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).

  • Publication number: 20230241393
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
    Inventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, JR., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
  • Publication number: 20230201582
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Clark C. Chen, Gregory Frederick Molnar
  • Patent number: 11654284
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
    Inventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, Jr., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
  • Patent number: 11642529
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
    Inventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, Jr., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
  • Patent number: 11638826
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
    Inventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, Jr., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
  • Patent number: 11623085
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Clark C. Chen, Gregory Frederick Molnar
  • Patent number: 11318311
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Gregory Frederick Molnar, Luke Johnson, David Escobar Sanabria, Edward Mark Bello, II, Jerrold L. Vitek, Matthew D. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210346692
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Clark C. Chen, Gregory Frederick Molnar
  • Publication number: 20210038897
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory Frederick Molnar, Luke Johnson, David Escobar Sanabria, Edward Mark Bello, II, Jerrold L. Vitek, Matthew D. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210038889
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
    Inventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, JR., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
  • Publication number: 20200368526
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
    Inventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, JR., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
  • Patent number: 10786676
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Gregory Frederick Molnar, Luke Johnson, David Escobar Sanabria, Edward Mark Bello, II, Jerrold L. Vitek, Matthew D. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200206501
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
    Inventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, JR., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
  • Publication number: 20190143110
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
    Inventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, JR., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
  • Publication number: 20180221660
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
    Inventors: Harshit Suri, Joseph L. Calderon, Gregory Frederick Molnar, George S. Goding, Jr., Alanie Atyabi, Siegmar Schmidt, William Dai, Brian Dearden, Desmond B. Keenan
  • Publication number: 20180110991
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Frederick Molnar, Luke Johnson, David Escobar, Edward Mark Bello, II, Jerrold L. Vitek, Matthew D. Johnson