Patents by Inventor Mark S. George

Mark S. George 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: 20230398348
    Abstract: A system for neurorehabilitation is disclosed that includes a motion detector configured to generate a motion detection feedback signal, a transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation module, and a controller configured to receive the motion detection feedback signal and send a stimulation signal to the transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation module based on the motion detection feedback signal meeting a minimum threshold criteria. A method for neurorehabilitation is disclosed that includes the steps of detecting patient motor activity, determining if the detected patient motor activity meets a minimum threshold criteria, and stimulating a vagus nerve through transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation if the minimum threshold criteria is met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Bashar Badran, Mark S. George
  • Patent number: 11771893
    Abstract: A system for neurorehabilitation is disclosed that includes a motion detector configured to generate a motion detection feedback signal, a transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation module, and a controller configured to receive the motion detection feedback signal and send a stimulation signal to the transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation module based on the motion detection feedback signal meeting a minimum threshold criteria. A method for neurorehabilitation is disclosed that includes the steps of detecting patient motor activity, determining if the detected patient motor activity meets a minimum threshold criteria, and stimulating a vagus nerve through transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation if the minimum threshold criteria is met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: MUSC Foundation for Research Development
    Inventors: Bashar Badran, Mark S. George
  • Publication number: 20230143233
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to techniques for systems and methods for determining alpha phase in brain of subjects undergoing depressive disorder. The disclosed system for a closed-loop operation in simultaneous functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)-electroencephalogram (EEG)-transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), can include a processor that be configured to receive and process a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data and/or an extracranial electroencephalogram (EEG) data and/or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) pulse simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicants: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
    Inventors: Paul Sajda, Truman R. Brown, Mark S. George, Robin Goldman, Josef Faller, Jaycee Doose, James McIntosh, Joshua B. Teves, Yida Lin, Golbarg T. Saber, Aidan Blankenship, Spiro P. Pantazatos, Xiaoxiao Sun
  • Publication number: 20220296889
    Abstract: A system for neurorehabilitation is disclosed that includes a motion detector configured to generate a motion detection feedback signal, a transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation module, and a controller configured to receive the motion detection feedback signal and send a stimulation signal to the transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation module based on the motion detection feedback signal meeting a minimum threshold criteria. A method for neurorehabilitation is disclosed that includes the steps of detecting patient motor activity, determining if the detected patient motor activity meets a minimum threshold criteria, and stimulating a vagus nerve through transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation if the minimum threshold criteria is met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Bashar Badran, Mark S. George
  • Publication number: 20120022343
    Abstract: Methods for determining whether the brain activity of a human subject in response to a stimulus of interest or question of interest is characteristic of a state of interest, such as a deceptive state or a truthful state, are disclosed. Some methods include the use of control questions, including truthful control questions and deceptive control questions, to provide bases for comparison for responses to stimuli of interest or questions of interest. In some methods, brain maps are generated and compared. Also disclosed are systems for detecting deception by measuring brain activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: MUSC FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Ananda SHASTRI, Stephen J. NELSON, Daryl E. BOHNING, Mark S. GEORGE, Frank Andrew KOZEL
  • Patent number: 8014847
    Abstract: Methods for determining whether the brain activity of a human subject in response to a stimulus of interest or question of interest is characteristic of a state of interest, such as a deceptive state or a truthful state, are disclosed. Some methods include the use of control questions, including truthful control questions and deceptive control questions, to provide bases for comparison for responses to stimuli of interest or questions of interest. In some methods, brain maps are generated and compared. Also disclosed are systems for detecting deception by measuring brain activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: MUSC Foundation for Research Development
    Inventors: Ananda Shastri, Stephen J. Nelson, Daryl E. Bohning, Mark S. George, Frank Andrew Kozel
  • Publication number: 20100113863
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to enhance cognitive performance of at least one subject. At least one neural circuit is located in the brain of the subject, which is activated when the subject performs a predetermined task. Functional magnetic resonance imaging maps may be used to scan and generate maps of the interested neural circuits so as to locate proper neural circuits responsible for a predetermined task. An electromagnetic coil is positioned over a region on the scalp of the subject corresponding to the at least one neural circuit in the brain of the subject. A transcranial magnetic stimulation is delivered from the coil to the region on the scalp of the subject to induce current to flow in the brain that causes neuronal depolarization in the brain and effectuates a change in the performance of the predetermined task by the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Mark S. George, Daryl E. Bohning
  • Publication number: 20090024021
    Abstract: Transcranial magnetic stimulation is interleaved with functional brain imaging to examine cortex sensitivity and brain communication and to determine efficacy of medication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Mark S. George, Daryl E. Bohning, Ziad Nahas
  • Patent number: 4351690
    Abstract: A printer system for printing upon labels mounted on a web of release material, includes a stationary reel support upon which a supply reel and a take up reel are mounted for free rotation thereon. A printer is mounted adjacent a supply path extending from the supply reel to the take up reel, and a web drive arrangement is provided for engaging the web and transporting the web past the printer. A reel actuating arrangement, such as an inertial arm, is provided for applying a web unreeling force to the web of material adjacent the supply roll, which force is dependent upon and varies with the radius of the supply roll. A clutch is interposed between the supply reel and the take up reel for rotating the take up reel as the web is unreeled from the supply roll mounted on the supply reel such that substantially the same amount of web of release material is wound onto a take up roll on the take up reel as is unreeled from the supply roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1982
    Assignee: Hobart Corporation
    Inventor: Mark S. George
  • Patent number: 4330097
    Abstract: A printer system for printing upon labels mounted on a web of release material, includes a stationary reel support upon which a supply reel and a take up reel are mounted for free rotation thereon. A printer is mounted adjacent a supply path extending from the supply reel to the take up reel, and a web drive arrangement is provided for engaging the web and transporting the web past the printer. A reel actuating arrangement, such as an inertial arm, is provided for applying a web unreeling force to the web of material adjacent the supply roll, which force is dependent upon and varies with the radius of the supply roll. A clutch is interposed between the supply reel and the take up reel for rotating the take up reel as the web is unreeled from the supply roll mounted on the supply reel such that substantially the same amount of web of release material is wound onto a take up roll on the take up reel as is unreeled from the supply roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1982
    Assignee: Hobart Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. George, Arthur W. Stucke