Patents by Inventor Joachim Von Zitzewitz
Joachim Von Zitzewitz 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).
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Patent number: 11672982Abstract: A control system for a movement reconstruction and/or restoration system for a patient, comprising at least one sensor, at least one controller, at least one programmer, at least one stimulation system, wherein the controller is connected with the sensor, the programmer and the stimulation system, wherein the sensor is part of or attached to a training entity in order to create and/or guide a movement model for a patient and/or adjust stimulation settings based on sensor input.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.Inventors: Miroslav Caban, Niek Borgers, Urs Keller, Joachim von Zitzewitz, Jurriaan Bakker, Vincent Delattre, Hans Pflug, Maryse van't Klooster, Andre Kleibeuker
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Patent number: 11672983Abstract: A control system for a movement reconstruction and/or restoration system for a patient, comprising a CNS-Stimulation Module, especially an EES-Module, configured and arranged to provide CNS-Stimulation to a patient, and/or a PNS-Stimulation Module, especially an FES-Module, configured and arranged to provide PNS-Stimulation to a patient, a controller configured and arranged to control the CNS-Stimulation Module and/or the PNS-Stimulation Module, and at least one sensor configured and arranged to measure at least one parameter indicative of the movement of at least one limb and/or part of a limb of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.Inventors: Miroslav Caban, Niek Borgers, Urs Keller, Joachim von Zitzewitz, Jurriaan Bakker, Vincent Delattre, Robin Brouns
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Patent number: 11580877Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system for a movement reconstruction and/or restoration system for a patient, comprising a movement model generation module to generate movement model data information, an analysis module receiving and processing data provided at least by the movement model generation module, wherein the control system is configured and arranged to prepare and provide on the basis of data received by the movement model generation module and the analysis module a movement model describing the movement of a patient and providing, on the basis of the movement model, stimulation data for movement reconstruction and/or restoration.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.Inventors: Miroslav Caban, Niek Borgers, Urs Keller, Joachim von Zitzewitz, Jurriaan Bakker, Vincent Delattre, Emmanuel Pignat
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Patent number: 11524159Abstract: A control system for a movement reconstruction and/or restoration system for a patient, comprising a sampling module configured and arranged to sample signals describing directly and/or indirectly motion at a sampling rate of at least 50 Hz; at least one stimulation system configured and arranged to provide stimulation for movement reconstruction and/or restoration to the patient; a prediction module configured and arranged to provide a prediction of at least a next movement, especially movement stage and/or sequence, to reduce latency and to synchronize stimulation to the movement phase, wherein the control system further comprises at least one controller, the controller being configured and arranged to provide stimulation control signals to the stimulation system on the basis of the information obtained by the sampling module and the prediction provided by the prediction module.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.Inventors: Miroslav Caban, Niek Borgers, Urs Keller, Joachim von Zitzewitz, Jurriaan Bakker, Vincent Delattre
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Publication number: 20210370066Abstract: A system for neuromodulation or neurostimulation comprising at least one sensing unit configured to provide a sensor signal correlating with a physiological value describing neurological function or dysfunction of a patient, at least one control unit, at least one stimulation unit, and at least one of at least one Central Nervous System stimulation module for providing Central Nervous System stimulation or at least one Peripheral Nervous System stimulation module for providing Peripheral Nervous System stimulation, wherein the control unit is configured to detect the neurological dysfunction based on the sensor signal and to trigger the neuromodulation or neurostimulation. The disclosure further relates to a method for providing neuromodulation or neurostimulation and the use of a neuromodulation system in the method for the treatment of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: ONWARD MEDICAL B.V.Inventors: Miroslav CABAN, Joachim von ZITZEWITZ
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Publication number: 20210330962Abstract: A neuromodulation system for planning, adjusting, and providing a neuromodulation therapy, comprising: at least one neuromodulation means configured to provide neuromodulation at least partially by means of neurostimulation; at least one neuromodulation controller configured to control the neuromodulation means, wherein the neuromodulation controller is further configured to control the neuromodulation means at the beginning of a neuromodulation action including neurostimulation that the neurostimulation comprises a starting sequence and/or at the end of a neuromodulation action including neurostimulation that the neurostimulation comprises an ending sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: ONWARD MEDICAL B.V.Inventors: Miroslav Caban, Joachim von Zitzewitz, Vincent Delattre, Grégoire Courtine, Salif Komi, Robin Demesmaeker, Fabien Wagner
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Publication number: 20210283001Abstract: The present application relates to devices and systems for rehabilitation of the locomotor system, for example limbs. In particular, the present application discloses an apparatus, more in particular a robotic platform capable of optimizing gravity-dependent trunk movements, enabling overground locomotion in non-ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury and stroke, while promoting durable motor improvement when delivered during gait rehabilitation facilitated by electrical spinal cord stimulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Joachim VON ZITZEWITZ, Jean Baptiste MIGNARDOT, Camille Georgette Marie LE GOFF, Grégoire COURTINE, Heike VALLERY, Michiel Plooij
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Patent number: 11077009Abstract: The present invention relates to a robotic system useful to unload an object/person from its weight. The robotic system is useful in locomotor rehabilitation programs and allows the manipulation of forces in a three-dimensional space with far lower actuator requirements and a much higher precision than prior-art systems. The apparatus combines passive and active elements to minimize actuation requirements while still keeping inertia to a minimum and control precision to a maximum. It requires minimal actuators and at the same time has a low inertia.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)Inventors: Joachim Von Zitzewitz, Heike Vallery, Gregoire Courtine
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Patent number: 10751539Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an active closed-loop medical system comprising at least one implantable medical device, at least one non-implanted component and at least a controller for controlling the implantable medical device, wherein the implantable medical device, the non-implanted component and the controller are connected for data exchange, wherein the implantable medical device, the non-implanted component and the controller forming in the active state a closed-loop system in such that the implantable medical device is controlled by the controller on the basis of the signals exchanged with the non-implanted component.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: GTX MEDICAL B.V.Inventors: Joachim Von Zitzewitz, Vincent Delattre, Bert Bakker, Grégoire Courtine
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Publication number: 20200152078Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system for a movement reconstruction and/or restoration system for a patient, comprising a movement model generation module to generate movement model data information, an analysis module receiving and processing data provided at least by the movement model generation module, wherein the control system is configured and arranged to prepare and provide on the basis of data received by the movement model generation module and the analysis module a movement model describing the movement of a patient and providing, on the basis of the movement model, stimulation data for movement reconstruction and/or restoration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Miroslav CABAN, Niek BORGERS, Urs KELLER, Joachim von ZITZEWITZ, Jurriaan BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE, Emmanuel PIGNAT
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Publication number: 20200147383Abstract: A control system for a movement reconstruction and/or restoration system for a patient, comprising a sampling module configured and arranged to sample signals describing directly and/or indirectly motion at a sampling rate of at least 50 Hz; at least one stimulation system configured and arranged to provide stimulation for movement reconstruction and/or restoration to the patient; a prediction module configured and arranged to provide a prediction of at least a next movement, especially movement stage and/or sequence, to reduce latency and to synchronize stimulation to the movement phase, wherein the control system further comprises at least one controller, the controller being configured and arranged to provide stimulation control signals to the stimulation system on the basis of the information obtained by the sampling module and the prediction provided by the prediction module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Miroslav CABAN, Niek BORGERS, Urs KELLER, Joachim von ZITZEWITZ, Jurriaan BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE
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Publication number: 20200147384Abstract: A control system for a movement reconstruction and/or restoration system for a patient, comprising a CNS-Stimulation Module, especially an EES-Module, configured and arranged to provide CNS-Stimulation to a patient, and/or a PNS-Stimulation Module, especially an FES-Module, configured and arranged to provide PNS-Stimulation to a patient, a controller configured and arranged to control the CNS-Stimulation Module and/or the PNS-Stimulation Module, and at least one sensor configured and arranged to measure at least one parameter indicative of the movement of at least one limb and/or part of a limb of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Miroslav CABAN, Niek BORGERS, Urs KELLER, Joachim von ZITZEWITZ, Jurriaan BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE, Robin BROUNS
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Publication number: 20200147382Abstract: A control system for a movement reconstruction and/or restoration system for a patient, comprising at least one sensor, at least one controller, at least one programmer, at least one stimulation system, wherein the controller is connected with the sensor, the programmer and the stimulation system, wherein the sensor is part of or attached to a training entity in order to create and/or guide a movement model for a patient and/or adjust stimulation settings based on sensor input.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Miroslav CABAN, Niek BORGERS, Urs KELLER, Joachim von ZITZEWITZ, Jurriaan BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE, Hans PFLUG, Maryse van't KLOOSTER, Andre KLEIBEUKER
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Patent number: 10406056Abstract: It is disclosed an apparatus for restoring voluntary control of locomotion in a subject suffering from a neuromotor impairment comprising a multidirectional trunk support system and a device for epidural electrical stimulation. The robotic interface is capable of evaluating, enabling and training motor pattern generation and balance across a variety of natural walking behaviors in subjects with neuromotor impairments. Optionally, pharmacological cocktails can be administered to enhance rehabilitation results. It is also disclosed a method for the evaluation, enablement and training of a subject suffering from neuromotor impairments by combining robotically assisted evaluation tools with sophisticated neurobiomechanical and statistical analyzes. A method for the rehabilitation (by this term also comprising restoring voluntary control of locomotion) of a subject suffering from a neuromotor impairment in particular partial or total paralysis of limbs, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL)Inventors: Grégoire Courtine, Silvestro Micera, Joachim Von Zitzewitz
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Patent number: 10391015Abstract: It is disclosed an apparatus for restoring voluntary control of locomotion in a subject suffering from a neuromotor impairment comprising a multidirectional trunk support system and a device for epidural electrical stimulation. The robotic interface is capable of evaluating, enabling and training motor pattern generation and balance across a variety of natural walking behaviors in subjects with neuromotor impairments. Optionally, pharmacological cocktails can be administered to enhance rehabilitation results. It is also disclosed a method for the evaluation, enablement and training of a subject suffering from neuromotor impairments by combining robotically assisted evaluation tools with sophisticated neurobiomechanical and statistical analyzes. A method for the rehabilitation (by this term also comprising restoring voluntary control of locomotion) of a subject suffering from a neuromotor impairment in particular partial or total paralysis of limbs, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL)Inventors: Grégoire Courtine, Silvestro Micera, Joachim Von Zitzewitz
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Patent number: 10252065Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pulse generating system comprising a pulse generator for generating a pulse or pulses and a controller for controlling the pulse generating means, where the pulse generating system is capable to work in at least a regular mode and a safety mode, where in the regular mode the pulse generator and the controller are connected and where in the safety mode there is no connection between the pulse generator and the controller and where in the safety mode the pulse generator automatically switches to a baseline stimulation command.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: GTX medical B.V.Inventors: Vincent Delattre, Joachim Von Zitzewitz, Sjaak Deckers
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Publication number: 20180193217Abstract: The present invention relates to a robotic system useful to unload the object/person from its weight. The robotic system is useful in locomotor rehabilitation programs and allows the manipulation of forces in a three-dimensional space with far lower actuator requirements and a much higher precision than prior-art systems. The apparatus combines passive and active elements to minimize actuation requirements while still keeping inertia to a minimum and control precision to a maximum. It requires minimal actuators and at the same time has a low inertia.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Joachim VON ZITZEWITZ, Heike VALLERY, Gregoire COURTINE
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Publication number: 20180133481Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an active closed-loop medical system comprising at least one implantable medical device, at least one non-implanted component and at least a controller for controlling the implantable medical device, wherein the implantable medical device, the non-implanted component and the controller are connected for data exchange, wherein the implantable medical device, the non-implanted component and the controller forming in the active state a closed-loop system in such that the implantable medical device is controlled by the controller on the basis of the signals exchanged with the non-implanted component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Joachim VON ZITZEWITZ, Vincent DELATTRE, Bert BAKKER, Grégoire COURTINE
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Patent number: 9968406Abstract: It is disclosed an apparatus for restoring voluntary control of locomotion in a subject suffering from a neuromotor impairment comprising a multidirectional trunk support system and a device for epidural electrical stimulation. The robotic interface is capable of evaluating, enabling and training motor pattern generation and balance across a variety of natural walking behaviors in subjects with neuromotor impairments. Optionally, pharmacological cocktails can be administered to enhance rehabilitation results. It is also disclosed a method for the evaluation, enablement and training of a subject suffering from neuromotor impairments by combining robotically assisted evaluation tools with sophisticated neurobiomechanical and statistical analyzes. A method for the rehabilitation (by this term also comprising restoring voluntary control of locomotion) of a subject suffering from a neuromotor impairment in particular partial or total paralysis of limbs, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FÉDÉRALE DE LAUSANNEInventors: Gregoire Courtine, Silvestro Micera, Joachim Von Zitzewitz
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Publication number: 20180015292Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pulse generating system comprising a pulse generator for generating a pulse or pulses and a controller for controlling the pulse generating means, where the pulse generating system is capable to work in at least a regular mode and a safety mode, where in the regular mode the pulse generator and the controller are connected and where in the safety mode there is no connection between the pulse generator and the controller and where in the safety mode the pulse generator automatically switches to a baseline stimulation command.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Vincent DELATTRE, Joachim VON ZITZEWITZ, Sjaak DECKERS