Patents by Inventor Fiacro Jimenez

Fiacro Jimenez 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).

  • Method of treating mood disorders and/or anxiety disorders by brain stimulation
    Patent number: 7747326
    Abstract: The method described herein relates to using electrical and/or chemical stimulation to treat depression or anxiety related disorders, such as obsessive compulsive disorder. More specifically, the inferior thalamic peduncle or reticular thalamic nucleus is stimulated to treat depression or anxiety related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Francisco Velasco, Fiacro Jimenez, Marcos Velasco, Andres M Lozano
  • METHOD OF TREATING MOOD DISORDERS AND/OR ANXIETY DISORDERS BY BRAIN STIMULATION
    Publication number: 20080125829
    Abstract: 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 communication with a predetermined site which is coupled to a signal generator and/or infusion pump that release either an electrical signal and/or a pharmaceutical resulting in stimulation of the predetermined site thereby treating the mood and/or anxiety disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Francisco Velasco, Fiacro Jimenez, Marcos Velasco, Andres M. Lozano
  • Method of treating mood disorders and/or anxiety disorders by brain stimulation
    Patent number: 7313442
    Abstract: 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 communication with a predetermined site which is coupled to a signal generator and/or infusion pump that release either an electrical signal and/or a pharmaceutical resulting in stimulation of the predetermined site thereby treating the mood and/or anxiety disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Francisco Velasco, Fiacro Jimenez, Marcos Velasco, Andres M. Lozano
  • Method of treating mood disorders and/or anxiety disorders by brain stimulation
    Publication number: 20060064138
    Abstract: 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 communication with a predetermined site which is coupled to a signal generator and/or infusion pump that release either an electrical signal and/or a pharmaceutical resulting in stimulation of the predetermined site thereby treating the mood and/or anxiety disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Francisco Velasco, Fiacro Jimenez, Marcos Velasco, Andres Lozano