Patents by Inventor Neil H. Talbot
Neil H. Talbot 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).
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Publication number: 20240131341Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods for treating sleep-disordered breathing (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea) using a system comprising an inertial measurement unit (IMU) which includes an accelerometer and/or a gyroscope, wherein the IMU is configured to detect movement by a human subject and to generate data based on the detected movement. Positional and/or movement data generated by the IMU is used by a stimulation system to detect gross movement by the subject, and to deliver electrical stimulation to a nerve which innervates an upper airway muscle (e.g., a hypoglossal nerve) in response to the detection of gross movement, in order to treat the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Brian MECH, Brian M. Shelton, Neil H. Talbot
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Patent number: 11813453Abstract: The present invention is a cortical visual prosthesis. The cortical visual prosthesis includes an implanted portion and an external portion. The implanted portion includes an implanted coil, electronics package, and a plurality of electrodes adapted to stimulate neural tissue. The implanted coil transfers power and data to the electronics package and the electronics package drives the electrodes. The external portion includes a video processor and a pair of glasses adapted to be supported by a user's nose and ears. The glasses include a support adapted to hold an external coil in close proximity to the implanted coil when implanted; the external coil supplies power and data to the implanted coil.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Cortigent, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Neil H. Talbot, Proyag Datta, Dustin Tobey, David Daomin Zhou, Jessy Dorn
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Publication number: 20230293098Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods for treating obstructive sleep apnea using a sensor (e.g., an inertial measurement unit (IMU) comprising an accelerometer and a gyroscope), wherein the sensor is configured to detect chest and/or abdominal movement by a subject (e.g., a human subject) during the inspiration and expiration stages of a respiratory cycle and to generate positional and/or velocity data based on the detected movement. Positional and/or velocity data generated by the sensor is used by an implanted stimulation system to determine when to deliver electrical stimulation to a nerve which innervates an upper airway muscle, such as the hypoglossal nerve, to treat sleep apnea.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Robert J. GREENBERG, Boyd Gillespie, Sahar ELYAHOODAYAN, Brian M. SHELTON, Neil H. TALBOT
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Patent number: 11623082Abstract: A peripheral nerve stimulator configured as a flexible circuit to stimulate or block the operation of a nerve or nerve bundle, including electrode array, cable and bond pad portions connected to an electronics package. The electrode array is configured for peripheral nerve modulation and may be curved cylindrically to encompass a nerve. A cylindrical curve can be imparted through thermoforming or by applying a stretchable polymer. The stretchable polymer places the electrode array portion into a cylinder when the electrode array portion is in a relaxed position. The electronics package includes low profile, stacked thin chip electronic components that are tunable in-situ, requiring less vertical and lateral space than stacked passives. The thin chip components may be high density trench capacitors, metal-on-semiconductor capacitors positioned on an integrated circuit chip.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Cortigent, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Neil H. Talbot, Jerry Ok
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Patent number: 11393247Abstract: The present invention is a system for detecting, tracking and recognizing human faces in a visual prosthesis. In a visual prosthesis, the input camera is always higher resolution than the electrode array providing percepts to the subject. It is advantageous to detect, track and recognize human faces. This information can be provided to the subject by highlighting the face in the visual scene, providing auditor or vibratory notice that a human face is in the visual scene, looking up the face in a database to identify and annunciate the name of the person in the visual scene, or otherwise communicate the identity of the person, like providing a custom vibratory pattern corresponding to known individuals (like custom ring tones associated with caller ID) or automatically zooming in on a face to aid the subject in identifying the face.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Neil H Talbot, Jerry Ok, Robert J Greenberg, Gregoire Cosendai, Brian V Mech, Avraham I Caspi, Fatima Anaflous, Francesco Merlini, Kelly H McClure
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Publication number: 20200167547Abstract: The present invention is a system for detecting, tracking and recognizing human faces in a visual prosthesis. In a visual prosthesis, the input camera is always higher resolution than the electrode array providing percepts to the subject. It is advantageous to detect, track and recognize human faces. This information can be provided to the subject by highlighting the face in the visual scene, providing auditor or vibratory notice that a human face is in the visual scene, looking up the face in a database to identify and annunciate the name of the person in the visual scene, or otherwise communicate the identity of the person, like providing a custom vibratory pattern corresponding to known individuals (like custom ring tones associated with caller ID) or automatically zooming in on a face to aid the subject in identifying the face.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Neil H Talbot, Jerry Ok, Robert J. Greenberg, Gregoire Cosendal, Brian V. Mech, Avraham I Caspi, Fatima Anaflous, Francesco Merlini, Kelly H McClure
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Publication number: 20200147386Abstract: The present invention is a cortical visual prosthesis. The cortical visual prosthesis includes an implanted portion and an external portion. The implanted portion includes an implanted coil, electronics package, and a plurality of electrodes adapted to stimulate neural tissue. The implanted coil transfers power and data to the electronics package and the electronics package drives the electrodes. The external portion includes a video processor and a pair of glasses adapted to be supported by a user's nose and ears. The glasses include a support adapted to hold an external coil in close proximity to the implanted coil when implanted; the external coil supplies power and data to the implanted coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Neil H. Talbot, Proyag Datta, Dustin Tobey, David Daomin Zhou, Jessy Dorn
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Patent number: 10586096Abstract: The present invention is a system for detecting, tracking and recognizing human faces in a visual prosthesis. In a visual prosthesis, the input camera is always higher resolution than the electrode array providing percepts to the subject. It is advantageous to detect, track and recognize human faces. Then information can be provided to the subject by highlighting the face in the visual scene, providing auditor or vibratory notice that a human face is in the visual scene, looking up the face in a database to state the name of the person in the visual scene, otherwise communication id like providing a custom vibratory pattern corresponding to known individuals (like custom ring tones associated with caller ID) or automatically zooming in on a face to aid the subject in identifying the face.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Neil H Talbot, Jerry Ok, Robert J Greenberg, Gregoire Cosendai, Brian V Mech, Avraham I Caspi, Fatima Anaflous, Francesco Merlini, Kelly H McClure
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Patent number: 10549096Abstract: The present invention is a flexible circuit electrode array for neural stimulation including a polymer base layer, a metal trace layer on the polymer base layer, and a polymer top layer on the metal traces layer, where the metal trace layer forms at least one electrode made of multiple smaller common electrodes connected by electrical traces.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Neil H. Talbot, Proyag Datta, Dustin Tobey, David Daomin Zhou, Jessy Dorn
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Patent number: 10105532Abstract: Electrode arrays for biological implants are disclosed. Electrodes are arranged in such a way so that electrical traces overlap other electrical traces in a separate layer without X shaped crossing, while overlapping to a degree sufficient to prevent dielectric breakdown of the insulating, separating layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Neil H Talbot, Jordan M Neysmith, Dustin Tobey
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Patent number: 10016590Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible circuit electrode array adapted for neural stimulation, comprising: a polymer base layer; metal traces deposited on the polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; a polymer top layer deposited on the polymer base layer and the metal traces at least one tack opening. The present invention provides further a method of making a flexible circuit electrode array comprising depositing a polymer base layer; depositing metal on the polymer base layer; patterning the metal to form metal traces; depositing a polymer top layer on the polymer base layer and the metal traces; and preparing at least one tack opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Jordan M Neysmith, James S Little, Brian V Mech, Neil H Talbot
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Publication number: 20180154136Abstract: Electrode arrays for biological implants are disclosed. Electrodes are arranged in such a way so that electrical traces overlap other electrical traces in a separate layer without X shaped crossing, while overlapping to a degree sufficient to prevent dielectric breakdown of the insulating, separating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Neil H. Talbot, Jordan M. Neysmith, Dustin Tobey
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Publication number: 20180104487Abstract: The present invention is a flexible circuit electrode array for neural stimulation including a polymer base layer, a metal trace layer on the polymer base layer, and a polymer top layer on the metal traces layer, where the metal trace layer forms at least one electrode made of multiple smaller common electrodes connected by electrical traces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Neil H. Talbot, Proyag Datta, Dustin Tobey, David Daomin Zhou, Jessy Dorn
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Patent number: 9949376Abstract: The present invention consists of an implantable device with at least one package that houses electronics that sends and receives data or signals, and optionally power, from an external system through at least one coil attached to at least one package and processes the data, including recordings of neural activity, and delivers electrical pulses to neural tissue through at least one array of multiple electrodes that are attached to the at least one package. The device is adapted to electrocorticographic (ECoG) and local field potential (LFP) signals. A brain stimulator, preferably a deep brain stimulator, stimulates the brain in response to neural recordings in a closed feedback loop. The device is advantageous in providing neuromodulation therapies for neurological disorders such as chronic pain, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, or similar disorders.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Neil H Talbot, James S Little
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Patent number: 9919147Abstract: Electrode arrays for biological implants are disclosed. Electrodes are arranged in such a way so that electrical traces overlap other electrical traces in a separate layer without X shaped crossing, while overlapping to a degree sufficient to prevent dielectric breakdown of the insulating, separating layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Neil H Talbot, Jordan M Neysmith, Dustin Tobey
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Patent number: 9907949Abstract: This invention is a retinal electrode array assembly and methods of using the same that facilitate surgical implant procedures by providing the operating surgeon with visual references and grasping means and with innovations that reduce actual and potential damage to the retina and the surrounding tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Alfred E. Mann, James S. Little, Karl-Heinz Ihrig, Brian V. Mech, Neil H. Talbot, DaoMin Zhou
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Publication number: 20170252555Abstract: A peripheral nerve stimulator configured as a flexible circuit to stimulate or block the operation of a nerve or nerve bundle, including electrode array, cable and bond pad portions connected to an electronics package. The electrode array is configured for peripheral nerve modulation and may be curved cylindrically to encompass a nerve. A cylindrical curve can be imparted through thermoforming or by applying a stretchable polymer. The stretchable polymer places the electrode array portion into a cylinder when the electrode array portion is in a relaxed position. The electronics package includes low profile, stacked thin chip electronic components that are tunable in-situ, requiring less vertical and lateral space than stacked passives. The thin chip components may be high density trench capacitors, metal-on-semiconductor capacitors positioned on an integrated circuit chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Neil H. Talbot, Jerry Ok
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Publication number: 20170203097Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible circuit electrode array adapted for neural stimulation, comprising: a polymer base layer; metal traces deposited on the polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; a polymer top layer deposited on the polymer base layer and the metal traces at least one tack opening. The present invention provides further a method of making a flexible circuit electrode array comprising depositing a polymer base layer; depositing metal on the polymer base layer; patterning the metal to form metal traces; depositing a polymer top layer on the polymer base layer and the metal traces; and preparing at least one tack opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Jordan M. Neysmith, James S. Little, Brian V. Mech, Neil H. Talbot
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Patent number: 9656059Abstract: A cochlear stimulation device comprising an electrode array designed to provide enhanced charge injection capacity necessary for neural stimulation. The electrode array comprises electrodes with high surface area or a fractal geometry and correspondingly high electrode capacitance and low electrical impedance. The resultant electrodes have a robust surface and sufficient mechanical strength to withstand physical stress vital for long term stability. The device further comprises wire traces having a multilayer structure which provides a reduced width for the conducting part of the electrode array. The cochlear prosthesis is attached by a grommet to the cochleostomy that is made from a single piece of biocompatible polymer. The device, designed to achieve optimum neural stimulation by appropriate electrode design, is a significant improvement over commercially available hand-built devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, David D Zhou, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Kelly H McClure, Jianing Wei, Neil H Talbot, James S Little
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Publication number: 20170132455Abstract: The present invention is a system for detecting, tracking and recognizing human faces in a visual prosthesis. In a visual prosthesis, the input camera is always higher resolution than the electrode array providing percepts to the subject. It is advantageous to detect, track and recognize human faces. Then information can be provided to the subject by highlighting the face in the visual scene, providing auditor or vibratory notice that a human face is in the visual scene, looking up the face in a database to state the name of the person in the visual scene, otherwise communication id like providing a custom vibratory pattern corresponding to known individuals (like custom ring tones associated with caller ID) or automatically zooming in on a face to aid the subject in identifying the face.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Neil H. Talbot, Jerry Ok, Robert J. Greenberg, Gregoire Cosendai, Brian V. Mech, Avraham I. Caspi, Fatima Anaflous, Francesco Merlini, Kelly H. McClure