Patents by Inventor Mark William Merlo
Mark William Merlo 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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Publication number: 20240115177Abstract: An implanted neural micro interface device is provided. The device comprises microfilaments of various materials and forms embedded within a body. The microfilaments form interaction sites with surrounding neural tissue at their exit points from the implantable body. The body and filaments are configurable in a multitude of positions to provide increased engagement of a given neural tissue section as well as interaction and closed loop feedback between the microfilament sites. Such configurations allow for a range of recording, stimulating, and treatment modalities for the device within research and clinical settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Patent number: 11793437Abstract: An implanted neural micro interface device comprises microfilaments of various materials and forms embedded within a body. The microfilaments form interaction sites with surrounding neural tissue at their exit points from the implantable body. The body and filaments are configurable in a multitude of positions to provide increased engagement of a given neural tissue section as well as interaction and closed loop feedback between the microfilament sites. Such configurations allow for a range of recording, stimulating, and treatment modalities for the device within research and clinical settings.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Modular Bionics Inc.Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Publication number: 20230293883Abstract: Devices and methods for manipulating devices such as micro-scale devices are provided. The devices can include a tether of various materials surrounded by a stiff body. The tether interfaces with microscale devices to draw them against the stiff body, holding the microscale devices in a locked position for insertion into or extraction out of tissue. The tensional hook and stiff body are configurable in a multitude of positions and geometries to provide increased engagement. Such configurations allow for a range of implantation and extraction surgical procedures for the device within research and clinical settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Patent number: 11697018Abstract: Devices and methods for manipulating devices such as micro-scale devices are provided. The devices can include a tether of various materials surrounded by a stiff body. The tether interfaces with microscale devices to draw them against the stiff body, holding the microscale devices in a locked position for insertion into or extraction out of tissue. The tensional hook and stiff body are configurable in a multitude of positions and geometries to provide increased engagement. Such configurations allow for a range of implantation and extraction surgical procedures for the device within research and clinical settings.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Modular Bionics Inc.Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Patent number: 11627878Abstract: A device system and method for wirelessly communicating through tissue is provided. The device system comprises an implanted device with an array of antennas aligned with a tandem device with an array of antennas outside of the body. The two devices wirelessly communicate in a bi-directional manner. The implanted device can act as a physiological sensor and stimulator, and the external device can act as a controller and relay. Such configurations allow for a range of uses within research and clinical settings.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Modular Bionics Inc.Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Publication number: 20210146124Abstract: Devices and methods for manipulating devices such as micro-scale devices are provided. The devices can include a tether of various materials surrounded by a stiff body. The tether interfaces with microscale devices to draw them against the stiff body, holding the microscale devices in a locked position for insertion into or extraction out of tissue. The tensional hook and stiff body are configurable in a multitude of positions and geometries to provide increased engagement. Such configurations allow for a range of implantation and extraction surgical procedures for the device within research and clinical settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Patent number: 10874847Abstract: Devices and methods for manipulating devices such as micro-scale devices are provided. The devices can include a tether of various materials surrounded by a stiff body. The tether interfaces with microscale devices to draw them against the stiff body, holding the microscale devices in a locked position for insertion into or extraction out of tissue. The tensional hook and stiff body are configurable in a multitude of positions and geometries to provide increased engagement. Such configurations allow for a range of implantation and extraction surgical procedures for the device within research and clinical settings.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Modular Bionics Inc.Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Publication number: 20200375460Abstract: A device system and method for wirelessly communicating through tissue is provided. The device system comprises an implanted device with an array of antennas aligned with a tandem device with an array of antennas outside of the body. The two devices wirelessly communicate in a bi-directional manner. The implanted device can act as a physiological sensor and stimulator, and the external device can act as a controller and relay. Such configurations allow for a range of uses within research and clinical settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Patent number: 10674914Abstract: A device system and method for wirelessly communicating through tissue is provided. The device system comprises an implanted device with an array of antennas aligned with a tandem device with an array of antennas outside of the body. The two devices wirelessly communicate in a bi-directional manner. The implanted device can act as a physiological sensor and stimulator, and the external device can act as a controller and relay. Such configurations allow for a range of uses within research and clinical settings.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Modular Bionics Inc.Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Publication number: 20200163565Abstract: An implanted neural micro interface device is provided. The device comprises microfilaments of various materials and forms embedded within a body. The microfilaments form interaction sites with surrounding neural tissue at their exit points from the implantable body. The body and filaments are configurable in a multitude of positions to provide increased engagement of a given neural tissue section as well as interaction and closed loop feedback between the microfilament sites. Such configurations allow for a range of recording, stimulating, and treatment modalities for the device within research and clinical settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Publication number: 20190240478Abstract: Devices and methods for manipulating devices such as micro-scale devices are provided. The devices can include a tether of various materials surrounded by a stiff body. The tether interfaces with microscale devices to draw them against the stiff body, holding the microscale devices in a locked position for insertion into or extraction out of tissue. The tensional hook and stiff body are configurable in a multitude of positions and geometries to provide increased engagement. Such configurations allow for a range of implantation and extraction surgical procedures for the device within research and clinical settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Patent number: 10368761Abstract: An implanted neural micro interface device is provided. The device comprises microfilaments of various materials and forms embedded within a body. The microfilaments form interaction sites with surrounding neural tissue at their exit points from the implantable body. The body and filaments are configurable in a multitude of positions to provide increased engagement of a given neural tissue section as well as interaction and closed loop feedback between the microfilament sites. Such configurations allow for a range of recording, stimulating, and treatment modalities for the device within research and clinical settings.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Modular Bionics Inc.Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Patent number: 10086192Abstract: Devices and methods for manipulating devices such as micro-scale devices are provided. The devices can include a tether of various materials surrounded by a stiff body. The tether interfaces with microscale devices to draw them against the stiff body, holding the microscale devices in a locked position for insertion into or extraction out of tissue. The tensional hook and stiff body are configurable in a multitude of positions and geometries to provide increased engagement. Such configurations allow for a range of implantation and extraction surgical procedures for the device within research and clinical settings.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Modular Bionics Inc.Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Publication number: 20180008819Abstract: Devices and methods for manipulating devices such as micro-scale devices are provided. The devices can include a tether of various materials surrounded by a stiff body. The tether interfaces with microscale devices to draw them against the stiff body, holding the microscale devices in a locked position for insertion into or extraction out of tissue. The tensional hook and stiff body are configurable in a multitude of positions and geometries to provide increased engagement. Such configurations allow for a range of implantation and extraction surgical procedures for the device within research and clinical settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Publication number: 20150335883Abstract: An implanted neural micro interface device is provided. The device comprises microfilaments of various materials and forms embedded within a body. The microfilaments form interaction sites with surrounding neural tissue at their exit points from the implantable body. The body and filaments are configurable in a multitude of positions to provide increased engagement of a given neural tissue section as well as interaction and closed loop feedback between the microfilament sites. Such configurations allow for a range of recording, stimulating, and treatment modalities for the device within research and clinical settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo
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Patent number: 9095267Abstract: An implanted neural micro interface device is provided. The device comprises microfilaments of various materials and forms embedded within a body. The microfilaments form interaction sites with surrounding neural tissue at their exit points from the implantable body. The body and filaments are configurable in a multitude of positions to provide increased engagement of a given neural tissue section as well as interaction and closed loop feedback between the microfilament sites. Such configurations allow for a range of recording, stimulating, and treatment modalities for the device within research and clinical settings.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Modular Bionics Inc.Inventors: Ian Loren Halpern, Mark William Merlo