Patents by Inventor Neil Hamilton Talbot
Neil Hamilton 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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Patent number: 11627664Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flexible circuit electrode array, comprising: a) depositing a metal trace layer containing a base coating layer, a conducting layer and a top coating layer on the insulator polymer base layer; b) applying a layer of photoresist on the metal trace layer and patterning the metal trace layer and forming metal traces on the insulator polymer base layer; c) activating the insulator polymer base layer and depositing a top insulator polymer layer and forming one single insulating polymer layer with the base insulator polymer layer; d) applying a thin metal layer and a layer of photoresist on the surface of the insulator polymer layer and selective etching the insulator layer and the top coating layer to obtain at least one via; and e) filling the via with electrode material. A layer of polymer is laid down. A layer of metal is applied to the polymer and patterned to create electrodes and leads for those electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Cortigent, Inc.Inventors: Robert Jay Greenberg, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Jerry Ok
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Patent number: 10617868Abstract: An implantable device having a biocompatible hermetic package made from a biocompatible electrically non-conductive substrate and a cover bonded to the substrate. In integrated circuit and passive circuits all bonded directly to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Ok, Robert J Greenberg, Neil Hamilton Talbot, James S Little, Rongqing Dai, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Kelly H McClure
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Publication number: 20190297729Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flexible circuit electrode array, comprising: a) depositing a metal trace layer containing a base coating layer, a conducting layer and a top coating layer on the insulator polymer base layer; b) applying a layer of photoresist on the metal trace layer and patterning the metal trace layer and forming metal traces on the insulator polymer base layer; c) activating the insulator polymer base layer and depositing a top insulator polymer layer and forming one single insulating polymer layer with the base insulator polymer layer; d) applying a thin metal layer and a layer of photoresist on the surface of the insulator polymer layer and selective etching the insulator layer and the top coating layer to obtain at least one via; and e) filling the via with electrode material. A layer of polymer is laid down. A layer of metal is applied to the polymer and patterned to create electrodes and leads for those electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Jay Greenberg, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Jerry Ok
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Patent number: 10362681Abstract: A method for manufacturing a flexible circuit electrode array adapted to electrically communicate with organic tissue including the following steps: a) providing a flexible polymer base layer; b) curing the base layer; c) depositing a metal layer on base layer; d) patterning the metal layer and forming metal traces on the base layer; e) roughening the surface of the base layer; f) chemically reverting the cure of the surface of the base layer; g) depositing a flexible polymer top layer on the surface of the base layer and the metal traces; h) curing the top layer and the surface of the base layer forming one single flexible polymer layer; and i) creating openings through the single layer to the metal trace layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Greenberg, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Jordan Matthew Neysmith
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Patent number: 10201697Abstract: The disclosure relates to a flexible circuit electrode array comprising: a polymer base layer; metal traces deposited on said polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; a polymer top layer deposited on said polymer base layer and said metal traces; and at least one support embedded in said array. The disclosure further relates to a flexible circuit electrode array comprising: a polymer base layer; metal traces deposited on said polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; a polymer top layer deposited on said polymer base layer and said metal traces; and a folded flexible circuit cable connecting the electrode array with an interconnection pad.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Eugene de Juan, Mark S Humayun, Kelly McClure, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Brian V Mech, James Singleton Little, Mohamed Khaldi
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Patent number: 10188853Abstract: The present invention is a flexible circuit electrode array with 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, and a soft polymer filling a void through both the polymer base layer and polymer top layer, the soft polymer forming drum stress relief around an attachment point.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Rajat Agrawal, Robert J. Greenberg, Mark S. Humayun, James Singleton Little, Brian V. Mech, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Dao Min Zhou
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Patent number: 10159832Abstract: The present invention provides an implantable electrode with increased stability wherein the surface is of the electrode comprises mesh grids which are filled with sticks which are filed with a conducting or insulating material. The present invention further provides a method of manufacturing an electrode with increased stability, comprising: depositing a metal layer on an base layer; applying photoresist layer on the metal layer; patterning the photoresist layer providing openings; electroplating the openings with metal; removing the photoresist layer leaving spaces; and filling the spaces with polymer.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Dao Min Zhou, Jerry Ok, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Brian V. Mech, James Singleton Little, Robert J. Greenberg
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Publication number: 20180345019Abstract: 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 the 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 is/are attached to the at least one package. The invention, or components thereof, is/are intended to be installed in the head, or on or in the cranium or on the dura, or on or in the brain. Variations of the embodiments depend on the physical locations of the coil(s), package(s) and array(s) with respect to the head, cranium, dura, and brain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: SECOND SIGHT MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, David Daomin Zhou, Brian V. Mach, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Rongqing Dai, Richard Agustin Castro, Kelly H. McClure
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Patent number: 10137303Abstract: 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 the 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 is/are attached to the at least one package. The device is adapted to electrocorticographic (ECoG) and local field potential (LFP) signals. The output signals provide control for a motor prosthesis and the inputs signals provide sensory feedback for the motor prosthesis. The invention, or components thereof, is/are intended to be installed in the head, or on or in the cranium or on the dura, or on or in the brain.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, David Daomin Zhou, Brian V Mech, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Rongqing Dai, Richard Agustin Castro, Kelly H. McClure
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Publication number: 20180178002Abstract: The disclosure relates to a flexible circuit electrode array comprising: a polymer base layer; metal traces deposited on said polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; a polymer top layer deposited on said polymer base layer and said metal traces; and at least one support embedded in said array. The disclosure further relates to a flexible circuit electrode array comprising: a polymer base layer; metal traces deposited on said polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; a polymer top layer deposited on said polymer base layer and said metal traces; and a folded flexible circuit cable connecting the electrode array with an interconnection pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Eugene de Juan, Mark S Humayun, Kelly McClure, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Brian V Mech, James Singleton Little, Mohamed Khaldi
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Patent number: 9931507Abstract: The present invention is an improved hermetic package for a retinal prosthesis implanted in the human body. The retinal prosthesis includes a flexible circuit electrode array suitable to stimulate the retina while connected to a hermetic package on the outside of the eye, the hermetic package including a cover and a base where the cover is bonded to the base such that the cover and base form the hermetic package.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Neysmith, Kevin Wilkin, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Da-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 9861809Abstract: The disclosure relates to a flexible circuit electrode array comprising: a polymer base layer; metal traces deposited on said polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; a polymer top layer deposited on said polymer base layer and said metal traces; and at least one support embedded in said array. The disclosure further relates to a flexible circuit electrode array comprising: a polymer base layer; metal traces deposited on said polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; a polymer top layer deposited on said polymer base layer and said metal traces; and a folded flexible circuit cable connecting the electrode array with an interconnection pad.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Eugene de Juan, Mark S. Humayun, Kelly H. McClure, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Brian V. Mech, James Singleton Little, Mohamed Khaldi
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Publication number: 20170291028Abstract: An implantable device having a biocompatible hermetic package made from a biocompatible electrically non-conductive substrate and a cover bonded to the substrate. In integrated circuit and passive circuits all bonded directly to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Jerry Ok, Robert J. Greenberg, Neil hamilton Talbot, James S. Little, Rongqing Dai, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Kelly H. McClure
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Patent number: 9788432Abstract: Polymer materials make useful materials as electrode array bodies for neural stimulation. They are particularly useful for retinal stimulation to create artificial vision. Regardless of which polymer is used, the basic construction method is the same. A layer of polymer is laid down. A layer of metal is applied to the polymer and patterned by wet etch to create electrodes and leads for those electrodes. The base polymer layer is activated. A second layer of polymer is applied over the metal layer and patterned to leave openings for the electrodes, or openings are created later by means such as laser ablation. Hence the array and its supply cable are formed of a single body.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Brian V Mech, Neil Hamilton Talbot
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Patent number: 9713716Abstract: An implantable device, including a first electrically non-conductive substrate; a plurality of electrically conductive vias through the first electrically non-conductive substrate; a flip-chip multiplexer circuit attached to the electrically non-conductive substrate using conductive bumps and electrically connected to at least a subset of the plurality of electrically conductive vias; a flip-chip driver circuit attached to the flip-chip multiplexer circuit using conductive bumps; a second electrically non-conductive substrate attached to the flip-chip driver circuit using conductive bumps; discrete passives attached to the second electrically non-conductive substrate; and a cover bonded to the first electrically non-conductive substrate, the cover, the first electrically non-conductive substrate and the electrically conductive vias forming a hermetic package.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Ok, Robert J Greenberg, Neil Hamilton Talbot, James S Little, Rongqing Dai, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Kelly H McClure
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Patent number: 9643002Abstract: 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: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, James Singleton Little, Brian V. Mech
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Patent number: 9569657Abstract: 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: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Neil Hamilton 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: 9555244Abstract: The present invention is an improved package and configuration for an implantable retinal prosthesis. The retinal prosthesis of the present invention includes an electrode array suitable to be mounted in close proximity to a retina, an electronics package and inductive receiving coil mounted next to each other on a strap surrounding the sclera so that the height above the sclera of the prosthesis is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, Kevin Wilkin, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Da-Yu Chang
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Publication number: 20160317813Abstract: The present invention is an improved hermetic package for a retinal prosthesis implanted in the human body. The retinal prosthesis includes a flexible circuit electrode array suitable to stimulate the retina while connected to a hermetic package on the outside of the eye, the hermetic package including a cover and a base where the cover is bonded to the base such that the cover and base form the hermetic package.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Jerry Ok, Jordan Neysmith, Kevin Wilkin, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Da-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 9427582Abstract: Polymer materials are useful as electrode array bodies for neural stimulation. They are particularly useful for retinal stimulation to create artificial vision, cochlear stimulation to create artificial hearing, and cortical stimulation, and many related purposes. The pressure applied against the retina, or other neural tissue, by an electrode array is critical. Too little pressure causes increased electrical resistance, along with electric field dispersion. Too much pressure may block blood flow. Common flexible circuit fabrication techniques generally require that a flexible circuit electrode array be made flat. Since neural tissue is almost never flat, a flat array will necessarily apply uneven pressure. Further, the edges of a flexible circuit polymer array may be sharp and cut the delicate neural tissue. It is advantageous that the array edges not contact tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Matthew J McMahon, Jordan Matthew Neysmith, James S Little, Neil Hamilton Talbot, Kelly H McClure, Brian V Mech