Patents by Inventor Charles Kendall
Charles Kendall 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).
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Publication number: 20240149056Abstract: A medical device, including an implantable portion of the medical device, the implantable portion including at least one electrode, wherein the implantable portion is configured to, while implanted in a human, obtain data indicative of wear of the at least one electrode. In an exemplary embodiment, the medical device is a cochlear implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Paul Michael CARTER, Nicholas Charles Kendall PAWSEY, Christopher Joseph LONG, Sara Ingrid DURAN, Peter GIBSON
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Publication number: 20240115866Abstract: Presented herein are integrated tube sheaths (tube sheaths) for implantable stimulation assemblies. An integrated tube sheath is configured to be disposed around, and is slideably engaged with, an outer surface of an associated stimulation assembly. The integrated tube sheath is configured to retain the stimulation assembly in a straight arrangement for implantation of the stimulation assembly into a recipient. Following implantation of the stimulation assembly, the integrated tube sheath is configured to remain implanted in the recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey, Shahram Manouchehri
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Publication number: 20240075280Abstract: An apparatus, including an electrode, wherein the electrode is at least one of directly or indirectly fixed to an otic capsule or tissue associated with the otic capsule of a human at least in part with cured securement material, wherein the electrode is part of a human ailment treatment and/or mitigation system, at least in part implantable in the human.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Antonin RAMBAULT, Carl VAN HIMBEECK, Marcus ANDERSSON, Peter GIBSON, Nicholas Charles Kendall PAWSEY, Paul Michael CARTER
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Publication number: 20230398365Abstract: A method includes providing an electrode configured to be implanted within a body portion of a recipient in tissue at a target implantation location, the electrode comprising a screw portion. The method further includes driving the screw portion into the tissue at the target implantation location, monitoring at least one signal indicative of insertion of the screw portion into the tissue, and stopping the driving in response to the at least one signal being indicative of a predetermined insertion of the screw portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Peter Gibson, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey, Paul Michael Carter
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Publication number: 20230381497Abstract: Presented herein are dual-function surgical tools for insertion of implantable stimulating assemblies, such as intra-cochlear stimulating assemblies. In addition to facilitating intra-operative positioning of a stimulating assembly within a recipient (e.g., operating to guide the stimulating assembly of an implantable medical device into position), the surgical tool also includes a plurality of electrodes configured to apply an electroporation electrical field to a recipient's nerve cells to enable introduction of treatment substance into the nerve cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Richard Bruce Murphy, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey
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Publication number: 20220330978Abstract: An apparatus includes a cannula with at least one wall portion having an electrically insulating material. The at least one wall portion at least partially bounds a region configured to contain a portion of a medical implant system configured to be implanted on or within a recipient. The cannula further includes at least one portion configured to provide at least one electrically conductive pathway through the at least one wall portion from within the cannula to a region outside the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Zachary Mark Smith, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey
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Publication number: 20220062627Abstract: A method of forming an electrode array is disclosed, the method comprising: forming an elongate comb structure comprising a plurality of longitudinally-spaced electrode contacts extending from and supported by a spine; electrically connecting each of a plurality of electrically conductive pathways to a respective one of the plurality of electrode contacts; placing the conductive pathways adjacent the contacts; placing silicone over the conductive pathways and contacts; curing the silicone so as to substantially retain the longitudinal spacing between neighboring contacts; and severing the spine from the plurality of electrode contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Fysh DADD, Andy HO, Shahram MANOUCHEHRI, Nicholas Charles Kendall PAWSEY, Peter SCHULLER, Peter Raymond SIBARY
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Publication number: 20220032045Abstract: Presented herein are dual-function surgical tools for insertion of implantable stimulating assemblies, such as intra-cochlear stimulating assemblies. In addition to facilitating intra-operative positioning of a stimulating assembly within a recipient (e.g., operating to guide the stimulating assembly of an implantable medical device into position), the surgical tool also includes a plurality of electrodes configured to apply an electroporation electrical field to a recipient's nerve cells to enable introduction of treatment substance into the nerve cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Richard Bruce Murphy, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey
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Patent number: 11116963Abstract: Presented herein are dual-function surgical tools for insertion of implantable stimulating assemblies, such as intra-cochlear stimulating assemblies. In addition to facilitating intra-operative positioning of a stimulating assembly within a recipient (e.g., operating to guide the stimulating assembly of an implantable medical device into position), the surgical tool also includes a plurality of electrodes configured to apply an electroporation electrical field to a recipient's nerve cells to enable introduction of treatment substance into the nerve cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Richard Bruce Murphy, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey
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Patent number: 11058871Abstract: A method of forming an electrode array is disclosed, the method comprising: forming an elongate comb structure comprising a plurality of longitudinally-spaced electrode contacts extending from and supported by a spine; electrically connecting each of a plurality of electrically conductive pathways to a respective one of the plurality of electrode contacts; placing the conductive pathways adjacent the contacts; placing silicone over the conductive pathways and contacts; curing the silicone so as to substantially retain the longitudinal spacing between neighboring contacts; and severing the spine from the plurality of electrode contacts.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Fysh Dadd, Andy Ho, Shahram Manouchehri, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey, Peter Schuller, Peter Raymond Sibary
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Publication number: 20190062411Abstract: The present disclosure provides MrkA binding proteins, e.g., antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof that bind to MrkA and induce opsonophagocytic killing of Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae). The present disclosure also provides methods of reducing Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae) or treating or preventing Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae) infection in a subject comprising administering MrkA binding proteins, e.g., antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, MrkA polypeptides, immunogenic fragments thereof, or polynucleotides encoding MrkA or immunogenic fragments thereof to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: MedImmune, LLCInventors: Qun WANG, Saravanan RAJAN, Chew-Shun CHANG, Jenny HEIDBRINK THOMPSON, Charles Kendall STOVER, Meghan PENNINI, William DALL'ACQUA, Partha S. CHOWDHURY, Xiaodong XIAO, Hung-Yu LIN
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Publication number: 20170368331Abstract: Presented herein are dual-function surgical tools for insertion of implantable stimulating assemblies, such as intra-cochlear stimulating assemblies. In addition to facilitating intra-operative positioning of a stimulating assembly within a recipient (e.g., operating to guide the stimulating assembly of an implantable medical device into position), the surgical tool also includes a plurality of electrodes configured to apply an electroporation electrical field to a recipient's nerve cells to enable introduction of treatment substance into the nerve cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Richard Bruce Murphy, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey
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Publication number: 20170361088Abstract: A method of forming an electrode array is disclosed, the method comprising: forming an elongate comb structure comprising a plurality of longitudinally-spaced electrode contacts extending from and supported by a spine; electrically connecting each of a plurality of electrically conductive pathways to a respective one of the plurality of electrode contacts; placing the conductive pathways adjacent the contacts; placing silicone over the conductive pathways and contacts; curing the silicone so as to substantially retain the longitudinal spacing between neighboring contacts; and severing the spine from the plurality of electrode contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Fysh DADD, Andy HO, Shahram MANOUCHEHRI, Nicholas Charles Kendall PAWSEY, Peter SCHULLER, Peter Raymond SIBARY
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Patent number: 9694174Abstract: A method of forming an electrode array is disclosed, the method comprising: forming an elongate comb structure comprising a plurality of longitudinally-spaced electrode contacts extending from and supported by a spine; electrically connecting each of a plurality of electrically conductive pathways to a respective one of the plurality of electrode contacts; placing the conductive pathways adjacent the contacts; placing silicone over the conductive pathways and contacts; curing the silicone so as to substantially retain the longitudinal spacing between neighboring contacts; and severing the spine from the plurality of electrode contacts.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Fysh Dadd, Andy Ho, Shahram Manouchehri, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey, Peter Schuller, Peter Raymond Sibary
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Publication number: 20170073397Abstract: The present disclosure provides MrkA binding proteins, e.g., antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof that bind to MrkA and induce opsonophagocytic killing of Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae). The present disclosure also provides methods of reducing Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae) or treating or preventing Klebsiella (e.g., Klebsiella pneumoniae) infection in a subject comprising administering MrkA binding proteins, e.g., antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, MrkA polypeptides, immunogenic fragments thereof, or polynucleotides encoding MrkA or immunogenic fragments thereof to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Qun WANG, Saravanan RAJAN, Chew-Shun CHANG, Jenny HEIDBRINK THOMPSON, Charles Kendall STOVER, Meghan PENNINI, William DALL'ACQUA, Partha S. CHOWDHURY, Xiaodong XIAO, Hung-Yu Lin
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Publication number: 20160263371Abstract: Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to a stimulating assembly of a cochlear implant. The stimulating assembly comprises one or more fixation features configured to be inserted into a recipient's cochlea via an opening in the cochlea. Following insertion, the one or more fixation features are configured to engage an inner surface of the cochlea adjacent to the opening to prevent movement of the stimulating assembly out of the cochlea through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey, Frank Risi
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Patent number: 9440073Abstract: Presented herein are trans-modiolar stimulation techniques in which stimulation current is sourced (delivered) by at least one intra-cochlear stimulating contact and is sunk at a group of other intra-cochlear stimulating contacts. The group of other intra-cochlear stimulating contacts is positioned (located) across a section of the recipient's modiolus from the intra-cochlear stimulating contact that sources the stimulation. As such, stimulation current generally passes through the modiolus to stimulate spiral ganglion cells and evoke a hearing percept.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Wolfram Frederik Dueck, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey, Peter Raymond Sibary, Claudia Tasche
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Patent number: 9375565Abstract: Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to a stimulating assembly of a cochlear implant. The stimulating assembly comprises one or more fixation features configured to be inserted into a recipient's cochlea via an opening in the cochlea. Following insertion, the one or more fixation features are configured to engage an inner surface of the cochlea adjacent to the opening to prevent movement of the stimulating assembly out of the cochlea through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey, Frank Risi
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Publication number: 20160015975Abstract: Presented herein are trans-modiolar stimulation techniques in which stimulation current is sourced (delivered) by at least one intra-cochlear stimulating contact and is sunk at a group of other intra-cochlear stimulating contacts. The group of other infra-cochlear stimulating contacts is positioned (located) across a section of the recipient's modiolus from the intra-cochlear stimulating contact that sources the stimulation. As such, stimulation current generally passes through the modiolus to stimulate spiral ganglion cells and evoke a hearing percept.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Wolfram Frederik Dueck, Nicholas Charles Kendall Pawsey, Peter Raymond Sibary, Claudia Tasche
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Publication number: 20150151112Abstract: A method of forming an electrode array is disclosed, the method comprising: forming an elongate comb structure comprising a plurality of longitudinally-spaced electrode contacts extending from and supported by a spine; electrically connecting each of a plurality of electrically conductive pathways to a respective one of the plurality of electrode contacts; placing the conductive pathways adjacent the contacts; placing silicone over the conductive pathways and contacts; curing the silicone so as to substantially retain the longitudinal spacing between neighboring contacts; and severing the spine from the plurality of electrode contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Fysh DADD, Andy HO, Shahram MANOUCHEHRI, Nicholas Charles Kendall PAWSEY, Peter SCHULLER, Peter Raymond SIBARY