Patents by Inventor Maria Giovanna Marrosu

Maria Giovanna Marrosu 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: 7996088
    Abstract: A neurostimulator system for alleviating cerebellar tremor associated with multiple sclerosis, for instance, comprises a programmable electrical pulse generator. The programmable electrical pulse generator is programmed to generate electrical signals with the following parameters: a current magnitude of about 1 mA or less, a stimulation signal on-time to signal off-time ratio in the range of 2:1 to 1:1.8, signal on-times and off-times in the range of about 10 seconds to about 5 minutes, a signal frequency below 15 Hz, and a pulse width within the range of 50 ?s to 300 ?s. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Cyberonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesco Marrosu, Maria Giovanna Marrosu
  • Publication number: 20080027503
    Abstract: The present invention provides a neurostimulator system for alleviating cerebellar tremor, in particular, associated with multiple sclerosis, comprising a programmable electrical pulse generator; and at least one electrode connected with the programmable electrical pulse generator; and wherein the programmable electrical pulse generator is programmed to generate electrical signals with the following parameters: a current magnitude of not above 3 mA, in particular, not above 1 mA, a stimulation signal on-time to signal off-time ratio in the range of about 2:1 to about 1:2, and signal on-times and off-times in the range of about 10 seconds to about 5 minutes, a signal frequency below 30 Hz, and a pulse width within the interval of 50 ?s to 500 ?s. A method for manufacturing a neurostimulator system for alleviating cerebellar tremor associated with multiple sclerosis is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: CYBERONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Franco Marrosu, Maria Giovanna Marrosu