Patents by Inventor Derrick Sung

Derrick Sung 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 treating autism by decreasing neural activity within the brain
    Patent number: 9095713
    Abstract: Methods of treating autism include applying at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within the brain of a patient with an implanted stimulator in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. The stimulus is configured to decrease neural activity within at least a portion of the brain to treat autism. Systems for treating autism include a stimulator configured to apply at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within the brain of a patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. The stimulus is configured to decrease neural activity within at least a portion of the brain to treat autism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Inventors: Allison M. Foster, Todd K. Whitehurst, Rafael Carbunaru, Derrick Sung
  • Methods and systems for treating autism by decreasing neural activity within the brain
    Publication number: 20060247728
    Abstract: Methods of treating autism include applying at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within the brain of a patient with an implanted stimulator in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. The stimulus is configured to decrease neural activity within at least a portion of the brain to treat autism. Systems for treating autism include a stimulator configured to apply at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within the brain of a patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. The stimulus is configured to decrease neural activity within at least a portion of the brain to treat autism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Allison Foster, Todd Whitehurst, Rafael Carbunaru, Derrick Sung