Timothy J Hillukka

7903043, Mar 8, 2011

Dec 22, 2003

10/744943

Prashant Rawat - Blaine MN, US
Timothy Hillukka - Plymouth MN, US
Jeffrey A. Von Arx - Minneapolis MN, US

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

H01Q 1/40
A61N 1/00

343873, 607 60

An apparatus and method for enabling far-field radio frequency communications with an implantable medical device in which an antenna structure is disposed within a header assembly of the device. The antenna structure, in various embodiments, includes a monopole antenna, a dipole antenna, an inverted F antenna, a patch antenna and a slot antenna.

8619002, Dec 31, 2013

Feb 10, 2011

13/024767

Prashant Rawat - Blaine MN, US
Timothy Hillukka - Plymouth MN, US
Jeffrey A. Von Arx - Minneapolis MN, US

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

H01Q 1/40

343873, 607 60, 343872

An apparatus and method for enabling far-field radio frequency communications with an implantable medical device in which an antenna structure is disposed within a header assembly of the device. The antenna structure, in various embodiments, includes a monopole antenna, a dipole antenna, an inverted F antenna, a patch antenna and a slot antenna.

20050149140, Jul 7, 2005

Dec 30, 2003

10/748426

David Hansen - Oakdale MN, US
Timothy Hillukka - Maple Grove MN, US
Jason Sprain - Shoreview MN, US
Robyn Mrozinski - Hugo MN, US

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

A61N001/375

607037000

A device-to-lead terminal connector for an implantable medical device is designed to positively lock the proximal lead terminal within a lead bore formed in the connector of the implantable device. Rather than using a conventional setscrew locking arrangement, first and second latching members are insertable through side ports in the device connector that intersect with the lead bore and that contain an elastomeric sleeve. When the latching members are squeezed together, they cooperate to expand the elastomeric sleeve against the proximal lead terminal to press it into intimate electrical and mechanical engagement with a contact in the lead bore of the device connector. The need for a tool to effect locking of the lead terminal in place is dispensed with.

20210393945, Dec 23, 2021

Jun 7, 2021

17/340498

- Minneapolis MN, US
Lance I. Farb - Miami FL, US
Gerald M. Herman - Fridley MN, US
Nicholas S. Difranco - New York NY, US
Joseph Ippolito - Shoreview MN, US
Timothy Hillukka - Rogers MN, US

A61M 60/855

A carrying case for a controller for an implantable blood pump includes a first flexible pouch sized and configured to retain the controller. The pouch has a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the first face includes a thermal insulating material and the second face including a thermal dissipating material.

20210161664, Jun 3, 2021

Dec 1, 2020

17/108512

- Maple Grove MN, US
Mathew L. Gilk - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Joshua M. Inouye - Maple Grove MN, US
James M. Anderson - Corcoran MN, US
Timothy Hillukka - Rogers MN, US
Kenny D. Bruner - Windsor CA, US

A61F 2/24

Anchoring assemblies that increase the surface area and/or amount of anchored tissue include a barb anchor, translatably disposed within the opening of an anchor housing, the barb anchor comprising a barb arm, the barb arm including a linear configuration wherein the barb arm is aligned with an axis of the opening and a deflected configuration wherein at least a portion the barb arm is deflected away from a central axis of the opening of the anchor housing.

20180147039, May 31, 2018

May 27, 2016

15/578206

Gary L. Carlson - Eden Prairie MN, US
Bruce W. Hultgren - Victoria MN, US
Steven M. Rzepecki - Eden Prairie MN, US
Michael C. Marshall - Sheboygan WI, US
Timothy Hillukka - Minnetonka MN, US

A61C 19/045
A61C 19/05

The disclosure provides an improved bite information collection apparatus. In some embodiments, the bite information collection apparatus includes an upper face bow coupled to an upper clutch and a lower face bow coupled to a lower clutch. Additionally the bite information collection apparatus can be configured to a system for digitally retrieving and analyzing a patient's bite. The systems and methods described better simulate motion by using data to replicate bite motion on an improved automated articulator, which can be retrieved by digital or mechanical means.

20170165042, Jun 15, 2017

Dec 9, 2016

15/374785

Timothy Hillukka - Minnetonka MN, US
Bruce Willard Hultgren - Victoria MN, US
Michael C. Marshall - Sheboygan WI, US
Andre Castillo - Encinitas CA, US

A61C 19/045
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/11

Apparatuses, components, devices, methods, and systems for determining jaw movement are provided. An example patient assembly for capturing motion data of a patient includes a clutch configured to be worn by the patient on a dentition of the patient. The clutch includes a dentition coupling device configured to couple to the dentition of the patient and includes an extension member configured to protrude through the patient's mouth. The clutch also includes a position indicating system rigidly connected to the dentition coupling device. An example position indicating system emits a plurality of light beams. Some examples also include an imaging system and a motion determining device. An example imaging system captures a plurality of image sets that each include at least one of a plurality of screens upon which the light beams project. An example motion determining device processes the captured image sets to determine the motion of the patient's dentition.