Patents by Inventor Antoine N. J. Camps

Antoine N. J. Camps has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Intramuscular stimulation lead with enhanced infection resistance
    Patent number: 5834051
    Abstract: To minimize the incidence and consequences of device related infection that occur after prosthetics implants of neuro-muscular stimulating devices, an infection resistant intra-muscular lead has been developed and is disclosed herein. Infection incidence has been decreased by using biomaterials able to release antibacterial drugs (gentamicin) at a controlled rate for the first 3-6 weeks after implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean A. Woloszko, Marc Hendriks, Patrick T. Cahalan, Michel L. P. M. Verhoeven, Linda L. Cahalan, Antoine N. J. Camps
  • Intramuscular stimulation lead with enhanced infection resistance
    Patent number: 5755758
    Abstract: To minimize the incidence and consequences of device related infection that occur after prosthetics implants of neuro-muscular stimulating devices, an infection resistant intramuscular lead has been developed. Infection incidence has been decreased by using biomaterials able to release antibacterial drugs (gentamicin) at a controlled rate for the first 3-6 weeks after implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean A. Woloszko, Marc Hendriks, Patrick T. Cahalan, Michel L. P. M. Verhoeven, Linda L. Cahalan, Antoine N. J. Camps