Patents by Inventor Kenneth Ghiron

Kenneth Ghiron 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: 20250186798
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for a head guide support system for use in measuring a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment coil on a patient's head are described herein. The coil positioning apparatus, also called a coil positioning device or a coil angle guide, may include a support structure supported by the patient's head; a first instrument configured to indicate a position angle for placement of the TMS coil; a second instrument configured to indicate a distance from the support structure for placement of the TMS coil; and/or a third instrument configured to indicate an orientation angle for rotation of the TMS coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ghiron, Michael Black
  • Publication number: 20230414960
    Abstract: A system may include a plurality of depressible members, wherein each depressible member is configured to move in response to movement of one or more digits of the subject. The system may include a plurality of sensors, wherein each depressible member is associated with at least one sensor, and wherein each sensor is configured to sense movement of at least one of the plurality of depressible members. The system may receive a feedback signal from each of the plurality of sensors, receive a signal that indicates a generation time of a magnetic stimulation pulse, and determine that the feedback signal from at least one of the plurality of sensors indicates movement within a time window after the generation time of the magnetic pulse. The system may generate, via a user interface, a notification that indicates that at least one of the depressible members moved in response to the magnetic pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ghiron, Dennis Michael Sauro, Daniel Zangrilli, Aaron M. Kern
  • Publication number: 20220032079
    Abstract: A ferrofluid chamber has a housing that is adapted to be coupled to a component that generates a magnetic field. The housing may be disposed around the component so as to insulate a noise-producing region of the component. The magnetic field may be of sufficient strength to stimulate anatomical tissue. In addition, a ferrofluid may be disposed within the housing for cooling the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Edward Riehl, Kenneth Ghiron
  • Patent number: 11185710
    Abstract: A ferrofluid chamber has a housing that is adapted to be coupled to a component that generates a magnetic field. The housing may be disposed around the component so as to insulate a noise-producing region of the component. The magnetic field may be of sufficient strength to stimulate anatomical tissue. In addition, a ferrofluid may be disposed within the housing for cooling the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Edward Riehl, Kenneth Ghiron
  • Publication number: 20190269931
    Abstract: A ferrofluid chamber has a housing that is adapted to be coupled to a component that generates a magnetic field. The housing may be disposed around the component so as to insulate a noise-producing region of the component. The magnetic field may be of sufficient strength to stimulate anatomical tissue. In addition, a ferrofluid may be disposed within the housing for cooling the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: NEURONETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Edward Riehl, Kenneth Ghiron
  • Patent number: 10315041
    Abstract: A ferrofluid chamber has a housing that is adapted to be coupled to a component that generates a magnetic field. The housing may be disposed around the component so as to insulate a noise-producing region of the component. The magnetic field may be of sufficient strength to stimulate anatomical tissue. In addition, a ferrofluid may be disposed within the housing for cooling the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Edward Riehl, Kenneth Ghiron
  • Patent number: 8506468
    Abstract: A ferrofluid chamber has a housing that is adapted to be coupled to a component that generates a magnetic field of sufficient strength to stimulate anatomical tissue. In addition, a ferrofluid is disposed within the housing for cooling the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ghiron, Mark Edward Riehl
  • Patent number: 8246529
    Abstract: The inventive technique include a system, method and device for treating a patient. The inventive system includes a magnetic field generating device created using a powdered ferromagnetic. The system further includes a circuit in electrical communication with the magnetic core, and a power source in electrical communication with the circuit. The ferromagnetic powder core may be manufactured by at least one of the following: machining, pressing, molding, gluing, and extruding. Also, the ferromagnetic powder core may have a distributed gap structure, where the gap structure operates to focus the magnetic field between pole faces of the magnetic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Edward Riehl, Kenneth Ghiron, Leo P. Carbonneau, Gerard E. Bachand
  • Publication number: 20110015464
    Abstract: The inventive technique include a system, method and device for treating a patient. The inventive system includes a magnetic field generating device created using a powdered ferromagnetic. The system further includes a circuit in electrical communication with the magnetic core, and a power source in electrical communication with the circuit. The ferromagnetic powder core may be manufactured by at least one of the following: machining, pressing, molding, gluing, and extruding. Also, the ferromagnetic powder core may have a distributed gap structure, where the gap structure operates to focus the magnetic field between pole faces of the magnetic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: NEURONETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Edward Riehl, Kenneth Ghiron, Leo P. Carbonneau, Gerard E. Bachand
  • Publication number: 20080224808
    Abstract: A ferrofluid chamber has a housing that is adapted to be coupled to a component that generates a magnetic field of sufficient strength to stimulate anatomical tissue. In addition, a ferrofluid is disposed within the housing for cooling the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: NEURONETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ghiron, Mark Edward Riehl
  • Publication number: 20080177128
    Abstract: A ferrofluid chamber has a housing that is adapted to be coupled to a component that generates a magnetic field. The housing may be disposed around the component so as to insulate a noise-producing region of the component. The magnetic field may be of sufficient strength to stimulate anatomical tissue. In addition, a ferrofluid may be disposed within the housing for cooling the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Edward Riehl, Kenneth Ghiron
  • Patent number: 7396326
    Abstract: A ferrofluid chamber has a housing that is adapted to be coupled to a component that generates a magnetic field of sufficient strength to stimulate anatomical tissue. In addition, a ferrofluid is disposed within the housing for cooling the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ghiron, Mark Edward Riehl
  • Publication number: 20080114199
    Abstract: A ferrofluid chamber has a housing that is adapted to be coupled to a component that generates a magnetic field. A ferrofluid may disposed within the housing for cooling the component via convection of the ferrofluid that is induced by the magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Riehl, Kenneth Ghiron
  • Publication number: 20070027355
    Abstract: The inventive technique include a system, method and device for treating a patient. The inventive system includes a magnetic field generating device created using a powdered ferromagnetic. The system further includes a circuit in electrical communication with the magnetic core, and a power source in electrical communication with the circuit. The ferromagnetic powder core may be manufactured by at least one of the following: machining, pressing, molding, gluing, and extruding. Also, the ferromagnetic powder core may have a distributed gap structure, where the gap structure operates to focus the magnetic field between pole faces of the magnetic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Riehl, Kenneth Ghiron, Leo Carbonneau, Gerard Bachand
  • Publication number: 20070027354
    Abstract: The inventive technique include a system, method and device for treating a patient. The device includes a magnetic device having a core created by a binder process having a relatively low temperature. The device further includes a conductor in electrical communication with the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Riehl, Kenneth Ghiron
  • Publication number: 20070027353
    Abstract: The inventive technique include a system, method and device for treating a patient. The inventive system includes a magnetic core having a highly saturable magnetic material and a conductor wound around at least a portion of the magnetic core. The magnetic core has a first section with a first end and a second end, a second section with a first end and a second end. The first end of the second section is connected at an angle to the first end of the first section. The magnetic core also has a third section with a first end and a second end. The first end of the third section is connected at an angle to the second end of the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ghiron, Mark Riehl
  • Publication number: 20060264692
    Abstract: A ferrofluid chamber has a housing that is adapted to be coupled to a component that generates a magnetic field of sufficient strength to stimulate anatomical tissue. In addition, a ferrofluid is disposed within the housing for cooling the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Riehl, Kenneth Ghiron
  • Publication number: 20060199159
    Abstract: A simulated body part (e.g., head phantom) containing one or more sensors detects the time changing electric and magnetic fields created by a magnetic stimulation device and applied to the simulated body part. The sensors are connected to electronics that determine if the sensor output evidences that the strength of the applied magnetic field is sufficient to stimulate the patient. The measured signal levels may be varied to simulate patients with different thresholds and sensory feedback may be provided to the operator to indicate the accuracy of the positioning and orientation of the stimulation coil. The electronics may further include an analysis device that determines if the magnitude and duration of the stimulation is sufficient to stimulate the target nerves. The phantom or coil positioning apparatus also measures the location and orientation of the coil so that the trainee's positioning can be measured against a known result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ghiron, Ravi Pillutla
  • Patent number: D1085917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ghiron, Dennis Michael Sauro, Daniel Zangrilli, Aaron M. Kern
  • Patent number: D1085918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Neuronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ghiron, Dennis Michael Sauro, Daniel Zangrilli, Aaron M. Kern