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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 1988
Filed:
Aug. 15, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael D Baudino, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Michael D De Franco, Blaine, MN (US);
Joseph F Lessar, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
29825 ; 1284 / ; 204424 ; 204428 ;
Abstract
An enclosure for electronics, particularly adapted for implantation in the human body. The enclosure is provided with at least one transparent wall allowing it to be used in applications requiring light emission or light detection such as reflectance oximeters. The mechanical elements of the enclosure are particularly adapted to facilitate the use of welding to provide a hermetic seal for the enclosure.