Patents by Inventor Karen MINASSIAN

Karen MINASSIAN 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: 20250073463
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system for stimulation of the spinal cord for the rehabilitation of motor function in subjects with spinal cord injury or other motor disorders. Said system comprises a programmable implantable pulse generator (IPG), operatively connected to deliver current pulses to one or more multi-electrode arrays, wherein said IPG is adapted to deliver to said multi-electrode array a stimulation characterized by a frequency comprised between 20 and 1200 Hz and an amplitude comprised between 0.1 motor threshold amplitude and 1.5 motor threshold amplitude. The use of such system for facilitating locomotor functions or upper limb movements in a subject with neuromotor impairments is also within the scope of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Emanuele FORMENTO, Marco CAPOGROSSO, Silvestro MICERA, Grégoire COURTINE, Karen MINASSIAN
  • Patent number: 11992684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation One example system includes a stimulation related basic data storage module for storing stimulation related basic data, a stimulation related response data storage module for storing the stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured such that the stimulation related basic data are linked with and/or translated into the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, and an analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic map is analyzed automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignees: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL), ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.
    Inventors: Karen Minassian, Fabien Wagner, Marco Capogrosso, Gregoire Courtine, Robin Brouns, Jurriaan Bakker, Andre Kleibeuker, Bert Bakker, Vincent Delattre
  • Patent number: 11691015
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for neuromodulation and/or neurostimulation, for the treatment of a subject. The system comprises a stimulation controller, a stimulation pattern storage means including stimulation data connected to the stimulation controller, an electrical stimulation device and electrical interface between the electrical stimulation device and the subject, the electrical interface being connectable with a bio-interface of the nervous system of the subject. The stimulation data are pre-programmed patterns comprising spatial and temporal components, The stimulation controller sends configuration signals on the basis of the stimulation data to the electrical stimulation device such that via the electrical interface electrical stimulation is provided to the bio-interface, wherein the electrical stimulation provided is characterized by stimulation parameters that vary over time in a pre-programmed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Karen Minassian, Fabien Wagner, Grégoire Courtine
  • Patent number: 11571565
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode array for neuromodulation, comprising a first electrode section with more than two electrodes being arranged parallel and densely packed in the first electrode section, further comprising a second electrode section with more electrodes than in the first electrode section, the electrodes in the second electrode section being arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis and transversal offset to each other. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a lead paddle and a neuromodulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Marco Capogrosso, Fabien Wagner, Gregoire Courtine, Vincent Delattre, Karen Minassian, Bert Bakker, Jocelyne Bloch, Nathan Greiner, Damien Ganty, Sjaak Deckers, Edoardo Paoles
  • Patent number: 11511116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation. An example system includes a first data input module for stimulation related basic data, a second data input module for stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured and arranged such that the stimulation related basic data received by the data input module are linked and/or translated into and/or with the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, and a mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, which describes an interrelation between the stimulation related basic data and the stimulation related response data and the transfer data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL), ONWARD Medical N.V.
    Inventors: Fabien Wagner, Karen Minassian, Marco Capogrosso, Gregoire Courtine, Robin Brouns, Jurriaan Bakker, Andre Kleibeuker, Bert Bakker, Vincent Delattre
  • Patent number: 11420056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for planning and/or providing neuromodulation. An example system comprises a neurostimulator comprising a least one electrode, functional mapping module configured and arranged such that based on stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and transfer data a digital characteristic functional map is generated and/or provided, which describes the interrelation between the stimulation related basic data and the stimulation related response data and the transfer data, and analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic functional map may be analyzed in connection with neurostimulation provided by the neurostimulator such that the provided neurostimulation and its response may be analyzed on the basis of the functional map and that on the basis of this analysis a placement analysis of a placement of the electrode is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignees: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL), ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.
    Inventors: Marco Capogrosso, Karen Minassian, Fabien Wagner, Gregoire Courtine, Miroslav Caban, Robin Brouns, Jurriaan Bakker, Andre Kleibeuker, Bert Bakker, Vincent Delattre
  • Publication number: 20210213292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation One example system includes a stimulation related basic data storage module for storing stimulation related basic data, a stimulation related response data storage module for storing the stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured such that the stimulation related basic data are linked with and/or translated into the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, and an analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic map is analyzed automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Karen MINASSIAN, Fabien WAGNER, Marco CAPOGROSSO, Gregoire COURTINE, Robin BROUNS, Jurriaan BAKKER, Andre KLEIBEUKER, Bert BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE
  • Publication number: 20210170177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation One example system includes a stimulation related basic data storage module for storing stimulation related basic data, a stimulation related response data storage module for storing the stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured such that the stimulation related basic data are linked with and/or translated into the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, and an analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic map is analyzed automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Karen MINASSIAN, Fabien WAGNER, Marco CAPOGROSSO, Gregoire COURTINE, Robin BROUNS, Jurriaan BAKKER, Andre KLEIBEUKER, Bert BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE
  • Publication number: 20210170178
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation. An example system includes a first data input module for stimulation related basic data, a second data input module for stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured and arranged such that the stimulation related basic data received by the data input module are linked and/or translated into and/or with the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, and a mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, which describes an interrelation between the stimulation related basic data and the stimulation related response data and the transfer data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Fabien WAGNER, Karen MINASSIAN, Marco CAPOGROSSO, Gregoire COURTINE, Robin BROUNS, Jurriaan BAKKER, Andre KLEIBEUKER, Bert BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE
  • Publication number: 20210016093
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for neuromodulation and/or neurostimulation, for the treatment of a subject. The system comprises a stimulation controller, a stimulation pattern storage means including stimulation data connected to the stimulation controller, an electrical stimulation device and electrical interface between the electrical stimulation device and the subject, the electrical interface being connectable with a bio-interface of the nervous system of the subject. The stimulation data are pre-programmed patterns comprising spatial and temporal components, The stimulation controller sends configuration signals on the basis of the stimulation data to the electrical stimulation device such that via the electrical interface electrical stimulation is provided to the bio-interface, wherein the electrical stimulation provided is characterized by stimulation parameters that vary over time in a pre-programmed manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Karen MINASSIAN, Fabien WAGNER, Grégoire COURTINE
  • Publication number: 20200391030
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for planning and/or providing neuromodulation. An example system comprises a neurostimulator comprising a least one electrode, functional mapping module configured and arranged such that based on stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and transfer data a digital characteristic functional map is generated and/or provided, which describes the interrelation between the stimulation related basic data and the stimulation related response data and the transfer data, and analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic functional map may be analyzed in connection with neurostimulation provided by the neurostimulator such that the provided neurostimulation and its response may be analyzed on the basis of the functional map and that on the basis of this analysis a placement analysis of a placement of the electrode is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Marco CAPOGROSSO, Karen MINASSIAN, Fabien WAGNER, Gregoire COURTINE, Miroslav CABAN, Robin BROUNS, Jurriaan BAKKER, Andre KLEIBEUKER, Bert BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE
  • Patent number: 10799702
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for neuromodulation and/or neurostimulation, for the treatment of a subject. The system comprises a stimulation controller, a stimulation pattern storage means including stimulation data connected to the stimulation controller, an electrical stimulation device and electrical interface between the electrical stimulation device and the subject, the electrical interface being connectable with a bio-interface of the nervous system of the subject. The stimulation data are pre-programmed patterns comprising spatial and temporal components, The stimulation controller sends configuration signals on the basis of the stimulation data to the electrical stimulation device such that via the electrical interface electrical stimulation is provided to the bio-interface, wherein the electrical stimulation provided is characterized by stimulation parameters that vary over time in a pre-programmed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: GTX MEDICAL B.V.
    Inventors: Karen Minassian, Fabien Wagner, Grégoire Courtine
  • Publication number: 20200086116
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system for stimulation of the spinal cord for the rehabilitation of motor function in subjects with spinal cord injury or other motor disorders. Said system comprises a programmable implantable pulse generator (IPG), operatively connected to deliver current pulses to one or more multi-electrode arrays, wherein said IPG is adapted to deliver to said multi-electrode array a stimulation characterized by a frequency comprised between 20 and 1200 Hz and an amplitude comprised between 0.1 motor threshold amplitude and 1.5 motor threshold amplitude. The use of such system for facilitating locomotor functions or upper limb movements in a subject with neuromotor impairments is also within the scope of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Emanuele FORMENTO, Marco CAPOGROSSO, Silvestro MICERA, Grégoire COURTINE, Karen MINASSIAN
  • Publication number: 20190366077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode array for neuromodulation, comprising a first electrode section with more than two electrodes being arranged parallel and densely packed in the first electrode section, further comprising a second electrode section with more electrodes than in the first electrode section, the electrodes in the second electrode section being arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis and transversal offset to each other. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a lead paddle and a neuromodulation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Marco Capogrosso, Fabien Wagner, Gregoire Courtine, Vincent Delattre, Karen Minassian, Bert Bakker, Jocelyne Bloch, Nathan Greiner, Damien Ganty, Sjaak Deckers, Edoardo Paoles
  • Publication number: 20190001138
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for neuromodulation and/or neurostimulation, for the treatment of a subject. The system comprises a stimulation controller, a stimulation pattern storage means including stimulation data connected to the stimulation controller, an electrical stimulation device and electrical interface between the electrical stimulation device and the subject, the electrical interface being connectable with a bio-interface of the nervous system of the subject. The stimulation data are pre-programmed patterns comprising spatial and temporal components, The stimulation controller sends configuration signals on the basis of the stimulation data to the electrical stimulation device such that via the electrical interface electrical stimulation is provided to the bio-interface, wherein the electrical stimulation provided is characterized by stimulation parameters that vary over time in a pre-programmed manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Karen MINASSIAN, Fabien WAGNER, Grégoire COURTINE
  • Patent number: D907206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: GTX MEDICAL B.V.
    Inventors: Damien Ganty, Egbertus Bakker, Jacobus Deckers, Edoardo Paoles, Vincent Delattre, Jocelyne Bloch, Grégoire Courtine, Marco Capogrosso, Fabien Wagner, Nathan Greiner, Karen Minassian