Patents by Inventor Almut Branner

Almut Branner 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).

  • Biological interface system
    Patent number: 8560041
    Abstract: A system and method for an improved biological interface system that processes multicellular signals of a patient and controls one or more devices is disclosed. The system includes a sensor that detects the multicellular signals and a processing unit for producing the control signal based on the multicellular signals. The system may include improved communication, self-diagnostics, and surgical insertion tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: BrainGate Co., LLC
    Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, Richard A. Van Wagenen, Christopher Smith, Christine Decaria, Almut Branner, Nephi Harvey
  • Calibration systems and methods for neural interface devices
    Patent number: 8386050
    Abstract: A system and method for a neural interface system with integral calibration elements may include a sensor including a plurality of electrodes to detect multicellular signals, an interface to process the signals from the sensor into a suitable control signal for a controllable device, such as a computer or prosthetic limb, and an integrated calibration routine to efficiently create calibration output parameters used to generate the control signal. A graphical user interface may be used to make various portions of the calibration and signal processing configuration more efficient and effective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: BrainGate Co., LLC
    Inventors: John P. Donoghue, J. Christopher Flaherty, Mijail D. Serruya, Abraham H. Caplan, Maryam Saleh, Kirk F. Korver, Almut Branner
  • Calibration systems and methods for neural interface devices
    Publication number: 20100063411
    Abstract: A system and method for a neural interface system with integral calibration elements may include a sensor including a plurality of electrodes to detect multicellular signals, an interface to process the signals from the sensor into a suitable control signal for a controllable device, such as a computer or prosthetic limb, and an integrated calibration routine to efficiently create calibration output parameters used to generate the control signal. A graphical user interface may be used to make various portions of the calibration and signal processing configuration more efficient and effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Cyberkinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Donoghue, J. Christopher Flaherty, Mijail D. Serruya, Abraham H. Caplan, Maryam Saleh, Kirk F. Korver, Almut Branner
  • Biological interface system
    Publication number: 20060173259
    Abstract: A system and method for an improved biological interface system that processes multicellular signals of a patient and controls one or more devices is disclosed. The system includes a sensor that detects the multicellular signals and a processing unit for producing the control signal based on the multicellular signals. The system may include improved communication, self-diagnostics, and surgical insertion tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: J. Flaherty, Burke Barrett, John Donoghue, Richard Van Wagenen, Christopher Smith, Andras Pungor, Christine Decaria, Almut Branner, Nephi Harvey, Anthony Misener, K. Guillory, Jon Joseph
  • Calibration systems and methods for neural interface devices
    Publication number: 20050143589
    Abstract: A system and method for a neural interface system with integral calibration elements may include a sensor including a plurality of electrodes to detect multicellular signals, an interface to process the signals from the sensor into a suitable control signal for a controllable device, such as a computer or prosthetic limb, and an integrated calibration routine to efficiently create calibration output parameters used to generate the control signal. A graphical user interface may be used to make various portions of the calibration and signal processing configuration more efficient and effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: John Donoghue, J. Flaherty, Mijail Serruya, Abraham Caplan, Maryam Saleh, Kirk Korver, Almut Branner