Patents by Inventor Ralph J. Simon

Ralph J. Simon 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).

  • Batteryless implantable microstimulators
    Patent number: 11964150
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses (e.g., devices and systems) for vagus nerve stimulation, including (but not limited to) sub-diaphragmatic vagus nerve stimulation. In particular, the methods and apparatuses described herein may be used to stimulate the posterior sub-diaphragmatic vagus nerve to treat inflammation and/or inflammatory disorders. The implantable microstimulators described herein may be leadless and batteryless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SetPoint Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph J. Zitnik, Michael A. Faltys, Jacob A. Levine, Jesse M. Simon
  • Risk management system
    Publication number: 20080195623
    Abstract: A system manages risks. The system includes a processor for executing the system. A risk manager determines a team structure. The risk manager has the ability to lock/unlock a database to external users. A team administrator creates a risk team. The team administrator is notified when the database is locked to the external users. The processor provides at least two access levels for the external users. The access levels allow external user access to only a single program at a time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Ralph J. Simon, Daniel J. Wright