Patents by Inventor Carlos B. Mantilla

Carlos B. Mantilla 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).

  • Systems and methods for controlling breathing
    Patent number: 11291838
    Abstract: This document describes methods and devices for using electrical stimulation to control physiological functions such as breathing of patients suffering from respiratory impairment. For example, this document describes methods and devices for generating effective breaths and airway protection by determining times and depths of breaths in accordance with physiological demand, and coordinating respiratory muscle stimulation with the breaths to control breathing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Brent M. Berry, Carlos B. Mantilla, Obaid Khurram, Soudabeh Kargar, Joseph D. Mozingo, Michal T. Kucewicz, Erik S. Daniel, Gary C. Sieck
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BREATHING
    Publication number: 20200254244
    Abstract: This document describes methods and devices for using electrical stimulation to control physiological functions such as breathing of patients suffering from respiratory impairment. For example, this document describes methods and devices for generating effective breaths and airway protection by determining times and depths of breaths in accordance with physiological demand, and coordinating respiratory muscle stimulation with the breaths to control breathing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Brent M. Berry, Carlos B. Mantilla, Obaid Khurram, Soudabeh Kargar, Joseph D. Mozingo, Michal T. Kucewicz, Erik S. Daniel, Gary C. Sieck