ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,469,910, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to Greatbatch Ltd. (Clarence, N.Y.).
"Electrochemical cell casing having an annular sidewall secured to a base plate by a ceramic-to-glass-to-metal seal" was invented by David Dianetti (Lancaster, N.Y.), Lasantha Viyannalage (Pittsford, N.Y.), Ho chul Yun (East Amherst, N.Y.), Robert S. Rubino (Williamsville, N.Y.), Marcus J. Palazzo (Wheatfield, N.Y.) and Jared Arellano (Akron, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A miniature electrochemical cell of a primary or secondary chemistry with a total volume that is less than 0.5 cc is described. The cell casing comprises an annular sidewall connected to...