Patents by Inventor Nicholas Lachlan OPIE

Nicholas Lachlan OPIE 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: 20240099825
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal, for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the device, wherein the media includes tissue and/or fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY, Gil Simon RIND, Stephen Michael RONAYNE, Sam Emmanuel JOHN
  • Patent number: 11938016
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal, for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the device, wherein the media includes tissue and/or fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley, Gil Simon Rind, Stephen Michael Ronayne, Sam Emmanuel John
  • Patent number: 11883671
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: Synchron Australia Pty Limited, The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley, Gil Simon Rind
  • Publication number: 20230302282
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicants: Synchron Australia Pty Limited, The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY, Gil Simon RIND
  • Publication number: 20230288987
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a brain-computer interface (BCI) to increase a number of degrees of freedom (DOF) of one or more neural signals that are used to interact with the BCI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Peter Eli YOO, James BENNETT, Nicholas Lachlan OPIE
  • Publication number: 20230218198
    Abstract: Systems and methods for neurofeedback training are disclosed. In some embodiments, a brain-computing interface system comprises a recording device configured to record a brain activity of a subject and a computing device communicatively coupled to the recording device. The computing device can comprise one or more processors programmed to generate at least one of an auditory feedback, tactile feedback, and a neurofeedback graphical user interface (GUI) comprising a plurality of graphics representing the brain activity of the subject. The neurofeedback GUI, the auditory feedback, and the tactile feedback can aid the subject in producing brain activity that align with a desired intention of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: James BENNETT, Peter Eli YOO, Nicholas Lachlan OPIE
  • Patent number: 11672986
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignees: Synchron Australia Pty Limited, The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley, Gil Simon Rind
  • Patent number: 11630517
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a brain-computer interface (BCI) to increase a number of degrees of freedom (DOF) of one or more neural signals that are used to interact with the BCI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Synchron Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Peter Eli Yoo, James Bennett, Nicholas Lachlan Opie
  • Publication number: 20220331129
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the devices. The media can include tissue and/or fluid. A method of controlling an apparatus in communication with a brain machine interface. The method can include measuring a first neural activity in a first neural area and measuring a second neural activity in a second neural area. The first neural activity can be associated with a first intent. The method can include creating and delivering, via the processor, one or more first control signals to the apparatus upon comparing the second neural activity with the first neural activity, and confirming, based on this comparison, that the second neural activity is associated with the first intent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Sam Emmanuel JOHN, Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY
  • Publication number: 20220323241
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the devices. The media can include tissue and/or fluid. A method of controlling an apparatus in communication with a brain machine interface. The method can include measuring a first neural activity in a first neural area and measuring a second neural activity in a second neural area. The first neural activity can be associated with a first intent. The method can include creating and delivering, via the processor, one or more first control signals to the apparatus upon comparing the second neural activity with the first neural activity, and confirming, based on this comparison, that the second neural activity is associated with the first intent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Sam Emmanuel JOHN, Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY
  • Publication number: 20220305296
    Abstract: An endoluminal neurostimulation device includes a plurality of ultrasound transducer elements forming a transducer array. The plurality of transducer elements are provided on or in a substrate layer that is adapted for endoluminal delivery to a deployment site in a lumen of a subject. The transducer elements are operable to focus acoustic energy emitted from the transducer array by controlling one or more of the phase delay and time delay of ultrasound signals emitted from the plurality of transducer elements such that acoustic energy emitted from the transducer array is maximised at a neuronal target near the deployment site to achieve stimulation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Jack DRUMMOND, Anthony Neville BURKITT, David Bruce GRAYDEN, Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Sam Emmanuel JOHN
  • Publication number: 20220241596
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY, Gil Simon RIND
  • Patent number: 11376138
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the devices. The media can include tissue and/or fluid. A method of controlling an apparatus in communication with a brain machine interface. The method can include measuring a first neural activity in a first neural area and measuring a second neural activity in a second neural area. The first neural activity can be associated with a first intent. The method can include creating and delivering, via the processor, one or more first control signals to the apparatus upon comparing the second neural activity with the first neural activity, and confirming, based on this comparison, that the second neural activity is associated with the first intent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Sam Emmanuel John, Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley
  • Publication number: 20210393948
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal, for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the device, wherein the media includes tissue and/or fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley, Gil Simon Rind, Stephen Michael Ronayne, Sam Emmanuel John, Clive N. May, David B. Grayden
  • Publication number: 20210361950
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY, Gil Simon RIND
  • Patent number: 11141584
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal, for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the device, wherein the media includes tissue and/or fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley, Gil Simon Rind, Stephen Michael Ronayne, Sam Emmanuel John, Clive N. May, David B. Grayden
  • Publication number: 20210137542
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for using an electrically conductive stent structure to restore blood flow in an occluded vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas James OXLEY, Nicholas Lachlan OPIE
  • Publication number: 20200352697
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal, for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the device, wherein the media includes tissue and/or fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY, Gil Simon RIND, Stephen Michael RONAYNE, Sam Emmanuel JOHN
  • Patent number: 10729530
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal, for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the device, wherein the media includes tissue and/or fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley, Gil Simon Rind, Stephen Michael Ronayne, Sam Emmanuel John
  • Publication number: 20200078195
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal, for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the device, wherein the media includes tissue and/or fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Sam Emmanuel JOHN, Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY