Patents by Inventor John Reinhold

John Reinhold 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).

  • Publication number: 20080097547
    Abstract: Methods and devices for verifying that proper visual stimulation is applied to the visual prostheses are described. In one of the methods, a retinal stimulation system implanted on a subject is simulated externally. An external testing device is also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Neha Vyas, Donald Webber, John Reinhold, Arup Roy, Richard Castro, Kelly McClure, Robert Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20080046041
    Abstract: In electrically stimulating neural tissue it is important to prevent over stimulation and unbalanced stimulation which would cause damage to the neural tissue, the electrode, or both. It is critical that neural tissue in not subjected to any direct current or alternating current above a safe threshold. Further, it is important to identify defective electrodes as continued use may result in neural and further electrode damage. The present invention presents system and stimulator control mechanisms to prevent damage to neural tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Greenberg, Kelly McClure, James Little, Rongqing Dai, Arup Roy, Richard Castro, John Reinhold, Kea-Tiong Tang, Sumit Yadav, Chunhong Zhou, Dao Zhou, Pishoy Maksy
  • Publication number: 20080021688
    Abstract: Methods and devices for verifying that proper visual stimulation is applied to the visual prostheses are described. In one of the methods, a retinal stimulation system implanted on a subject is simulated externally. An external testing device is also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Neha Vyas, Donald Webber, John Reinhold, Arup Roy, Richard Castro, Kelly McClure, Robert Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20070265686
    Abstract: The present application deals generally with the stimulation of neural tissue by electronic means and specifically with controlling the level of electrical stimulation in order to prevent damage to the neural tissue. Methods presented in the disclosure include detecting current leakage via electrode impedance measurement, electrode capacitance measurement, and testing the electrode response to a test current pulse. Apparatus presented in the disclosure include circuitry and systems capable of performing the methods disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Greenberg, Kelly McClure, James Little, Rongqing Dai, Arup Roy, Richard Castro, John Reinhold, Kea-Tiong Tang, Sumit Yadav, Chunhong Zhou, Dao Zhou, Pishoy Maksy
  • Publication number: 20070255319
    Abstract: In electrically stimulating neural tissue it is important to prevent over stimulation and unbalanced stimulation which would cause damage to the neural tissue, the electrode, or both. It is critical that neural tissue in not subjected to any direct current or alternating current above a safe threshold. Further, it is important to identify defective electrodes as continued use may result in neural and further electrode damage. The present invention presents system and stimulator control mechanisms to prevent damage to neural tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Greenberg, Kelly McClure, James Little, Rongqing Dai, Arup Roy, Richard Castro, John Reinhold, Kea-Tiong Tang, Sumit Yadav, Chunhong Zhou, Dao Zhou, Pishoy Maksy