Patents by Inventor John Burns, IV

John Burns, IV 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).

  • Method of manufacturing an implantable neural electrode interface platform
    Patent number: 11938314
    Abstract: The present disclosure discusses a method of manufacturing an implantable neural electrode. The method includes cutting a metal layer to form a plurality of electrode sites, contact pads and metal traces connecting the electrode sites to the contact pads. A first silicone layer including a mesh is formed and coupled to the metal layer. A second silicone layer is formed and laminated to the first silicone layer coupled with the metal layer. Holes are formed in the first or second silicone layer exposing the contact pads and electrode sites. Wires are welded to the exposed contact pads and a third layer of silicone is overmolded over the contact pads and wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: John Burns, IV, Julianne Grainger, Bryan McLaughlin, Tirunelveli S. Sriram, John Lachapelle
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN IMPLANTABLE NEURAL ELECTRODE INTERFACE PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20210121687
    Abstract: The present disclosure discusses a method of manufacturing an implantable neural electrode. The method includes cutting a metal layer to form a plurality of electrode sites, contact pads and metal traces connecting the electrode sites to the contact pads. A first silicone layer including a mesh is formed and coupled to the metal layer. A second silicone layer is formed and laminated to the first silicone layer coupled with the metal layer. Holes are formed in the first or second silicone layer exposing the contact pads and electrode sites. Wires are welded to the exposed contact pads and a third layer of silicone is overmolded over the contact pads and wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: John Burns, IV, Julianne Grainger, Bryan McLaughlin, Tirunelveli S. Sriram, John Lachapelle
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN IMPLANTABLE NEURAL ELECTRODE INTERFACE PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20170333700
    Abstract: The present disclosure discusses a method of manufacturing an implantable neural electrode. The method includes cutting a metal layer to form a plurality of electrode sites, contact pads and metal traces connecting the electrode sites to the contact pads. A first silicone layer including a mesh is formed and coupled to the metal layer. A second silicone layer is formed and laminated to the first silicone layer coupled with the metal layer. Holes are formed in the first or second silicone layer exposing the contact pads and electrode sites. Wires are welded to the exposed contact pads and a third layer of silicone is overmolded over the contact pads and wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: John Burns, IV, Julianne Grainger, Bryan McLaughlin, Tirunelveli S. Sriram, John Lachapelle