Patents by Inventor Jordan Neysmith
Jordan Neysmith 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: 20210185462Abstract: An ear tip for use with a hearing aid is described, wherein the ear tip may include one or more features adapted to improve the comfort and or other characteristics of the ear tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Rodney C. PERKINS, Patricia H. HO, Ketan MUNI, Jaime VASQUEZ, Ryan LANE-LUTTER, Paul RUCKER, Jordan NEYSMITH
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Publication number: 20200267485Abstract: An ear tip for use with a hearing aid is described, wherein the ear tip may include one or more features adapted to improve the comfort and or other characteristics of the ear tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Rodney C. PERKINS, Patricia H. HO, Ketan MUNI, Jaime VASQUEZ, Ryan LANE-LUTTER, Paul RUCKER, Jordan NEYSMITH
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Patent number: 10667404Abstract: Polymer materials are useful as electrode array bodies for neural stimulation. They are particularly useful for retinal stimulation to create artificial vision, cochlear stimulation to create artificial hearing, or cortical stimulation many purposes. The pressure applied against the retina, or other neural tissue, by an electrode array is critical. Too little pressure causes increased electrical resistance, along with electric field dispersion. Too much pressure may block blood flow. Common flexible circuit fabrication techniques generally require that a flexible circuit electrode array be made flat. Since neural tissue is almost never flat, a flat array will necessarily apply uneven pressure. Further, the edges of a flexible circuit polymer array may be sharp and cut the delicate neural tissue. By applying the right amount of heat to a completed array, a curve can be induced.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2007Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignees: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc., Doheny Eye InstituteInventors: Robert Greenberg, Neil Talbot, Jordan Neysmith, Dilek Guven, James Little, Brian Mech, Mark Humayun
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Publication number: 20190166438Abstract: An ear tip for use with a hearing aid is described, wherein the ear tip may include one or more features adapted to improve the comfort and or other characteristics of the ear tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Rodney C. PERKINS, Patricia H. HO, Ketan MUNI, Jaime VASQUEZ, Ryan Ryan LANE-LUTTER, Paul RUCKER, Jordan NEYSMITH
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Patent number: 10220202Abstract: A flexible circuit electrode array with more than one layer of metal traces comprising: a polymer base layer; more than one layer of metal traces, separated by polymer layers, deposited on the polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; and a polymer top layer deposited on the polymer base layer and the metal traces. Polymer materials are useful as electrode array bodies for neural stimulation. They are particularly useful for retinal stimulation to create artificial vision, cochlear stimulation to create artificial hearing, or cortical stimulation many purposes. The pressure applied against the retina, or other neural tissue, by an electrode array is critical. Too little pressure causes increased electrical resistance, along with electric field dispersion. Too much pressure may block blood flow.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jordan Neysmith, Robert Greenberg, James Little, Brian Mech, Neil Talbot, Qingfang Yao, David Zhou
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Patent number: 9931507Abstract: The present invention is an improved hermetic package for a retinal prosthesis implanted in the human body. The retinal prosthesis includes a flexible circuit electrode array suitable to stimulate the retina while connected to a hermetic package on the outside of the eye, the hermetic package including a cover and a base where the cover is bonded to the base such that the cover and base form the hermetic package.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Neysmith, Kevin Wilkin, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Da-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 9849297Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package, that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, such as for a retinal or cortical electrode array to enable restoration of sight to certain non-sighted individuals. The hermetically sealed electronics package is directly bonded to the flex circuit or electrode by electroplating a biocompatible material, such as platinum or gold, effectively forming a studbump connection, which bonds the flex circuit to the electronics package. The resulting electronic device is biocompatible and is suitable for long-term implantation in living tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Neil Talbot, Jerry Ok, Jordan Neysmith, David Zhou
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Publication number: 20170232251Abstract: A flexible circuit electrode array with more than one layer of metal traces comprising: a polymer base layer; more than one layer of metal traces, separated by polymer layers, deposited on the polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; and a polymer top layer deposited on the polymer base layer and the metal traces. Polymer materials are useful as electrode array bodies for neural stimulation. They are particularly useful for retinal stimulation to create artificial vision, cochlear stimulation to create artificial hearing, or cortical stimulation many purposes. The pressure applied against the retina, or other neural tissue, by an electrode array is critical. Too little pressure causes increased electrical resistance, along with electric field dispersion. Too much pressure may block blood flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jordan Neysmith, Robert Greenberg, James Little, Brian Mech, Neil Talbot, Qingfang Yao, David Zhou
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Patent number: 9669209Abstract: A flexible circuit electrode array with more than one layer of metal traces comprising: a polymer base layer; more than one layer of metal traces, separated by polymer layers, deposited on said polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; and a polymer top layer deposited on said polymer base layer and said metal traces. Polymer materials are useful as electrode array bodies for neural stimulation. They are particularly useful for retinal stimulation to create artificial vision, cochlear stimulation to create artificial hearing, or cortical stimulation many purposes. The pressure applied against the retina, or other neural tissue, by an electrode array is critical. Too little pressure causes increased electrical resistance, along with electric field dispersion. Too much pressure may block blood flow.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jordan Neysmith, Robert Greenberg, James Little, Brian Mech, Neil Talbot, Qingfang Yao, Dao Min Zhou
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Publication number: 20170095671Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package, that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, such as for a retinal or cortical electrode array to enable restoration of sight to certain non-sighted individuals. The hermetically sealed electronics package is directly bonded to the flex circuit or electrode by electroplating a biocompatible material, such as platinum or gold, effectively forming a studbump connection, which bonds the flex circuit to the electronics package. The resulting electronic device is biocompatible and is suitable for long-term implantation in living tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Neil Talbot, Jerry Ok, Jordan Neysmith, David Zhou
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Patent number: 9532451Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package, that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, such as for a retinal or cortical electrode array to enable restoration of sight to certain non-sighted individuals. The hermetically sealed electronics package is directly bonded to the flex circuit or electrode by electroplating a biocompatible material, such as platinum or gold, effectively forming a studbump connection, which bonds the flex circuit to the electronics package. The resulting electronic device is biocompatible and is suitable for long-term implantation in living tissue.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Greenberg, Neil Talbot, Jerry Ok, Jordan Neysmith, David Zhou
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Publication number: 20160317813Abstract: The present invention is an improved hermetic package for a retinal prosthesis implanted in the human body. The retinal prosthesis includes a flexible circuit electrode array suitable to stimulate the retina while connected to a hermetic package on the outside of the eye, the hermetic package including a cover and a base where the cover is bonded to the base such that the cover and base form the hermetic package.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Neysmith, Kevin Wilkin, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Da-Yu Chang
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Publication number: 20160255720Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package, that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, such as for a retinal or cortical electrode array to enable restoration of sight to certain non-sighted individuals. The hermetically sealed electronics package is directly bonded to the flex circuit or electrode by electroplating a biocompatible material, such as platinum or gold, effectively forming a studbump connection, which bonds the flex circuit to the electronics package. The resulting electronic device is biocompatible and is suitable for long-term implantation in living tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Robert Greenberg, Neil Talbot, Jerry Ok, Jordan Neysmith, David Zhou
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Publication number: 20160228695Abstract: A flexible circuit electrode array with more than one layer of metal traces comprising: a polymer base layer; more than one layer of metal traces, separated by polymer layers, deposited on said polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; and a polymer top layer deposited on said polymer base layer and said metal traces. Polymer materials are useful as electrode array bodies for neural stimulation. They are particularly useful for retinal stimulation to create artificial vision, cochlear stimulation to create artificial hearing, or cortical stimulation many purposes. The pressure applied against the retina, or other neural tissue, by an electrode array is critical. Too little pressure causes increased electrical resistance, along with electric field dispersion. Too much pressure may block blood flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jordan Neysmith, Robert Greenberg, James Little, Brian Mech, Neil Talbot, Qingfang Yao, Dao Min Zhou
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Patent number: 8880165Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package, that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, such as for a retinal or cortical electrode array to enable restoration of sight to certain non-sighted individuals. The hermetically sealed electronics package is directly bonded to the flex circuit or electrode by electroplating a biocompatible material, such as platinum or gold, effectively forming a plated rivet-shaped connection, which bonds the flex circuit to the electronics package. The resulting electronic device is biocompatible and is suitable for long-term implantation in living tissue.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Neil Talbot, Jerry Ok, Jordan Neysmith, Dao Min Zhou
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Patent number: 8527057Abstract: The present invention is an improved package and configuration for an implantable retinal prosthesis. The retinal prosthesis of the present invention includes an electrode array suitable to be mounted in close proximity to a retina, an electronics package and inductive receiving coil mounted next to each other on a strap surrounding the sclera so that the height above the sclera of the prosthesis is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Neysmith, Kevin Wilkins, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Da-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 8473048Abstract: The present invention is an improved hermetic package for implantation in the human body. The implantable device of the present invention includes an eclectically non-conductive bass including electrically conductive vias through the substrate. A circuit is flip-chip bonded to a subset of the vias. A second circuit is wire bonded to another subset of the vias. Finally, a cover is bonded to the substrate such that the cover, substrate and vias form a hermetic package.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2006Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Neysmith, Kevin Wilkin, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Da-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 8014878Abstract: Polymer materials are useful as electrode array bodies for neural stimulation. They are particularly useful for retinal stimulation to create artificial vision, cochlear stimulation to create artificial hearing, or cortical stimulation many purposes. The pressure applied against the retina, or other neural tissue, by an electrode array is critical. Too little pressure causes increased electrical resistance, along with electric field dispersion. Too much pressure may block blood flow. Common flexible circuit fabrication techniques generally require that a flexible circuit electrode array be made flat. Since neural tissue is almost never flat, a flat array will necessarily apply uneven pressure. Further, the edges of a flexible circuit polymer array may be sharp and cut the delicate neural tissue. By applying the right amount of heat to a completed array, a curve can be induced.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Greenberg, Neil Talbot, Jordan Neysmith, Dilek Guven, James Little, Brian Mech, Mark Humayun
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Publication number: 20110118808Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package, that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, such as for a retinal or cortical electrode array to enable restoration of sight to certain non-sighted individuals. The hermetically sealed electronics package is directly bonded to the flex circuit or electrode by electroplating a biocompatible material, such as platinum or gold, effectively forming a plated rivet-shaped connection, which bonds the flex circuit to the electronics package. The resulting electronic device is biocompatible and is suitable for long-term implantation in living tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Greenberg Robert J., Neil Talbot, Jerry Ok, Jordan Neysmith, Dao Min Zhou
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Patent number: D847345Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC.Inventors: Etienne Henri Iliffe-Moon, Timothy Richard Swiss, Muhammad Rayyan Toh, Kenneth Douglas Wood, Christopher T. Wing, Sunny Virmani, Jennifer Y. Luu, Jordan Neysmith