US Patent 7756581 Implantable temperature sensor

Patent 7756581 was granted and assigned to Medtronic on July, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Medtronic

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

77565810

Patent Inventor Names

Vincent Larik0

Rogier Receveur0

Date of Patent

July 13, 2010

Patent Application Number

107812450

Date Filed

February 18, 2004

Patent Primary Examiner

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George Manuel

Patent abstract

A sensor is disposed within a pin portion of a feedthrough assembly. The feedthrough assembly provides a hermetically sealed enclosure that protects the sensor. In one embodiment, the sensor is a temperature sensor and the feedthrough assembly thermally isolates the sensor from the surrounding housing or enclosure.