Patents by Inventor James Niemi
James Niemi 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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Patent number: 10617597Abstract: A wearable system is directed to neurological stimulation of a human foot, and includes a controller with at least one bias signal generator for outputting a driving signal. The system further includes a power source that provides electrical energy to the controller, including providing electrical energy to the bias signal generator. The system also includes a platform in the form of an insole insert of a shoe, the insole insert having a plurality of actuators positioned in a medial arch region of the foot. The plurality of actuators stimulate the medial arch region in response to receiving the driving signal from the controller. The stimulation of the plurality of actuators provides a subthreshold bias signal to target cells with a subthreshold bias signal magnitude that is below a threshold where the target cells are activated by a stimulus. The plurality of actuators is surrounded with a vibration dissipating material.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Arun Chawan, Hani Sallum, Robert Wood, James Niemi, James J. Collins
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Publication number: 20180361062Abstract: A physiologic sensor module includes at least one wearable sensor that is configured for wearing on a human body part and for measuring at least one biological signal. The module further includes at least one controller communicatively coupled to the wearable sensor and configured to receive the biological signal from the wearable sensor. The controller is further configured to process the biological signal in real-time, extract one or more clinical features from the biological signal, and based on the clinical features, determine detection of anaphylaxis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Andy H. Levine, Christoph Matthias Kanzler, Aymeric Guy, Daniel Leo Miranda, Joseph Mooney, Adam Zapotok, Samuel Berry, Huy Lam, Jonathan Sabaté del Río, John Osborne, Mustafa Karabas, Alan Dunne, James Niemi, Benjamin Matthews, Donald E. Ingber, Olivier Henry, Premananda Pai Indic
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Publication number: 20180333533Abstract: An injector module includes a housing, a reservoir, a superelastic needle, and an actuator. The reservoir is positioned in the housing and stores epinephrine therein. The superelastic needle is positioned within the housing in a retracted position and is fluidly coupled with the reservoir. The superelastic needle has a gauge between eighteen and twenty-five. The actuator is configured to apply an actuator force on the superelastic needle such that the superelastic needle is moved from the retracted position to an injecting position where a tip of the superelastic needle protrudes from the housing between about fifteen millimeters and about thirty-five millimeters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Andy H. Levine, Cristoph Matthias Kanzler, Aymeric Guy, Daniel Leo Miranda, Joseph Mooney, Adam Zapotok, Samuel Berry, Huy Lam, Jonathan Sabaté del Río, John Osborne, Mustafa Karabas, Alan Dunne, James Niemi, Benjamin Matthews, Donald E. Ingber, Olivier Henry, Premananda Pai Indic
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Patent number: 10080841Abstract: A physiologic sensor module includes at least one wearable sensor that is configured for wearing on a human body part and for measuring at least one biological signal. The module further includes at least one controller communicatively coupled to the wearable sensor and configured to receive the biological signal from the wearable sensor. The controller is further configured to process the biological signal in real-time, extract one or more clinical features from the biological signal, and based on the clinical features, determine detection of anaphylaxis.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Andy H. Levine, Christoph Matthias Kanzler, Daniel Leo Miranda, Joseph Mooney, Huy Lam, John Osborne, Mustafa Karabas, Alan Dunne, James Niemi, Benjamin Matthews, Donald E. Ingber, Olivier Henry, Premananda Pai Indic
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Publication number: 20170239418Abstract: A physiologic sensor module includes at least one wearable sensor that is configured for wearing on a human body part and for measuring at least one biological signal. The module further includes at least one controller communicatively coupled to the wearable sensor and configured to receive the biological signal from the wearable sensor. The controller is further configured to process the biological signal in real-time, extract one or more clinical features from the biological signal, and based on the clinical features, determine detection of anaphylaxis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Andy H. Levine, Christoph Matthias Kanzler, Aymeric Guy, Daniel Leo Miranda, Joseph Mooney, Adam Zapotok, Samuel Berry, Huy Lam, Jonathan Sabaté del Río, John Osborne, Mustafa Karabas, Alan Dunne, James Niemi, Benjamin Matthews, Donald E. Ingber, Olivier Henry, Premananda Pai Indic
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Publication number: 20170112712Abstract: A wearable system is directed to neurological stimulation of a human foot, and includes a controller with at least one bias signal generator for outputting a driving signal. The system further includes a power source that provides electrical energy to the controller, including providing electrical energy to the bias signal generator. The system also includes a platform in the form of an insole insert of a shoe, the insole insert having a plurality of actuators positioned in a medial arch region of the foot. The plurality of actuators stimulate the medial arch region in response to receiving the driving signal from the controller. The stimulation of the plurality of actuators provides a subthreshold bias signal to target cells with a subthreshold bias signal magnitude that is below a threshold where the target cells are activated by a stimulus. The plurality of actuators is surrounded with a vibration dissipating material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Arun Chawan, Hani Sallum, Robert Wood, James Niemi, James J. Collins
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Publication number: 20160113838Abstract: Systems and methods for inhibiting an occurrence of an apneic or hypoxic event are disclosed. Physiological data is received from a subject and analyzed to detect an impending apneic event or an impending hypoxic event. A stimulation is applied to the subject to inhibit occurrence of the impending apneic or hypoxic event after an occurrence of a predetermined condition. The physiological data can include respiratory data, cardiological data, or a combination thereof. The analyzing includes use of a point-process model and gross body movement data of the subject. Therapeutic effectiveness of the stimulation is increased by accounting for gross body movements of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HAVARD COLLEGEInventors: David PAYDARFAR, James NIEMI, Ian ZUZARTE, Premananda INDIC, Crystal KNODEL, John OSBORNE
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Publication number: 20140303458Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to monitor physiological for the occurrence of life threatening events and to apply stimulation to prevent the occurrence of said life-threatening events. Systems and methods for applying the stimulation are also disclosed. These systems include applying the stimulation through via a mattress having a passive section and an active section, a plurality of focal stimulators, and/or an array to apply the stimulation are also disclosed. These devices include a mattress with an active region and a passive region, a stimulating array do deliver targeted stimulation, and a plurality of stimulators to apply focused stimulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicants: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTSInventors: David Paydarfar, Riccardo Barbieri, Premananda Pai Indic, Ruby Kandah, James Niemi, John Paul Osborne, Hani M. Sallum, Amanda Wozniak
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Publication number: 20080077192Abstract: A neuro-stimulation system employs a includes a stimulator which may include electrode devices and/or vibration elements. A controller may be employed to drive the stimulating elements with an electrical signal. In response to the electrical signal, the stimulating elements deliver electrical and/or mechanical stimulation to the body part. The stimulation may be an aperiodic stimulation and/or may be a subthreshold stimulation. In one embodiment, the stimulator is disposable and the processor determines usage of the stimulator and ensures that the stimulator is limited to a certain amount of use. Neuro-stimulation systems may be applied to sensory cells of body parts during movement of the body parts to induce neuroplastic changes. Such movement may involve a variety of therapeutic applications, e.g. in stroke patient therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: AFFERENT CORPORATIONInventors: Jason Harry, James Niemi, Scott Kellogg, Susan D'Andrea