Patents by Inventor Edward A. Branchaud

Edward A. Branchaud 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).

  • Prosthetic devices and methods and systems related thereto
    Patent number: 8095210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling neural prosthetic devices and electrophysiological recording equipment, and for using the same in clinical operation. Various embodiments of the invention are directed to an algorithm for autonomously isolating and maintaining neural action potential recordings. The algorithm may be used in connection with a neural interface microdrive capable of positioning electrodes to record signals from active neurons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Joel W. Burdick, Jorge G. Cham, Zoran Nenadic, Edward A. Branchaud, Michael T. Wolf, Richard A. Andersen
  • PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATED THERETO
    Publication number: 20080177196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling neural prosthetic devices and electrophysiological recording equipment, and for using the same in clinical operation. Various embodiments of the invention are directed to an algorithm for autonomously isolating and maintaining neural action potential recordings. The algorithm may be used in connection with a neural interface microdrive capable of positioning electrodes to record signals from active neurons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Joel W. Burdick, Jorge G. Cham, Zoran Nenadic, Edward A. Branchaud, Michael T. Wolf, Richard A. Andersen