Patents by Inventor Luis Diego Leon Hoffman

Luis Diego Leon Hoffman 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).

  • Brain interaction apparatus, cranial anchor, and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11931160
    Abstract: A brain interaction apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of filaments; and a brain invasive launcher having a plurality of launching channels extending in a longitudinal direction between a proximal end and a distal end thereof. Each launching channel is configured for holding one of the plurality of filaments moveably arranged therein. At least one of the plurality of filaments is provided with a steering tip affixed to a distal end thereof. The steering tip comprises a portion tapering in a longitudinal direction of the at least one of the plurality of filaments thereby narrowing toward a distal end of the steering tip. The tapered portion is rotationally asymmetrical about a longitudinal axis of the at least one of the plurality of filaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: Imec vzw, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, VIB
    Inventors: Sebastian Haesler, Luis Diego Leon Hoffman
  • Optical stimulation device
    Patent number: 10159419
    Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a stimulation device includes a probe attached to a first support. The probe includes at least one grating coupler for coupling light into the probe. The device further includes at least one optical source for providing an optical stimulation signal mounted on a second support, and at least one means for detachably attaching the first support to the second support. The position of the at least one optical source is aligned with the position of the at least one grating coupler to allow light emitted from the at least one optical source to be received by the at least one grating coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignees: IMEC, KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, KU LEUVEN R&D
    Inventors: Luis Diego Leon Hoffman, Dries Braeken, Silke Musa
  • Brain Interaction Apparatus, Cranial Anchor, and Related Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20180360367
    Abstract: A brain interaction apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of filaments; and a brain invasive launcher having a plurality of launching channels extending in a longitudinal direction between a proximal end and a distal end thereof. Each launching channel is configured for holding one of the plurality of filaments moveably arranged therein. At least one of the plurality of filaments is provided with a steering tip affixed to a distal end thereof. The steering tip comprises a portion tapering in a longitudinal direction of the at least one of the plurality of filaments thereby narrowing toward a distal end of the steering tip. The tapered portion is rotationally asymmetrical about a longitudinal axis of the at least one of the plurality of filaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicants: IMEC VZW, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU LEUVEN R&D, VIB
    Inventors: Sebastian Haesler, Luis Diego Leon Hoffman
  • Optical Stimulation Device
    Publication number: 20140356892
    Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a stimulation device includes a probe attached to a first support. The probe includes at least one grating coupler for coupling light into the probe. The device further includes at least one optical source for providing an optical stimulation signal mounted on a second support, and at least one means for detachably attaching the first support to the second support. The position of the at least one optical source is aligned with the position of the at least one grating coupler to allow light emitted from the at least one optical source to be received by the at least one grating coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicants: IMEC, KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, KU LEUVEN R&D
    Inventors: Luis Diego Leon Hoffman, Dries Braeken, Silke Musa