Patents by Inventor Justin C. Williams
Justin C. Williams 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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Patent number: 10709378Abstract: A closed loop, neural activity triggered rehabilitation device and method are provided for facilitating recovery of a patient from the effects of a sensory motor disability. The device includes a sensor system positionable adjacent the brain of the patient. The sensor system detects neural signals. A functional stimulation component is operatively connectable to at least one body part, such as a muscle or a nerve. The functional stimulation component stimulates the at least one body part in response to the neural signals detected. A sensory stimulation module is operatively connected to the patient to provide sensory feedback thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Justin C. Williams, Vivek Prabhakaran
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Publication number: 20180146164Abstract: A virtual safety network that allows law enforcement access to a plurality of privately owned recording devices through an interactive map.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventor: Justin C. Williams
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Patent number: 9937064Abstract: An osseointegrated neural interface (ONI) is provided for control of a prosthetic. The ONI includes an elongated, hollow rod having a first end receivable in an intramedullary cavity of a bone, a second end operatively connected to the prosthetic and an inner surface defining a cavity. An electrode is receiveable on a terminal end of a peripheral nerve and positionable within the cavity of the rod. The electrode being capable of sensing the neural signals generated by the peripheral nerve and stimulating the peripheral nerve. A recording/stimulation unit, receiveable within the cavity of the rod, records the neural signals from the peripheral nerve sensed by the electrode and transmits the signals to a controller operatively connected thereto. The controller controls operation of the prosthetic in response to the neural signals recorded by the recording unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Samuel O. Poore, Justin C. Williams, Sarah K. Brodnick, Thomas J. Richner, Sahil K. Kapur
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Publication number: 20170239069Abstract: An osseointegrated neural interface (ONI) is provided for control of a prosthetic. The ONI includes an elongated, hollow rod having a first end receivable in an intramedullary cavity of a bone, a second end operatively connected to the prosthetic and an inner surface defining a cavity. An electrode is receiveable on a terminal end of a peripheral nerve and positionable within the cavity of the rod. The electrode being capable of sensing the neural signals generated by the peripheral nerve and stimulating the peripheral nerve. A recording/stimulation unit, receiveable within the cavity of the rod, records the neural signals from the peripheral nerve sensed by the electrode and transmits the signals to a controller operatively connected thereto. The controller controls operation of the prosthetic in response to the neural signals recorded by the recording unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Samuel O. Poore, Justin C. Williams, Sarah K. Brodnick, Thomas J. Richner, Sahil K. Kapur
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Publication number: 20170020448Abstract: A closed loop, neural activity triggered rehabilitation device and method are provided for facilitating recovery of a patient from the effects of a sensory motor disability. The device includes a sensor system positionable adjacent the brain of the patient. The sensor system detects neural signals. A functional stimulation component is operatively connectable to at least one body part, such as a muscle or a nerve. The functional stimulation component stimulates the at least one body part in response to the neural signals detected. A sensory stimulation module is operatively connected to the patient to provide sensory feedback thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Justin C. Williams, Vivek Prabhakaran
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Publication number: 20160351030Abstract: A virtual safety network that allows law enforcement access to a plurality of privately owned recording devices through an interactive map.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Justin C. Williams
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Patent number: 8483794Abstract: A thin-film microelectrode array tailored for long-term, minimally invasive cortical recording or stimulation and method are provided. The microelectrode array includes a flexible element that is movable between a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration. An array of contacts is provided on the flexible element. The contacts are engagable with a cortical surface with the flexible element in the expanded configuration. A link operatively connects the array of contacts to a control module. The link is capable of transmitting at least one of cortical recordings and cortical stimulation signals thereon.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Justin C. Williams, Karl A. Sillay, Jiwan Kim, David Niemann, Azam Ahmed
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Patent number: 8412302Abstract: In some preferred embodiments, without limitation, the present invention comprises an implantable, intracranial neural interface node which is an integrated and minimally invasive platform system and supports cross-modal neural interfaces to the cerebrum and other associated structures in the central nervous system. The neural interfaces comprise electrical and chemical interfaces for neural recording, electrical stimulation, chemical delivery, chemical sensing, chemical sampling, cell delivery, genetic material delivery and/or other functions of interest.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Daryl R. Kipke, Justin C. Williams, Jamille Hetke, Jaimie Henderson, P. Charles Garell
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Patent number: 8386007Abstract: A thin-film microelectrode array tailored for long-term, minimally invasive cortical recording or stimulation and method are provided. The microelectrode array includes a flexible element that is movable between a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration. An array of contacts is provided on the flexible element. The contacts are engagable with a cortical surface with the flexible element in the expanded configuration. A link operatively connects the array of contacts to a control module. The link is capable of transmitting at least one of cortical recordings and cortical stimulation signals thereon.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Justin C. Williams, Karl A. Sillay, Jiwan Kim, David Niemann, Azam Ahmed
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Publication number: 20120152361Abstract: A device and method are provided for pumping fluid through a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel has an input and an output. The channel is filled with fluid and droplets under pressure are sequentially directed at the input of the channel so as to cause fluid to flow in the channel towards the output.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Justin C. Williams, David J. Beebe, Pedro Resto, Erwin Berthler
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Publication number: 20120083752Abstract: In some preferred embodiments, without limitation, the present invention comprises an implantable, intracranial neural interface node which is an integrated and minimally invasive platform system and supports cross-modal neural interfaces to the cerebrum and other associated structures in the central nervous system. The neural interfaces comprise electrical and chemical interfaces for neural recording, electrical stimulation, chemical delivery, chemical sensing, chemical sampling, cell delivery, genetic material delivery and/or other functions of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Daryl R. Kipke, Justin C. Williams, Jamille Hetke, Jaimie Henderson, P. Charles Garell
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Patent number: 8078252Abstract: In some preferred embodiments, without limitation, the present invention comprises an implantable, intracranial neural interface node which is an integrated and minimally invasive platform system and supports cross-modal neural interfaces to the cerebrum and other associated structures in the central nervous system. The neural interfaces comprise electrical and chemical interfaces for neural recording, electrical stimulation, chemical delivery, chemical sensing, chemical sampling, cell delivery, genetic material delivery and/or other functions of interest.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Inventors: Daryl R. Kipke, Justin C. Williams, Jamille Hetke, Jaimie Henderson, P. Charles Garell
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Publication number: 20110213266Abstract: A closed loop, neural activity triggered rehabilitation device and method are provided for facilitating recovery of a patient from the effects of a sensory motor disability. The device includes a sensor system positionable adjacent the brain of the patient. The sensor system detects neural signals. A functional stimulation component is operatively connectable to at least one body part, such as a muscle or a nerve. The functional stimulation component stimulates the at least one body part in response to the neural signals detected. A sensory stimulation module is operatively connected to the patient to provide sensory feedback thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Justin C. Williams, Vivek Prabhakaran
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Patent number: 7979105Abstract: In some preferred embodiments, without limitation, the present invention comprises an implantable, intracranial neural interface node which is an integrated and minimally invasive platform system and supports cross-modal neural interfaces to the cerebrum and other associated structures in the central nervous system. The neural interfaces comprise electrical and chemical interfaces for neural recording, electrical stimulation, chemical delivery, chemical sensing, chemical sampling, cell delivery, genetic material delivery and/or other functions of interest.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignees: The Regents of the University of Michigan, Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Daryl R. Kipke, Justin C. Williams, Jamille Hetke, Jaimie Henderson, P. Charles Garell
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Publication number: 20110046470Abstract: In some preferred embodiments, without limitation, the present invention comprises an implantable, intracranial neural interface node which is an integrated and minimally invasive platform system and supports cross-modal neural interfaces to the cerebrum and other associated structures in the central nervous system. The neural interfaces comprise electrical and chemical interfaces for neural recording, electrical stimulation, chemical delivery, chemical sensing, chemical sampling, cell delivery, genetic material delivery and/or other functions of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Daryl R. Kipke, Justin C. Williams, Jamille Hetke, Jaimie Henderson, P. Charles Garell
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Patent number: 7774053Abstract: A neural probe array is provided for subdural implantation to record intracranial field potentials in the brain. The neural probe array includes a base having first and second sides and a plurality of apertures therebetween. A plurality of contacts are spaced along the first side of the base for recording the field potentials. It is contemplated to provide drug delivery through the apertures in the base in order to enhance the biocompatibility of the neural probe array and to utilize the field potentials recorded by the contacts to drive an external device.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: P. Charles Garell, Justin C. Williams
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Publication number: 20100130844Abstract: A thin-film microelectrode array tailored for long-term, minimally invasive cortical recording or stimulation and method are provided. The microelectrode array includes a flexible element that is movable between a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration. An array of contacts is provided on the flexible element. The contacts are engagable with a cortical surface with the flexible element in the expanded configuration. A link operatively connects the array of contacts to a control module. The link is capable of transmitting at least one of cortical recordings and cortical stimulation signals thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Justin C. Williams, Karl A. Sillay, Jiwan Kim, David Niemann, Azam Ahmed
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Publication number: 20100087853Abstract: The present invention comprises compositions and methods for use of an alginate dural sealant in conjunction with mammalian neurosurgical procedures, including but not limited to, the implantation of neuroprosthetic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Daryl A. Kipke, Timothy A. Becker, Justin C. Williams, Rio J. Vetter
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Publication number: 20090253977Abstract: In some preferred embodiments, without limitation, the present invention comprises an implantable, intracranial neural interface node which is an integrated and minimally invasive platform system and supports cross-modal neural interfaces to the cerebrum and other associated structures in the central nervous system. The neural interfaces comprise electrical and chemical interfaces for neural recording, electrical stimulation, chemical delivery, chemical sensing, chemical sampling, cell delivery, genetic material delivery and/or other functions of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Daryl R. Kipke, Justin C. Williams, Jamille Hetke, Jaimie Henderson, P. Charles Garell
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Publication number: 20090246874Abstract: A method and device are provided for culturing neural cells within a microfluidic device. A layer of predetermined material is deposited on a substrate and a cartridge is positioned on the substrate. The cartridge defines a first channel communicating with the predetermined material; a chamber communicating with the first channel and with the predetermined material; and a second channel communicating with the predetermined material and the chamber. At least one neural cell is deposited on the predetermined material communicating with the first channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Justin C. Williams, Erik W. Dent