Patents by Inventor Michael J. Pitman

Michael J. Pitman 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).

  • Method and apparatus for treatment of focal dystonia
    Patent number: 10245432
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using low levels of electrical stimulation to treat focal dystonia by stimulating the afferent nervous system and/or altering the function of the gamma motor neurons innervating muscles which experience symptomatic spasms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH
    Inventor: Michael J. Pitman
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF FOCAL DYSTONIA
    Publication number: 20180126162
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using low levels of electrical stimulation to treat focal dystonia by stimulating the afferent nervous system and/or altering the function of the gamma motor neurons innervating muscles which experience symptomatic spasms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Michael J. Pitman
  • Method and apparatus for the treatment of focal dystonia
    Patent number: 9802047
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using low levels of electrical stimulation to treat focal dystonia by stimulating the afferent nervous system and/or altering the function of the gamma motor neurons innervating muscles which experience symptomatic spasms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Inventor: Michael J. Pitman
  • Treatment of spasmodic dysphonia via neuromodulation
    Patent number: 9707398
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia, such as methods of treating spasmodic dysphonia that include providing a system that includes a stimulating electrode operably connected with a processor configured to set one or more stimulation parameters for an electrical impulse deliverable by said electrode, placing the electrode in electrical contact with the superior laryngeal nerve, using the processor to set the stimulation parameters such that the electrical impulse causes a level of stimulation that does not exceed the excitability threshold of one or more alpha motor neurons located within the thyroarytenoid muscle; and delivering the electrical impulse to the superior laryngeal nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventor: Michael J. Pitman
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF FOCAL DYSTONIA
    Publication number: 20160296756
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using low levels of electrical stimulation to treat focal dystonia by stimulating the afferent nervous system and/or altering the function of the gamma motor neurons innervating muscles which experience symptomatic spasms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventor: Michael J. Pitman
  • Method and apparatus for the treatment of focal dystonia
    Patent number: 9375576
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using low levels of electrical stimulation to treat focal dystonia by stimulating the afferent nervous system and/or altering the function of the gamma motor neurons innervating muscles which experience symptomatic spasms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventor: Michael J. Pitman
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF FOCAL DYSTONIA
    Publication number: 20150306400
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using low levels of electrical stimulation to treat focal dystonia by stimulating the afferent nervous system and/or altering the function of the gamma motor neurons innervating muscles which experience symptomatic spasms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventor: Michael J. Pitman
  • Method and apparatus for the treatment of focal dystonia
    Patent number: 9095707
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using low levels of electrical stimulation to treat focal dystonia by stimulating the afferent nervous system and/or altering the function of the gamma motor neurons innervating muscles which experience symptomatic spasms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Inventor: Michael J. Pitman
  • TREATMENT OF SPASMODIC DYSPHONIA VIA NEUROMODULATION
    Publication number: 20150151129
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia, such as methods of treating spasmodic dysphonia that include providing a system that includes a stimulating electrode operably connected with a processor configured to set one or more stimulation parameters for an electrical impulse deliverable by said electrode, placing the electrode in electrical contact with the superior laryngeal nerve, using the processor to set the stimulation parameters such that the electrical impulse causes a level of stimulation that does not exceed the excitability threshold of one or more alpha motor neurons located within the thyroarytenoid muscle; and delivering the electrical impulse to the superior laryngeal nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventor: Michael J. Pitman
  • Method and apparatus for the treatment of spasmodic dysphonia
    Patent number: 8838252
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using low levels of electrical stimulation to treat spasmodic dysphonia by stimulating the afferent nervous system and/or altering the function of gamma motor neurons innervating muscles which experience symptomatic spasms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventor: Michael J. Pitman
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF FOCAL DYSTONIA
    Publication number: 20130261699
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using low levels of electrical stimulation to treat focal dystonia by stimulating the afferent nervous system and/or altering the function of the gamma motor neurons innervating muscles which experience symptomatic spasms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Michael J. Pitman
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SPASMODIC DYSPHONIA
    Publication number: 20130261705
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using low levels of electrical stimulation to treat spasmodic dysphonia by stimulating the afferent nervous system and/or altering the function of gamma motor neurons innervating muscles which experience symptomatic spasms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Michael J. Pitman