Patents by Inventor Gregory Frederick Molnar
Gregory Frederick Molnar 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: 20230241393Abstract: An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, JR., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
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Publication number: 20230201582Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cancerous tumors (including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)) with electrotherapy, such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) technology, as disclosed herein. One or more configurations can be generated based on a patients tumor characteristics. The selected configurations can be electrode configurations or settings for an electrical source coupled to the electrodes. The one or more configurations can be targeted for inhibiting cell growth process, such as to inhibit mitosis, immune suppression, or to inhibit DNA replication. Inhibition of cell growth processes can initiate death of the cancerous cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Clark C. Chen, Gregory Frederick Molnar
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Patent number: 11654284Abstract: An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, Jr., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
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Patent number: 11642529Abstract: An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, Jr., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
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Patent number: 11638826Abstract: An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, Jr., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
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Patent number: 11623085Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cancerous tumors (including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)) with electrotherapy, such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) technology, as disclosed herein. One or more configurations can be generated based on a patients tumor characteristics. The selected configurations can be electrode configurations or settings for an electrical source coupled to the electrodes. The one or more configurations can be targeted for inhibiting cell growth process, such as to inhibit mitosis, immune suppression, or to inhibit DNA replication. Inhibition of cell growth processes can initiate death of the cancerous cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Clark C. Chen, Gregory Frederick Molnar
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Patent number: 11318311Abstract: Described here is a deep brain stimulation (“DBS”) approach that targets several relevant nodes within brain circuitry, while monitoring multiple symptoms for efficacy. This approach to multi-symptom monitoring and stimulation therapy may be used as an extra stimulation setting in extant DBS devices, particularly those equipped for both stimulation and sensing. The therapeutic efficacy of DBS devices is extended by optimizing them for multiple symptoms (such as sleep disturbance in addition to movement disorders), thus increasing quality of life for patients.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Gregory Frederick Molnar, Luke Johnson, David Escobar Sanabria, Edward Mark Bello, II, Jerrold L. Vitek, Matthew D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20210346692Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cancerous tumors (including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)) with electrotherapy, such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) technology, as disclosed herein. One or more configurations can be generated based on a patients tumor characteristics. The selected configurations can be electrode configurations or settings for an electrical source coupled to the electrodes. The one or more configurations can be targeted for inhibiting cell growth process, such as to inhibit mitosis, immune suppression, or to inhibit DNA replication. Inhibition of cell growth processes can initiate death of the cancerous cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Clark C. Chen, Gregory Frederick Molnar
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Publication number: 20210038897Abstract: Described here is a deep brain stimulation (“DBS”) approach that targets several relevant nodes within brain circuitry, while monitoring multiple symptoms for efficacy. This approach to multi-symptom monitoring and stimulation therapy may be used as an extra stimulation setting in extant DBS devices, particularly those equipped for both stimulation and sensing. The therapeutic efficacy of DBS devices is extended by optimizing them for multiple symptoms (such as sleep disturbance in addition to movement disorders), thus increasing quality of life for patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Gregory Frederick Molnar, Luke Johnson, David Escobar Sanabria, Edward Mark Bello, II, Jerrold L. Vitek, Matthew D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20210038889Abstract: An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, JR., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
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Publication number: 20200368526Abstract: An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, JR., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
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Patent number: 10786676Abstract: Described here is a deep brain stimulation (“DBS”) approach that targets several relevant nodes within brain circuitry, while monitoring multiple symptoms for efficacy. This approach to multi-symptom monitoring and stimulation therapy may be used as an extra stimulation setting in extant DBS devices, particularly those equipped for both stimulation and sensing. The therapeutic efficacy of DBS devices is extended by optimizing them for multiple symptoms (such as sleep disturbance in addition to movement disorders), thus increasing quality of life for patients.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Gregory Frederick Molnar, Luke Johnson, David Escobar Sanabria, Edward Mark Bello, II, Jerrold L. Vitek, Matthew D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20200206501Abstract: An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, JR., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
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Publication number: 20190143110Abstract: An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, JR., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
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Publication number: 20180221660Abstract: An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, Jr., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
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Publication number: 20180110991Abstract: Described here is a deep brain stimulation (“DBS”) approach that targets several relevant nodes within brain circuitry, while monitoring multiple symptoms for efficacy. This approach to multi-symptom monitoring and stimulation therapy may be used as an extra stimulation setting in extant DBS devices, particularly those equipped for both stimulation and sensing. The therapeutic efficacy of DBS devices is extended by optimizing them for multiple symptoms (such as sleep disturbance in addition to movement disorders), thus increasing quality of life for patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Gregory Frederick Molnar, Luke Johnson, David Escobar, Edward Mark Bello, II, Jerrold L. Vitek, Matthew D. Johnson