US Patent Issued to ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS on Dec. 30 for "Wireless power transfer circuit for a rechargeable implantable pulse generator" (Texas Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,508,435, issued on Dec. 30, was assigned to ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS INC. (Plano, Texas).

"Wireless power transfer circuit for a rechargeable implantable pulse generator" was invented by William Winstrom (Leander, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A charging energy control system includes an implantable medical device (IMD) and an external charger for effectuating wireless power transfer. The IMD receives charging energy to recharge a battery during an ON period and rejects the charging energy during an OFF period. A series switch is disposed between the IMD's coil and rectifier circuitry that is controlled by voltage regulati...