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Antenna coupled to a cover closing an opening in an implantable medical device

US9270011B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateFeb 23, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q13/10
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An implantable medical device includes a housing. An opening is present in the housing. The implantable medical device includes communication circuitry in the housing. The implantable medical device includes a cover coupled to edges of the housing defining the opening to substantially close the opening. The implantable medical device also includes an antenna coupled to the cover. The antenna is electrically coupled to the communication circuitry.

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