Patents by Inventor Patrick Ganzer

Patrick Ganzer 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).

  • Patent number: 11911604
    Abstract: A garment is wearable on an anatomical region and includes electrodes contacting the anatomical region when the garment is worn on the anatomical region. An electronic controller is configured to detect electromyography (EMG) signals as a function of anatomical location and time using the electrodes, and identify tremors as a function of anatomical location and time based on the EMG signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Gaurav Sharma, Patrick Ganzer
  • Publication number: 20230371846
    Abstract: A tremor suppression device includes a garment wearable on an anatomical region and including electrodes contacting the anatomical region when the garment is worn on the anatomical region, and an electronic controller configured to: detect electromyography (EMG) signals as a function of anatomical location and time using the electrodes; identify tremors as a function of anatomical location and time based on the EMG signals; and apply neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) at one or more anatomical locations as a function of time using the electrodes to suppress the identified tremors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Gaurav Sharma, Patrick Ganzer
  • Patent number: 11766191
    Abstract: A tremor suppression device includes a garment wearable on an anatomical region and including electrodes contacting the anatomical region when the garment is worn on the anatomical region, and an electronic controller configured to: detect electromyography (EMG) signals as a function of anatomical location and time using the electrodes; identify tremors as a function of anatomical location and time based on the EMG signals; and apply neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) at one or more anatomical locations as a function of time using the electrodes to suppress the identified tremors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Gaurav Sharma, Patrick Ganzer
  • Publication number: 20230271007
    Abstract: At least one electrical brain signal is received from a patient and is demultiplexed into an efferent motor intention signal and at least one afferent sensory signal (such as an afferent touch sense signal and/or an afferent proprioception signal). A functional electrical stimulation (FES) device is controlled to apply FES to control a paralyzed portion of the patient that is paralyzed due to a spinal cord injury of the patient. The controlling of the FES device is based on at least the efferent motor intention signal. A demultiplexed afferent touch sense signal may be used to control a haptic device. The afferent sensory signal(s) may be used to adjust the FES control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick Ganzer, Samuel Colachis, Michael Schwemmer, David A. Friedenberg, Gaurav Sharma
  • Publication number: 20230233843
    Abstract: A garment is wearable on an anatomical region and includes electrodes contacting the anatomical region when the garment is worn on the anatomical region. An electronic controller is configured to detect electromyography (EMG) signals as a function of anatomical location and time using the electrodes, and identify tremors as a function of anatomical location and time based on the EMG signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Gaurav Sharma, Patrick Ganzer
  • Patent number: 11642513
    Abstract: A tremor suppression device includes a garment wearable on an anatomical region and including electrodes contacting the anatomical region when the garment is worn on the anatomical region, and an electronic controller configured to: detect electromyography (EMG) signals as a function of anatomical location and time using the electrodes; identify tremors as a function of anatomical location and time based on the EMG signals; and apply neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) at one or more anatomical locations as a function of time using the electrodes to suppress the identified tremors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Gaurav Sharma, Patrick Ganzer
  • Publication number: 20230109161
    Abstract: In a method of performing spinal reflex conditioning for an anatomical limb of a person, a spinal reflex is evoked by electrically stimulating a peripheral nerve of the anatomical limb, for example using stimulation electrodes disposed on an armband or leg band. The resulting spinal reflex is measured using electromyography (EMG) signals acquired from the anatomical limb. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is performed in response to the measured spinal reflex satisfying a positive reinforcement criterion. The EMG may be high density EMG (HD-EMG) measured using a sleeve with a high density array of electrodes (e.g., at least 100 electrodes in an arm sleeve).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Eric C. Meyers, Michael Darrow, Lauren Wengerd, Patrick Ganzer
  • Patent number: 11607545
    Abstract: At least one electrical brain signal is received from a patient and is demultiplexed into an efferent motor intention signal and at least one afferent sensory signal (such as an afferent touch sense signal and/or an afferent proprioception signal). A functional electrical stimulation (FES) device is controlled to apply FES to control a paralyzed portion of the patient that is paralyzed due to a spinal cord injury of the patient. The controlling of the FES device is based on at least the efferent motor intention signal. A demultiplexed afferent touch sense signal may be used to control a haptic device. The afferent sensory signal(s) may be used to adjust the FES control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Patrick Ganzer, Samuel Colachis, Michael Schwemmer, David A. Friedenberg, Gaurav Sharma
  • Publication number: 20220355113
    Abstract: A stimulation system may include a sensor configured to detect a physiological signal of a user, the physiological signal having a biomarker therein associated with a disorder of the user; a stimulator configured to deliver electrical stimulation to the user; and a hub device configured to receive the physiological signal from the sensor and to output a control signal to the stimulator. The control signal may cause the stimulator to deliver electrical stimulation to the user according to a stimulation protocol, the stimulation protocol treating the disorder. The hub device may be configured to output the control signal based on the biomarker of the received physiological signal. The hub device may be configured to generate another control signal for treating another disorder based on a biomarker not included in the physiological signal received from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Meyers, Patrick Ganzer, Seyed Masoud Loeian, Ian Baumgart, Joshua Branch
  • Patent number: 11305106
    Abstract: The invention provides a variety of novel devices, systems, and methods of utilizing mixed-ionic-electronic conductor (MIEC) materials adapted to function with an applied current or potential. The materials, as part of a circuit, are placed in contact with a part of a human or nonhuman animal body. A sodium selective membrane system utilizing the MIEC is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Amy M. Heintz, Krenar Shqau, Ramanathan Lalgudi, Patrick Ganzer, Mingming Zhang, Jacob Lilly
  • Publication number: 20220080187
    Abstract: The invention provides a variety of novel devices, systems, and methods of utilizing mixed-ionic-electronic conductor (MIEC) materials adapted to function with an applied current or potential. The materials, as part of a circuit, are placed in contact with a part of a human or nonhuman animal body. A sodium selective membrane system utilizing the MIEC is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Amy M. Heintz, Krenar Shqau, Ramanathan Lalgudi, Patrick Ganzer, Mingming Zhang, Jacob Lilly
  • Publication number: 20220001164
    Abstract: A tremor suppression device includes a garment wearable on an anatomical region and including electrodes contacting the anatomical region when the garment is worn on the anatomical region, and an electronic controller configured to: detect electromyography (EMG) signals as a function of anatomical location and time using the electrodes; identify tremors as a function of anatomical location and time based on the EMG signals; and apply neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) at one or more anatomical locations as a function of time using the electrodes to suppress the identified tremors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gaurav Sharma, Patrick Ganzer
  • Patent number: 11160971
    Abstract: A tremor suppression device includes a garment wearable on an anatomical region and including electrodes contacting the anatomical region when the garment is worn on the anatomical region, and an electronic controller configured to: detect electromyography (EMG) signals as a function of anatomical location and time using the electrodes; identify tremors as a function of anatomical location and time based on the EMG signals; and apply neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) at one or more anatomical locations as a function of time using the electrodes to suppress the identified tremors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventors: Gaurav Sharma, Patrick Ganzer
  • Publication number: 20210205624
    Abstract: Closed-loop stimulation of the Vagus nerve in response to a detected myocardial ischemia state within a therapeutic window can mitigate or reverse effects of the ischemia. This window is between 0 and 50 seconds of the onset of ischemia, before the myocardial ischemia reaches a statistically significant evolution level. A properly trained machine learning system such as a long short-term memory system can be used to analyze cardiovascular features and detect myocardial ischemia within the therapeutic window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick Ganzer, Seyed Masoud Loeian, David A Friedenberg, Doug Weber
  • Publication number: 20210085979
    Abstract: Closed-loop stimulation of the Vagus nerve in response to a detected myocardial ischemia state within a therapeutic window can mitigate or reverse effects of the ischemia. This window is between 0 and 50 seconds of the onset of ischemia, before the myocardial ischemia reaches a statistically significant evolution level. A properly trained machine learning system such as a long short-term memory system can be used to analyze cardiovascular features and detect myocardial ischemia within the therapeutic window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick Ganzer, Seyed Masoud Loeian, David A. Friedenberg, Doug Weber
  • Patent number: 10953229
    Abstract: Closed-loop stimulation of the Vagus nerve in response to a detected myocardial ischemia state within a therapeutic window can mitigate or reverse effects of the ischemia. This window is between 0 and 50 seconds of the onset of ischemia, before the myocardial ischemia reaches a statistically significant evolution level. A properly trained machine learning system such as a long short-term memory system can be used to analyze cardiovascular features and detect myocardial ischemia within the therapeutic window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Patrick Ganzer, Seyed Masoud Loeian, David A Friedenberg, Doug Weber
  • Publication number: 20200405188
    Abstract: A tremor suppression device includes a garment wearable on an anatomical region and including electrodes contacting the anatomical region when the garment is worn on the anatomical region, and an electronic controller configured to: detect electromyography (EMG) signals as a function of anatomical location and time using the electrodes; identify tremors as a function of anatomical location and time based on the EMG signals; and apply neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) at one or more anatomical locations as a function of time using the electrodes to suppress the identified tremors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Gaurav Sharma, Patrick Ganzer
  • Publication number: 20200406022
    Abstract: A tremor suppression device includes a garment wearable on an anatomical region and including electrodes contacting the anatomical region when the garment is worn on the anatomical region, and an electronic controller configured to: detect electromyography (EMG) signals as a function of anatomical location and time using the electrodes; identify tremors as a function of anatomical location and time based on the EMG signals; and apply neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) at one or more anatomical locations as a function of time using the electrodes to suppress the identified tremors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Gaurav Sharma, Patrick Ganzer
  • Patent number: 10806920
    Abstract: Methods and systems for non-invasive selective control of blood pressure are described. For example, noninvasive stimulation of the auriculotemporal nerve (on the surface of the ear) facilitates a decrease in blood pressure without a corresponding decrease in heart rate or breathing rate, as occurs in stimulation of the cervical vagus and trigeminal nerves. Such a therapy may be particularly beneficial during hypertensive crises or like events where the body naturally decreases heart rate and breathing rate to compensate for an increased blood pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Patrick Ganzer
  • Publication number: 20200214564
    Abstract: The invention provides a variety of novel devices, systems, and methods of utilizing mixed-ionic-electronic conductor (MIEC) materials adapted to function with an applied current or potential. The materials, as part of a circuit, are placed in contact with a part of a human or nonhuman animal body. A sodium selective membrane system utilizing the MIEC is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Amy M. Heintz, Krenar Shqau, Ramanathan Lalgudi, Patrick Ganzer, Ming Ming Zhang, Jacob Lilly