W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.

Malay A. Patel

John M. Squeri

John M Squeri

Edward H Cully

Michael J Vonesh

Jeffrey B Duncan

Edward Emil Shaw

Carey V Campbell

Benjamin M Trapp

John E Bacino

Douglas S Paget

Mark Nathaniel Donhowe

Minghua Xu

David C Keach

Malay A Patel

Scott P Fillery

Christopher John Vecchio

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to transcutaneous sound sensors. In at least one embodiment, a transcutaneous sound sensor system comprises a mounting unit and a sound sensor. The mounting unit detachably connects to an electronics unit and mounts to skin on a body. The sound sensor senses sounds originating from inside the body. The sound sensor comprises an in-vivo portion and an ex-vivo portion. The in-vivo portion is configured to be inserted through and placed beneath the skin of the body. In addition, the in-vivo portion has a sound-sensing element configured to produce an electrical signal in response to a mechanical stress or strain on the sound-sensing element. The ex-vivo portion is configured to operably connect to the electronics unit when the electronics unit is connected to the mounting unit.

Transcutaneous sound sensor

Described are light generating devices employing ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diodes and one or more UV active materials, such as UV reflective materials, UV scattering materials, and UV transparent materials. A UV light generation system, may include a plurality of UV light emitting diodes arranged across a surface having a diffuse UV reflective layer. The UV light generation system may be arranged to enclose a fluid pathway or may be arranged as a liner of a container or vessel for use in disinfecting, purifying, or sterilizing fluid, particles or objects in the fluid pathway, container, or vessel by exposure of the fluid, particles or objects to UV light generated by the UV light emitting diodes.

Methods for producing flexible ultraviolet light generation sheets and systems

Various embodiments provide a device comprising a balloon assembly including a balloon, a film template, and a rigid element. The film template may have a fixed upper distension limit and may include at least one aperture. The rigid element may lay substantially flush with an outer surface of the balloon at a first inflated state of the balloon. The first upper distension limit of the balloon may be greater than the fixed upper distension limit of the film template and the balloon may outwardly protrude through the at least one aperture at a second inflated state. The rigid element may be extended in a radial direction away from the outer surface of the balloon as the balloon outwardly protrudes through the at least one aperture relative to the outer surface of the film template.

Balloon assemblies having controllably variable topographies

A flexible passive capacitance pressure sensor includes a first polymeric substrate and a second polymeric substrate. An elastic dielectric sensing material is positioned between the inner-facing surface of the first polymeric substrate and the inner-facing surface of the second polymeric substrate. A first plurality of wires are positioned on the outer-facing surface of said first polymeric substrate, and a second plurality of wires positioned on the outer-facing surface of said second polymeric substrate. The plurality of wires form a flexible capacitor. With the reduced profile enabled by such a capacitor, the flexible passive capacitance pressure sensor can have a thickness of less than 200 microns.

Flexible capacitive pressure sensor

Various embodiments provide a device comprising a balloon disposed at least partially along a template, the template including an aperture, wherein the template has a substantially cylindrical portion that resists deformation in a radial direction, wherein the balloon expands radially during inflation, wherein a portion of the balloon at least partially protrudes about the aperture. Other embodiments are directed toward balloons having textured surfaces.

A novel dense PTFE article in the form of a surface for a food preparation device is described in one embodiment, the surface being fabricated from a sheet of PTFE with a thermal resistance of 1.3&#xb0; C. in/W or less and having desirable tensile strength.

Surface for a food preparation device

The invention is an electrophysiology lead body comprising two or more longitudinal elements, each having an outer surface, the longitudinal elements comprising electrical insulation material, the electrical insulation material consisting essentially of fluoropolymer; at least one conductor disposed within at least one of the longitudinal elements; and a cover consisting essentially of fluoropolymer, wherein the cover surrounds the longitudinal elements.

Implantable electrophysiology lead body

A method for using a novel dense PTFE article in the form of a surface for a food preparation device is described in one embodiment, the surface being fabricated from a sheet of PTFE with a thermal resistance of 1.3&#xb0; C. in/W or less and having desirable tensile strength.

Method for use of a food preparation device

An electrophysiology lead body comprising two or more longitudinal elements, each having an outer surface, the longitudinal elements comprising electrical insulation material, the electrical insulation material consisting essentially of fluoropolymer; at least one conductor disposed within at least one of the longitudinal elements! and a cover consisting essentially of fluoropolymer, wherein the cover surrounds the longitudinal elements.

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John M Squeri