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(11) EP 4 823 665 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/43

(21) Application number: 24828610.6

(22) Date of filing: 02.12.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61M 60/178(2021.01)
A61M 60/878(2021.01)
 A61M 60/876(2021.01)
A61M 60/232(2021.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61M 60/178; A61M 60/876; A61M 60/878; A61M 60/232
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/058112
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/128353 (19.06.2025 Gazette 2025/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 13.12.2023 US 202363609469 P

(71) Applicant: TC1 LLC
St. Paul, MN 55117 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • NGUYEN, John Hai
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 (US)
  • MORADO, Michael
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 (US)
  • HARJES, Daniel I.
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 (US)
  • FRANCO, Fabian Frigon
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 (US)
  • MASTERSON, Karen
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 (US)
  • SYLVESTER, Joseph P.
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 (US)
  • IUDICE, Jeff
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 (US)
  • LEE, Eric T.
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 (US)
  • SIVARAMAN, Bala
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 (US)
  • JIN, Li
    St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 (US)

(74) Representative: Boult Wade Tennant LLP 
Salisbury Square House 8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP
London EC4Y 8AP (GB)

   


(54) LOW-PROFILE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR RECHARGING OF AN IMPLANTED MEDICAL SYSTEM