Patents by Inventor Soheyl Pourmehdi

Soheyl Pourmehdi 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 providing percutaneous intramuscular stimulation
    Publication number: 20080177351
    Abstract: A method selects a patient for therapeutic electrical stimulation of selected muscles. The patient is provided with a portable electrical pulse generator, which is coupled via an electrode cable assembly to intramuscular simulation electrodes percutaneously implanted directly into selected muscles of a patient. A clip connects the electrical pulse generator to the patient so that the electrical pulse generator and the electrode cable assembly coupled to the intramuscular stimulation electrodes ambulate with the patient. The electrical pulse generator is operated to apply therapeutic electrical stimulation of the selected muscles during ambulation of the patient. Periodically, the battery is replaced by releasing a battery access cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Zi-Ping Fang, Soheyl Pourmehdi
  • Percutaneous intramuscular stimulation system
    Publication number: 20060009816
    Abstract: A percutaneous, intramuscular stimulation system for therapeutic electrical stimulation of select muscles of a patient includes a plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes (50) for implantation directly into select muscles of a patient and an external battery-operated, microprocessor-based stimulation pulse train generator (10) for generating select electrical stimulation pulse train signals (T). A plurality of insulated electrode leads (40) percutaneously, electrically interconnect the plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes (50) to the external stimulation pulse train generator (10), respectively. The external pulse train generator (10) includes a plurality of electrical stimulation pulse train output channels (E) connected respectively to the plurality of percutaneous electrode leads (40) and input means (24,26,28) for operator selection of stimulation pulse train parameters (PA,PD,PF) for each of the stimulation pulse train output channels (E) independently of the other channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Zi-Ping Fang, Soheyl Pourmehdi
  • Systems and methods for performing prosthetic or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation using a universal external controller accommodating different control inputs and/or different control outputs
    Patent number: 6701189
    Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: NeuroControl Corporation
    Inventors: Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B Thrope, Anthony R Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin J Tyler, Robert B Strother, Jr., Maria E Walker, Trisha L Winter, Jeffrey A Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
  • Systems and methods for performing prosthetic or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation using a universal external controller having a graphical user interface
    Patent number: 6678563
    Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: NeuroControl Corporation
    Inventors: Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B Thrope, Anthony Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin Tyler, Robert B Strother, Jr., Maria E Walker, Trisha L Winter, Jeffrey A Demchek, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
  • Systems and methods for performing prosthetic or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation using a universal external controller providing different selectable neuromuscular stimulation functions
    Patent number: 6625494
    Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: NeuroControl Corporation
    Inventors: Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B Thrope, Anthony Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin Tyler, Robert B Strother, Jr., Maria E Walker, Trisha L Winter, Jeffrey A Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
  • Systems and methods for performing prosthetic or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation using an external, battery powered controller with power conservation features
    Patent number: 6587728
    Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: NeuroControl Corporation
    Inventors: Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B Thrope, Anthony Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin Tyler, Robert B Strother, Jr., Maria E Walker, Trisha L Winter, Jeffrey A Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
  • Systems and methods for performing prosthetic or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation using a programmable universal external controller
    Publication number: 20030014087
    Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: NeuroControl Corporation
    Inventors: Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Anthony Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin Tyler, Robert B. Strother, Maria E. Walker, Trisha L. Winter, Jeffrey A. Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
  • Systems and methods for performing prosthetic or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation using a universal external controller accommodating different control inputs and/or different control outputs
    Publication number: 20020188331
    Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: NeuroControl Corporation
    Inventors: Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Anthony R. Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin J. Tyler, Robert B. Strother, Maria E. Walker, Trisha L. Winter, Jeffrey A. Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
  • Systems and methods for performing prosthetic or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation using a universal external controller providing different selectable neuromuscular stimulation functions
    Publication number: 20020183802
    Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: NeuroControl Corporation
    Inventors: Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Anthony Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin Tyler, Robert B. Strother, Maria E. Walker, Trisha L. Winter, Jeffrey A. Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING PROSTHETIC OR THERAPEUTIC NEUROMUSCULAR STIMULATION USING A UNIVERSAL EXTERNAL CONTROLLER HAVING A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20020183805
    Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: NeuroControl Corporation
    Inventors: Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Anthony R. Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin J. Tyler, Robert B. Strother, Maria E. Walker, Trisha L. Winter, Jeffrey A. Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
  • Systems and methods for performing prosthetic or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation using an external, battery powered controller with power conservation features
    Publication number: 20020183803
    Abstract: The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: NeuroControl Corporation
    Inventors: Zi-Ping Fang, Geoffrey B. Thrope, Anthony Ignagni, Soheyl Pourmehdi, Dustin Tyler, Robert B. Strother, Maria E. Walker, Trisha L. Winter, Jeffrey A. Demchak, Joe Mrva, Anthony Szpak
  • Percutaneous intramuscular stimulation system
    Publication number: 20020077572
    Abstract: A percutaneous, intramuscular stimulation system for therapeutic electrical stimulation of select muscles of a patient includes a plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes (50) for implantation directly into select muscles of a patient and an external battery-operated, microprocessor-based stimulation pulse train generator (10) for generating select electrical stimulation pulse train signals (T). A plurality of insulated electrode leads (40) percutaneously, electrically interconnect the plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes (50) to the external stimulation pulse train generator (10), respectively. The external pulse train generator (10) includes a plurality of electrical stimulation pulse train output channels (E) connected respectively to the plurality of percutaneous electrode leads (40) and input means (24, 26, 28) for operator selection of stimulation pulse train parameters (PA, PD, PF) for each of the stimulation pulse train output channels (E) independently of the other channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: NeuroControl Corporation
    Inventors: Zi-Ping Fang, Soheyl Pourmehdi