Patents by Inventor Marco Bonizzato

Marco Bonizzato 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: 20220266017
    Abstract: A method for modulating a movement of a body part comprising: acquiring movement event data relating to the body part during a movement event, the movement event data including: a movement event parameter requiring modulation, a trigger value representative of a first time point in the movement event, and a target value representative of desired movement at a second, later, time point in the movement event; acquiring in real-time current movement data associated with a current movement event of the body part, the current movement data including current values of the movement event parameter; analyzing the current movement data to determine presence of the trigger value in the current movement event; and in response to identification of the trigger value in the current movement data, causing a brain stimulation assembly to apply a predetermined modulation signal to a brain motor region of the subject to cause the modulation of the body part towards the target value at the second time point in the current movem
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL
    Inventors: Marco Bonizzato, Marina Martinez
  • Patent number: 11202911
    Abstract: The present invention provides a closed-loop system for real-time control of epidural and/or subdural electrical stimulation comprising: means for applying to a subject neuromodulation with adjustable stimulation parameters, said means being operatively connected with a real-time monitoring component comprising sensors continuously acquiring feedback signals from said subject, said signals being neural signals and/or signals providing features of motion of said subject, said system being operatively connected with a signal processing device receiving said feedback signals and operating real-time automatic control algorithms, said signal processing device being operatively connected with said means and providing said means with new stimulation parameters, with minimum delay. The system of the invention improves consistency of walking in a subject with a neuromotor impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
    Inventors: Gregoire Courtine, Nikolaus Wenger, Eduardo Martin Moraud, Silvestro Micera, Marco Bonizzato
  • Publication number: 20190269917
    Abstract: The present invention provides a closed-loop system for real-time control of epidural and/or subdural electrical stimulation comprising: means for applying to a subject neuromodulation with adjustable stimulation parameters, said means being operatively connected with a real-time monitoring component comprising sensors continuously acquiring feedback signals from said subject, said signals being neural signals and/or signals providing features of motion of said subject, said system being operatively connected with a signal processing device receiving said feedback signals and operating real-time automatic control algorithms, said signal processing device being operatively connected with said means and providing said means with new stimulation parameters, with minimum delay. The system of the invention improves consistency of walking in a subject with a neuromotor impairment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Gregoire Courtine, Nikolaus Wenger, Eduardo Martin Moraud, Silvestro Micera, Marco Bonizzato
  • Patent number: 10279167
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a closed-loop system for real-time control of epidural and/or subdural electrical stimulation comprising electrodes for applying to a subject neuromodulation with adjustable stimulation parameters, the electrodes being operatively connected with a real-time monitoring component comprising sensors continuously acquiring feedback signals from said subject, said signals being neural signals and/or signals providing features of motion of said subject, said system being operatively connected with a signal processing device receiving said feedback signals and operating real-time automatic control algorithms, said signal processing device being operatively connected with the electrodes said and providing the electrodes with new stimulation parameters, with minimum delay. The system of the disclosure improves consistency of walking in a subject with a neuromotor impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL)
    Inventors: Grégoire Courtine, Nikolaus Wenger, Eduardo Martin Moraud, Silvestro Micera, Marco Bonizzato
  • Publication number: 20190117417
    Abstract: Integrated closed-loop real-time limb neuro-prosthetic system comprising an artificial limb, a microprocessor, sensors, a signal conditioner, a stimulator, at least one EMG electrode and at least one sensory feedback electrode, characterized by the fact that said sensory feedback electrode is all intraneural electrode which is adapted to be implanted in an intact and healthy portion of a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Stanisa RASPOPOVIC, Francesco Maria PETRINI, Marco CAPOGROSSO, Marco BONIZZATO, Silvestro MICERA
  • Patent number: 10265525
    Abstract: The present invention provides a closed-loop system for real-time control of epidural and/or subdural electrical stimulation comprising: means for applying to a subject neuromodulation with adjustable stimulation parameters, said means being operatively connected with a real-time monitoring component comprising sensors continuously acquiring feedback signals from said subject, said signals being neural signals and/or signals providing features of motion of said subject, said system being operatively connected with a signal processing device receiving said feedback signals and operating real-time automatic control algorithms, said signal processing device being operatively connected with said means and providing said means with new stimulation parameters, with minimum delay. The system of the invention improves consistency of walking in a subject with a neuromotor impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
    Inventors: Gregoire Courtine, Nikolaus Wenger, Eduardo Martin Moraud, Silvestro Micera, Marco Bonizzato
  • Publication number: 20180093093
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a closed-loop system for real-time control of epidural and/or subdural electrical stimulation comprising means for applying to a subject neuromodulation with adjustable stimulation parameters, said means being operatively connected with a real-time monitoring component comprising sensors continuously acquiring feedback signals from said subject, said signals being neural signals and/or signals providing features of motion of said subject, said system being operatively connected with a signal processing device receiving said feedback signals and operating real-time automatic control algorithms, said signal processing device being operatively connected with said means and providing said means with new stimulation parameters, with minimum delay. The system of the disclosure improves consistency of walking in a subject with a neuromotor impairment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Grégoire COURTINE, Nikolaus WENGER, Eduardo Martin MORAUD, Silvestro MICERA, Marco BONIZZATO
  • Publication number: 20160331561
    Abstract: Integrated closed-loop real-time limb neuro-prosthetic system comprising an artificial limb, a microprocessor, sensors, a signal conditioner, a stimulator, at least one EMG electrode and at least one sensory feedback electrode, characterized by the fact that said sensory feedback electrode is an intraneural electrode which is adapted to be implanted in an intact and healthy portion of a nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Stanisa RASPOPOVIC, Francesco Maria PETRINI, Marco CAPOGROSSO, Marco BONIZZATO, Silvestro MICERA
  • Publication number: 20160279418
    Abstract: The present invention provides a closed-loop system for real-time control of epidural and/or subdural electrical stimulation comprising: means for applying to a subject neuromodulation with adjustable stimulation parameters, said means being operatively connected with a real-time monitoring component comprising sensors continuously acquiring feedback signals from said subject, said signals being neural signals and/or signals providing features of motion of said subject, said system being operatively connected with a signal processing device receiving said feedback signals and operating real-time automatic control algorithms, said signal processing device being operatively connected with said means and providing said means with new stimulation parameters, with minimum delay. The system of the invention improves consistency of walking in a subject with a neuromotor impairment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
    Inventors: Gregoire Courtine, Nikolaus Wenger, Eduardo Martin Moraud, Silvestro Micera, Marco Bonizzato