Patents Assigned to MicroTransponder, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140257430
    Abstract: A method of treating tinnitus comprising measuring a patient's hearing, determining the patient's hearing loss and the patient's tinnitus frequency using the measurements of the patient's hearing, programming a clinical controller with the measurements of the patient's hearing, selecting a plurality of therapeutic tones, where the therapeutic tones are selected to be at least a half-octave above or below of the patient's tinnitus frequency, setting an appropriate volume for each of the plurality of tones, repetitively playing each of the plurality of therapeutic tones, and pairing a vagus nerve stimulation pulse train with each playing of a therapeutic tone, thereby reducing the patient's perception of tinnitus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicants: MicroTransponder, Inc., The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Michael P. KILGARD, Navzer ENGINEER, David Michael PIERCE
  • Publication number: 20140257132
    Abstract: A method of treating tinnitus comprising measuring a patient's hearing, determining the patient's hearing loss and the patient's tinnitus frequency using the measurements of the patient's hearing, programming a clinical controller with the measurements of the patient's hearing, selecting a plurality of therapeutic tones, where the therapeutic tones are selected to be at least a half-octave above or below of the patient's tinnitus frequency, setting an appropriate volume for each of the plurality of tones, repetitively playing each of the plurality of therapeutic tones, and pairing a vagus nerve stimulation pulse train with each playing of a therapeutic tone, thereby reducing the patient's perception of tinnitus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicants: MicroTransponder, Inc., The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Michael P. KILGARD, Navzer ENGINEER, David Michael PIERCE
  • Publication number: 20140228908
    Abstract: A method of treating motor deficits in a stroke patient, comprising assessing a patient's motor deficits, determining therapeutic goals for the patient, based on the patient's motor deficits, selecting therapeutic tasks based on the therapeutic goals, performing each of the selected therapeutic tasks repetitively, observing the performance of the therapeutic tasks, initiating the stimulation of the vagus nerve manually at approximately a predetermined moment during the performance of the therapeutic tasks, stimulating the vagus nerve of the patient during the performance of the selected therapeutic tasks, and improving the patient's motor deficits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: MicroTransponder, Inc., The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Michael P. KILGARD, Nazer ENGINEER, David Michael PIERCE, Robert L. RENNAKER
  • Patent number: 8700145
    Abstract: A method of treating motor deficits in a stroke patient, comprising assessing a patient's motor deficits, determining therapeutic goals for the patient, based on the patient's motor deficits, selecting therapeutic tasks based on the therapeutic goals, performing each of the selected therapeutic tasks repetitively, observing the performance of the therapeutic tasks, initiating the stimulation of the vagus nerve manually at approximately a predetermined moment during the performance of the therapeutic tasks, stimulating the vagus nerve of the patient during the performance of the selected therapeutic tasks, and improving the patient's motor deficits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignees: MicroTransponder, Inc., The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Michael P. Kilgard, Navzer Engineer, David Michael Pierce, Robert L. Rennaker
  • Patent number: 8666501
    Abstract: A method of treating tinnitus comprising measuring a patient's hearing, determining the patient's hearing loss and the patient's tinnitus frequency using the measurements of the patient's hearing, programming a clinical controller with the measurements of the patient's hearing, selecting a plurality of therapeutic tones, where the therapeutic tones are selected to be at least a half-octave above or below of the patient's tinnitus frequency, setting an appropriate volume for each of the plurality of tones, repetitively playing each of the plurality of therapeutic tones, and pairing a vagus nerve stimulation pulse train with each playing of a therapeutic tone, thereby reducing the patient's perception of tinnitus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: MicroTransponder, Inc., The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Michael P. Kilgard, Navzer Engineer, David Michael Pierce
  • Publication number: 20130041419
    Abstract: A method of treating motor deficits in a stroke patient, comprising assessing a patient's motor deficits, determining therapeutic goals for the patient, based on the patient's motor deficits, selecting therapeutic tasks based on the therapeutic goals, performing each of the selected therapeutic tasks repetitively, observing the performance of the therapeutic tasks, initiating the stimulation of the vagus nerve manually at approximately a predetermined moment during the performance of the therapeutic tasks, stimulating the vagus nerve of the patient during the performance of the selected therapeutic tasks, and improving the patient's motor deficits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicants: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, MicroTransponder, Inc.
    Inventors: MicroTransponder, Inc., The Board of Regents, The University of Texas Sy
  • Publication number: 20120296399
    Abstract: A wireless microtransponder array constructed as a single structure of joined microtransponders. The microtransponders can be configured as a linear array strip with connective material in between. The microtransponders can also be entirely embedded within a strip of material, or joined by a single, common substrate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicants: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, MicroTransponder, Inc
    Inventors: Lawrence Cauller, Richard Weiner
  • Publication number: 20110288615
    Abstract: A neurostimulation array comprising a first implantable neurostimulator storing a first identification code in a non-volatile memory and responding to communications including said first identification code, a second implantable neurostimulator storing a second identification code in a non-volatile memory and responding to communications including said second identification code, and a polymer connector attached to said first implantable neurostimulator and said second implantable neurostimulator, thereby forming a neurostimulation array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicants: The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, MicroTransponder, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Armstrong, Lawrence J. Cauller, Ravi Jain, David Michael Pierce, Guenter H. Lehman
  • Patent number: 7630771
    Abstract: A grooved electrode adapted for interfacing cellular matter is provided. The grooved electrode includes grooves adapted for electrically interfacing the grooved electrode with cellular matter growing along the body of the grooved electrode. Further, the grooved electrode includes a wireless transponder adapted to electrically interface with cellular matter and to relay such interactions via RF signals. The RF signals received by the wireless transponder are modulated in response to electrical signals generated by the cellular matter, which are detected by the transponder. The grooved electrode may be implanted within peripheral nerves for treating various neurological conditions, which may include nerve rehabilitation and prosthetic actuation, severe pain, obstructive sleep apnea and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: MicroTransponder, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence James Cauller
  • Publication number: 20090163889
    Abstract: Methods and devices for hypodermic implanting micro-transponders into a body. The method includes preassembling an array of micro-transponders into a cannula which is configured for tissue penetration and injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Microtransponder, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence James Cauller, Richard Weiner
  • Publication number: 20090157150
    Abstract: A transponder includes a stimulus driver configured to discharge an electrical stimulus when a trigger signal is received. A first conducting electrode is coupled to the stimulus driver and conducts the electrical stimulus discharged by the stimulus driver. A second conducting electrode is coupled to the stimulus driver and conducts the electrical stimulus conducted by the first conducting electrode. A depolarization resistance connects the first conducting electrode to the second conducting electrode in response to the trigger signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicants: Microtransponder Inc., The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Lawrence Cauller
  • Publication number: 20090157142
    Abstract: A transponder includes a stimulus driver configured to discharge an electrical stimulus when a trigger signal is received. A first conducting electrode is coupled to the stimulus driver and conducts the electrical stimulus discharged by the stimulus driver. A second conducting electrode is coupled to the stimulus driver and conducts the electrical stimulus conducted by the first conducting electrode. A depolarization switch is gated by the trigger signal and connects the first conducting electrode to the second conducting electrode in response to the trigger signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicants: Microtransponder Inc., The Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Lawrence Cauller