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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2004
Len D. Twetan, Excelsior, MN (US);
Piotr Przybyszewski, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Garry L. Dublin, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Gregory J. Haubrich, Champlin, MN (US);
Andrina J. Hougham, North Oaks, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
David B. Engmark, Bethel, MN (US);
Gary M. Grose, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Len D. Twetan, Excelsior, MN (US);
Piotr Przybyszewski, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Garry L. Dublin, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Gregory J. Haubrich, Champlin, MN (US);
Andrina J. Hougham, North Oaks, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
David B. Engmark, Bethel, MN (US);
Gary M. Grose, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A telemetry antenna for an implantable medical device includes one or more portions having a non-linear configuration. In some embodiments, the non-linear configuration provides an antenna having a greater antenna length than the linear lengthwise dimension of the antenna structure. In some embodiments, the non-linear configuration is a serpentine pattern.