Patents by Inventor Rafael Yuste

Rafael Yuste 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: 11531207
    Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide method, system, arrangement, computer-accessible medium and device to stimulate individual neurons in brain slices in any arbitrary spatio-temporal pattern, using two-photon uncaging of photo-sensitive compounds such as MNI-glutamate and/or RuBi-Glutamate with beam multiplexing. Such exemplary method and device can have single-cell and three-dimensional precision. For example, by sequentially stimulating up to a thousand potential presynaptic neurons, it is possible to generate detailed functional maps of inputs to a cell. In addition, it is possible to combine this exemplary approach with two-photon calcium imaging in an all-optical method to image and manipulate circuit activity. Further exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can include a light-weight, compact portable device providing for uses in a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Volodymyr Nikolenko, Rafael Yuste, Brendon O. Watson, Darcy Peterka
  • Publication number: 20210033836
    Abstract: An exemplary device can be provided which can include, for example, a radiation source(s) configured to generate a first radiation(s), a spatial light modulator (SLM) arrangement(s) configured to receive the first radiation(s) and generate a second radiation(s) based on the first radiation(s), and a galvanometer(s) configured to receive the second radiation(s), generate a third radiation(s) based on the second radiation(s), and provide the third radiation(s) to a sample(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Rafael Yuste, Darcy S. Peterka, Weijian Yang
  • Patent number: 10520712
    Abstract: An exemplary device can be provided which can include, for example, a radiation source(s) configured to generate a first radiation(s), a spatial light modulator (SLM) arrangement(s) configured to receive the first radiation(s) and generate a second radiation(s) based on the first radiation(s), and a galvanometer(s) configured to receive the second radiation(s), generate a third radiation(s) based on the second radiation(s), and provide the third radiation(s) to a sample(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Rafael Yuste, Darcy S. Peterka, Weijian Yang
  • Publication number: 20180373009
    Abstract: An exemplary device can be provided which can include, for example, a radiation source(s) configured to generate a first radiation(s), a spatial light modulator (SLM) arrangement(s) configured to receive the first radiation(s) and generate a second radiation(s) based on the first radiation(s), and a galvanometer(s) configured to receive the second radiation(s), generate a third radiation(s) based on the second radiation(s), and provide the third radiation(s) to a sample(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Rafael YUSTE, Darcy S. PETERKA, Weijan YANG
  • Publication number: 20180173004
    Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide method, system, arrangement, computer-accessible medium and device to stimulate individual neurons in brain slices in any arbitrary spatio-temporal pattern, using two-photon uncaging of photo-sensitive compounds such as MNI-glutamate and/or RuBi-Glutamate with beam multiplexing. Such exemplary method and device can have single-cell and three-dimensional precision. For example, by sequentially stimulating up to a thousand potential presynaptic neurons, it is possible to generate detailed functional maps of inputs to a cell. In addition, it is possible to combine this exemplary approach with two-photon calcium imaging in an all-optical method to image and manipulate circuit activity. Further exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can include a light-weight, compact portable device providing for uses in a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: VOLODYMYR NIKOLENKO, Rafael Yuste, Brendon O. Watson, Darcy Peterka
  • Patent number: 9846313
    Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide method, system, arrangement, computer-accessible medium and device to stimulate individual neurons in brain slices in any arbitrary spatio-temporal pattern, using two-photon uncaging of photo-sensitive compounds such as MNI-glutamate and/or RuBi-Glutamate with beam multiplexing. Such exemplary method and device can have single-cell and three-dimensional precision. For example, by sequentially stimulating up to a thousand potential presynaptic neurons, it is possible to generate detailed functional maps of inputs to a cell. In addition, it is possible to combine this exemplary approach with two-photon calcium imaging in an all-optical method to image and manipulate circuit activity. Further exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can include a light-weight, compact portable device providing for uses in a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Volodymyr Nikolenko, Rafael Yuste, Brendon O. Watson, Darcy Peterka
  • Patent number: 9744236
    Abstract: The present invention describes Photolabile Compounds methods for use of the compounds. The Photolabile Compounds have a photoreleasable ligand, which can be biologically active, and which is photoreleased from the compound upon exposure to light. In some embodiments, the Photolabile Compounds comprise a light antenna, such as a labeling molecule or an active derivative thereof. In one embodiment, the light is visible light, which is not detrimental to the viability of biological samples, such as cells and tissues, in which the released organic molecule is bioactive and can have a therapeutic effect. In another embodiment, the photoreleasable ligand can be a labeling molecule, such as a fluorescent molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Universidad de Buenos Aires
    Inventors: Rafael Yuste, Roberto Etchenique, Luis Baraldo
  • Patent number: 9688708
    Abstract: The present invention describes Photolabile Compounds methods for use of the compounds. The Photolabile Compounds have a photoreleasable ligand, which can be biologically active, and which is photoreleased from the compound upon exposure to light. In one embodiment, the light is visible light, which is not detrimental to the viability of biological samples, such as cells and tissues, in which the released organic molecule is bioactive and can have a therapeutic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Universidad de Buenos Aires
    Inventors: Roberto Etchenique, Rafael Yuste, Luis Baraldo
  • Publication number: 20160176907
    Abstract: The present invention describes Photolabile Compounds methods for use of the compounds. The Photolabile Compounds have a photoreleasable ligand, which can be biologically active, and which is photoreleased from the compound upon exposure to light. In one embodiment, the light is visible light, which is not detrimental to the viability of biological samples, such as cells and tissues, in which the released organic molecule is bioactive and can have a therapeutic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Roberto ETCHENIQUE, Rafael YUSTE, Luis BARALDO
  • Patent number: 9273032
    Abstract: The present invention describes photolabile compounds and methods for use of the compounds. The photolabile compounds have a photoreleasable ligand, which can be biologically active, and which is photoreleased from the compound upon exposure to light. In one embodiment, the light is visible light, which is not detrimental to the viability of biological samples, such as cells and tissues, in which the released organic molecule is bioactive and can have a therapeutic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Roberto Etchenique, Rafael Yuste, Luis Baraldo
  • Publication number: 20150323787
    Abstract: Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) microscopy can customize a sample illumination pattern from the microscope to simultaneously interrogate multiple targets localized within the sample. An exemplary SLM microscope arrangement can be used to image target locations at, e.g., arbitrary 3D coordinate by using, e.g., an extended Depth-of-Field computational imaging system. Multi-site three-dimensional targeting and sensing can be used in both transparent and scattering media. To that end, exemplary embodiments of system, method and computer-accessible medium can be provided for generating at least one image of at least one portion of a sample. For example, a computer hardware arrangement corn be provided. Such exemplary arrangement can be configured to receive information related to light, modified by the sample, after being previously manipulated by a optical addressing (e.g., diffraction) arrangement. Such exemplary computer hardware arrangement can also generate the image(s) based on the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: RAFAEL YUSTE, SEAN ALBERT QUIRIN, DARCY S. PETERKA
  • Publication number: 20150032045
    Abstract: The present invention describes Photolabile Compounds methods for use of the compounds. The Photolabile Compounds have a photoreleasable ligand, which can be biologically active, and which is photoreleased from the compound upon exposure to light. In some embodiments, the Photolabile Compounds comprise a light antenna, such as a labeling molecule or an active derivative thereof. In one embodiment, the light is visible light, which is not detrimental to the viability of biological samples, such as cells and tissues, in which the released organic molecule is bioactive and can have a therapeutic effect. In another embodiment, the photoreleasable ligand can be a labeling molecule, such as a fluorescent molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Rafael Yuste, Roberto Etchenique, Luis Baraldo
  • Publication number: 20120220922
    Abstract: The present invention describes Photolabile Compounds methods for use of the compounds. The Photolabile Compounds have a photoreleasable ligand, which can be biologically active, and which is photoreleased from the compound upon exposure to light. In some embodiments, the Photolabile Compounds comprise a light antenna, such as a labeling molecule or an active derivative thereof. In one embodiment, the light is visible light, which is not detrimental to the viability of biological samples, such as cells and tissues, in which the released organic molecule is bioactive and can have a therapeutic effect. In another embodiment, the photoreleasable ligand can be a labeling molecule, such as a fluorescent molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: Universidad de Buenos Aires, THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Rafael YUSTE, Roberto Etchenique, Luis Baraldo
  • Publication number: 20120116287
    Abstract: The present invention describes Photolabile Compounds methods for use of the compounds. The Photolabile Compounds have a photoreleasable ligand, which can be biologically active, and which is photoreleased from the compound upon exposure to light. In one embodiment, the light is visible light, which is not detrimental to the viability of biological samples, such as cells and tissues, in which the released organic molecule is bioactive and can have a therapeutic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicants: Universidad de Buenos Aires, THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Roberto ETCHENIQUE, Rafael Yuste, Luis Baraldo
  • Patent number: 8063216
    Abstract: The present invention describes Photolabile Compounds methods for use of the compounds. The Photolabile Compounds have a photoreleasable ligand, which can be biologically active, and which is photoreleased from the compound upon exposure to light. In one embodiment, the light is visible light, which is not detrimental to the viability of biological samples, such as cells and tissues, in which the released organic molecule is bioactive and can have a therapeutic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignees: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Universidad de Buenos Aires
    Inventors: Roberto Etchenique, Rafael Yuste, Luis Baraldo
  • Publication number: 20110233046
    Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide method, system, arrangement, computer-accessible medium and device to stimulate individual neurons in brain slices in any arbitrary spatio-temporal pattern, using two-photon uncaging of photo-sensitive compounds such as MNI-glutamate and/or RuBi-Glutamate with beam multiplexing. Such exemplary method and device can have single-cell and three-dimensional precision. For example, by sequentially stimulating up to a thousand potential presynaptic neurons, it is possible to generate detailed functional maps of inputs to a cell. In addition, it is possible to combine this exemplary approach with two-photon calcium imaging in an all-optical method to image and manipulate circuit activity. Further exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can include a light-weight, compact portable device providing for uses in a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Volodymyr Nikolenko, Rafael Yuste, Brendon O. Watson, Darcy Peterka
  • Publication number: 20080176940
    Abstract: The present invention describes Photolabile Compounds methods for use of the compounds. The Photolabile Compounds have a photoreleasable ligand, which can be biologically active, and which is photoreleased from the compound upon exposure to light. In one embodiment, the light is visible light, which is not detrimental to the viability of biological samples, such as cells and tissues, in which the released organic molecule is bioactive and can have a therapeutic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Roberto Etchenique, Rafael Yuste, Luis Baraldo
  • Patent number: 6823286
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for analyzing a sequence of data arrays. A selection of at least one type of region of interest and at least one region of interest from said data arrays is made. The sequence of data arrays are then transformed into a simplified data array. Events of interest in the selected regions of interest are then detected and stored in a second simplified data array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Rafael Yuste, Vikram S. Kumar, Robert C. Froemke
  • Publication number: 20040015310
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for analyzing a sequence of data arrays. A selection of at least one type of region of interest and at least one region of interest from said data arrays is made. The sequence of data arrays are then transformed into a simplified data array. Events of interest in the selected regions of interest are then detected and stored in a second simplified data array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Rafael Yuste, Vikiam S. Kumar, Robert C. Froemke
  • Patent number: 6662039
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of identifying a connection between a first neuron and a second neuron or plurality of neurons in a neural tissue slice with a fluorescent indicator. This invention also provides a method of detecting the effect of a neuromodulator on a connection between a first neuron and a second neuron or a plurality of neurons forming a circuit; methods of identifying an inhibitory connection between a first neuron and a second neuron or plurality of neurons; and a method of identifying a connection between a first neuron and a second neuron or plurality of neurons in vivo or in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Rafael Yuste, Zita Peterlin