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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8170638 | MEMS flexible substrate neural probe and method of fabricating same A method of fabricating a MEMS flexible substrate neural probe is provided. The method can include applying an insulation layer on a substrate, and depositing a plurality of metal traces on the insulation layer and electroplating each of the plurality of traces. The... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8093205 | Method for treating a stroke by implanting a first therapy delivery element in the CNS and a second therapy delivery element in a damaged tissue of the CNS to promote neurogenesis Devices and methods for treating diseases associated with loss of neuronal function are described. The methods are designed to promote proliferation, differentiation, migration, or integration of endogenous progenitor stem cells of the central nervous system (CNS). ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8086294 | Unified probabilistic framework for predicting and detecting seizure onsets in the brain and multitherapeutic device A method and system for assessing a quality of life index to adjust an implanted device to optimize patient-specific feature signals and treatment therapies. Accumulated energy of intracranial electroencephalogram (IEEG) signals is calculated over multiple data chan... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8078252 | Intracranial neural interface system In some preferred embodiments, without limitation, the present invention comprises an implantable, intracranial neural interface node which is an integrated and minimally invasive platform system and supports cross-modal neural interfaces to the cerebrum and other a... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8068892 | Methods and systems for using intracranial electrodes The present invention relates to electrode assemblies, neurostimulation systems and methods for implanting and using same. In exemplary embodiments, the electrode includes a body having a conductive contact surface dimensioned and configured to contact a patient's s... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7979105 | Intracranial neural interface system In some preferred embodiments, without limitation, the present invention comprises an implantable, intracranial neural interface node which is an integrated and minimally invasive platform system and supports cross-modal neural interfaces to the cerebrum and other a... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7853303 | Neurological probe and method of using same A neurological probe has a plurality of stacked electrode elements, each electrode element having stimulation/lesioning and recording electrodes incorporated with a strip of electrically non-conductive substrate. Such a probe is more compact while having a large num... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7797029 | Auditory midbrain implant An electrode array that is implantable within the inferior colliculus of the midbrain and/or other appropriate regions of the brain of an implantee and adapted to provide electrical stimulation thereto. The electrode array an elongate member having a plurality of el... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7769421 | Multi-electrode microdrive array An apparatus for use in neurophysiological research and clinical diagnosis comprises a hollow body having a plurality of electrode wires slidably carried therein. Each electrode wire is carried on a shuttle that is slidably mounted in a slot in an interior wall of t... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7689260 | Shape-memory polymer coated electrodes There is provided a slowly implantable electrode. A coating for an electrode, the coating includes a shape-memory polymer. A method for inserting an electrode into brain tissue by inserting an implantable electrode having a shape-memory polymer coated electrode into... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7551951 | Unitized electrode with three-dimensional multi-site, multi-modal capabilities for detection and control of brain state changes An electrode with three-dimensional capabilities for detection and control of brain state changes of a subject. The electrode includes a disk portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a shaft portion secured to and extending perpendicularly outwardly ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7548775 | Intracranial neural interface system In some preferred embodiments, without limitation, the present invention comprises an implantable, intracranial neural interface node which is an integrated and minimally invasive platform system and supports cross-modal neural interfaces to the cerebrum and other a... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7536215 | Cortical sensing device with pads A cortical sensing device is provided that includes a sensing element and at least one pad attached adjacent to a support member. The pad is substantially thin and made from flexibly-conformable material to accurately and safely place the sensing device upon the bra... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7425142 | Electrical connector for an in-body multi-contact medical electrode device An improved electrical connector for connecting a multi-contact medical electrode device with a plural-contact tail. Having a tail-receiving first elongate member with a tail-receiving void and a second elongate member. The second elongate member has a nesting surfa... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7349743 | System, method, and resilient neurological stimulation lead for stimulation of a person's nerve tissue According to one embodiment, a neurological stimulation lead is adapted for implantation proximate target nerve tissue in a person for neurological stimulation of the target nerve tissue. A resilient lead body has a generally spiral natural configuration. A pluralit... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347826 | Packaging sensors for long term implant According to this technique of packaging a sensor device implantable in a living body so as to provide protection of the sensor device and to the living body itself, an electrical conductor of the sensor device is sealed in an insulating substrate extending between ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7346391 | Cerebral or organ interface system A cerebral and/or interface system has a housing mechanism configured to be at least partially spaced in a cavity formed in the subject's skull; an attaching mechanism for attaching the housing mechanism to the subject's skull; a sealing mechanism for providing a fl... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343205 | System and method for insertion of a device into the brain A deep brain stimulation lead system has a medical lead, or similar elongate medical insertion device, securable with a lead lock through a cannula slit, thereby allowing a lead to remain electrically operative and preventing movement of the lead during removal of a... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331613 | Medical tubing connector assembly incorporating strain relief sleeve A connector assembly for interconnecting separate sections of tubing, e.g., medical tubing. Connector assemblies are a two-piece construction having a connector pin and a connector sleeve. The connector sleeve includes a first end, a second end, and a passageway ext... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329262 | Stereoguide for clamping neurosurgical instruments The present invention relates to apparatus for use in neurosurgery, and to a method of positioning neurosurgical apparatus. The stereoguide comprises first and second guide elements through which instruments are passed along an axis of insertion towards a target and... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319904 | Percutaneous Surgical lead body There is disclosed a surgical lead comprising two percutaneous lead bodies bonded together. The inventive lead body results in the equivalent of a surgical lead body with columns of electrodes either adjacent to or offset from each other. A bridge of urethane materi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313442 | Method of treating mood disorders and/or anxiety disorders by brain stimulation The present invention involves a method and a system for using electrical stimulation and/or chemical stimulation to treat depression. More particularly, the method comprises surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead and/or catheter that is in communicati... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310552 | Apparatus for indirectly stimulating the vagus nerve with an electrical field An apparatus for indirectly stimulating a vagus nerve of a patient includes electrodes positioned within the esophagus, trachea, or a jugular vein of a patient, on the neck of the patient, or in combinations of these locations. The apparatus further includes a means... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7310546 | Artifact detection electrode An intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring system includes an adaptive threshold detection circuit adapted for use in monitoring with a plurality of electrodes placed in muscles which are enervated by a selected nerve and muscles not enervated by the nerve. Ner... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302298 | Methods and systems employing intracranial electrodes for neurostimulation and/or electroencephalography Aspects of the invention relate to intracranial electrodes and methods for implanting and using intracranial electrodes. In one particular example, an intracranial electrode includes a shaft having a distal contact surface adapted to electrically contact a surface o... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7295875 | Method of stimulating/sensing brain with combination of intravascularly and non-vascularly delivered leads A method of treating a neurological disorder in a patient is provided. The method comprises intravascularly delivering a first electrical lead within the head of the patient, and non-vascularly delivering a second electrical lead within the head the patient. The vas... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7286879 | Method of stimulating fastigium nucleus to treat neurological disorders A method of treating a neurological disorder (such as acute stroke) in a patient is provided. The method comprises introducing an electrical stimulation lead within the patient's head, advancing the stimulation lead within an intracranial vascular body, such as a bl... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285118 | Brain stimulation lead used for lesioning A brain stimulation lead such as a deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead is provided, which lead can also be used to create lesions safely and effectively due to inclusion of temperature sensing. The generating of radio-frequency (RF) lesions via a brain stimulation lea... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283856 | Implantable lead system with seed electrodes A medical electrical lead system for neurological applications has a distal portion having a plurality of independently positionable seed electrodes, each of which may be connected via an interface to an implantable medical device. The interface allows the seed elec... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7277742 | Cortical electrode support assembly A cortical electrode support assembly is provided having at least one cortical sensing device, preferably an electrode device, a connector and a support apparatus. The cortical sensing device includes at least one sensing element, preferably a contact, and a lead wi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7274956 | Connector for interfacing intravascular sensors to a physiology monitor A connector for connecting a flexible elongate member having a sensor mounted thereon to a physiology monitor includes a housing, an electrical contact member disposed within the housing, the electrical contact member having a plurality of axially spaced contact mem... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7257439 | Brain-machine interface systems and methods A system and method for interfacing a brain with a machine. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention employs a vascular approach in which one or more nano-electrodes are deployed in vasculature having a close geometric relationship with proximal innervation.... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241283 | Method for intracranial catheter treatment of brain tissue A method for intracranial treatment of a patient is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of inserting into the brain an outer catheter having an exterior surface, an inflatable balloon mounted upon the exterior surface, at least one element distal to the balloo... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7236567 | Method and apparatus for synchronizing operation of an x-ray system and a magnetic system An x-ray apparatus has a flat panel x-ray detector, the operation of which is susceptible to interference by strong magnetic fields. In order to allow the x-ray system to be operated concurrently with a magnetic system, such as a magnetic tracking system or a magnet... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235084 | Deep organ access device and method Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7221981 | Electrode geometries for efficient neural stimulation Electrodes designed in accordance with the present invention may selectively employ arc shaped contacts; variations in contact number, positioning, spacing, and/or distribution; variations in contact area, size, or periphery; and/or on-electrode conductive links or ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214067 | Hinge connector for electronic devices A hinge for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a cellular telephone, a portable compact disc player and the like, includes a body member and at least one contact provided on the body member. Structure is provided for ele... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212851 | Microstructured arrays for cortex interaction and related methods of manufacture and use A brain implant system consistent with embodiments of the present invention includes an electrode array having a plurality of electrodes for sensing neuron signals. A method for manufacturing the electrode array includes machining a piece of an electrically conducti... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204840 | Deep organ access device and method Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195403 | Pluggable optical transceiver with highly shielded structure The present invention is to provide an intelligent pluggable transceiver improving EMI tolerance with a simple mechanism. The optical transceiver of the invention includes upper and lower housings, a holder, optical assemblies, a cover, a substrate and a grip. The o... | 03/27/2007 |
