Patents by Inventor Lawrence James Cauller

Lawrence James Cauller 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: 9089707
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for paired training include timing controls so that training and neural stimulation can be provided simultaneously. Paired trainings may include therapies, rehabilitation and performance enhancement training. Stimulations of nerves such as the vagus nerve that affect subcortical regions such as the nucleus basalis, locus coeruleus or amygdala induce plasticity in the brain, enhancing the effects of a variety of therapies, such as those used to treat tinnitus, stroke, traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Michael P Kilgard, Lawrence James Cauller, Navzer Engineer, Christa McIntyre, Will Rosellini
  • Publication number: 20120065701
    Abstract: A grooved electrode adapted for interfacing cellular matter is provided. The grooved electrode includes grooves adapted for electrically interfacing the grooved electrode with cellular matter growing along the body of the grooved electrode. Further, the grooved electrode includes a wireless transponder adapted to electrically interface with cellular matter and to relay such interactions via RF signals. The RF signals received by the wireless transponder are modulated in response to electrical signals generated by the cellular matter, which are detected by the transponder. The grooved electrode may be implanted within peripheral nerves for treating various neurological conditions, which may include nerve rehabilitation and prosthetic actuation, severe pain, obstructive sleep apnea and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: MICROTRANSPONDER, INC.
    Inventor: Lawrence James Cauller
  • Publication number: 20100069994
    Abstract: A grooved electrode adapted for interfacing cellular matter is provided. The grooved electrode includes grooves adapted for electrically interfacing the grooved electrode with cellular matter growing along the body of the grooved electrode. Further, the grooved electrode includes a wireless transponder adapted to electrically interface with cellular matter and to relay such interactions via RF signals. The RF signals received by the wireless transponder are modulated in response to electrical signals generated by the cellular matter, which are detected by the transponder. The grooved electrode may be implanted within peripheral nerves for treating various neurological conditions, which may include nerve rehabilitation and prosthetic actuation, severe pain, obstructive sleep apnea and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: MICROTRANSPONDER, INC.
    Inventor: Lawrence James Cauller
  • Publication number: 20100022908
    Abstract: A system for interfacing cellular matter with a machine comprising a transponder implantable in cellular matter and configured to detect a first signal. The system also includes a receiver external to the cellular matter and configured to receive a second signal in response to the transponder detection of the first signal. A transmitter is also included in the system to transmit a third signal to a machine in response to the receiver receipt of the second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventor: Lawrence James Cauller
  • Patent number: 7630771
    Abstract: A grooved electrode adapted for interfacing cellular matter is provided. The grooved electrode includes grooves adapted for electrically interfacing the grooved electrode with cellular matter growing along the body of the grooved electrode. Further, the grooved electrode includes a wireless transponder adapted to electrically interface with cellular matter and to relay such interactions via RF signals. The RF signals received by the wireless transponder are modulated in response to electrical signals generated by the cellular matter, which are detected by the transponder. The grooved electrode may be implanted within peripheral nerves for treating various neurological conditions, which may include nerve rehabilitation and prosthetic actuation, severe pain, obstructive sleep apnea and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: MicroTransponder, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence James Cauller
  • Publication number: 20090163889
    Abstract: Methods and devices for hypodermic implanting micro-transponders into a body. The method includes preassembling an array of micro-transponders into a cannula which is configured for tissue penetration and injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Microtransponder, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence James Cauller, Richard Weiner
  • Publication number: 20080319506
    Abstract: A grooved electrode adapted for interfacing cellular matter is provided. The grooved electrode includes grooves adapted for electrically interfacing the grooved electrode with cellular matter growing along the body of the grooved electrode. Further, the grooved electrode includes a wireless transponder adapted to electrically interface with cellular matter and to relay such interactions via RF signals. The RF signals received by the wireless transponder are modulated in response to electrical signals generated by the cellular matter, which are detected by the transponder. The grooved electrode may be implanted within peripheral nerves for treating various neurological conditions, which may include nerve rehabilitation and prosthetic actuation, severe pain, obstructive sleep apnea and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Lawrence James Cauller