Philip M Pruna

Title: Philip M. Pruna: Cardiac Defibrillator Innovation

Introduction

Philip M. Pruna is an inventor associated with Canandaigua, New York, and The Penn State Research Foundation. His patent work concerns capacitor technology for cardiac defibrillators.

Latest Patents

Pruna is credited with 1 patent: “Cardiac Defibrillator with Multi-Phase Ferroelectric/Antiferroelectric.” The invention describes a multilayer capacitor made of conductive electrodes and dielectric layers designed to exhibit antiferroelectric and multiple ferroelectric phases. A charging circuit applies an electric field that drives transitions through those phases. The patent identifies PLZT as a preferred dielectric material.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects Pruna’s contribution to research on capacitor design for cardiac defibrillation. The disclosed approach uses phase transitions in dielectric materials as part of the defibrillator’s charging system.

Collaborations

Pruna’s listed coworkers include Clive A. Randall and Kamau Wa Gachigi. His work is associated with The Penn State Research Foundation.

Conclusion

Philip M. Pruna’s patent documents an approach to cardiac defibrillator design that uses multilayer capacitors and phase-changing dielectric materials.