Patents Assigned to ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.
  • Patent number: 11911621
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices, systems, and methods for spinal cord stimulation. In some exemplary embodiments, a lead is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the lead includes a paddle and an electrode array distributed in the paddle. The electrode array includes a first column of electrodes and a second column of electrodes. The first column of electrodes and the second column of electrodes are symmetric about the midline of the paddle. The first column of electrodes includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The second column of electrodes includes a fourth electrode corresponding to the first electrode, a fifth electrode corresponding to the second electrode, and a sixth electrode corresponding to the third electrode. A vertical inter-electrode distance between the first electrode and the second electrode is larger than that between the second electrode and the third electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: ONWARD MEDICAL N.V., ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE
    Inventors: Damien Ganty, Edoardo Paoles, Jocelyne Bloch, Gregoire Courtine, Leonie Asboth, Robin Demesmaeker, Henri Lorach, Jordan Squair, Tomislav Milekovic, Andreas Rowald
  • Patent number: 11839766
    Abstract: A neuromodulation system comprising: at least one input means for inputting patient data into the neuromodulation system; at least one model calculation and building means for building a patient model, the patient model describing the anatomy and/or physiology and/or pathophysiology and the real and/or simulated reaction of the patient on a provided and/or simulated neuromodulation; at least one computation means for using the patient model (M) and calculating the impact of the provided and/or simulated neuromodulation. The present invention further relates to a method for providing neuromodulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Mathieu Scheltienne, Edoardo Paoles, Jeroen Tol, Jurriaan Bakker
  • Patent number: 11752342
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a neuromodulation system are provided. In one example, the neuromodulation system includes a stimulation element, a stimulation controller, and a stimulation feedback acquisition system that includes a reference trigger input module configured such that the temporal relationship between a provided stimulation via the stimulation element and the stimulation controller, and a stimulation response received by the stimulation feedback acquisition system can be characterized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Jurriaan Bakker, Hans Pflug, Robin Brouns, Vincent Delattre
  • Patent number: 11691015
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for neuromodulation and/or neurostimulation, for the treatment of a subject. The system comprises a stimulation controller, a stimulation pattern storage means including stimulation data connected to the stimulation controller, an electrical stimulation device and electrical interface between the electrical stimulation device and the subject, the electrical interface being connectable with a bio-interface of the nervous system of the subject. The stimulation data are pre-programmed patterns comprising spatial and temporal components, The stimulation controller sends configuration signals on the basis of the stimulation data to the electrical stimulation device such that via the electrical interface electrical stimulation is provided to the bio-interface, wherein the electrical stimulation provided is characterized by stimulation parameters that vary over time in a pre-programmed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Karen Minassian, Fabien Wagner, Grégoire Courtine
  • Patent number: 11672982
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11672983
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Miroslav Caban, Niek Borgers, Urs Keller, Joachim von Zitzewitz, Jurriaan Bakker, Vincent Delattre, Robin Brouns
  • Patent number: 11583682
    Abstract: An antenna for an implantable medical device, the antenna being configured for inductive wireless power transfer and/or near-field magnetic induction communication, the antenna comprising at least one coil or at least one set of coils, each coil comprising several windings. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to an implantable medical device (IMD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Hans Pflug, Jeroen Tol, Koen Weijand
  • Publication number: 20230053053
    Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods include a neuromodulation system including at least one neuromodulation device, at least one neuromodulation pattern storage means, and at least one neuromodulation controller. The neuromodulation pattern storage means can store neuromodulation data. The neuromodulation data can specify neurostimulation with at least one of a carrying frequency of at least 1 kHz or multipolar stimulation. The neuromodulation device can provide neuromodulation according to the neuromodulation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.
    Inventors: Vincent DELATTRE, Jeyakumar SUBBAROYAN, David HARARI, Chet MORITZ
  • Patent number: 11580877
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Miroslav Caban, Niek Borgers, Urs Keller, Joachim von Zitzewitz, Jurriaan Bakker, Vincent Delattre, Emmanuel Pignat
  • Patent number: 11571565
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode array for neuromodulation, comprising a first electrode section with more than two electrodes being arranged parallel and densely packed in the first electrode section, further comprising a second electrode section with more electrodes than in the first electrode section, the electrodes in the second electrode section being arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis and transversal offset to each other. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a lead paddle and a neuromodulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Marco Capogrosso, Fabien Wagner, Gregoire Courtine, Vincent Delattre, Karen Minassian, Bert Bakker, Jocelyne Bloch, Nathan Greiner, Damien Ganty, Sjaak Deckers, Edoardo Paoles
  • Publication number: 20220409904
    Abstract: A method for assisting and tracking a user with a neurological disorder includes receiving, from a user interface, a selection of a physical activity that the user wishes to perform. The method further includes sending a control signal to a neurostimulation device, the control signal including instructions for the neurostimulation device to implement a neurostimulation therapy regimen corresponding to the selected physical activity that the user wishes to perform. The method also includes receiving an activity feedback signal from at least one sensor, the activity feedback signal including information regarding performance of the selected physical activity when performed by the user. The method further includes sending a monitoring signal to a remotely located caregiver device, the monitoring signal including activity data derived from the information regarding performance of the selected physical activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.
    Inventors: Robin Brouns, Miroslav Caban, Marina D`Ercole
  • Patent number: 11534613
    Abstract: Inductive wireless power transfer systems are provided for medical devices, such as implantable medical devices (IMDs). The systems may comprise a transmitter unit and a receiver unit and may be configured for transferring power and/or signals from the transmitter unit to the receiver unit and/or vice versa. The transmitter unit may comprise an energy source, a transmitter antenna, and a supply line connected in between the energy source and the antenna. The receiver unit may comprise a receiver antenna and a rectifier output. The transmitter antenna and the receiver antenna may be configured to provide a wireless power transfer link. The supply line may comprise a virtual resistance unit, which may be configured to provide a virtual resistance, which may be determined such that the rectifier output provides a substantially constant or less varying charge current over a predetermined distance range, for a large range of implant depths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Hans Pflug, Jeroen Tol, Koen Weijand
  • Patent number: 11524159
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Miroslav Caban, Niek Borgers, Urs Keller, Joachim von Zitzewitz, Jurriaan Bakker, Vincent Delattre
  • Patent number: 11511116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation. An example system includes a first data input module for stimulation related basic data, a second data input module for stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured and arranged such that the stimulation related basic data received by the data input module are linked and/or translated into and/or with the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, and a mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, which describes an interrelation between the stimulation related basic data and the stimulation related response data and the transfer data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL), ONWARD Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Fabien Wagner, Karen Minassian, Marco Capogrosso, Gregoire Courtine, Robin Brouns, Jurriaan Bakker, Andre Kleibeuker, Bert Bakker, Vincent Delattre
  • Patent number: 11491335
    Abstract: A system for neuromodulation, at least including a timeline definition module configured to define a timeline in which neuromodulation may be provided; A timeline dividing module for dividing the timeline into a series of time slots; several neuromodulation entities, each entity being capable to claim at least one slot exclusively for providing neuromodulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.
    Inventor: Johan Gerard Kleibeuker
  • Patent number: 11491336
    Abstract: A neuromodulation system including at least one input module for inputting a planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events and at least one analyzing module for analyzing a neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events. The analyzing module and the input module may be connected such that the input module is configured to forward the planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events to the analyzing module and the analyzing module is configured to analyze the planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events regarding one or more possible neuromodulation conflict(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.
    Inventors: Mathieu Scheltienne, Jeroen Tol, Robin Brouns
  • Patent number: 11471682
    Abstract: Methods and systems for neurostimulation are provided. In one example, a neurostimulation system may include a stimulation module, the stimulation module providing a first stimulation block and a second stimulation block. The neurostimulation system may further include a stimulation interference estimation module for providing an interference model for estimating a spatial interference between the first stimulation block and the second stimulation block. In some examples, the stimulation interference estimation module may reconfigure one or more of the first and the second stimulation blocks to reduce temporal overlap of the stimulation blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.
    Inventors: Mathieu Scheltienne, Jeroen Tol, Edoardo Paoles, Jurriaan Bakker
  • Patent number: 11420056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for planning and/or providing neuromodulation. An example system comprises a neurostimulator comprising a least one electrode, functional mapping module configured and arranged such that based on stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and transfer data a digital characteristic functional map is generated and/or provided, which describes the interrelation between the stimulation related basic data and the stimulation related response data and the transfer data, and analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic functional map may be analyzed in connection with neurostimulation provided by the neurostimulator such that the provided neurostimulation and its response may be analyzed on the basis of the functional map and that on the basis of this analysis a placement analysis of a placement of the electrode is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignees: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL), ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.
    Inventors: Marco Capogrosso, Karen Minassian, Fabien Wagner, Gregoire Courtine, Miroslav Caban, Robin Brouns, Jurriaan Bakker, Andre Kleibeuker, Bert Bakker, Vincent Delattre
  • Patent number: D971951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.
    Inventors: Robin Brouns, Miroslav Caban
  • Patent number: D1004109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Raymond Balch, Miguel Angel Herrera Macias