Patents by Inventor On Mashiach

On Mashiach 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).

  • Generating News Headlines on Online Social Networks
    Publication number: 20180143980
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes identifying a trending topic on an online social network, accessing a plurality of content objects posted to the online social network, wherein each content object is associated with the trending topic, and categorizing each content object into clusters based on a natural-language analysis of the content objects. The method may further include calculating a quality score for each cluster, wherein the quality score for each cluster is based at least on a measure of recency of one or more publication dates of the content objects within the cluster, select the cluster with the highest quality score as a trending cluster, and generating a trending-topic interface that includes a headline and description of the trending topic, wherein the headline and description are extracted from one or more of the content objects within the trending cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Soorya Vamsi Mohan Tanikella, Li-Tal Mashiach, Ivan Mazepov, Apurva Sinha
  • Acred implant unit for modulation of nerves
    Patent number: 9950166
    Abstract: An implant unit configured for implantation into a body of a subject is provided. The implant unit may include a flexible carrier unit including a central portion and two elongated arms extending from the central portion, an antenna, located on the central portion, configured to receive a signal, at least one pair of electrodes arranged on a first elongated arm of the two elongated arms. The at least one pair of electrodes may be adapted to modulate a first nerve. The elongated arms of the flexible carrier may be configured to form an open ended curvature around a muscle with the nerve to be stimulated within an arc of the curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: NYXOAH SA
    Inventors: Adi Mashiach, Itzik Mashiach
  • Method and device for treating sleep apnea based on tongue movement
    Patent number: 9943686
    Abstract: A method for delivering energy as a function of degree coupling may utilize an external unit configured for location external to a body of a subject and at least one processor associated with the implant unit and configured for electrical communication with a power source. The method may determine a degree of coupling between the primary antenna and a secondary antenna associated with the implant unit, and regulate delivery of power to the implant unit based on the degree of coupling between the primary antenna and the secondary antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: NYXOAH SA
    Inventor: Adi Mashiach
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SNORING DETECTION AND CONTROL
    Publication number: 20180093096
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of snoring is provided. The device may include a flexible substrate configured for removable attachment to a subject's skin, a primary antenna disposed on the flexible substrate, an interface configured to receive a feedback signal that varies based upon a breathing pattern of the subject; and at least one processing device. The processing device may be configured to analyze the feedback signal and determine whether the subject is snoring based on the analysis of the feedback signal, and if snoring is detected, cause a hypoglossal nerve modulation control signal to be applied to the primary antenna in order to wirelessly transmit the hypoglossal nerve modulation control signal to a secondary antenna associated with an implant unit configured for location in a body of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Adi Mashiach, Carsten Mueller
  • Transcutaneous power conveyance device
    Patent number: 9907967
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a device for conveying power from a location external to a subject to a location within the subject The device may include a flexible carrier, an adhesive on a first side of the carrier, a coil of electrically conductive material associated with the flexible carrier, and a mechanical connector extending from a second side of the carrier opposite the adhesive. The mechanical connector may be configured to be received by and retained by a receiver associated with a housing configured for mounting on the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Inventors: Adi Mashiach, Tim Ruytjens, Itzik Mashiach
  • Devices and methods for low current neural modulation
    Patent number: 9895540
    Abstract: A device may include an implantable circuit and at least one pair of implantable electrodes, in electrical communication with the implantable circuit. The circuit and the electrodes may configured for implantation in a subject in the vicinity of a nerve. The circuit may be configured to deliver to the electrodes an electrical signal having a current less than about 1.6 milliamps, and the electrodes may be configured to emit an electric field such that a portion of the field lines extend along a length of the nerve such that the delivery of the electrical signal of less than about 1.6 milliamps causes modulation of the nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Nyxoah SA
    Inventor: Adi Mashiach
  • Hypertension therapy implant apparatus
    Patent number: 9878159
    Abstract: An implant unit according to some embodiments may include a flexible carrier, at least one pair of modulation electrodes on the flexible carrier, and at least one implantable circuit in electrical communication with the at least one pair of modulation electrodes. The at least one pair of modulation electrodes and the at least one circuit may be configured for implantation through derma on an underside of a subject's chin and for location proximate to terminal fibers of the medial branch of the subject's hypoglossal nerve, such that an electric field extending from the at least one pair of modulation electrodes can modulate one or more of the terminal fibers of the medial branch of the hypoglossal nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventor: Adi Mashiach
  • TRANSCUTANEOUS POWER CONVEYANCE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180021586
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a device for conveying power from a location external to a subject to a location within the subject The device may include a flexible carrier, an adhesive on a first side of the carrier, a coil of electrically conductive material associated with the flexible carrier, and a mechanical connector extending from a second side of the carrier opposite the adhesive. The mechanical connector may be configured to be received by and retained by a receiver associated with a housing configured for mounting on the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Adi Mashiach, Tim Ruytjens, Itzik Mashiach
  • Transcutaneous power conveyance device
    Patent number: 9855032
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a device for conveying power from a location external to a subject to a location within the subject The device may include a flexible carrier, an adhesive on a first side of the carrier, a coil of electrically conductive material associated with the flexible carrier, and a mechanical connector extending from a second side of the carrier opposite the adhesive. The mechanical connector may be configured to be received by and retained by a receiver associated with a housing configured for mounting on the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: NYXOAH SA
    Inventors: Adi Mashiach, Tim Ruytjens, Itzik Mashiach
  • Devices and Methods for Low Current Neural Modulation
    Publication number: 20170368352
    Abstract: A device may include an implantable circuit and at least one pair of implantable electrodes, in electrical communication with the implantable circuit. The circuit and the electrodes may configured for implantation in a subject in the vicinity of a nerve. The circuit may be configured to deliver to the electrodes an electrical signal having a current less than about 1.6 milliamps, and the electrodes may be configured to emit an electric field such that a portion of the field lines extend along a length of the nerve such that the delivery of the electrical signal of less than about 1.6 milliamps causes modulation of the nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventor: Adi Mashiach
  • Device and method for snoring detection and control
    Patent number: 9849289
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of snoring is provided. The device may include a flexible substrate configured for removable attachment to a subject's skin, a primary antenna disposed on the flexible substrate, an interface configured to receive a feedback signal that varies based upon a breathing pattern of the subject; and at least one processing device. The processing device may be configured to analyze the feedback signal and determine whether the subject is snoring based on the analysis of the feedback signal, and if snoring is detected, cause a hypoglossal nerve modulation control signal to be applied to the primary antenna in order to wirelessly transmit the hypoglossal nerve modulation control signal to a secondary antenna associated with an implant unit configured for location in a body of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: NYXOAH SA
    Inventors: Adi Mashiach, Carsten Mueller
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING EVENTS
    Publication number: 20170344914
    Abstract: Systems and methods consistent with the invention may include receiving, by a portal, requests from entities to become members, selectively granting the requests by the portal, receiving information by the portal from a plurality of first members, in response to requests from the first members, creating member files in the database using the received information, the files corresponding to the first members, receiving an information request by the portal from a second member, and selectively supplying by the portal to the second member, information from at least one of the files, the supplied information being selected based on the requests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Talia MASHIACH, Kelly FIFIELD, Susan BUCKLES, Michael LAMBERT
  • RNA POLYMERASE I INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170290842
    Abstract: Provided are novel compounds which are capable of inhibiting an activity of RNA polymerase I, and uses thereof in treating diseases or disorders modulated by RNA polymerase I, preferably autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and proliferative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Tel HaShomer Medical Research Infrastructure and Services, Ltd.
    Inventors: Anat ACHIRON, Roi MASHIACH, Michael GUREVICH
  • CONTROL HOUSING FOR DISPOSABLE PATCH
    Publication number: 20170246463
    Abstract: A medical device control unit is provided. The control unit may include at least one processing device, a circuit electrically coupled to the at least one processing device, and a flexible housing configured to contain the at least one processing device and the circuit. The flexible housing may include at least one connection portion configured to engage a connector protruding from a flexible carrier, and at least one electrical contact electrically coupled to the circuit and configured to establish an electrical connection with an exposed electrical contact on the flexible carrier when the connection portion is engaged with the at least one connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Adi Mashiach, Itzik Mashiach, Guy Siman
  • Systems and methods for managing events
    Patent number: 9734467
    Abstract: Systems and methods consistent with the invention may include receiving, by a portal, requests from entities to become members, selectively granting the requests by the portal, receiving information by the portal from a plurality of first members, in response to requests from the first members, creating member files in the database using the received information, the files corresponding to the first members, receiving an information request by the portal from a second member, and selectively supplying by the portal to the second member, information from at least one of the files, the supplied information being selected based on the requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Eved, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Talia Mashiach, Kelly Fifield, Susan Buckles, Michael Lambert
  • RNA polymerase I inhibitors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9688697
    Abstract: Provided are novel compounds which are capable of inhibiting an activity of RNA polymerase I, and uses thereof in treating diseases or disorders modulated by RNA polymerase I, preferably autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and proliferative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Tel HaShomer Medical Research Infrastructure and Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Anat Achiron, Roi Mashiach, Michael Gurevich
  • System and method for nerve modulation using noncontacting electrodes
    Patent number: 9649493
    Abstract: An implant unit configured for implantation into a body of a subject may include an antenna configured to receive a signal. The implant unit may also include at least one pair of modulation electrodes configured to be implanted into the body of the subject in the vicinity of at least one nerve to be modulated, the at least one pair of modulation electrodes being configured to receive an applied electric signal in response to the signal received by the antenna and generate an electrical field to modulate the at least one nerve from a position where the at least one pair of modulation electrodes does not contact the at least one nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: Adi Mashiach
  • SURFACE TREATMENT BY WATER-SOLUBLE POLYMERS AND LIPIDS/LIPOSOMES
    Publication number: 20170128365
    Abstract: A method of reducing a friction coefficient of a surface is disclosed herein, comprising attaching a water-soluble polymer to the surface, and contacting the water-soluble polymer with liposomes, thereby coating the surface with an amphiphilic lipid. Further disclosed herein are solutions comprising a water-soluble polymer attachable to the surface, liposomes, and an aqueous carrier, for reducing a friction coefficient of a surface, and methods utilizing same. Articles of manufacture comprising a substrate coated by a water-soluble polymer which is coated by an amphiphilic lipid are also described, as are uses and methods for treating a synovial joint disorder associated with increased articular friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Jacob KLEIN, Ronit GOLDBERG, Jasmine SEROR, Weifeng LIN, Reut MASHIACH
  • Flexible control housing for disposable patch
    Patent number: 9643022
    Abstract: A medical device control unit may include at least one processing device, a circuit electrically coupled to the at least one processing device, and a flexible housing configured to contain the at least one processing device and the circuit. The flexible housing may include at least one connection portion configured to engage a connector protruding from a flexible carrier, and at least one electrical contact electrically coupled to the circuit and configured to establish an electrical connection with an exposed electrical contact on the flexible carrier when the connection portion is engaged with the at least one connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Nyxoah SA
    Inventors: Adi Mashiach, Itzik Mashiach, Guy Siman
  • IMPLANT HOLDER AND SUTURE GUIDE
    Publication number: 20170112491
    Abstract: A delivery system is disclosed having an implant retainer configured to releasably hold an implant unit and maintain the implant unit in a fixation location relative to target tissue in a subject's body during an implantation procedure. A first suture guide portion may be disposed on a first side of the implant retainer and configured to guide a suture needle during the implantation procedure. A second suture guide portion may be disposed on a second side of the implant retainer, opposite the first side, and configured to guide the suture needle after the suture needle exits the first suture guide portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventor: Adi Mashiach