Patents by Inventor Kevin Wilkin
Kevin Wilkin 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: 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: 9555244Abstract: 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: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Kevin Wilkin, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Da-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 9545517Abstract: The present disclosure describes a video device suitable to be word on the head of a user in the form of glasses. The glasses frame supports a camera, active electronics and a battery.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Mark S Humayun, Rajat N Agrawal, Kevin Wilkin, James S Little, Da-Yu Chang
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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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Patent number: 9415221Abstract: 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: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Kevin Wilkin, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Da-Yu Chang
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Publication number: 20130331908Abstract: The present disclosure describes a video device suitable to be word on the head of a user in the form of glasses. The glasses frame supports a camera, active electronics and a battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Mark S. Humayun, Rajat N. Agrawel, Kevin Wilkin, James S. Little, Da-Yu Chang
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Publication number: 20130268039Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Kevin Wilkin, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Da-Yu Chang
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Publication number: 20130261717Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Kevin Wilkin, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Da-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 8538540Abstract: A retinal prosthesis with an inductive coil mounted to the side of the eye by using a strap around the eye. This allows for close coupling to an external coil and movement of the entire implanted portion with movement of the eye ball.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Greenberg, Mark Humayan, James Little, Kevin Wilkin, Da-Yu Chang, Rajat Agrawal
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Patent number: 8532776Abstract: 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: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Kevin Wilkin, 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: 8467880Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a substrate, a power source, a connector, electrical circuitry, and an electrode assembly. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface different than the first surface. The power source has a positive terminal and a negative terminal Each of the positive terminal and the negative terminal are coupled to the substrate. The power source is configured to provide power to an external stimulator coupled to the apparatus. The connector is disposed proximate to the first surface of the substrate and is electrically coupled to at least one of the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the power source. The connector is configured to electrically couple the external stimulator to the power source. The electrical circuitry is coupled to the substrate. The electrical circuitry is configured to electrically couple the connector to at least one of the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the power source.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Bioness Inc.Inventors: Arkady Glukhovsky, Kevin Wilkin, John Gord, Einan Regev
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Publication number: 20110319964Abstract: The invention is a retinal prosthesis with an inductive coil mounted to the side of the eye by means of a strap around the eye. This allows for close coupling to an external coil and movement of the entire implanted portion with movement of the eye ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Robert Greenberg, Mark Humayan, James Little, Kevin Wilkin, Da-Yu Chang, Rajat Agrawal
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Patent number: 8036751Abstract: The invention is a retinal prosthesis with an inductive coil mounted to the side of the eye by means of a strap around the eye. This allows for close coupling to an external coil and movement of the entire implanted portion with movement of the eye ball.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Second Sight Medical Producers, Inc.Inventors: Robert Greenberg, Mark Humayan, James Little, Kevin Wilkin, Da-Yu Chang, Rajat Agrawal
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Patent number: 7908010Abstract: The invention is a retinal prosthesis with an inductive coil mounted to the side of the eye by means of a strap around the eye. This allows for close coupling to an external coil and movement of the entire implanted portion with movement of the eye ball.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Greenberg, Mark Humayan, James Little, Kevin Wilkin, Da-Yu Chang, Rajat Agrawal
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Patent number: 7904164Abstract: The invention is a retinal prosthesis with an inductive coil mounted to the side of the eye by means of a strap around the eye. This allows for close coupling to an external coil and movement of the entire implanted portion with movement of the eye ball.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Greenberg, Mark Humayan, James Little, Kevin Wilkin, Da-Yu Chang, Rajat Agrawal
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Patent number: 7873419Abstract: An improved package and configuration for an implantable retinal prosthesis includes an electrode array suitable to be mounted in close proximity to a retina, an electronics package, and an 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: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: 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: 20090259280Abstract: An apparatus includes a coupling portion, a bioerodible anchor portion and a bioerodable retainer. The coupling portion is configured to be coupled to an electrical conductor. The bioerodible retention portion is adjacent to the coupling portion and is moveable from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration. The bioerodible retention portion is configured to anchor the electrical conductor with respect to body tissue when the bioerodible retention portion is in its expanded configuration. The bioerodible anchor portion is formulated to erode when disposed within the body tissue at a first rate. The bioerodible retainer is coupled to the bioerodible anchor portion and is configured to inhibit movement of the bioerodible anchor portion from the collapsed configuration to the expanded configuration. The bioerodible retainer is formulated to erode when disposed within the body tissue at a second rate greater than the first rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Kevin Wilkin, Jeryle Walter, Timothy Raymond Odell, Jeremy Koff, Morten Hansen, Arkady Glukhovsky, Timothy Deer, Julie S. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20090054952Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a substrate, a power source, a connector, electrical circuitry, and an electrode assembly. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface different than the first surface. The power source has a positive terminal and a negative terminal Each of the positive terminal and the negative terminal are coupled to the substrate. The power source is configured to provide power to an external stimulator coupled to the apparatus. The connector is disposed proximate to the first surface of the substrate and is electrically coupled to at least one of the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the power source. The connector is configured to electrically couple the external stimulator to the power source. The electrical circuitry is coupled to the substrate. The electrical circuitry is configured to electrically couple the connector to at least one of the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Arkady Glukhovsky, Kevin Wilkin, John Gord, Einan Regev
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Publication number: 20080065208Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Robert Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Neil Talbot, Jordan Neysmith, Kevin Wilkin