Patents by Inventor Imran Khurshid ALAM

Imran Khurshid ALAM 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: 10780264
    Abstract: A skull-implantable electrode assembly for delivering pulses of electric current to a patient's brain, comprising a conductor housed in an insulated conduit and threaded through an electrically-conductive cannulated skull screw. Details of the exterior construction are discussed, as well as electrode arrangements and methods of treating a medical ailment of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
    Inventor: Imran Khurshid Alam
  • Publication number: 20190070426
    Abstract: This technique will enhance the healing and stability of orthopedic bone implants to enhance bony growth around an implant including all skeletal bones, vertebral bodies, spinal pedicles, skull bone, dental implants, artificial joints and other skeletal fractures by inducing magnetic energy to the target tissue via a permanent magnet in the implant to enhance growth and apposition of the surrounding bone and tissue. In the preferred embodiment the implant holds a rigidly fixed, permanent magnet or magnets applying magnetic field of controlled frequency and intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Imran Khurshid Alam
  • Patent number: 10207123
    Abstract: A skull-implantable magnet assembly for delivering a static magnetic field to a patient's brain, comprising a rod-shaped magnet housed within a skull screw, removably attached to a casing housing at least one flat magnet, is described. Details of the exterior construction are discussed, as well as magnet arrangements and methods of treating a brain tumor or neurological ailment of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
    Inventor: Imran Khurshid Alam
  • Publication number: 20180361142
    Abstract: A skull-implantable electrode assembly for delivering pulses of electric current to a patient's brain, comprising a conductor housed in an insulated conduit and threaded through an electrically-conductive cannulated skull screw. Details of the exterior construction are discussed, as well as electrode arrangements and methods of treating a medical ailment of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicants: National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
    Inventor: Imran Khurshid Alam
  • Publication number: 20180085573
    Abstract: A skull-implantable electrode assembly for delivering pulses of electric current to a patient's brain, comprising an electrode housed in an insulated conduit and threaded through an electrically-conductive cannulated skull screw. Details of the exterior construction are discussed, as well as electrode arrangements and methods of treating a medical ailment of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicants: National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
    Inventor: Imran Khurshid ALAM
  • Publication number: 20180056084
    Abstract: A skull-implantable magnet assembly for delivering a static magnetic field to a patient's brain, comprising a rod-shaped magnet housed within a skull screw, removably attached to a casing housing at least one flat magnet, is described. Details of the exterior construction are discussed, as well as magnet arrangements and methods of treating a brain tumor or neurological ailment of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicants: National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
    Inventor: Imran Khurshid ALAM