Antenna coupled to a cover closing an opening in an implantable medical device
US9270011B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2034 |
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- 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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