The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

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.

Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2007

Filed:

Dec. 03, 2004
Applicants:

Christine G. Kronich, St. Paul, MN (US);

Todd H. Schaefer, Blaine, MN (US);

Scott J. Robinson, Forest Lake, MN (US);

Inventors:

Christine G. Kronich, St. Paul, MN (US);

Todd H. Schaefer, Blaine, MN (US);

Scott J. Robinson, Forest Lake, MN (US);

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 12/00 (2006.01); H01R 4/02 (2006.01); H05K 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A laser ribbon bond pad array connector is disclosed for electrically connecting a RF module to an IMD circuit board in an implantable medical device. The array connector includes a connector body with a plurality of electrically isolated bonding fingers embedded in the connector body. Each bonding finger includes a solder pad that is on a first surface of the connector body and a laser ribbon bond pad that is on a second surface of the connector body. The first and second surfaces are spaced apart in angular relations thereof.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Loading…