Patents by Inventor Alvin Lyckman

Alvin Lyckman 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).

  • Implantable neuronal networks
    Publication number: 20050234513
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for regenerating function in the nervous system. The method includes implanting in a central or peripheral nervous system environment neurons programmed for a selected function in the implant environment. The neurons are programmed using a multi-electrode device or micro-patterning. A suitable implantable neuronal network construct includes a conductive polymer substrate and neurons programmed for a selected function residing on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Phillip Alexander, Paul George, Amir Nashat, Robert Langer, David LaVan, Alvin Lyckman, Mriganka Sur, Nathan Wilson