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).
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Patent number: 11531207Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Volodymyr Nikolenko, Rafael Yuste, Brendon O. Watson, Darcy Peterka
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Publication number: 20210033836Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Rafael Yuste, Darcy S. Peterka, Weijian Yang
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Patent number: 10520712Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORKInventors: Rafael Yuste, Darcy S. Peterka, Weijian Yang
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Publication number: 20180373009Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Rafael YUSTE, Darcy S. PETERKA, Weijan YANG
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Publication number: 20180173004Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: VOLODYMYR NIKOLENKO, Rafael Yuste, Brendon O. Watson, Darcy Peterka
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Patent number: 9846313Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORKInventors: Volodymyr Nikolenko, Rafael Yuste, Brendon O. Watson, Darcy Peterka
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Patent number: 9744236Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignees: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Universidad de Buenos AiresInventors: Rafael Yuste, Roberto Etchenique, Luis Baraldo
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Patent number: 9688708Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Universidad de Buenos AiresInventors: Roberto Etchenique, Rafael Yuste, Luis Baraldo
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Publication number: 20160176907Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Roberto ETCHENIQUE, Rafael YUSTE, Luis BARALDO
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Patent number: 9273032Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORKInventors: Roberto Etchenique, Rafael Yuste, Luis Baraldo
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Publication number: 20150323787Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: RAFAEL YUSTE, SEAN ALBERT QUIRIN, DARCY S. PETERKA
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Publication number: 20150032045Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Rafael Yuste, Roberto Etchenique, Luis Baraldo
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Publication number: 20120220922Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicants: Universidad de Buenos Aires, THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORKInventors: Rafael YUSTE, Roberto Etchenique, Luis Baraldo
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Publication number: 20120116287Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicants: Universidad de Buenos Aires, THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORKInventors: Roberto ETCHENIQUE, Rafael Yuste, Luis Baraldo
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Patent number: 8063216Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignees: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Universidad de Buenos AiresInventors: Roberto Etchenique, Rafael Yuste, Luis Baraldo
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Publication number: 20110233046Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORKInventors: Volodymyr Nikolenko, Rafael Yuste, Brendon O. Watson, Darcy Peterka
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Publication number: 20080176940Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2004Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Roberto Etchenique, Rafael Yuste, Luis Baraldo
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Patent number: 6823286Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Rafael Yuste, Vikram S. Kumar, Robert C. Froemke
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Publication number: 20040015310Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Rafael Yuste, Vikiam S. Kumar, Robert C. Froemke
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Patent number: 6662039Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 18, 1999Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: Rafael Yuste, Zita Peterlin