, US
John W. Forsberg - St. Paul MN, US
Alex C. Toy - North St. Paul MN, US
David P. Olson - Minnetrista MN, US
Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:

A61N 1/00
US Classification:

607 36, 607 59, 607 60, 607 30, 607 31, 607 32, 607 33, 607 34, 607 35, 607145, 607156
Abstract:

In general, the invention is directed to a patient programmer for an implantable medical device. The patient programmer may include one or more of a variety of features that may enhance performance, support mobility and compactness, or promote patient convenience.

System And Method For Transcutaneous Energy Transfer Achieving High Efficiency
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US Patent:

7286880, Oct 23, 2007
Filed:

Apr 30, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/836606
Inventors:

David P. Olson - Minnetrista MN, US
William C. Phillips - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Andrew L. Schmeling - River Falls WI, US
Mark E. Schommer - Maple Grove MN, US
Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:

A61N 1/378
US Classification:

607 61
Abstract:

A system and method for transcutaneous energy transfer and/or charging in a transverse direction. An external power source having a primary coil being driven at a frequency selectable in the range between eight and twelve kiloHertz contained in a housing. An implantable medical device has componentry for providing a therapeutic output and a secondary coil operatively coupled to the componentry. The external power source is capable of providing energy to the implantable medical device when the primary coil of the external power source is placed in proximity of the secondary coil of the implantable medical device. The external power source has a lateral positional adjustment for the primary coil. The frequency of the external power source is frequency adjustable providing a frequency adjustment. The positional adjustment and the frequency adjustment allows, at least in part, the system to attain an efficiency of energy transfer from the external power source to the implantable medical device of at least thirty percent.

External Power Source Having An Adjustable Magnetic Core And Method Of Use
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US Patent:

7286881, Oct 23, 2007
Filed:

Apr 30, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/837506
Inventors:

Mark E. Schommer - Maple Grove MN, US
William C. Phillips - Brooklyn Park MN, US
David P. Olson - Minnetrista MN, US
Andrew L. Schmeling - River Falls WI, US
Charles E. Peters - Blaine MN, US
Steven R. Ahcan - Fridley MN, US
John W. Forsberg - St. Paul MN, US
Michael J. Elvidge - Shoreview MN, US
Michael J. McMullen - Shorewood MN, US
Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:

A61N 1/378
US Classification:

607 61
Abstract:

External power source, and system and method using such external power source, for an implantable medical device having therapeutic componentry and a secondary coil operatively coupled to the therapeutic componentry. A primary coil is capable of inductively energizing the secondary coil when externally placed in proximity of the secondary coil. A repositionable magnetic core associated with the primary coil is capable of being repositioned by a user of the external power source. An indicator is capable of providing the user with information relative to coupling between the primary coil and the secondary coil as a function of repositioning of the repositionable magnetic core.

Storable Implantable Medical Device Assembly Allowing In Package Charging
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US Patent:

7308316, Dec 11, 2007
Filed:

Apr 30, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/836312
Inventors:

Mark E. Schommer - Maple Grove MN, US
Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:

A61N 1/02
US Classification:

607 61, 607 1, 607 2, 607 33, 206210, 206438, 206701, 320108
Abstract:

A storable implantable medical device assembly. An implantable medical device has a secondary coil operatively coupled to therapeutic componentry. A container holds the implantable medical device, the container having a first face. The implantable medical device being arranged in the container such that the secondary coil is positioned within a distance of the first face. The distance allows charging of the implantable medical device without disturbing the container. The first face of the container having indicia representative of a lateral location on the first face aligned with the secondary coil of the implantable medical device. The may then be utilized to place an external antenna in order to charge the implantable medical device without disturbing the container.

Z-Axis Assembly Of Medical Device Programmer
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US Patent:

7356369, Apr 8, 2008
Filed:

Oct 24, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/693007
Inventors:

William C. Phillips - Brooklyn Park MN, US
John W. Forsberg - St. Paul MN, US
Mark E. Schommer - Maple Grove MN, US
Alex C. Toy - North St. Paul MN, US
David P. Olson - Minnetrista MN, US
Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:

A61B 1/00
US Classification:

607 60
Abstract:

In general, the invention is directed to a patient programmer for an implantable medical device. The patient programmer may include one or more of a variety of features that may enhance performance, support mobility and compactness, or promote patient convenience.

Shipping Container For An Implantable Medical Device
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US Patent:

7482783, Jan 27, 2009
Filed:

May 8, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/429846
Inventors:

Mark E Schommer - Maple Grove MN, US
Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:

H01M 10/46
US Classification:

320108
Abstract:

Shipping container for an implantable medical device having a secondary coil operatively coupled to therapeutic componentry. The container is configured to hold the implantable medical device in the container with the secondary coil positioned within a distance of a first face allowing charging of the implantable medical device without disturbing the container. The container has indicia representative of a lateral location on the first face aligned with the secondary coil of the implantable medical device. Thus, the indicia may be utilized to place an external antenna in order to charge the implantable medical device without disturbing the container. Alternatively, instead of using indicia, the implantable medical device is located in a predetermined position within the container so that the external antenna may be place with respect to the predetermined position in order to charge the implantable medical device without disturbing the container.

Actively Cooled External Energy Source, External Charger, System Of Transcutaneous Energy Transfer, System Of Transcutaneous Charging And Method Therefore
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US Patent:

7505816, Mar 17, 2009
Filed:

Apr 29, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/119381
Inventors:

Andrew L Schmeling - River Falls WI, US
David P Olson - Minnetrista MN, US
Mark E Schommer - Maple Grove MN, US
Erik R Scott - Maple Grove MN, US
William G. Howard - Roseville MN, US
William C Phillips - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:

A61N 1/00
US Classification:

607 61
Abstract:

External energy source, external charger, system of transcutaneous energy transfer, system of transcutaneous charging and method thereof. An implantable medical device has a secondary coil operatively coupled to therapeutic componentry. An external power source has a housing, a primary coil carried in the housing with the primary coil being capable of inductively energizing the secondary coil when the housing is externally placed in proximity of the secondary coil with a first surface of the housing positioned closest to the secondary coil and a thermo-electric cooling device placed associated with the first surface of the housing.