Patents by Inventor Dean CHEN
Dean CHEN 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: 10265532Abstract: A system and method for selecting leadwire stimulation parameters includes a processor iteratively performing, for each of a plurality of values for a particular stimulation parameter, each value corresponding to a respective current field: (a) shifting the current field longitudinally and/or rotationally to a respective plurality of locations about the leadwire; and (b) for each of the respective plurality of locations, obtaining clinical effect information regarding a respective stimulation of the patient tissue produced by the respective current field at the respective location; and displaying a graph plotting the clinical effect information against values for the particular stimulation parameter and locations about the leadwire, and/or based on the obtained clinical effect information, identifying an optimal combination of a selected value for the particular stimulation parameter and selected location about the leadwire at which to perform a stimulation using the selected value.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventors: Stephen Carcieri, Dean Chen, Michael A. Moffitt
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Publication number: 20190030347Abstract: A method and system include a processor that outputs a characterization of a correspondence between a volume of estimated tissue activation and a target and/or side effect stimulation volume, and/or that provides controls by which to modify thresholds and/or amounts according to which the volume of estimated activation is to correspond to the target volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Hemant Bokil, Mark Pierre, Keith R. Carlton, Michael A. Moffitt, Richard Mustakos, Dean Chen
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Patent number: 10112052Abstract: A method and system include a processor that outputs a characterization of a correspondence between a volume of estimated tissue activation and a target and/or side effect stimulation volume, and/or that provides controls by which to modify thresholds and/or amounts according to which the volume of estimated activation is to correspond to the target volume.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Hemant Sharad Bokil, Mark Pierre, Keith R. Carlton, Michael A. Moffitt, Richard Mustakos, Dean Chen
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Publication number: 20180272143Abstract: A system and method for selecting leadwire stimulation parameters includes a processor iteratively performing, for each of a plurality of values for a particular stimulation parameter, each value corresponding to a respective current field: (a) shifting the current field longitudinally and/or rotationally to a respective plurality of locations about the leadwire; and (b) for each of the respective plurality of locations, obtaining clinical effect information regarding a respective stimulation of the patient tissue produced by the respective current field at the respective location; and displaying a graph plotting the clinical effect information against values for the particular stimulation parameter and locations about the leadwire, and/or based on the obtained clinical effect information, identifying an optimal combination of a selected value for the particular stimulation parameter and selected location about the leadwire at which to perform a stimulation using the selected value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Stephen Carcieri, Dean Chen, Michael A. Moffitt
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Publication number: 20180207425Abstract: A computer implemented system and method facilitates a cycle of generation, sharing, and refinement of volumes related to stimulation of anatomical tissue, such as brain or spinal cord stimulation. Such volumes can include target stimulation volumes, side effect volumes, and volumes of estimated activation. A computer system and method also facilitates analysis of groups of volumes, including analysis of differences and/or commonalities between different groups of volumes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Keith Carlton, Jim Cassidy, Dean Chen, Michael A. Moffitt, Dennis Zottola
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Patent number: 10016610Abstract: A system and method for selecting leadwire stimulation parameters includes a processor iteratively performing, for each of a plurality of values for a particular stimulation parameter, each value corresponding to a respective current field: (a) shifting the current field longitudinally and/or rotationally to a respective plurality of locations about the leadwire; and (b) for each of the respective plurality of locations, obtaining clinical effect information regarding a respective stimulation of the patient tissue produced by the respective current field at the respective location; and displaying a graph plotting the clinical effect information against values for the particular stimulation parameter and locations about the leadwire, and/or based on the obtained clinical effect information, identifying an optimal combination of a selected value for the particular stimulation parameter and selected location about the leadwire at which to perform a stimulation using the selected value.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Stephen Carcieri, Dean Chen, Michael A. Moffitt
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Patent number: 9925382Abstract: A computer implemented system and method facilitates a cycle of generation, sharing, and refinement of volumes related to stimulation of anatomical tissue, such as brain or spinal cord stimulation. Such volumes can include target stimulation volumes, side effect volumes, and volumes of estimated activation. A computer system and method also facilitates analysis of groups of volumes, including analysis of differences and/or commonalities between different groups of volumes.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Keith Carlton, Jim Cassidy, Dean Chen, Michael A. Moffitt, Dennis Zottola
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Publication number: 20180028826Abstract: A system and method for selecting leadwire stimulation parameters includes a processor iteratively performing, for each of a plurality of values for a particular stimulation parameter, each value corresponding to a respective current field: (a) shifting the current field longitudinally and/or rotationally to a respective plurality of locations about the leadwire; and (b) for each of the respective plurality of locations, obtaining clinical effect information regarding a respective stimulation of the patient tissue produced by the respective current field at the respective location; and displaying a graph plotting the clinical effect information against values for the particular stimulation parameter and locations about the leadwire, and/or based on the obtained clinical effect information, identifying an optimal combination of a selected value for the particular stimulation parameter and selected location about the leadwire at which to perform a stimulation using the selected value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Stephen Carcieri, Dean Chen, Michael A. Moffitt
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Publication number: 20170361104Abstract: An example of a system for delivering neurostimulation pulses to a patient using a plurality of electrodes and controlling the delivery of the neurostimulation pulses by a user may include a programming control circuit and a user interface. The programming control circuit may be configured to generate a plurality of stimulation parameters controlling delivery of neurostimulation pulses according to one or more stimulation waveforms. The interface may include a display screen and an interface control circuit. The interface control circuit may be configured to define the one or more stimulation waveforms, and may include an impedance presentation module. The impedance presentation module may be configured to determine values of impedances each between two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes for all of combinations of two electrodes available from the plurality of electrodes and display the determined values of impedances on the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Stephen Carcieri, Michael A. Moffitt, Peter J. Yoo, Dennis Allen Vansickle, Sridhar Kothandaraman, Michael Andrew Caruso, Dean Chen
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Patent number: 9821167Abstract: A system and method for selecting leadwire stimulation parameters includes a processor iteratively performing, for each of a plurality of values for a particular stimulation parameter, each value corresponding to a respective current field: (a) shifting the current field longitudinally and/or rotationally to a respective plurality of locations about the leadwire; and (b) for each of the respective plurality of locations, obtaining clinical effect information regarding a respective stimulation of the patient tissue produced by the respective current field at the respective location; and displaying a graph plotting the clinical effect information against values for the particular stimulation parameter and locations about the leadwire, and/or based on the obtained clinical effect information, identifying an optimal combination of a selected value for the particular stimulation parameter and selected location about the leadwire at which to perform a stimulation using the selected value.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Stephen Carcieri, Dean Chen, Michael A. Moffitt
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Patent number: 9750939Abstract: An example of a system for delivering neurostimulation may include a programming control circuit and a user interface. The programming control circuit may be configured to generate stimulation parameters controlling delivery of neurostimulation pulses according to one or more stimulation waveforms associated with areas of stimulation each defined by a set of electrodes. The neurostimulation pulses are each delivered to an area of stimulation. The user interface may include a display screen and an interface control circuit. The interface control circuit may be configured to define the one or more stimulation waveforms and the areas of stimulation, and may include a stimulation frequency module configured to display a stimulation rate table on the display screen. The stimulation rate table may present stimulation frequencies associated with each of the areas of stimulation for selection by a user.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Stephen Carcieri, Michael A. Moffitt, Peter J. Yoo, Dennis Allen Vansickle, Sridhar Kothandaraman, Michael Andrew Caruso, Dean Chen
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Publication number: 20170136247Abstract: A system and method for selecting leadwire stimulation parameters includes a processor iteratively performing, for each of a plurality of values for a particular stimulation parameter, each value corresponding to a respective current field: (a) shifting the current field longitudinally and/or rotationally to a respective plurality of locations about the leadwire; and (b) for each of the respective plurality of locations, obtaining clinical effect information regarding a respective stimulation of the patient tissue produced by the respective current field at the respective location; and displaying a graph plotting the clinical effect information against values for the particular stimulation parameter and locations about the leadwire, and/or based on the obtained clinical effect information, identifying an optimal combination of a selected value for the particular stimulation parameter and selected location about the leadwire at which to perform a stimulation using the selected value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Stephen Carcieri, Dean Chen, Michael A. Moffitt
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Capture and visualization of clinical effects data in relation to a lead and/or locus of stimulation
Patent number: 9643017Abstract: A system and method for outputting historical stimulation information includes a processor configured to assign individual display regions, e.g., pixels or voxels, (or a larger region) a score based on those volumes of activations (VOA) in which the individual display region had been included and the scores assigned to those VOAs, and display in a display device a map of varying graphical indicia based on the different scores assigned to the elemental display regions.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Stephen Carcieri, Dean Chen, Michael A. Moffitt -
Patent number: 9561380Abstract: A system and method for selecting leadwire stimulation parameters includes a processor iteratively performing, for each of a plurality of values for a particular stimulation parameter, each value corresponding to a respective current field: (a) shifting the current field longitudinally and/or rotationally to a respective plurality of locations about the leadwire; and (b) for each of the respective plurality of locations, obtaining clinical effect information regarding a respective stimulation of the patient tissue produced by the respective current field at the respective location; and displaying a graph plotting the clinical effect information against values for the particular stimulation parameter and locations about the leadwire, and/or based on the obtained clinical effect information, identifying an optimal combination of a selected value for the particular stimulation parameter and selected location about the leadwire at which to perform a stimulation using the selected value.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Stephen Carcieri, Dean Chen, Micahel A. Moffitt
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Patent number: 9492673Abstract: A system and method for providing a user interface by which to display and/or control stimulation parameter settings includes a processor displaying a ray at an angle from a predetermined direction, and about a point representing a leadwire, that corresponds to a direction at which an electrical field is produced by respective electrical settings of one or more directional electrodes of the leadwire, and whose ray length corresponds to an electrical amplitude of an electrical parameter of the one or more directional electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Stephen Carcieri, Dean Chen, Micahel A. Moffitt
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Publication number: 20160310743Abstract: An example of a system for delivering neurostimulation may include a programming control circuit and a user interface. The programming control circuit may be configured to generate stimulation parameters controlling delivery of neurostimulation pulses according to one or more stimulation waveforms associated with areas of stimulation each defined by a set of electrodes. The neurostimulation pulses are each delivered to an area of stimulation. The user interface may include a display screen and an interface control circuit. The interface control circuit may be configured to define the one or more stimulation waveforms and the areas of stimulation, and may include a stimulation frequency module configured to display a stimulation rate table on the display screen. The stimulation rate table may present stimulation frequencies associated with each of the areas of stimulation for selection by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Stephen Carcieri, Michael A. Moffitt, Peter J. Yoo, Dennis Allen Vansickle, Sridhar Kothandaraman, Michael Andrew Caruso, Dean Chen
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Patent number: 9474903Abstract: A system and method include a processor that, based on at least a subset of stored data of clinical effects of one or more stimulations of anatomical tissue performed using electrodes of an implanted leadwire, generates and outputs at least one graphical marking representing the at least the subset of the stored data. Each of the at least one graphical marking represents a respective portion of the at least the subset of the stored data and is output in association with a respective set of values for each of at least two parameters by which one or more the stimulations were performed. The markings are plotted in a graph defined by axes corresponding to values of respective stimulation parameters. Alternative, the markings are arranged in a column of a tabular report. The markings are two-toned to provide respective information for both therapeutic and adverse side effects.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Dean Chen, Brian James Hoffer, Sridhar Kothandaraman, David Ari Lubensky, Mun Pook Lui, Michael A. Moffitt, Dennis Allen Vansickle
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Publication number: 20160287889Abstract: A method and system include a processor that outputs a characterization of a correspondence between a volume of estimated tissue activation and a target and/or side effect stimulation volume, and/or that provides controls by which to modify thresholds and/or amounts according to which the volume of estimated activation is to correspond to the target volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Hemant Sharad Bokil, Mark Pierre, Keith R. Carlton, Michael A. Moffitt, Richard Mustakos, Dean Chen
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Patent number: D769859Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE S.A.Inventors: Scot Herbst, Kuo-yu (Gloria) Kao, Shyh-Dean Chen, Chih-Yueh Lin, Frederic Frappereau, Jose Froilan P. Lomotan, Bruce Lancaster, Derek Tarnow, Nicolas Chauvin, Ariel Fischer
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Patent number: D793994Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Scot Herbst, Kuo-yu (Gloria) Kao, Shyh-Dean Chen, Chih-Yueh Lin, Frederic Frappereau, Jose Froilan P. Lomotan, Bruce Lancaster, Derek Tarnow, Nicolas Chauvin