Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Butson
Christopher R. Butson 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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Patent number: 11452871Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or other electrical stimulation. In an example, volumetric imaging data representing an anatomical volume of a brain of a patient can be obtained and transformed to brain atlas data. A patient-specific brain atlas can be created using the inverse of the transformation to map the brain atlas data onto the volumetric imaging data and a volume of influence can be calculated using the patient-specific brain atlas. In certain examples, the volume of influence can include a predicted volume of tissue affected by an electrical stimulation delivered by an electrode at a corresponding at least one candidate electrode target location.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONInventors: Cameron C. McIntyre, Christopher R. Butson, John D. Hall, Jaimie M. Henderson
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Publication number: 20190247665Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or other electrical stimulation. In an example, volumetric imaging data representing an anatomical volume of a brain of a patient can be obtained and transformed to brain atlas data. A patient-specific brain atlas can be created using the inverse of the transformation to map the brain atlas data onto the volumetric imaging data and a volume of influence can be calculated using the patient-specific brain atlas. In certain examples, the volume of influence can include a predicted volume of tissue affected by an electrical stimulation delivered by an electrode at a corresponding at least one candidate electrode target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Cameron C. McIntyre, Christopher R. Butson, John D. Hall, Jaimie M. Henderson
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Patent number: 10322285Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or other electrical stimulation. In an example, volumetric imaging data representing an anatomical volume of a brain of a patient can be obtained and transformed to brain atlas data. A patient-specific brain atlas can be created using the inverse of the transformation to map the brain atlas data onto the volumetric imaging data and a volume of influence can be calculated using the patient-specific brain atlas. In certain examples, the volume of influence can include a predicted volume of tissue affected by an electrical stimulation delivered by an electrode at a corresponding at least one candidate electrode target location.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONInventors: Cameron C. McIntyre, Christopher R. Butson, John D. Hall, Jaimie M. Henderson
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Publication number: 20170344721Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or other electrical stimulation. In an example, volumetric imaging data representing an anatomical volume of a brain of a patient can be obtained and transformed to brain atlas data. A patient-specific brain atlas can be created using the inverse of the transformation to map the brain atlas data onto the volumetric imaging data and a volume of influence can be calculated using the patient-specific brain atlas. In certain examples, the volume of influence can include a predicted volume of tissue affected by an electrical stimulation delivered by an electrode at a corresponding at least one candidate electrode target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Cameron C. McIntyre, Christopher R. Butson, John D. Hall, Jaimie M. Henderson
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Patent number: 9760688Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or other electrical stimulation. In an example, volumetric imaging data representing an anatomical volume of a brain of a patient can be obtained and transformed to brain atlas data. A patient-specific brain atlas can be created using the inverse of the transformation to map the brain atlas data onto the volumetric imaging data and a volume of influence can be calculated using the patient-specific brain atlas. In certain examples, the volume of influence can include a predicted volume of tissue affected by an electrical stimulation delivered by an electrode at a corresponding at least one candidate electrode target location.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONInventors: Cameron C. McIntyre, Christopher R. Butson, John D. Hall, Jaimie M. Henderson
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Patent number: 9235685Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or other electrical stimulation. In an example, a target volume of activation (VOA) can be received, a test VOA can be simulated, and at least one of a target electrode location or parameter can be provide using a relationship between the target VOA and the test VOA.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Cameron C. McIntyre, Christopher R. Butson, John D. Hall, Jaimie M. Henderson
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Patent number: 9135400Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or other electrical stimulation. In an example, a target volume of activation (VOA) can be received, a test VOA can be simulated, and at least one of a target electrode location or parameter can be provide using a relationship between the target VOA and the test VOA.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Cameron C. McIntyre, Christopher R. Butson, John D. Hall, Jaimie M. Henderson
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Patent number: 9020789Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for determining volume of activation for deep brain stimulation (“DBS”) using a finite element model (FEM) circuit to determine a FEM of an implanted electrode and a tissue medium in which the electrode is implanted, a Fourier FEM solver circuit to calculate a potential distribution in the tissue medium using information from the FEM circuit and a capacitive component of at least one of the implanted electrode and the tissue medium, and a volume of activation (VOA) circuit to predict a VOA using the potential distribution and a neuron model.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Christopher R. Butson, Christopher B. Maks, Cameron C. McIntyre
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Patent number: 8983155Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or other electrical stimulation. In an example, volumetric imaging data representing an anatomical volume of a brain of a patient can be obtained and transformed to brain atlas data. A patient-specific brain atlas can be created using the inverse of the transformation to map the brain atlas data onto the volumetric imaging data and a volume of influence can be calculated using the patient-specific brain atlas. In certain examples, the volume of influence can include a predicted volume of tissue affected by an electrical stimulation delivered by an electrode at a corresponding at least one candidate electrode target location.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Cameron C. McIntyre, Christopher R. Butson, John D. Hall, Jaimie M. Henderson
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Publication number: 20150045852Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or other electrical stimulation. In an example, volumetric imaging data representing an anatomical volume of a brain of a patient can be obtained and transformed to brain atlas data. A patient-specific brain atlas can be created using the inverse of the transformation to map the brain atlas data onto the volumetric imaging data and a volume of influence can be calculated using the patient-specific brain atlas. In certain examples, the volume of influence can include a predicted volume of tissue affected by an electrical stimulation delivered by an electrode at a corresponding at least one candidate electrode target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Cameron C. MCINTYRE, Christopher R. BUTSON, John D. HALL, Jaimie M. HENDERSON
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Patent number: 8812126Abstract: One embodiment provides a computer-implemented method that includes storing a volume of tissue activation (VTA) data structure that is derived from analysis of a plurality of patients. Patient data is received for a given patient, the patient data representing an assessment of a patient condition. The VTA data structure is evaluated relative to the patient data to determine a target VTA for achieving a desired therapeutic effect for the given patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Christopher R. Butson, Cameron C. McIntyre
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Patent number: 8644946Abstract: One embodiment provides a computer-implemented method that includes storing a volume of tissue activation (VTA) data structure that is derived from analysis of a plurality of patients. Patient data is received for a given patient, the patient data representing an assessment of a patient condition. The VTA data structure is evaluated relative to the patient data to determine a target VTA for achieving a desired therapeutic effect for the given patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Christopher R. Butson, Cameron C. McIntyre
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Patent number: 8606360Abstract: This document discloses, among other things, systems and methods for determining volume of activation for spinal cord stimulation (“SCS”) using a finite element model (FEM) circuit to determine a FEM of an implanted electrode and a spinal cord in which the electrode is implanted, a Fourier FEM solver circuit to calculate a potential distribution in the spinal cord using information from the FEM circuit and a capacitive component of at least one of the implanted electrode and the spinal cord, and a volume of activation (VOA) circuit to predict a VOA using the potential distribution and a neuron model.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Christopher R. Butson, Christopher B. Maks, Cameron C. McIntyre
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Patent number: 8594800Abstract: One embodiment provides a computer-implemented method that includes storing a volume of tissue activation (VTA) data structure that is derived from analysis of a plurality of patients. Patient data is received for a given patient, the patient data representing an assessment of a patient condition. The VTA data structure is evaluated relative to the patient data to determine a target VTA for achieving a desired therapeutic effect for the given patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Christopher R. Butson, Cameron C. McIntyre
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Patent number: 8538543Abstract: A computer-assisted method can include defining a target volume of tissue activation to achieve a desired therapeutic effect for an identified anatomic region. At least one parameter can be computed for an electrode design as a function of the defined target volume of tissue activation. The computed at least one parameter can be stored in memory for the electrode design, which parameter can be utilized to construct an electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Cameron C. McIntyre, Christopher R. Butson
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Publication number: 20130150922Abstract: One embodiment provides a computer-implemented method that includes storing a volume of tissue activation (VTA) data structure that is derived from analysis of a plurality of patients. Patient data is received for a given patient, the patient data representing an assessment of a patient condition. The VTA data structure is evaluated relative to the patient data to determine a target VTA for achieving a desired therapeutic effect for the given patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONInventors: Christopher R. BUTSON, Cameron C. MCINTYRE
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Patent number: 8379952Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or other electrical stimulation. In an example, volumetric imaging data representing an anatomical volume of a brain of a patient can be obtained and transformed to brain atlas data. A patient-specific brain atlas can be created using the inverse of the transformation to map the brain atlas data onto the volumetric imaging data and a volume of influence can be calculated using the patient-specific brain atlas. In certain examples, the volume of influence can include a predicted volume of tissue affected by an electrical stimulation delivered by an electrode at a corresponding at least one candidate electrode target location.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Cameron C. McIntyre, Christopher R. Butson, John D. Hall, Jaimie M. Henderson
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Publication number: 20130030276Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for deep brain stimulation (DBS) or other electrical stimulation. In an example, volumetric imaging data representing an anatomical volume of a brain of a patient can be obtained and transformed to brain atlas data. A patient-specific brain atlas can be created using the inverse of the transformation to map the brain atlas data onto the volumetric imaging data and a volume of influence can be calculated using the patient-specific brain atlas. In certain examples, the volume of influence can include a predicted volume of tissue affected by an electrical stimulation delivered by an electrode at a corresponding at least one candidate electrode target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONInventors: Cameron C. McIntyre, Christopher R. Butson, John D. Hall, Jaimie M. Henderson
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Publication number: 20120330622Abstract: A computer-assisted method can include defining a target volume of tissue activation to achieve a desired therapeutic effect for an identified anatomic region. At least one parameter can be computed for an electrode design as a function of the defined target volume of tissue activation. The computed at least one parameter can be stored in memory for the electrode design, which parameter can be utilized to construct an electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONInventors: Christopher R. BUTSON, Cameron McINTYRE
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Publication number: 20120197611Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for determining volume of activation for deep brain stimulation (“DBS”) using a finite element model (FEM) circuit to determine a FEM of an implanted electrode and a tissue medium in which the electrode is implanted, a Fourier FEM solver circuit to calculate a potential distribution in the tissue medium using information from the FEM circuit and a capacitive component of at least one of the implanted electrode and the tissue medium, and a volume of activation (VOA) circuit to predict a VOA using the potential distribution and a neuron model.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONInventors: Christopher R. Butson, Christopher B. Maks, Cameron C. Mcintyre