Patents by Inventor David Warren Lowry

David Warren Lowry 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).

  • Methods and systems for intracranial neurostimulation and/or sensing
    Patent number: 8718777
    Abstract: Methods and systems for intracranial neurostimulation and/or sensing are disclosed. An intracranial signal transmission system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a generally electrically insulating body having a head portion configured to be positioned at least proximate to an outer surface of a patient's skull, and a shaft portion configured to extend into an aperture in the patient's skull. The system can further include at least one electrical contact portion integrated with the support body. The at least one electrical contact portion can be positioned to transfer electrical signals to, from, or both to and from the patient's brain via an aperture in the patient's skull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Warren Lowry, Brad Fowler, Gene Thompson
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTRACRANIAL NEUROSTIMULATION AND/OR SENSING
    Publication number: 20090292344
    Abstract: Methods and systems for intracranial neurostimulation and/or sensing are disclosed. An intracranial signal transmission system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a generally electrically insulating body having a head portion configured to be positioned at least proximate to an outer surface of a patient's skull, and a shaft portion configured to extend into an aperture in the patient's skull. The system can further include at least one electrical contact portion integrated with the support body. The at least one electrical contact portion can be positioned to transfer electrical signals to, from, or both to and from the patient's brain via an aperture in the patient's skull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Warren Lowry, Brad Fowler, Gene Thompson
  • Methods and systems employing intracranial electrodes for neurostimulation and/or electroencephalography
    Patent number: 7302298
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to intracranial electrodes and methods for implanting and using intracranial electrodes. In one particular example, an intracranial electrode includes a shaft having a distal contact surface adapted to electrically contact a surface of a patient's brain, a head associated with the shaft, and threads adapted to fix the electrode with respect to the patient's skull. This electrode may have an adjustable length adapted to change a contact force of the distal contact surface against the surface of the brain by adjusting the length of the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Northstar Neuroscience, Inc
    Inventors: David Warren Lowry, Bradford Evan Gliner, Kent Leyde, Ben Clopton, Jay Miazga, Chris Genau
  • Methods and systems employing intracranial electrodes for neurostimulation and/or electroencephalography
    Publication number: 20040102828
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to intracranial electrodes and methods for implanting and using intracranial electrodes. In one particular example, an intracranial electrode includes a shaft having a distal contact surface adapted to electrically contact a surface of a patient's brain, a head associated with the shaft, and threads adapted to fix the electrode with respect to the patient's skull. This electrode may have an adjustable length adapted to change a contact force of the distal contact surface against the surface of the brain by adjusting the length of the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: David Warren Lowry, Bradford Evan Gliner, Kent Leyde, Ben Clopton, Jay Miazga, Chris Genau