Patents by Inventor Andre Machado

Andre Machado 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).

  • Publication number: 20140073994
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method to evaluate movement disorders. A movement data aggregator can combine data from a plurality of sensors into an aggregate movement data describing multi-dimensional movement of a handheld device. A calculator to compute an indication of a movement disorder based on the movement vector data and user input data, the user input data being generated in response to physical interaction between the handheld device and a human machine interface of a computing device/machine that is separate from the handheld device. In some examples, the handheld device can communicate with computing device via a wireless interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Andre Machado, Jay L. Alberts, Cameron McIntyre, David Schindler
  • Publication number: 20130338726
    Abstract: A neurostimulation system can include a memory, a playback system, a stimulation electrode, and a controller. The memory can store data for first and second input waveforms. The playback system can provides first and second output waveforms, based on the first and second input waveforms in the memory, respectively, to form composite patterns of stimulation or waveforms. The first output waveform can be different than the second output waveform. The second output waveform can be periodically superimposed on the first output waveform. The controller can be in communication with the stimulation electrode. The controller can be configured to control application of the composite pattern of stimulation or waveform to a target site in a body of a subject suffering from a medical condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Andre Machado
  • Publication number: 20130238068
    Abstract: Neuromodulation assemblies with lead bodies having curvatures that mimic the curvatures of the splenium, trunk, genu, or rostrum of the corpus callosum. Methods of stimulating the corpus callosum and methods of securing an electrical lead in the brain are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Andre MACHADO, Ali R. REZAI
  • Patent number: 8417345
    Abstract: Neuromodulation assemblies with lead bodies having curvatures that mimic the curvatures of the splenium, trunk, genu, or rostrum of the corpus callosum. Methods of stimulating the corpus callosum and methods of securing an electrical lead in the brain are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Andre Machado, Ali R. Rezai
  • Publication number: 20120136410
    Abstract: A method is provided for neuromodulation to treat stroke. One step of the method includes recording an input waveform from a first site in the nervous system in a source subject. The first site is healthy or at least partially functioning. Next, an output waveform is applied to a second site in the nervous system of a target subject suffering from the stoke. The second site is diseased due to the stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: INTELECT MEDICAL, INC., The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Ali Rezai, Andre Machado, Keith Carlton
  • Patent number: 8190263
    Abstract: Methods of treating various medical conditions by neuromodulation of target sites of a cerebello-thalamo-cortical pathway and/or a cortical-ponto-cerebellar pathway. Such medical conditions include unilateral motor deficits, movement disorders, psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, speech or cognitive deficits associated with hemispheric lesions, visual deficits associated with hemispheric lesions, learning disorders associated with hemispheric lesions, vertigo and/or dizziness, gait disturbances, hereditary/genetic disorders, congenital malformations, infectious disease, degenerative disorders, autoimmune disorders, and metabolic disorders. A method of enhancing memory, learning and/or cognitive capacity in a normal individual by stimulating a target site of a cerebello-thalamo-cortical pathway and/or a cortical-ponto-cerebellar pathway is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Andre Machado, Ali Rezai
  • Patent number: 8112154
    Abstract: Methods for neuromodulation using waveform signals. In certain embodiments, an input waveform is obtained from a signal source site in a source subject and an output waveform is applied to a target site in a target subject. The source subject is a human or animal and the signal source site is in the nervous system, including the brain. The source subject and target subject are the same subjects or different subjects. The output waveform is identical to the input waveform or derived from the input waveform. In some embodiments, the output waveform is modified in response to physiologic feedback. Also provided are systems for neuromodulation using waveform signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Ali Rezai, Andre Machado, Keith Carlton
  • Patent number: 7865237
    Abstract: Method of treating hemodynamic derangement and controlling the mobilization of splanchnic circulation. The method comprises applying a therapy signal to a celiac ganglion, a celiac plexus, a splanchnic nerve, or any combination thereof and adjusting the signal to effectuate treatment. The present invention also provides methods of treating hemodynamic derangement and controlling the mobilization of splanchnic circulation by transluminal modulation of the celiac ganglion, the celiac plexus, the splanchnic nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Sandra Machado, Ali Rezai, Andre Machado
  • Publication number: 20100185269
    Abstract: Neuromodulation assemblies with lead bodies having curvatures that mimic the curvatures of the splenium, trunk, genu, or rostrum of the corpus callosum. Methods of stimulating the corpus callosum and methods of securing an electrical lead in the brain are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Andre Machado, Ali R. Rezai
  • Patent number: 7725196
    Abstract: Neuromodulation assemblies with lead bodies having curvatures that mimic the curvatures of the splenium, trunk, genu, or rostrum of the corpus callosum. Methods of stimulating the corpus callosum and methods of securing an electrical lead in the brain are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Andre Machado, Ali R. Rezai
  • Patent number: 7697991
    Abstract: Methods of treating various medical conditions by neuromodulation of a target site of interhemispheric fibers. Such medical conditions include unilateral motor deficits, movement disorders, psychiatric disorders, speech or cognitive deficits associated with hemispheric lesions, visual deficits associated with hemispheric lesions, hereditary/genetic disorders, congenital malformations, infection disease, degenerative disorder, autoimmune disorders, and metabolic disorders. A method of providing recovery and rehabilitation from states of reduced consciousness by neuromodulating a target site of interhemispheric fibers is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Andre Machado, Ali R. Rezai
  • Publication number: 20100057161
    Abstract: Methods of treating various medical conditions by neuromodulation of target sites of a cerebello-thalamo-cortical pathway and/or a cortical-ponto-cerebellar pathway. Such medical conditions include unilateral motor deficits, movement disorders, psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, speech or cognitive deficits associated with hemispheric lesions, visual deficits associated with hemispheric lesions, learning disorders associated with hemispheric lesions, vertigo and/or dizziness, gait disturbances, hereditary/genetic disorders, congenital malformations, infectious disease, degenerative disorders, autoimmune disorders, and metabolic disorders. A method of enhancing memory, learning and/or cognitive capacity in a normal individual by stimulating a target site of a cerebello-thalamo-cortical pathway and/or a cortical-ponto-cerebellar pathway is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Andre Machado, Ali R. Rezai
  • Patent number: 7640063
    Abstract: Methods of treating various medical conditions by neuromodulation of target sites of a cerebello-thalamo-cortical pathway and/or a cortical-ponto-cerebellar pathway. Such medical conditions include unilateral motor deficits, movement disorders, psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, speech or cognitive deficits associated with hemispheric lesions, visual deficits associated with hemispheric lesions, learning disorders associated with hemispheric lesions, vertigo and/or dizziness, gait disturbances, hereditary/genetic disorders, congenital malformations, infectious disease, degenerative disorders, autoimmune disorders, and metabolic disorders. A method of enhancing memory, learning and/or cognitive capacity in a normal individual by stimulating a target site of a cerebello-thalamo-cortical pathway and/or a cortical-ponto-cerebellar pathway is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Ali R. Rezai, Andre Machado
  • Patent number: 7532938
    Abstract: A minimally invasive intraluminal electrode assembly that includes a cannulated tube and a plurality of wires disposed within the cannulated tube. Each of the plurality of wires has one of a plurality of electrical contacts on a distal end thereof. The distal portion of the plurality of wires assumes a radially constrained configuration within the cannulated tube in a retracted position and a radially extended position outward of the cannulated tube in a deployed position. The electrode assembly further comprises a spring electrode connecting the plurality of electrical contacts to collectively form a substantially circular configuration in a deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Sandra Machado, Andre Machado, Ali Rezai
  • Publication number: 20080208284
    Abstract: Methods for neuromodulation using waveform signals. In certain embodiments, an input waveform is obtained from a signal source site in a source subject and an output waveform is applied to a target site in a target subject. The source subject is a human or animal and the signal source site is in the nervous system, including the brain. The source subject and target subject are the same subjects or different subjects. The output waveform is identical to the input waveform or derived from the input waveform. In some embodiments, the output waveform is modified in response to physiologic feedback. Also provided are systems for neuromodulation using waveform signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicants: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION, INTELECT MEDICAL,INC.
    Inventors: Ali Rezai, Andre Machado, Keith Carlton
  • Publication number: 20060100667
    Abstract: Method of treating hemodynamic derangement and controlling the mobilization of splanchnic circulation. The method comprises applying a therapy signal to a celiac ganglion, a celiac plexus, a splanchnic nerve, or any combination thereof and adjusting the signal to effectuate treatment. The present invention also provides methods of treating hemodynamic derangement and controlling the mobilization of splanchnic circulation by transluminal modulation of the celiac ganglion, the celiac plexus, the splanchnic nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Sandra Machado, Ali Rezai, Andre Machado
  • Publication number: 20060058597
    Abstract: A minimally invasive intraluminal electrode assembly that includes a cannulated tube and a plurality of wires disposed within the cannulated tube. Each of the plurality of wires has one of a plurality of electrical contacts on a distal end thereof. The distal portion of the plurality of wires assumes a radially constrained configuration within the cannulated tube in a retracted position and a radially extended position outward of the cannulated tube in a deployed position. The electrode assembly further comprises a spring electrode connecting the plurality of electrical contacts to collectively form a substantially circular configuration in a deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Andre Machado, Ali Rezai
  • Publication number: 20050288760
    Abstract: Neuromodulation assemblies with lead bodies having curvatures that mimic the curvatures of the splenium, trunk, genu, or rostrum of the corpus callosum. Methods of stimulating the corpus callosum and methods of securing an electrical lead in the brain are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Andre Machado, Ali Rezai
  • Publication number: 20050283200
    Abstract: Methods of treating various medical conditions by neuromodulation of target sites of a cerebello-thalamo-cortical pathway and/or a cortical-ponto-cerebellar pathway. Such medical conditions include unilateral motor deficits, movement disorders, psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, speech or cognitive deficits associated with hemispheric lesions, visual deficits associated with hemispheric lesions, learning disorders associated with hemispheric lesions, vertigo and/or dizziness, gait disturbances, hereditary/genetic disorders, congenital malformations, infectious disease, degenerative disorders, autoimmune disorders, and metabolic disorders. A method of enhancing memory, learning and/or cognitive capacity in a normal individual by stimulating a target site of a cerebello-thalamo-cortical pathway and/or a cortical-ponto-cerebellar pathway is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Ali Rezai, Andre Machado
  • Publication number: 20050283201
    Abstract: Methods of treating various medical conditions by neuromodulation of a target site of interhemispheric fibers. Such medical conditions include unilateral motor deficits, movement disorders, psychiatric disorders, speech or cognitive deficits associated with hemispheric lesions, visual deficits associated with hemispheric lesions, hereditary/genetic disorders, congenital malformations, infection disease, degenerative disorder, autoimmune disorders, and metabolic disorders. A method of providing recovery and rehabilitation from states of reduced consciousness by neuromodulating a target site of interhemispheric fibers is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Andre Machado, Ali Rezai