Patents by Inventor Nilesh Raman Vasan

Nilesh Raman Vasan 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).

  • Implantable electrode assembly
    Patent number: 10166386
    Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a retainer, a flexible sheath, and an electrode. The retainer may include a plurality of clasping arms. The retainer is movable to an open position and a closed position. The flexible sheath is positioned below a lower surface of the retainer. The flexible sheath is at least partially surrounded by the clasping arms of the retainer. The retainer is able to hold the flexible sheath around a target tissue when the retainer is in the closed position. The electrode is configured for conducting electrical signals to or from the target tissue. The electrode is connected to at least one of the retainer and the flexible sheath. The retainer is able to hold the electrode in electrical communication with the target tissue when the retainer is disposed around the target tissue in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventor: Nilesh Raman Vasan
  • Surgical retractor system and method
    Patent number: 9993148
    Abstract: A multiple piece tongue blade is described. The multiple piece tongue blade is provided with a step and a tip. The stem is adapted to be inserted into a handle of a surgical retractor. The tip is adapted to be selectively attached to the stem. The tip is insertable into a mouth of a patient such that the tip applies pressure onto a tongue of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventor: Nilesh Raman Vasan
  • IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150105686
    Abstract: An electrode assembly includes a retainer, a flexible sheath, and an electrode. The retainer may include a plurality of clasping arms. The retainer is movable to an open position and a closed position. The flexible Sheath is positioned below a lower surface of the retainer. The flexible sheath is at least partially surrounded by the clasping arms of the retainer. The retainer is able to hold the flexible sheath around a target tissue when the retainer is in the closed position. The electrode is configured for conducting electrical signals to or from the target tissue. The electrode is connected to at least one of the retainer and the flexible sheath. The retainer is able to hold the electrode in electrical communication with the target tissue when the retainer is disposed around the target tissue in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Nilesh Raman Vasan
  • SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150087918
    Abstract: A multiple piece tongue blade is described. The multiple piece tongue blade is provided with a step and a tip. The stem is adapted to be inserted into a handle of a surgical retractor. The tip is adapted to be selectively attached to the stem. The tip is insertable into a mouth of a patient such that the tip applies pressure onto a tongue of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Nilesh Raman Vasan