Patents by Inventor Dirk De Ridder

Dirk De Ridder 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).

  • Publication number: 20190167998
    Abstract: Methods are provided to treat a neurological disorder in a patient by adjusting connectivity between network nodes in a brain of patient using electrical stimulation. Connectivity between network nodes may be increased by synchronous stimulation at multiple network nodes depending upon the neurological disorder. Also, connectivity may be decreased by asynchronous or randomized stimulation at multiple network nodes depending upon the neurological disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20190134398
    Abstract: The present application relates to a new stimulation design which can be utilized to treat neurological conditions. The stimulation system produces a combination of burst and tonic stimulation which alters the neuronal activity of the predetermined site, thereby treating the neurological condition or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20190111259
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, methods of treating a neurological disorder comprise providing reconditioning electrical stimulation. The methods may comprise applying electrical stimulation that provides positive reinforcement by activation within the reward network of the brain of the patient when an appropriate external stimulus is provided to the patient. The external stimulus is selected in accordance with the specific neurological disorder being treated in the patient. The methods may comprise applying electrical stimulation that provides negative reinforcement by stimulation of aversion-related locations of the brain of the patient when a different external stimulus is provided to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 10201708
    Abstract: Methods are provided to treat a neurological disorder in a patient by adjusting connectivity between network nodes in a brain of patient using electrical stimulation. Connectivity between network nodes may be increased by synchronous stimulation at multiple network nodes depending upon the neurological disorder. Also, connectivity may be decreased by asynchronous or randomized stimulation at multiple network nodes depending upon the neurological disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20190038903
    Abstract: A method is provided to deliver C tactile fiber stimulation to nervous tissue of a patient. The method comprises delivering a first tactile stimulation waveform to a first electrode combination within an array of electrodes located proximate to nervous tissue of interest. The method further provides sequentially delivering successive tactile stimulation waveforms to successive electrode combinations within the array of electrodes. The first and successive tactile stimulation waveforms include at least one series of pulses having a pulse amplitude and pulse frequency. Delaying delivery of the successive tactile stimulation waveforms by a firing delay, the pulse amplitude, pulse frequency and firing delay represent therapy parameters. The method manages at least one of the therapy parameters of the first and successive tactile stimulation waveforms to excite C tactile fibers of the nervous tissue of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20190015666
    Abstract: A method and system are provided to deliver nested stimulation to brain tissue of interest. The method and system set first parameters that define a carrier waveform. The method and system set second parameters that define a high frequency waveform, wherein at least one of the carrier waveform and high frequency waveform are defined to correspond to physiologic neural oscillations associated with the brain tissue of interest. The method and system operates a pulse generator to generate a nested stimulation waveform that combines the carrier waveform and high frequency waveform. The nested stimulation waveform has a plurality of pulse bursts. The method and system deliver the nested stimulation waveform through one or more electrodes to the brain tissue of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 10155114
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, methods of treating a neurological disorder comprise providing reconditioning electrical stimulation. The methods may comprise applying electrical stimulation that provides positive reinforcement by activation within the reward network of the brain of the patient when an appropriate external stimulus is provided to the patient. The external stimulus is selected in accordance with the specific neurological disorder being treated in the patient. The methods may comprise applying electrical stimulation that provides negative reinforcement by stimulation of aversion-related locations of the brain of the patient when a different external stimulus is provided to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 10118038
    Abstract: Methods are provided to treat a neurological disorder in a patient by adjusting connectivity between network nodes in a brain of patient using electrical stimulation. Connectivity between network nodes may be increased by synchronous stimulation at multiple network nodes depending upon the neurological disorder. Also, connectivity may be decreased by asynchronous or randomized stimulation at multiple network nodes depending upon the neurological disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20180304083
    Abstract: The method and system described herein relate to stimulating nerve tissue using a pulse generator. A stimulus is created that comprises a signal that is produced from a frequency spectrum having a power spectral density per unit of bandwidth proportional to 1/f?, wherein ? is excludes 0. The stimulus is provided from the pulse generator to at least one stimulation lead; and applied to nerve tissue via one or several electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 10092758
    Abstract: A method is provided to deliver C tactile fiber stimulation to nervous tissue of a patient. The method comprises delivering a first tactile stimulation waveform to a first electrode combination within an array of electrodes located proximate to nervous tissue of interest. The method further provides sequentially delivering successive tactile stimulation waveforms to successive electrode combinations within the array of electrodes. The first and successive tactile stimulation waveforms include at least one series of pulses having a pulse amplitude and pulse frequency. Delaying delivery of the successive tactile stimulation waveforms by a firing delay, the pulse amplitude, pulse frequency and firing delay represent therapy parameters. The method manages at least one of the therapy parameters of the first and successive tactile stimulation waveforms to excite C tactile fibers of the nervous tissue of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 10076668
    Abstract: A method and system are provided to deliver nested stimulation to brain tissue of interest. The method and system set first parameters that define a carrier waveform. The method and system set second parameters that define a high frequency waveform, wherein at least one of the carrier waveform and high frequency waveform are defined to correspond to physiologic neural oscillations associated with the brain tissue of interest. The method and system operates a pulse generator to generate a nested stimulation waveform that combines the carrier waveform and high frequency waveform. The nested stimulation waveform has a plurality of pulse bursts. The method and system deliver the nested stimulation waveform through one or more electrodes to the brain tissue of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 10035021
    Abstract: The method and system described herein relate to stimulating nerve tissue using a pulse generator. A stimulus is created that comprises a signal that is produced from a frequency spectrum having a power spectral density per unit of bandwidth proportional to 1/f?, wherein ? is excludes 0. The stimulus is provided from the pulse generator to at least one stimulation lead; and applied to nerve tissue via one or several electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20170368339
    Abstract: The present application relates to a new stimulation design which can be utilized to treat neurological conditions. The stimulation system produces a burst mode stimulation which alters the neuronal activity of the predetermined site, thereby treating the neurological condition or disorder. The burst stimulus comprises a plurality of groups of spike pulses having a maximum inter-spike interval of 100 milliseconds. The burst stimulus is separated by a substantially quiescent period of time between the plurality of groups of spike pulses. This inter-group interval may comprise a minimum of 5 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20170361099
    Abstract: The present application relates to a new stimulation design which can be utilized to treat neurological conditions. The stimulation system produces a combination of burst and tonic stimulation which alters the neuronal activity of the predetermined site, thereby treating the neurological condition or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20170333715
    Abstract: Methods are provided to treat a neurological disorder in a patient by adjusting connectivity between network nodes in a brain of patient using electrical stimulation. Electrical stimulation including a carrier wave component is employed to adjust connectivity using infraslow frequencies of less than 1 Hz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 9764135
    Abstract: The present application relates to a new stimulation design which can be utilized to treat neurological conditions. The stimulation system produces a burst mode stimulation which alters the neuronal activity of the predetermined site, thereby treating the neurological condition or disorder. The burst stimulus comprises a plurality of groups of spike pulses having a maximum inter-spike interval of 100 milliseconds. The burst stimulus is separated by a substantially quiescent period of time between the plurality of groups of spike pulses. This inter-group interval may comprise a minimum of 5 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20170189691
    Abstract: The method and system described herein relate to stimulating nerve tissue using a pulse generator. A stimulus is created that comprises a signal that is produced from a frequency spectrum having a power spectral density per unit of bandwidth proportional to 1/f?, wherein ? is excludes 0. The stimulus is provided from the pulse generator to at least one stimulation lead; and applied to nerve tissue via one or several electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20170189690
    Abstract: A method is provided to deliver C tactile fiber stimulation to nervous tissue of a patient. The method comprises delivering a first tactile stimulation waveform to a first electrode combination within an array of electrodes located proximate to nervous tissue of interest. The method further provides sequentially delivering successive tactile stimulation waveforms to successive electrode combinations within the array of electrodes. The first and successive tactile stimulation waveforms include at least one series of pulses having a pulse amplitude and pulse frequency. Delaying delivery of the successive tactile stimulation waveforms by a firing delay, the pulse amplitude, pulse frequency and firing delay represent therapy parameters. The method manages at least one of the therapy parameters of the first and successive tactile stimulation waveforms to excite C tactile fibers of the nervous tissue of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20170165491
    Abstract: A system and method for treating pain without paresthesia by spinal cord stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 9656077
    Abstract: The present application relates to a new stimulation design which can be utilized to treat neurological conditions. The stimulation system produces a combination of burst and tonic stimulation which alters the neuronal activity of the predetermined site, thereby treating the neurological condition or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder