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: 20130282075
    Abstract: A system and/or method treating for a neurological disorder by brain region stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to provide stimulation. The probe has a stimulation portion implanted in communication with a predetermined brain region site. The stimulation portion of the probe may be implanted in contact with a predetermined brain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20130230586
    Abstract: The invention provides an extended-release dosage form of cyclobenzaprine for use in the treatment of tinnitus and related auditory dysfunctions by once-a-day oral administration, wherein the dosage form is a tablet or capsule comprising cyclobenzaprine as active agent in an amount from 10-80 mg, preferably from 10-60 mg. The active agent is associated with a polymer coating or matrix that comprises a water-insoluble polymer, the polymer coating or matrix providing the dosage form with an extended release of the active agent over at least 12 hours and preferably over at least 16 hours when the dosage form is administered to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: LINK RESEARCH & GRANTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Clauda Couto De Barros Coelho, Ricardo Rodrigues Figueiredo, Dirk De Ridder, Matteo De Nora, Berthold Langguth, Ana Belen Elgoyhen
  • Patent number: 8463387
    Abstract: A system and/or method treating for a neurological disorder by brain region stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to provide stimulation. The probe has a stimulation portion implanted in communication with a predetermined brain region site. The stimulation portion of the probe may be implanted in contact with a predetermined brain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 8401655
    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: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 8364273
    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: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 8364271
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a stimulation system is provided for electrically stimulating a predetermined site to treat a neurological condition. The system includes an electrical stimulation lead adapted for implantation in communication with a predetermined site, wherein the site is brain tissue site. The stimulation lead includes one or more stimulation electrodes adapted to be positioned in the predetermined site. The system also includes a stimulation source that generates the stimulation pulses for transmission to the one or more stimulation electrodes of the stimulation lead to deliver the stimulation pulses to the predetermined site to treat a neurological disorder or condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20130018435
    Abstract: A system and/or method treating for a neurological disorder by brain region stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to provide stimulation. The probe has a stimulation portion implanted in communication with a predetermined brain region site. The stimulation portion of the probe may be implanted in contact with a predetermined brain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20130018437
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a stimulation system is provided for electrically stimulating a predetermined site to treat a fragile bone disorder or condition. The system includes an electrical stimulation lead adapted for implantation into a subcutaneous area in communication with a predetermined site, wherein the site is neuronal tissue that is associated with C2/C3 dermatome area. The stimulation lead includes one or more stimulation electrodes adapted to be positioned in the predetermined site. The system also includes a stimulation source that generates the stimulation pulses for transmission to the one or more stimulation electrodes of the stimulation lead to deliver the stimulation pulses to the predetermined site to treat a fragile bone disorder or condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20120283797
    Abstract: A system and method for treating pain without paresthesia by spinal cord stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 8244361
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a stimulation system is provided for electrically stimulating a predetermined site to treat a fragile bone disorder or condition. The system includes an electrical stimulation lead adapted for implantation into a subcutaneous area in communication with a predetermined site, wherein the site is neuronal tissue that is associated with C2/C3 dermatome area. The stimulation lead includes one or more stimulation electrodes adapted to be positioned in the predetermined site. The system also includes a stimulation source that generates the stimulation pulses for transmission to the one or more stimulation electrodes of the stimulation lead to deliver the stimulation pulses to the predetermined site to treat a fragile bone disorder or condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 8239029
    Abstract: A system and/or method treating for a neurological disorder by brain region stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to provide stimulation. The probe has a stimulation portion implanted in communication with a predetermined brain region site. The stimulation portion of the probe may be implanted in contact with a predetermined brain region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 8224453
    Abstract: A system and method for treating pain without paresthesia by spinal cord stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20120078319
    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: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20120059438
    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: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20110184486
    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: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20110184488
    Abstract: A system and method for treating pain without paresthesia by spinal cord stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20100262205
    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: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20100256707
    Abstract: A system and/or method for treating auditory dysfunction by somatosensory system stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to stimulate the probe. The probe has a stimulation portion implanted in communication with a predetermined peripheral nerve site. The stimulation portion of the probe may be implanted in contact with a peripheral nerve dorsal root ganglia, cranial nerve or dermatome area, for example C2 dermatome area or a trigeminal dermatome area. The stimulation portion may be a laminotomy, paddle, surgical, or multiple electrode lead. The device to stimulate the probe may be implanted subcutaneously or transcutaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Patent number: 7734340
    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: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder
  • Publication number: 20100057160
    Abstract: A system and/or method treating for a neurological disorder by brain region stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to provide stimulation. The probe has a stimulation portion implanted in communication with a predetermined brain region site. The stimulation portion of the probe may be implanted in contact with a predetermined brain region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dirk De Ridder