Patents by Inventor Hans Neisz
Hans Neisz 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: 20140074213Abstract: Nerve cuff electrode including a tubular body having a longitudinal slit having electrodes disposed within the body. Wedge shape slits are formed into at least one of the interior wall and the exterior wall of the body, whereby the number and location of slits provided to facilitate the adjustment of the amount of compressive force of nerve cuff electrode about the nerve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc., d/b/a St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation DivisionInventors: Hans Neisz, Ralph Cardinal, Jason J. Skubitz, Jason A. Shiroff
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Patent number: 8612025Abstract: Nerve cuff electrode including a tubular body having a longitudinal slit and a flap curled over the slit. The tubular body includes a central cathode disposed between two anodes. The region opposite the slit includes a flexible region that determines the flexibility and strength of tube opening and closing. The cuff electrode having a hinge region with a non-linear effective spring constant which can be higher at low cuff openings and lower at large opening to provide an effective yet non-damaging closing force over a wide range of cuff openings. In use, the tube body can be pulled apart using attached suture loops, with one loop and flap pulled under the nerve followed by part of the tubular body. The tubular body can be closed over the nerve and the flap closed over the tube slit.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Hans Neisz, Ralph Cardinal, Jason Shiroff, Jason John Skubitz
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Publication number: 20120197371Abstract: Nerve cuff electrode including a tubular body having a longitudinal slit and a flap curled over the slit. The tubular body includes a central cathode disposed between two anodes. The region opposite the slit includes a flexible region that determines the flexibility and strength of tube opening and closing. The cuff electrode having a hinge region with a non-linear effective spring constant which can be higher at low cuff openings and lower at large opening to provide an effective yet non-damaging closing force over a wide range of cuff openings. In use, the tube body can be pulled apart using attached suture loops, with one loop and flap pulled under the nerve followed by part of the tubular body. The tubular body can be closed over the nerve and the flap closed over the tube slit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Hans Neisz, Ralph Cardinal, Jason Shiroff, Jason John Skubitz
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Patent number: 8155757Abstract: Nerve cuff electrodes and methods using nerve cuffs. Nerve cuff electrodes are provided which can include a tubular body having a longitudinal slit and a flap curled over the slit. The tubular body interior can have a central cathode formed of two opposed and electrically coupled plates disposed between two anodes each formed of two opposed and electrically coupled plates. The tube interior region opposite the slit can be free of electrode material, such that the flexibility of the polymeric tube significantly determines the flexibility and strength of tube opening and closing. Some cuffs include a hinge region having a non-linear effective spring constant which can be higher at low cuff openings and lower at large opening to provide an effective yet non-damaging closing force over a wide range of cuff openings. In use, the tube body can be pulled apart using attached suture loops, with one loop and flap pulled under the nerve followed by part of the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Inventors: Hans Neisz, Ralph Cardinal, Jason Shiroff, Jason John Skubitz
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Publication number: 20100268297Abstract: Methods and devices for creating and/or adding to sensations of satiety to reduce food intake. Methods include electrically stimulating the duodenum which may induce false nerve signals in the duodenal region which are normally indicative of duodenal distension (fullness) and/or the presence of food in the duodenum. These artificially generated signals may be superimposed on existing, naturally present signals. The artificially generated signals may be applied in a pattern which mimics at least in part a naturally occurring pattern of duodenal signals generated responsive to eating a meal. Some artificial patterns may be exaggerated relative to the natural patterns, by occurring earlier after ingestion, and/or lasting longer after ingestion, having an exaggerated (higher) frequency response or a faster rate of frequency increase after ingestion. The applied signals may generate nerve signals going to the brain which induce a feeling of satiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventor: Hans Neisz
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Publication number: 20100241189Abstract: A tissue modulation device, for treating at least one of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and Type 2 diabetes in a patient, is described. In some embodiments, the device includes a storage module having computer-readable instructions for delivering an electrical stimulation pattern to a splanchnic nerve of the patient. The stimulation pattern includes at least one on-time. The on-time includes at least one of a suprathreshold period and a subthreshold period. The splanchnic nerve is selected from the group consisting of the greater splanchnic nerve, the lesser splanchnic nerve, and the least splanchnic nerve. The pattern is effective to ameliorate at least one attendant condition of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and Type 2 diabetes in the patient. The attendant condition includes dyslipidemia, hypertension, hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, and/or insulin resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.Inventors: John D. Dobak, Hans Neisz
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Publication number: 20100168820Abstract: Methods, Implantable Pulse Generators (IPGs), and systems for stimulating a sympathetic nervous system nerve including automatically increasing the maximum stimulation current intensity over time. Some IPGS increase the current stimulation current maximum upon passage of an elapsed time or occurrence of a time of day. The current stimulation current maximum is the actual stimulation current in some methods and is a ramp maximum in other methods. The patient may interact with the IPG to indicate discomfort, resulting in a decrease in the current stimulation current maximum. In some methods, after receiving too many patient indications of discomfort, stimulation is stopped by the IPG.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: LEPTOS BIOMEDICAL INC.Inventors: Jeremy Maniak, Ralph Cardinal, Hans Neisz, Jason John Skubitz, Henry DeMorett
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Patent number: 7702386Abstract: The disclosure provides a description of a tissue modulation device, for treating at least one of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and Type 2 diabetes in a patient. In some embodiments, the device includes a storage module having computer-readable instructions for delivering an electrical stimulation pattern to a splanchnic nerve of the patient. The stimulation pattern includes at least one on-time. The on-time includes at least one of a suprathreshold period and a subthreshold period. The splanchnic nerve is selected from the group consisting of the greater splanchnic nerve, the lesser splanchnic nerve, and the least splanchnic nerve. The pattern is effective to ameliorate at least one attendant condition of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and Type 2 diabetes in the patient. The attendant condition includes dyslipidemia, hypertension, hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, and/or insulin resistance.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Leptos Biomedical, Inc.Inventors: John D. Dobak, Hans Neisz
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Publication number: 20090118777Abstract: Methods and devices providing for bilateral stimulation of left and right splanchnic nerves. Some embodiments of the method increase satiety, reduce appetite, affect gastric motility, and/or reduce food intake, resulting in weight loss. Some methods provided take advantage of anatomy, physiology, and natural body time periods to change stimulation locations and patterns to prevent the body from ignoring the administered stimulation signals in order to continue to induce weight loss over long time periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Kobi IKI, John D. DOBAK, Hans NEISZ
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Publication number: 20070203521Abstract: A tissue modulation device, for treating at least one of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and Type 2 diabetes in a patient, is described. In some embodiments, the device includes a storage module having computer-readable instructions for delivering an electrical stimulation pattern to a splanchnic nerve of the patient. The stimulation pattern includes at least one on-time. The on-time includes at least one of a suprathreshold period and a subthreshold period. The splanchnic nerve is selected from the group consisting of the greater splanchnic nerve, the lesser splanchnic nerve, and the least splanchnic nerve. The pattern is effective to ameliorate at least one attendant condition of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and Type 2 diabetes in the patient. The attendant condition includes dyslipidemia, hypertension, hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, and/or insulin resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: John Dobak, Hans Neisz