Patents by Inventor Abraham H. Caplan

Abraham H. Caplan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8812096
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a biological interface system and related methods are disclosed. The system may include a sensor having a plurality of electrodes for detecting multicellular signals emanating from one or more living cells of a patient, and a processing unit configured to receive the multicellular signals from the sensor and process the multicellular signals to produce a processed signal. The processing unit may be configured to transmit the processed signal to a controlled device that is configured to receive the processed signal. The system may also include a patient training apparatus configured to receive a patient training signal that causes the patient training apparatus to controllably move one or more joints of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: BrainGate Co., LLC
    Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, Abraham H. Caplan
  • Patent number: 8386050
    Abstract: A system and method for a neural interface system with integral calibration elements may include a sensor including a plurality of electrodes to detect multicellular signals, an interface to process the signals from the sensor into a suitable control signal for a controllable device, such as a computer or prosthetic limb, and an integrated calibration routine to efficiently create calibration output parameters used to generate the control signal. A graphical user interface may be used to make various portions of the calibration and signal processing configuration more efficient and effective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: BrainGate Co., LLC
    Inventors: John P. Donoghue, J. Christopher Flaherty, Mijail D. Serruya, Abraham H. Caplan, Maryam Saleh, Kirk F. Korver, Almut Branner
  • Patent number: 7991461
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a biological interface system and related methods are disclosed. The system may comprise a sensor comprising a plurality of electrodes for detecting multicellular signals emanating from one or more living cells of a patient and a processing unit configured to receive the multicellular signals from the sensor and process the multicellular signals to produce a processed signal. The processing unit may be configured to transmit the processed signal to a controlled device that is configured to receive the processed signal. The system is configured to perform an integrated patient training routine to generate one or more system configuration parameters that are used by the processing unit to produce the processed signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: BrainGate Co., LLC
    Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, Mijail D. Serruya, Daniel S. Morris, Abraham H. Caplan, Maryam Saleh, John P. Donoghue
  • Patent number: 7751877
    Abstract: A system and method for a neural interface system with a unique identification code includes a sensor including a plurality of electrodes to detect multicellular signals, an processing unit to process the signals from the sensor into a suitable control signal for a controllable device such as a computer or prosthetic limb. The unique identification code is embedded in one or more discrete components of the system. Internal and external system checks for compatibility and methods of ensuring safe and effective performance of a system with detachable components are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: BrainGate Co., LLC
    Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, L. Renée Capachione, Daniel S. Morris, Abraham H. Caplan, Maryam Saleh, K. Shane Guillory
  • Publication number: 20100063411
    Abstract: A system and method for a neural interface system with integral calibration elements may include a sensor including a plurality of electrodes to detect multicellular signals, an interface to process the signals from the sensor into a suitable control signal for a controllable device, such as a computer or prosthetic limb, and an integrated calibration routine to efficiently create calibration output parameters used to generate the control signal. A graphical user interface may be used to make various portions of the calibration and signal processing configuration more efficient and effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Cyberkinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Donoghue, J. Christopher Flaherty, Mijail D. Serruya, Abraham H. Caplan, Maryam Saleh, Kirk F. Korver, Almut Branner
  • Patent number: 7647097
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for a neural access device that includes an implant which transcutaneously exits the skin of a patient and provides transport of signals between a sensor implanted in a patient and an external device. The transcutaneous implant has integrated features to provide reduced risk of injury due to mechanical forces as well as electrostatic discharge energy applied to the external portion of the device. Transcutaneous devices which provide wireless communication between a sensor and an external device are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: BrainGate Co., LLC
    Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, K. Shane Guillory, Mijail D. Serruya, Abraham H. Caplan