Patents by Inventor Azam Ahmed

Azam Ahmed 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).

  • Patent number: 11179056
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for a guide system for guiding an interventional medical instrument toward a region of interest (ROI) along a predetermined trajectory path. The guide system comprises a base, an adjustment ring, and a plurality of guide blocks. The adjustment ring is configured to be selectively fixed in one of a plurality of rotational orientations with respect to the base. The plurality of guide blocks are each configured to be selectively fixed in one of a plurality of rotational orientations with respect to the adjustment ring and each include a guide hole. Each of the plurality of guide blocks include at least one of differing angles of trajectory or differing locations of the guide hole from others of the plurality of guide blocks to provide a selectable, predetermined location of the guide hole and angle of trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Caitlin R. Randell, Zachary L. Hite, Molly E. De Mars, Bailey J. Ramesh, Mark S. Nyaeme, Haley A. Yagodinski, Terrence Oakes, Azam Ahmed
  • Patent number: 8483794
    Abstract: A thin-film microelectrode array tailored for long-term, minimally invasive cortical recording or stimulation and method are provided. The microelectrode array includes a flexible element that is movable between a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration. An array of contacts is provided on the flexible element. The contacts are engagable with a cortical surface with the flexible element in the expanded configuration. A link operatively connects the array of contacts to a control module. The link is capable of transmitting at least one of cortical recordings and cortical stimulation signals thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Justin C. Williams, Karl A. Sillay, Jiwan Kim, David Niemann, Azam Ahmed
  • Patent number: 8386007
    Abstract: A thin-film microelectrode array tailored for long-term, minimally invasive cortical recording or stimulation and method are provided. The microelectrode array includes a flexible element that is movable between a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration. An array of contacts is provided on the flexible element. The contacts are engagable with a cortical surface with the flexible element in the expanded configuration. A link operatively connects the array of contacts to a control module. The link is capable of transmitting at least one of cortical recordings and cortical stimulation signals thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Justin C. Williams, Karl A. Sillay, Jiwan Kim, David Niemann, Azam Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20100130844
    Abstract: A thin-film microelectrode array tailored for long-term, minimally invasive cortical recording or stimulation and method are provided. The microelectrode array includes a flexible element that is movable between a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration. An array of contacts is provided on the flexible element. The contacts are engagable with a cortical surface with the flexible element in the expanded configuration. A link operatively connects the array of contacts to a control module. The link is capable of transmitting at least one of cortical recordings and cortical stimulation signals thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Justin C. Williams, Karl A. Sillay, Jiwan Kim, David Niemann, Azam Ahmed