Patents by Inventor Jocelyne BLOCH

Jocelyne BLOCH 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: 11911621
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices, systems, and methods for spinal cord stimulation. In some exemplary embodiments, a lead is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the lead includes a paddle and an electrode array distributed in the paddle. The electrode array includes a first column of electrodes and a second column of electrodes. The first column of electrodes and the second column of electrodes are symmetric about the midline of the paddle. The first column of electrodes includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The second column of electrodes includes a fourth electrode corresponding to the first electrode, a fifth electrode corresponding to the second electrode, and a sixth electrode corresponding to the third electrode. A vertical inter-electrode distance between the first electrode and the second electrode is larger than that between the second electrode and the third electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: ONWARD MEDICAL N.V., ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE
    Inventors: Damien Ganty, Edoardo Paoles, Jocelyne Bloch, Gregoire Courtine, Leonie Asboth, Robin Demesmaeker, Henri Lorach, Jordan Squair, Tomislav Milekovic, Andreas Rowald
  • Patent number: 11571565
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode array for neuromodulation, comprising a first electrode section with more than two electrodes being arranged parallel and densely packed in the first electrode section, further comprising a second electrode section with more electrodes than in the first electrode section, the electrodes in the second electrode section being arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis and transversal offset to each other. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a lead paddle and a neuromodulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Marco Capogrosso, Fabien Wagner, Gregoire Courtine, Vincent Delattre, Karen Minassian, Bert Bakker, Jocelyne Bloch, Nathan Greiner, Damien Ganty, Sjaak Deckers, Edoardo Paoles
  • Publication number: 20220409899
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices, systems, and methods for spinal cord stimulation. In some exemplary embodiments, a lead is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the lead includes a paddle and an electrode array distributed in the paddle. The electrode array includes a first column of electrodes and a second column of electrodes. The first column of electrodes and the second column of electrodes are symmetric about the midline of the paddle. The first column of electrodes includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The second column of electrodes includes a fourth electrode corresponding to the first electrode, a fifth electrode corresponding to the second electrode, and a sixth electrode corresponding to the third electrode. A vertical inter-electrode distance between the first electrode and the second electrode is larger than that between the second electrode and the third electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicants: ONWARD MEDICAL B.V., ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE
    Inventors: Damien Ganty, Edoardo Paoles, Jocelyne Bloch, Gregoire Courtine, Leonie Asboth, Robin Demesmaeker, Henri Lorach, Jordan Squair, Tomislav Milekovic, Andreas Rowald
  • Patent number: 10981004
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to systems for electrical neurostimulation of a spinal cord of a subject in need of nervous system function support. In one example, a system comprises a signal processing device configured to receive signals from the subject and operate signal-processing algorithms to elaborate stimulation parameter settings; one or more multi-electrode arrays suitable to cover a portion of the spinal cord of the subject; and an Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) configured to receive the stimulation parameter settings from the signal processing device and simultaneously deliver independent current or voltage pulses to the one or more multiple electrode arrays, wherein the independent current or voltage pulses provide multipolar spatiotemporal stimulation of spinal circuits and/or dorsal roots. Such system advantageously enables effective control of nervous system functions in the subject by stimulating the spinal cord, such as the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, with spatiotemporal selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL)
    Inventors: Jocelyne Bloch, Grégoire Courtine, Nikolaus Wenger, Silvestro Micera, Marco Capogrosso
  • Publication number: 20190366077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode array for neuromodulation, comprising a first electrode section with more than two electrodes being arranged parallel and densely packed in the first electrode section, further comprising a second electrode section with more electrodes than in the first electrode section, the electrodes in the second electrode section being arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis and transversal offset to each other. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a lead paddle and a neuromodulation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Marco Capogrosso, Fabien Wagner, Gregoire Courtine, Vincent Delattre, Karen Minassian, Bert Bakker, Jocelyne Bloch, Nathan Greiner, Damien Ganty, Sjaak Deckers, Edoardo Paoles
  • Publication number: 20190344075
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to systems for electrical neurostimulation of a spinal cord of a subject in need of nervous system function support. In one example, a system comprises a signal processing device configured to receive signals from the subject and operate signal-processing algorithms to elaborate stimulation parameter settings; one or more multi-electrode arrays suitable to cover a portion of the spinal cord of the subject; and an Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) configured to receive the stimulation parameter settings from the signal processing device and simultaneously deliver independent current or voltage pulses to the one or more multiple electrode arrays, wherein the independent current or voltage pulses provide multipolar spatiotemporal stimulation of spinal circuits and/or dorsal roots. Such system advantageously enables effective control of nervous system functions in the subject by stimulating the spinal cord, such as the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, with spatiotemporal selectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Jocelyne BLOCH, Grégoire COURTINE, Nikolaus WENGER, Silvestro MICERA, Marco CAPOGROSSO
  • Patent number: 10391309
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to systems for electrical neurostimulation of a spinal cord of a subject in need of nervous system function support. In one example, a system comprises a signal processing device configured to receive signals from the subject and operate signal-processing algorithms to elaborate stimulation parameter settings; one or more multi-electrode arrays suitable to cover a portion of the spinal cord of the subject; and an Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) configured to receive the stimulation parameter settings from the signal processing device and simultaneously deliver independent current or voltage pulses to the one or more multiple electrode arrays, wherein the independent current or voltage pulses provide multipolar spatiotemporal stimulation of spinal circuits and/or dorsal roots. Such system advantageously enables effective control of nervous system functions in the subject by stimulating the spinal cord, such as the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, with spatiotemporal selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL)
    Inventors: Jocelyne Bloch, Grégoire Courtine, Nikolaus Wenger, Silvestro Micera, Marco Capogrosso
  • Patent number: 10279177
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to systems for electrical neurostimulation of a spinal cord of a subject in need of nervous system function support. In one example, a system comprises a signal processing device configured to receive signals from the subject and operate signal-processing algorithms to elaborate stimulation parameter settings; one or more multi-electrode arrays suitable to cover a portion of the spinal cord of the subject; and an Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) configured to receive the stimulation parameter settings from the signal processing device and simultaneously deliver independent current or voltage pulses to the one or more multiple electrode arrays, wherein the independent current or voltage pulses provide multipolar spatiotemporal stimulation of spinal circuits and/or dorsal roots. Such system advantageously enables effective control of nervous system functions in the subject by stimulating the spinal cord, such as the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, with spatiotemporal selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL)
    Inventors: Jocelyne Bloch, Grégoire Courtine, Nikolaus Wenger, Silvestro Micera, Marco Capogrosso
  • Publication number: 20170354819
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to systems for electrical neurostimulation of a spinal cord of a subject in need of nervous system function support. In one example, a system comprises a signal processing device configured to receive signals from the subject and operate signal-processing algorithms to elaborate stimulation parameter settings; one or more multi-electrode arrays suitable to cover a portion of the spinal cord of the subject; and an Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) configured to receive the stimulation parameter settings from the signal processing device and simultaneously deliver independent current or voltage pulses to the one or more multiple electrode arrays, wherein the independent current or voltage pulses provide multipolar spatiotemporal stimulation of spinal circuits and/or dorsal roots. Such system advantageously enables effective control of nervous system functions in the subject by stimulating the spinal cord, such as the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, with spatiotemporal selectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Jocelyne BLOCH, Grégoire COURTINE, Nikolaus WENGER, Silvestro MICERA, Marco CAPOGROSSO
  • Publication number: 20170173326
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to systems for electrical neurostimulation of a spinal cord of a subject in need of nervous system function support. In one example, a system comprises a signal processing device configured to receive signals from the subject and operate signal-processing algorithms to elaborate stimulation parameter settings; one or more multi-electrode arrays suitable to cover a portion of the spinal cord of the subject; and an Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) configured to receive the stimulation parameter settings from the signal processing device and simultaneously deliver independent current or voltage pulses to the one or more multiple electrode arrays, wherein the independent current or voltage pulses provide multipolar spatiotemporal stimulation of spinal circuits and/or dorsal roots. Such system advantageously enables effective control of nervous system functions in the subject by stimulating the spinal cord, such as the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, with spatiotemporal selectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Jocelyne BLOCH, Grégoire COURTINE, Nikolaus WENGER, Silvestro MICERA, Marco CAPOGROSSO
  • Patent number: D907206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: GTX MEDICAL B.V.
    Inventors: Damien Ganty, Egbertus Bakker, Jacobus Deckers, Edoardo Paoles, Vincent Delattre, Jocelyne Bloch, Grégoire Courtine, Marco Capogrosso, Fabien Wagner, Nathan Greiner, Karen Minassian