Patents by Inventor James O. Phillips
James O. Phillips 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: 20230285747Abstract: A vestibular stimulation array is disclosed having one or more separate electrode arrays each operatively adapted for implantation in a semicircular canal of the vestibular system, wherein each separate electrode array is dimensioned and constructed so that residual vestibular function is preserved. In particular, the electrode arrays are dimensioned such that the membranous labyrinth is not substantially compressed. Furthermore, the electrode array has a stop portion to limit insertion of the electrode array into the semi-circular canal and is still enough to avoid damage to the anatomical structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Frank Risi, Colin Irwin, Jay T. Rubinstein, Felipe Santos, James O. Phillips
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Publication number: 20230173256Abstract: A vestibular stimulation array is disclosed having one or more separate electrode arrays each operatively adapted for implantation in a semicircular canal of the vestibular system, wherein each separate electrode array is dimensioned and constructed so that residual vestibular function is preserved. In particular, the electrode arrays are dimensioned such that the membranous labyrinth is not substantially compressed. Furthermore, the electrode array has a stop portion to limit insertion of the electrode array into the semi-circular canal and is still enough to avoid damage to the anatomical structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Frank Risi, Colin Irwin, Jay T. Rubinstein, Felipe Santos, James O. Phillips
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Patent number: 11596786Abstract: A vestibular stimulation array is disclosed having one or more separate electrode arrays each operatively adapted for implantation in a semicircular canal of the vestibular system, wherein each separate electrode array is dimensioned and constructed so that residual vestibular function is preserved. In particular, the electrode arrays are dimensioned such that the membranous labyrinth is not substantially compressed. Furthermore, the electrode array has a stop portion to limit insertion of the electrode array into the semi-circular canal and is still enough to avoid damage to the anatomical structures.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignees: Cochlear Limited, University of Washington Center for CommercializationInventors: Frank Risi, Colin Irwin, Jay T. Rubinstein, Felipe Santos, James O. Phillips
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Publication number: 20210146123Abstract: A vestibular stimulation array is disclosed having one or more separate electrode arrays each operatively adapted for implantation in a semicircular canal of the vestibular system, wherein each separate electrode array is dimensioned and constructed so that residual vestibular function is preserved. In particular, the electrode arrays are dimensioned such that the membranous labyrinth is not substantially compressed. Furthermore, the electrode array has a stop portion to limit insertion of the electrode array into the semi-circular canal and is still enough to avoid damage to the anatomical structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Frank Risi, Colin Irwin, Jay T. Rubinstein, Felipe Santos, James O. Phillips
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Patent number: 10888696Abstract: A vestibular stimulation array is disclosed having one or more separate electrode arrays each operatively adapted for implantation in a semicircular canal of the vestibular system, wherein each separate electrode array is dimensioned and constructed so that residual vestibular function is preserved. In particular, the electrode arrays are dimensioned such that the membranous labyrinth is not substantially compressed. Furthermore, the electrode array has a stop portion to limit insertion of the electrode array into the semi-circular canal and is still enough to avoid damage to the anatomical structures.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignees: COCHLEAR LIMITED, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATIONInventors: Frank Risi, Colin Irwin, Jay T. Rubinstein, Felipe Santos, James O. Phillips
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Publication number: 20190167977Abstract: A vestibular stimulation array is disclosed having one or more separate electrode arrays each operatively adapted for implantation in a semicircular canal of the vestibular system, wherein each separate electrode array is dimensioned and constructed so that residual vestibular function is preserved. In particular, the electrode arrays are dimensioned such that the membranous labyrinth is not substantially compressed. Furthermore, the electrode array has a stop portion to limit insertion of the electrode array into the semi-circular canal and is still enough to avoid damage to the anatomical structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Frank Risi, Colin Irwin, Jay T. Rubinstein, Felipe Santos, James O. Phillips
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Publication number: 20190070413Abstract: The present technology is directed to vestibular prostheses and associated systems and methods. In several embodiments, for example, a vestibular prosthesis includes an external rotational sensor configured to receive velocity and orientation information. The prosthesis further includes an external processor configured to convert the velocity and orientation information into an audio signal. The audio signal is sent to a cochlear implant, which applies stimulation to a semicircular ear canal in response to receiving the audio signal. In some embodiments, the processor and cochlear implant communicate in real time via an inductive link.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: University of WashingtonInventors: James O. Phillips, Steven M. Bierer, Leo Ling, Kaibao Nie, Jay Rubinstein
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Publication number: 20160243351Abstract: A vestibular stimulation array is disclosed having one or more separate electrode arrays each operatively adapted for implantation in a semicircular canal of the vestibular system, wherein each separate electrode array is dimensioned and constructed so that so that residual vestibular function is preserved. In particular, the electrode arrays are dimensioned such that the membranous labyrinth is not substantially compressed. Furthermore, the electrode array has a stop portion to limit insertion of the electrode array into the semi-circular canal and is stiff enough to avoid damage to the anatomical structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Frank Risi, Colin Irwin, Jay T. Rubinstein, Felipe Santos, James O. Phillips
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Publication number: 20160015964Abstract: A vestibular stimulation array is disclosed having one or more separate electrode arrays each operatively adapted for implantation in a semicircular canal of the vestibular system, wherein each separate electrode array is dimensioned and constructed so that so that residual vestibular function is preserved. In particular, the electrode arrays are dimensioned such that the membranous labyrinth is not substantially compressed. Furthermore, the electrode array has a stop portion to limit insertion of the electrode array into the semi-circular canal and is stiff enough to avoid damage to the anatomical structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Frank Risi, Colin Irwin, Jay T. Rubinstein, Felipe Santos, James O. Phillips
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Patent number: 9089692Abstract: A vestibular stimulation array is disclosed having one or more separate electrode arrays each operatively adapted for implantation in a semicircular canal of the vestibular system, wherein each separate electrode array is dimensioned and constructed so that so that residual vestibular function is preserved. In particular, the electrode arrays are dimensioned such that the membranous labyrinth is not substantially compressed. Furthermore, the electrode array has a stop portion to limit insertion of the electrode array into the semi-circular canal and is stiff enough to avoid damage to the anatomical structures.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignees: COCHLEAR LIMITED, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATIONInventors: Frank Risi, Colin Irwin, Jay T Rubinstein, Felipe Santos, James O Phillips
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Publication number: 20120130465Abstract: A vestibular stimulation array is disclosed having one or more separate electrode arrays each operatively adapted for implantation in a semicircular canal of the vestibular system, wherein each separate electrode array is dimensioned and constructed so that so that residual vestibular function is preserved. In particular, the electrode arrays are dimensioned such that the membranous labyrinth is not substantially compressed. Furthermore, the electrode array has a stop portion to limit insertion of the electrode array into the semi-circular canal and is stiff enough to avoid damage to the anatomical structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Frank Risi, Colin Irwin, Jay T. Rubinstein, Felipe Santos, James O. Phillips
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Patent number: 5016467Abstract: An apparatus and method capable of automated flow rate measurements of thermoplastic polymers which includes mechanisms for automatically loading a test polymer into a test cavity of a heating block and mechanisms for automatically cleaning the test cavity and a piston rod movable therein. The test cavity can be provided in the heating block or can be defined by a sleeve/die insert which also serves as a sample receiving cavity and which is movable into and out of a heating block for carrying out a rheological test of polymer material received in the sleeve/die insert.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1989Date of Patent: May 21, 1991Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Jerome J. Marcec, James O. Phillips, Albert T. Grzybowski, Bohdan Grzybowski