Patents by Inventor Justin Hulvershorn

Justin Hulvershorn 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: 8538537
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing targeted neural stimulation therapy to address neurological disorders, including neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological disorders are disclosed. A method for treating a patient's neurological disorder in accordance with a particular embodiment includes, in a patient identified as having at least one of a neuropsychological disorder and a neuropsychiatric disorder, implanting at least one stimulation electrode within the patient's skull cavity, and outside a cortical surface of the patient's brain. The electrode is implanted at a location in a range of about 15 mm to about 35 mm anterior to a precentral sulcus reference point that is positioned at the precentral sulcus and at the patient's middle frontal gyrus. The method can further include treating the patient's disorder by applying electrical stimulation to the patient via the at least one stimulation electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulations Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Hulvershorn, Brad Fowler, Bradford Evan Gliner, Leif R. Sloan, Brian Kopell, David Alan Soltysik
  • Publication number: 20130066137
    Abstract: Methods and systems for establishing, adjusting, and/or modulating parameters for neural stimulation based, at least in part, on functional and/or structural measurements are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment includes measuring a volume of functionally active neural tissue within a patient's central nervous system both before and after affecting a target neural population of the patient with electromagnetic stimulation. The method further includes controlling at least one signal delivery parameter with which the electromagnetic stimulation is applied to the patient based, at least in part, on the measured difference in the volume of functionally active neural tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Justin Hulvershorn
  • Publication number: 20130066391
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed generally to techniques for selecting signal delivery sites and other signal delivery parameters for treating depression and other neurological disorders. A method in accordance with a particular embodiment includes obtaining first imaging information corresponding to a first region of a patient's brain, the first imaging information being based at least in part on functional characteristics of the first region. The method includes obtaining second imaging information corresponding to a second region of the patient's brain, the second region being a subset of the first region, the second imaging information being based at least in part on functional or structural characteristics of the second region. A target neural population is selected based in part on the second imaging information. The method still further includes applying an electromagnetic signal to the target neural population to improve a patient function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Justin Hulvershorn, Bradford E. Gliner, Brian Kopell
  • Patent number: 8262714
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed generally to techniques for selecting signal delivery sites and other signal delivery parameters for treating depression and other neurological disorders, and associated systems and methods. A method in accordance with a particular embodiment includes obtaining first imaging information corresponding to a first region of a patient's brain, the first imaging information being based at least in part on functional characteristics of the first region. The method further includes obtaining second imaging information corresponding to a second region of the patient's brain, the second region being a subset of the first region, the second imaging information being based at least in part on functional or structural characteristics of the second region. A target neural population is then selected based at least in part on the second imaging information. The method still further includes applying an electromagnetic signal to the target neural population to improve a patient function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Hulvershorn, Bradford E. Gliner, Brian Kopell
  • Patent number: 8090446
    Abstract: Methods for providing electrical stimulation therapy to a cortex of a patient via a plurality of electrodes proximate to the cortex and a pulse generator implanted in the patient. One embodiment of a method in accordance with the invention comprises determining whether the current applied via the plurality of electrodes results in a sufficient current density in the cortex. The current density, for example, may need to be high enough to induce a response in the patient for determining the activation threshold of the specific stimulation site, or the current density may need to be high enough to perform a specific therapy. If the current density is not sufficient, the method continues by selecting a subset of the plurality of electrodes, and applying electrical current to the cortex via the subset of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Fowler, Justin Hulvershorn, Bradford E. Gliner, Leif R. Sloan
  • Publication number: 20110060229
    Abstract: Methods and structures for detecting a physiologic parameter of a target anatomical environment. The device including a housing with a distal portion first port couplable to a probe and a proximal portion; and a sensing unit, a processing unit, and an output unit carried by the housing, the output unit configured to output a reporting signal based on the determined physiologic parameter value such as pressure; the sensing unit, processing unit, and output unit being disposed substantially between the first port and the proximal portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Mirador Biomedical
    Inventors: Justin Hulvershorn, Karl Schmidt, Douglas Swartz
  • Publication number: 20110054353
    Abstract: Methods and devices for detecting positioning of a probe in a tissue of a patient. A method can include providing a detection device; advancing a device coupled probe through the tissue of the patient and toward the patient's spinal canal; detecting a change in pressure about the distal portion of the coupled probe during advancing, where the detected pressure change indicates probe positioning in the patient's spinal canal; outputting the detected pressure change or indication of probe positioning to a visual display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Mirador Biomedical
    Inventors: Justin Hulvershorn, Karl Schmidt, Douglas Swartz
  • Publication number: 20110046477
    Abstract: Methods and devices for detecting positioning of a probe in a tissue of a patient. A method can include providing a detection device; advancing a device coupled probe through the tissue of the patient and toward the patient's target tissue; detecting a change in pressure about the distal portion of the coupled probe during advancing, where the detected pressure change indicates probe positioning in a vein or artery of the patient; outputting the detected pressure change or indication of probe positioning to a visual display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Mirador Biomedical
    Inventors: Justin Hulvershorn, Karl Schmidt, Douglas Swartz
  • Publication number: 20100185256
    Abstract: Methods and systems for establishing, adjusting, and/or modulating parameters for neural stimulation based, at least in part, on functional and/or structural measurements are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment includes measuring a volume of functionally active neural tissue within a patient's central nervous system both before and after affecting a target neural population of the patient with electromagnetic stimulation. The method further includes controlling at least one signal delivery parameter with which the electromagnetic stimulation is applied to the patient based, at least in part, on the measured difference in the volume of functionally active neural tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Northstar Neuroscience, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin Hulvershorn
  • Publication number: 20100036453
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed generally to techniques for selecting signal delivery sites and other signal delivery parameters for treating depression and other neurological disorders, and associated systems and methods. A method in accordance with a particular embodiment includes obtaining first imaging information corresponding to a first region of a patient's brain, the first imaging information being based at least in part on functional characteristics of the first region. The method further includes obtaining second imaging information corresponding to a second region of the patient's brain, the second region being a subset of the first region, the second imaging information being based at least in part on functional or structural characteristics of the second region. A target neural population is then selected based at least in part on the second imaging information. The method still further includes applying an electromagnetic signal to the target neural population to improve a patient function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Northstar Neuroscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Hulvershorn, Bradford E. Gliner, Brian Kopell
  • Publication number: 20090149898
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing targeted neural stimulation therapy to address neurological disorders, including neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological disorders are disclosed. A method for treating a patient's neurological disorder in accordance with a particular embodiment includes, in a patient identified as having at least one of a neuropsychological disorder and a neuropsychiatric disorder, implanting at least one stimulation electrode within the patient's skull cavity, and outside a cortical surface of the patient's brain. The electrode is implanted at a location in a range of about 15 mm to about 35 mm anterior to a precentral sulcus reference point that is positioned at the precentral sulcus and at the patient's middle frontal gyrus. The method can further include treating the patient's disorder by applying electrical stimulation to the patient via the at least one stimulation electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Northstar Neuroscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Hulvershorn, Brad Fowler, Bradford Evan Gliner, Leif R. Sloan, Brian Kopell, David Alan Soltysik
  • Publication number: 20090099622
    Abstract: Methods for providing electrical stimulation therapy to a cortex of a patient via a plurality of electrodes proximate to the cortex and a pulse generator implanted in the patient. One embodiment of a method in accordance with the invention comprises determining whether the current applied via the plurality of electrodes results in a sufficient current density in the cortex. The current density, for example, may need to be high enough to induce a response in the patient for determining the activation threshold of the specific stimulation site, or the current density may need to be high enough to perform a specific therapy. If the current density is not sufficient, the method continues by selecting a subset of the plurality of electrodes, and applying electrical current to the cortex via the subset of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Northstar Neuroscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Fowler, Justin Hulvershorn, Bradford E. Gliner, Leif R. Sloan
  • Publication number: 20080139870
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating patient hypertonicity are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment includes identifying a cortical target neural population associated with hypertonicity in a patient, and reducing or eliminating patient hypertonicity by applying electromagnetic signals to the target neural population. In further particular embodiments, the electromagnetic signals are first electromagnetic signals, and the method can further include reducing or eliminating an additional patient dysfunction by applying second electromagnetic signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Northstar Neuroscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradford E. Gliner, Brad Fowler, Justin Hulvershorn, Leif R. Sloan