Patents by Inventor Allison Foster

Allison Foster 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).

  • Methods and systems for treating autism
    Publication number: 20070038264
    Abstract: Methods of treating autism include applying at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within the brain of a patient with an implanted stimulator in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. Systems for treating autism include a stimulator configured to apply at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within the brain of a patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Kristen Jaax, Todd Whitehurst, Rafael Carbunaru, Allison Foster
  • Methods and systems for treating autism by decreasing neural activity within the brain
    Publication number: 20060247728
    Abstract: Methods of treating autism include applying at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within the brain of a patient with an implanted stimulator in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. The stimulus is configured to decrease neural activity within at least a portion of the brain to treat autism. Systems for treating autism include a stimulator configured to apply at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within the brain of a patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. The stimulus is configured to decrease neural activity within at least a portion of the brain to treat autism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Allison Foster, Todd Whitehurst, Rafael Carbunaru, Derrick Sung
  • Methods and systems for treating a medical condition by promoting neural remodeling within the brain
    Publication number: 20060178709
    Abstract: Methods of treating a medical condition include applying at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within the brain of a patient with an implanted stimulator in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. The at least one stimulus is configured to promote neural remodeling within the brain of the patient. Systems for treating a medical condition include an implantable stimulator configured to apply at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within the brain of a patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. The at least one stimulus is configured to promote neural remodeling within the brain of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Allison Foster, Rafael Carbunaru, Kristen Jaax, Todd Whitehurst