Patents by Inventor Nemer Samniah

Nemer Samniah 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).

  • Stimulatory device and methods to electrically stimulate the phrenic nerve
    Patent number: 6587726
    Abstract: The invention provides exemplary devices and methods electrically stimulating the phrenic nerve. In one embodiment, electrodes are placed posterior and anterior in the region of the cervical vertebrae. Electrical current having a multi-phasic waveform is periodically applied to the electrodes to stimulate the phrenic nerve, thereby causing the diaphragm to contract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: CPRx LLC
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Todd M. Zielinski, Wolfgang Voelckel, Robert Patterson, Nemer Samniah, Scott McKnite, Karl Lindner
  • Stimulatory device and methods to electrically stimulate the phrenic nerve
    Publication number: 20020188332
    Abstract: The invention provides exemplary devices and methods electrically stimulating the phrenic nerve. In one embodiment, electrodes are placed posterior and anterior in the region of the cervical vertebrae. Electrical current having a multi-phasic waveform is periodically applied to the electrodes to stimulate the phrenic nerve, thereby causing the diaphragm to contract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: CPRx LLC
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Todd M. Zielinski, Wolfgang Voelckel, Robert Patterson, Nemer Samniah, Scott McKnite, Karl Lindner
  • Stimulatory device and methods to electrically stimulate the phrenic nerve
    Patent number: 6463327
    Abstract: Provided are exemplary devices and methods for electrically stimulating the phrenic nerve. In one embodiment, electrodes are placed posterior and anterior in the region of the cervical vertebrae. Electrical current having a multi-phasic waveform is periodically applied to the electrodes to stimulate the phrenic nerve, thereby causing the diaphragm to contract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: CPRX LLC
    Inventors: Keith G. Lurie, Todd M. Zielinski, Wolfgang Voelckel, Robert Patterson, Nemer Samniah, Scott McKnite, Karl Lindner