Patents by Inventor Faisal N. Zaidi
Faisal N. Zaidi 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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Publication number: 20230346303Abstract: A method for titrating a stimulation parameter for one or more electrode contacts in a system for stimulating a hypoglossal nerve of a patient includes activating one of the one or more electrode contacts to stimulate the hypoglossal nerve of the patient, obtaining a first and/or second physiological measurement from the patient, comparing the first and/or second physiological measurement to a first and/or second predetermined target value, adjusting a stimulation parameter for the one of the one or more electrode contacts if the first and/or second physiological measurement differs from the first and/or second predetermined target value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: ImThera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi, Jasper Benke
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Patent number: 11647947Abstract: A method for titrating a stimulation parameter for one or more electrode contacts in a system for stimulating a hypoglossal nerve of a patient includes activating one of the one or more electrode contacts to stimulate the hypoglossal nerve of the patient, obtaining a first and/or second physiological measurement from the patient, comparing the first and/or second physiological measurement to a first and/or second predetermined target value, adjusting a stimulation parameter for the one of the one or more electrode contacts if the first and/or second physiological measurement differs from the first and/or second predetermined target value.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: ImThera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi, Jasper Benke
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Publication number: 20200330032Abstract: A method for titrating a stimulation parameter for one or more electrode contacts in a system for stimulating a hypoglossal nerve of a patient includes activating one of the one or more electrode contacts to stimulate the hypoglossal nerve of the patient, obtaining a first and/or second physiological measurement from the patient, comparing the first and/or second physiological measurement to a first and/or second predetermined target value, adjusting a stimulation parameter for the one of the one or more electrode contacts if the first and/or second physiological measurement differs from the first and/or second predetermined target value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: ImThera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi, Jasper Benke
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Patent number: 10631779Abstract: A method for titrating a stimulation parameter for one or more electrode contacts in a system for stimulating a hypoglossal nerve of a patient includes activating one of the one or more electrode contacts to stimulate the hypoglossal nerve of the patient, obtaining a first and/or second physiological measurement from the patient, comparing the first and/or second physiological measurement to a first and/or second predetermined target value, adjusting a stimulation parameter for the one of the one or more electrode contacts if the first and/or second physiological measurement differs from the first and/or second predetermined target value.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: ImThera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi, Jasper Benke
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Patent number: 10279185Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: IMTHERA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi
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Patent number: 10195436Abstract: A system for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. The system may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: IMTHERA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Stanley R. Craig, Faisal N. Zaidi, Monir M. Elias
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Publication number: 20180126159Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: ImThera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi
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Patent number: 9895541Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: IMTHERA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi
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Publication number: 20170215791Abstract: A method for titrating a stimulation parameter for one or more electrode contacts in a system for stimulating a hypoglossal nerve of a patient includes activating one of the one or more electrode contacts to stimulate the hypoglossal nerve of the patient, obtaining a first and/or second physiological measurement from the patient, comparing the first and/or second physiological measurement to a first and/or second predetermined target value, adjusting a stimulation parameter for the one of the one or more electrode contacts if the first and/or second physiological measurement differs from the first and/or second predetermined target value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: ImThera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi, Jasper Benke
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Publication number: 20170216590Abstract: A system for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. The system may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: ImThera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Stanley R. Craig, Faisal N. Zaidi, Monir M. Elias
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Patent number: 9662497Abstract: A system for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. The system may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: IMTHERA MEDICAL, INCInventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Stanley R. Craig, Faisal N. Zaidi, Monir M. Elias
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Patent number: 9656083Abstract: A method for titrating a stimulation parameter for one or more electrode contacts in a system for stimulating a hypoglossal nerve of a patient includes activating one of the one or more electrode contacts to stimulate the hypoglossal nerve of the patient, obtaining a first and/or second physiological measurement from the patient, comparing the first and/or second physiological measurement to a first and/or second predetermined target value, adjusting a stimulation parameter for the one of the one or more electrode contacts if the first and/or second physiological measurement differs from the first and/or second predetermined target value.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: IMTHERA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi, Jasper Benke
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Publication number: 20170120050Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: ImThera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi
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Patent number: 9579505Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: IMTHERA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi
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Publication number: 20160243357Abstract: A system for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. The system may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: ImThera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Stanley R. Craig, Faisal N. Zaidi, Monir M. Elias
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Publication number: 20160199651Abstract: A method for titrating a stimulation parameter for one or more electrode contacts in a system for stimulating a hypoglossal nerve of a patient includes activating one of the one or more electrode contacts to stimulate the hypoglossal nerve of the patient, obtaining a first and/or second physiological measurement from the patient, comparing the first and/or second physiological measurement to a first and/or second predetermined target value, adjusting a stimulation parameter for the one of the one or more electrode contacts if the first and/or second physiological measurement differs from the first and/or second predetermined target value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: ImThera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi, Jasper Benke
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Publication number: 20160184583Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: ImThera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi
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Patent number: 9339651Abstract: A system for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. The system may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: IMTHERA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Stanley R. Craig, Faisal N. Zaidi, Monir M. Elias
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Patent number: 9314641Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: IMTHERA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi
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Publication number: 20150209593Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. Methods may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: IMTHERA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Paul M. Meadows, Marcelo G. Lima, Faisal N. Zaidi