Piezoelectric device mounted on integrated circuit chip
    1.
    发明申请
    Piezoelectric device mounted on integrated circuit chip 有权
    压电元件安装在集成电路芯片上

    公开(公告)号:US20050189848A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-01

    申请号:US11111306

    申请日:2005-04-20

    IPC分类号: H03H3/02 H03H9/10 H01L41/053

    摘要: An electronics filter circuit includes an electromechanical resonator that is mounted directly to the surface of a silicon integrated circuit, rather than being a surface mounted or leaded filter can on a circuit board. This filter circuit allows the integrated circuit electronic package to be significantly smaller than a conventional electromechanical resonator package. The electromechanical resonator may be protected during processing and during use with a protective cover that is made of a material such as titanium. The protective cover is attached to the integrated circuit chip.

    摘要翻译: 电子滤波器电路包括直接安装到硅集成电路的表面的机电谐振器,而不是在电路板上的表面安装或引线的过滤器罐。 该滤波器电路允许集成电路电子封装显着小于常规机电谐振器封装。 机械共振器可以在加工期间和使用期间由诸如钛的材料制成的保护盖保护。 保护盖连接到集成电路芯片。

    Non-destructive method of predicting performance of ceramic components
    3.
    发明申请
    Non-destructive method of predicting performance of ceramic components 有权
    陶瓷元件性能预测的非破坏性方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050044972A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-03

    申请号:US10651462

    申请日:2003-08-29

    摘要: The invention is a method of qualifying an implantable ceramic component made of high-purity dense yttria tetragonal zirconium oxide polycrystal (Y-TZP) by application of non-destructive tests. Specifically, a qualified Y-TZP ceramic component or witness sample is examined by X-ray diffraction to determine the initial monoclinic phase content. The component or witness sample is exposed to steam at 127° C. for a predetermined period of time, preferably six hours. The monoclinic phase content is determined for the post-exposure sample. The absolute difference between the initial monoclinic phase content and the post-exposure monoclinic phase content is calculated by difference. If the difference is less than 2.1% the sample is accepted. In an alternate embodiment, the components that pass the screening test are examined by ultrasonic testing to evaluate soundness of the ceramic component. Any component that presents a flaw of greater than three microns is rejected.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是通过非破坏性试验对由高纯度致密氧化钇四方晶氧化锆多晶(Y-TZP)制成的可植入陶瓷组分进行鉴定的方法。 具体来说,通过X射线衍射检查合格的Y-TZP陶瓷组件或见证样品,以确定初始单斜相含量。 将组分或证人样品在127℃下暴露于预定时间段,优选6小时的蒸汽。 确定后曝光样品的单斜相含量。 通过差异计算初始单斜相相含量和曝光后单相相含量之间的绝对差异。 如果差异小于2.1%,样品被接受。 在替代实施例中,通过超声波测试来检查通过筛选测试的部件,以评估陶瓷部件的良好性。 任何呈现大于3微米的缺陷的组件都被拒绝。

    HERMETICALLY SEALED THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELECTRODE ARRAY
    5.
    发明申请
    HERMETICALLY SEALED THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELECTRODE ARRAY 有权
    密封三维电极阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20070067007A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-22

    申请号:US11380877

    申请日:2006-04-28

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0526 A61N1/0531

    摘要: The electrode array is a device for making electrical contacts with cellular tissue or organs. The electrode array includes an assembly of electrically conductive electrodes arising from a substrate where the electrodes are hermetically bonded to the substrate. The electrodes also include an insulating layer which leaves at least one zone or at least one hole exposed for making focused electrical contact with the tissue. A hole passing completely or partially through the electrode may further provide an anchor to the living tissue, thereby stabilizing the array with respect to the tissue being examined. Also, a method of manufacture of an electrode array and associated circuitry is disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 电极阵列是用于与细胞组织或器官进行电接触的装置。 电极阵列包括由电极产生的导电电极的组件,其中电极气密地结合到衬底上。 电极还包括绝缘层,其离开暴露以用于与组织聚焦的电接触的至少一个区域或至少一个孔。 完全或部分穿过电极的孔可以进一步向活组织提供锚定,从而使阵列相对于被检查的组织稳定。 此外,公开了一种制造电极阵列和相关电路的方法。

    Implantable enzyme-based monitoring system having improved longevity due to improved exterior surfaces

    公开(公告)号:US20050193860A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-08

    申请号:US11096818

    申请日:2005-03-31

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00 C22B4/00 C21C5/52

    CPC分类号: A61B5/14865 A61B5/14532

    摘要: An implantable enzyme-based monitoring system suitable for long term in vivo use to measure the concentration of prescribed substances such as glucose is provided. In one embodiment, the implantable enzyme-based monitoring system includes at least one sensor assembly, an outer membrane surrounding the sensor assembly and having a window therein, and a polymeric window cover affixed to the outer membrane and covering the window. Preferably, the outer membrane of the monitoring system is silicone and the window cover is a polymer of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), N,N,-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) and methacrylic acid (MA). Also provided herein is an implantable enzyme-based monitoring system having at least one sensor assembly, an outer membrane surrounding the sensor assembly and a coating affixed to the exterior surface of the outer membrane, wherein the coating resists blood coagulation and protein binding to the exterior surface of the outer membrane. Preferably, the coating is polyethylene glycol (PEG) and heparin in an 80:20 molar ratio. Finally, provided herein is a method of coating the exterior surface of the outer membrane of an implantable enzyme-based monitoring system comprising the steps of forming hydroxyl groups on the silicone surface by plasma etching; reacting the silicone surface with amino functionalized silane, thereby forming amino groups on the silicone surface; simultaneously, covalently binding polyethylene glycol (PEG) and heparin to the amino groups; and ionically binding heparin to the monitoring system surface.

    STRAPLESS PROSTHETIC ARM
    7.
    发明申请
    STRAPLESS PROSTHETIC ARM 有权
    无缝布线

    公开(公告)号:US20060293762A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-28

    申请号:US11419898

    申请日:2006-05-23

    IPC分类号: A61F2/78

    摘要: Permanent magnets or electromagnets or a combination of such magnets are provided to retain a prosthetic device on an extremity, such as an arm. The prosthesis utilizes the opposing forces, which are developed by virtue of like magnetic poles being in proximity to each other, to urge the prosthesis to remain attached to the extremity. The prosthesis is prevented from rotation by virtue of a centering force that is provided by an attachment magnet in the prosthesis being placed between two implanted magnets. A removable mounting ring is placed over the prosthesis straps to maintain them in proximity to the extremity.

    摘要翻译: 提供永磁体或电磁体或这种磁体的组合以将修复装置保持在诸如臂的末端上。 假体利用由彼此靠近的相似磁极而开发的相对的力,以促使假体保持附接到肢体。 通过由放置在两个植入的磁体之间的假体中的附接磁体提供的定心力来防止假体旋转。 可拆卸的安装环放置在假体带上方以将其保持在靠近肢体的位置。

    Substrate sensor
    8.
    发明申请
    Substrate sensor 有权
    基板传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20060229694A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-12

    申请号:US11392163

    申请日:2006-03-29

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    摘要: An implantable substrate sensor has electronic circuitry and electrodes formed on opposite sides of a substrate. A protective coating covers the substrate, effectively hermetically sealing the electronic circuitry under the coating. Exposed areas of the electrodes are selectively left uncovered by the protective coating, thereby allowing such electrodes to be exposed to body tissue and fluids when the sensor is implanted in living tissue. The substrate on which the electronic circuitry and electrodes are formed is the same substrate or “chip” on which an integrated circuit (IC) is formed, which integrated circuit contains the desired electronic circuitry. Such approach eliminates the need for an hermetically sealed lid or cover to cover hybrid electronic circuitry, and allows the sensor to be made much thinner than would otherwise be possible. In one embodiment, two such substrate sensor may be placed back-to-back, with the electrodes facing outward. As required, capacitors that form part of the sensor's electronic circuits are formed on the substrate by placing metalization layers and a dielectric in vacant areas of the substrate surface.

    摘要翻译: 可植入衬底传感器具有形成在衬底的相对侧上的电子电路和电极。 保护涂层覆盖基材,有效地气密地密封涂层下的电子电路。 电极的暴露区域选择性地被保护涂层覆盖,从而当传感器植入生物体组织时允许这样的电极暴露于身体组织和流体。 其上形成有电子电路和电极的基板是与其上形成集成电路(IC)的相同的基板或“芯片”,该集成电路包含所需的电子电路。 这种方法消除了密封的盖或盖以覆盖混合电子电路的需要,并且允许传感器制造得比其他可能的薄得多。 在一个实施例中,两个这样的衬底传感器可以背靠背放置,电极面向外。 根据需要,通过将金属化层和电介质放置在基板表面的空的区域中,形成在传感器的电子电路的一部分的电容器。

    ANTENNA ON CERAMIC CASE
    10.
    发明申请
    ANTENNA ON CERAMIC CASE 有权
    天花板上的陶瓷盒

    公开(公告)号:US20070260294A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-08

    申请号:US11381979

    申请日:2006-05-05

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    摘要: The invention is an antenna for use with an implantable microdevice, such as a microstimulator or microsensor, having a dipole antenna that is formed by ceramic processes on the inner or outer surface of the ceramic case of the microdevice. The antenna receives data transmitted from an external device, and transmits data to an external device. A dipole antenna may be formed from two radiating elements separated by an insulating material. A tuning circuit comprising capacitors and/or inductors is used to obtain resonance in the dipole antenna. In a preferred embodiment, the antenna is formed of a biocompatible material by applying a metal-containing paste to the ceramic case of the microdevice and thermally processing it.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种与可植入微型装置(例如微型激励器或微型传感器)一起使用的天线,其具有通过微型器件的陶瓷壳体的内表面或外表面上的陶瓷工艺形成的偶极天线。 天线接收从外部设备发送的数据,并将数据发送到外部设备。 可以由由绝缘材料分离的两个辐射元件形成偶极天线。 使用包括电容器和/或电感器的调谐电路来获得偶极天线中的谐振。 在一个优选实施例中,天线由生物相容性材料形成,通过将金属的糊料涂敷到微型器件的陶瓷外壳上并进行热处理。