Patents by Inventor Gjinovefa KOLA

Gjinovefa KOLA 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).

  • Patent number: 11786750
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modulating neural activity within brainstem circuitry to evoke a certain bodily function (e.g., cardiorespiratory response) in a patient. A controller can configure a light signal (such as an infrared light signal) to deliver an amount of radiant exposure to a specific portion of the brainstem for a time. The specific portion of the brainstem can include brainstem circuitry that is the control center for the certain bodily function. The configured light signal can be delivered to the specific portion of the brainstem by an optrode for the time. During application, the light signal can deliver the amount of radiant exposure to the specific portion of the brainstem to evoke the certain bodily function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignees: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael W. Jenkins, Stephen J. Lewis, Hillel J. Chiel, Eric Duco Jansen, Junqi Zhuo, Emilie Lothet, Gjinovefa Kola
  • Publication number: 20220161055
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to using a light signal (e.g., an infrared (IR) light signal) for long-term modulation of peripheral nerve activity. Light generated with parameters (including intensity and time) can be applied to a peripheral nerve to achieve a target biological response. The target biological response can extend for a period after the light is applied. For example, when the light is applied for short period of time (e.g., 20 seconds), the target biological response can extend for a long period of time (e.g., over one hour).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Michael W. JENKINS, Stephen J. LEWIS, Hillel J. CHIEL, Eric Duco JANSEN, Junqi ZHOU, Emilie LOTHET, Gjinovefa KOLA
  • Publication number: 20200406057
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modulating neural activity within brainstem circuitry to evoke a certain bodily function (e.g., cardiorespiratory response) in a patient. A controller can configure a light signal (such as an infrared light signal) to deliver an amount of radiant exposure to a specific portion of the brainstem for a time. The specific portion of the brainstem can include brainstem circuitry that is the control center for the certain bodily function. The configured light signal can be delivered to the specific portion of the brainstem by an optrode for the time. During application, the light signal can deliver the amount of radiant exposure to the specific portion of the brainstem to evoke the certain bodily function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Michael W. JENKINS, Stephen J. LEWIS, Hillel J. CHIEL, Eric Duco JANSEN, Junqi ZHOU, Emilie LOTHET, Gjinovefa KOLA
  • Publication number: 20200324141
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for using a light signal (e.g., an infrared (IR) light signal) for long-term modulation of peripheral nerve activity. Light generated with parameters (including intensity and time) can be applied to a peripheral nerve to achieve a target biological response. The target biological response can extend for a period after the light is applied. For example, when the light is applied for short period of time (e.g., 20 seconds), the target biological response can extend for a long period of time (e.g., over one hour).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Michael W. JENKINS, Stephen J. LEWIS, Hillel J. CHIEL, Eric Duco JANSEN, Junqi ZHOU, Emilie LOTHET, Gjinovefa KOLA