Patents by Inventor Remi Demers
Remi Demers 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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Publication number: 20240058606Abstract: Limited-number-of-use neuromodulator apparatuses that may be comfortably worn on the skin of a user to non-invasively apply transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). The apparatuses described herein may be include a flexible/bendable substrate and an elastomeric cover (e.g., formed of an elastomeric fabric). These apparatuses may be simplified, to run autonomously. These apparatuses may also include improved power management features.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Wing LAW, Isy GOLDWASSER, Remi DEMERS, Sumon K. PAL
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Patent number: 11833352Abstract: Limited-number-of-use neuromodulator apparatuses that may be comfortably worn on the skin of a user to non-invasively apply transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). The apparatuses described herein may be include a flexible/bendable substrate and an elastomeric cover (e.g., formed of an elastomeric fabric). These apparatuses may be simplified, to run autonomously. These apparatuses may also include improved power management features.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Thync Global, Inc.Inventors: Wing Law, Isy Goldwasser, Remi Demers, Sumon K. Pal
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Publication number: 20220273947Abstract: Described herein are neuromodulator (e.g., neuromodulation apparatuses) that include an LED driver integrated circuit (IC) that is adapted to operate as a pulse generator for the neuromodulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: THYNC GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Wing LAW, Remi DEMERS
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Publication number: 20220203092Abstract: Limited-number-of-use neuromodulator apparatuses that may be comfortably worn on the skin of a user to non-invasively apply transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). The apparatuses described herein may be include a flexible/bendable substrate and an elastomeric cover (e.g., formed of an elastomeric fabric). These apparatuses may be simplified, to run autonomously. These apparatuses may also include improved power management features.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Wing LAW, Isy GOLDWASSER, Remi DEMERS, Sumon K. PAL
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Patent number: 11278724Abstract: Limited-number-of-use neuromodulator apparatuses that may be comfortably worn on the skin of a user to non-invasively apply transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). The apparatuses described herein may be include a flexible/bendable substrate and an elastomeric cover (e.g., formed of an elastomeric fabric). These apparatuses may be simplified, to run autonomously. These apparatuses may also include improved power management features.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Thync Global, Inc.Inventors: Wing Law, Isy Goldwasser, Remi Demers, Sumon K. Pal
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Patent number: 11033731Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for transdermal electrical stimulation. Described herein are single-use or limited-use TES apparatuses and methods of using them that include an integrated (e.g., flex-circuit) electrode assembly and controller apparatus including a waveform generator and power supply. Also described herein are TES apparatuses including a cord or wire having current control circuitry and configured to connect a mobile computing device (e.g., smartphone or wearable electronics) to an electrode assembly. Finally, also described herein are intermediate apparatuses including a flex-circuit electrode assembly including a waveform generator but receiving power from a cable connected to a mobile computing device.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Thync Global, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Jeffery, Wing Law, Jay Frederick Hamlin, Remi Demers, Rafal Piersiak
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Patent number: 10814131Abstract: Apparatuses (e.g., devices, systems), and methods for transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). Apparatuses described herein can be self-contained, lightweight, and wearable. The apparatuses and methods described herein be configured to apply an ensemble current waveform between the two or more electrodes, wherein the ensemble current waveform comprises a series of component waveforms that are sequentially applied, and wherein each component waveform is different from a component waveform immediately before it and wherein transitions between the component waveforms temporally correlates with transitions in the sensory experience. Also described are neurostimulators for application of transdermal electrical stimulation (TES) and methods of using them for comfortably inducing a cognitive effect. Also described are Methods and apparatuses for amplitude modulation of all or a portion of an ensemble waveform to modify a user's cognitive state by transdermal electrical stimulation (TES).Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Thync Global, Inc.Inventors: Isy Goldwasser, William J. Tyler, Jonathan Charlesworth, Sumon K. Pal, Daniel Z. Wetmore, Douglas Jeffery, Wing Law, Jason Egnal, Anil Thakur, Remi Demers, Jay Frederick Hamlin, Rafal Piersiak
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Publication number: 20190321636Abstract: Limited-number-of-use neuromodulator apparatuses that may be comfortably worn on the skin of a user to non-invasively apply transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). The apparatuses described herein may be include a flexible/bendable substrate and an elastomeric cover (e.g., formed of an elastomeric fabric). These apparatuses may be simplified, to run autonomously. These apparatuses may also include improved power management features.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Wing LAW, Isy GOLDWASSER, Remi DEMERS, Sumon K. PAL
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Publication number: 20170224990Abstract: Apparatuses (e.g., devices, systems), and methods for transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). Apparatuses described herein can be self-contained, lightweight, and wearable. The apparatuses and methods described herein be configured to apply an ensemble current waveform between the two or more electrodes, wherein the ensemble current waveform comprises a series of component waveforms that are sequentially applied, and wherein each component waveform is different from a component waveform immediately before it and wherein transitions between the component waveforms temporally correlates with transitions in the sensory experience. Also described are neurostimulators for application of transdermal electrical stimulation (TES) and methods of using them for comfortably inducing a cognitive effect. Also described are Methods and apparatuses for amplitude modulation of all or a portion of an ensemble waveform to modify a user's cognitive state by transdermal electrical stimulation (TES).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Isy GOLDWASSER, William J. TYLER, Jonathan CHARLESWORTH, Sumon K. PAL, Daniel Z. WETMORE, Douglas JEFFERY, Wing LAW, Jason EGNAL, Anil THAKUR, Remi DEMERS, Jay Frederick HAMLIN, Rafal PIERSIAK
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Publication number: 20160346530Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for transdermal electrical stimulation. Described herein are single-use or limited-use TES apparatuses and methods of using them that include an integrated (e.g., flex-circuit) electrode assembly and controller apparatus including a waveform generator and power supply. Also described herein are TES apparatuses including a cord or wire having current control circuitry and configured to connect a mobile computing device (e.g., smartphone or wearable electronics) to an electrode assembly. Finally, also described herein are intermediate apparatuses including a flex-circuit electrode assembly including a waveform generator but receiving power from a cable connected to a mobile computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Douglas JEFFERY, Wing LAW, Jay Frederick HAMLIN, Remi DEMERS, Rafal PIERSIAK
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Patent number: 9474891Abstract: Neurostimulators for application of transdermal electrical stimulation (TES) and methods of using them for comfortably inducing a cognitive effect. The apparatuses described herein may include hardware, software and/or firmware components that are configured to safely and effectively apply high current intensity (e.g., using a high voltage source). These apparatuses may also include circuitry configured to deliver complex (e.g., ensemble) TES current waveforms that incorporate capacitive discharge current at selected portions of the delivered waveform to enhance user comfort. Methods of operating these devices to reduce capacitance buildup on the user's skin by delivering integrated capacitive discharging currents are also included.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Thync Global, Inc.Inventors: Remi Demers, Jay Frederick Hamlin, Wing Law, Sumon K. Pal, Jonathan Charlesworth
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Patent number: 9393430Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for controlling a wearable neurostimulator from a control apparatus. Described herein are methods and apparatuses for controlling the application of ensemble waveforms using a transdermal electrical stimulation by a neurostimulator having a processor. The controller may provide specifically configured commands to efficiently and accurately control the delivery of an ensemble waveform by the neurostimulator, wherein the ensemble waveform includes a sequence of component biphasic current waveforms in which one or more parameters (such as frequency, current amplitude, percent duty cycle, and percent charge imbalance) vary between sequential component waveforms particularly effective at evoking a desired cognitive state by TES.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Thync Global, Inc.Inventors: Remi Demers, Sumon K. Pal, Jonathan Charlesworth, Jay Frederick Hamlin
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Patent number: 9333334Abstract: Methods for attaching a wearable neurostimulator to a user's head (or head and neck) using a cantilever electrode apparatuses for neuromodulation. In practice an electrode assembly may mate with the wearable neuromodulation devices so that the device is worn over one portion of the electrode assembly while the rest of the electrode assembly attaches to another portion of the body. The neuromodulator may be worn on a portion of the electrode assembly in a cantilevered manner (e.g., held at one end while the opposite end is free-floating), which allows the rigid neuromodulation device to conform to a variety of user head sizes and shapes.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: thync, inc.Inventors: Douglas Jeffery, Isy Goldwasser, Wing Law, Remi Demers, Jay Frederick Hamlin, Daniel Z. Wetmore, Sumon K. Pal, Jonathan Charlesworth, William J. Tyler
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Patent number: 9233244Abstract: Portable transdermal electrical stimulation (TES) applicators for modifying a subject's cognitive state. In general, the portable applicators described are specifically configured and adapted to be lightweight and may be wearable, and to deliver a high-intensity TES able to evoke or enhance a predetermined cognitive effect. These TES applicators may include a pair of electrodes and a TES control module comprising a processor, a timer and a waveform generator. TES control module is adapted to deliver a biphasic electrical stimulation signal of 10 seconds or longer between the first and second electrodes having a frequency of 400 Hz or greater, a duty cycle of greater than 10 percent, an intensity of 3 mA or greater, with a DC offset.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: thync, inc.Inventors: Sumon K. Pal, Jonathan Charlesworth, Remi Demers, Daniel Z. Wetmore, Isy Goldwasser, William J. Tyler, Raymond L. Gradwohl, Philip Lamb, Christopher Voss
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Publication number: 20150335877Abstract: Cantilever electrode apparatuses for wearable neuromodulation devices configured to be worn on a subject's (user's) head or on the subject's head and neck. These cantilever electrodes may mate with the wearable neuromodulation devices to form a neuromodulation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Douglas JEFFERY, Isy GOLDWASSER, Wing LAW, Remi DEMERS, Jay Frederick HAMLIN, Daniel Z. WETMORE, Sumon K. PAL, Jonathan CHARLESWORTH, William J. TYLER
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Publication number: 20150335888Abstract: Neurostimulators for application of transdermal electrical stimulation (TES) and methods of using them for comfortably inducing a cognitive effect. The apparatuses described herein may include hardware, software and/or firmware components that are configured to safely and effectively apply high current intensity (e.g., using a high voltage source). These apparatuses may also include circuitry configured to deliver complex (e.g., ensemble) TES current waveforms that incorporate capacitive discharge current at selected portions of the delivered waveform to enhance user comfort. Methods of operating these devices to reduce capacitance buildup on the user's skin by delivering integrated capacitive discharging currents are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Remi DEMERS, Jay Frederick HAMLIN, Wing LAW, Sumon K. PAL, Jonathan CHARLESWORTH
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Publication number: 20150335876Abstract: Methods for attaching a wearable neurostimulator to a user's head (or head and neck) using a cantilever electrode apparatuses for neuromodulation. In practice an electrode assembly may mate with the wearable neuromodulation devices so that the device is worn over one portion of the electrode assembly while the rest of the electrode assembly attaches to another portion of the body. The neuromodulator may be worn on a portion of the electrode assembly in a cantilevered manner (e.g., held at one end while the opposite end is free-floating), which allows the rigid neuromodulation device to conform to a variety of user head sizes and shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Douglas JEFFERY, Isy GOLDWASSER, Wing LAW, Remi DEMERS, Jay Frederick HAMLIN, Daniel Z. WETMORE, Sumon K. PAL, Jonathan CHARLESWORTH, William J. TYLER
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Publication number: 20150328467Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for controlling a wearable neurostimulator from a control apparatus. Described herein are methods and apparatuses for controlling the application of ensemble waveforms using a transdermal electrical stimulation by a neurostimulator having a processor. The controller may provide specifically configured commands to efficiently and accurately control the delivery of an ensemble waveform by the neurostimulator, wherein the ensemble waveform includes a sequence of component biphasic current waveforms in which one or more parameters (such as frequency, current amplitude, percent duty cycle, and percent charge imbalance) vary between sequential component waveforms particularly effective at evoking a desired cognitive state by TES.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Remi DEMERS, Sumon K. PAL, Jonathan CHARLESWORTH, Jay Frederick HAMLIN
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Publication number: 20150174403Abstract: Portable transdermal electrical stimulation (TES) applicators for modifying a subject's cognitive state. In general, the portable applicators described are specifically configured and adapted to be lightweight and may be wearable, and to deliver a high-intensity TES able to evoke or enhance a predetermined cognitive effect. These TES applicators may include a pair of electrodes and a TES control module comprising a processor, a timer and a waveform generator. TES control module is adapted to deliver a biphasic electrical stimulation signal of 10 seconds or longer between the first and second electrodes having a frequency of 400 Hz or greater, a duty cycle of greater than 10 percent, an intensity of 3 mA or greater, with a DC offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Sumon K. PAL, Jonathan CHARLESWORTH, Remi DEMERS, Daniel Z. WETMORE, Isy GOLDWASSER, William J. TYLER, Raymond L. GRADWOHL, Philip LAMB, Christopher VOSS
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Patent number: 9014811Abstract: Methods of modifying a subject's cognitive state by applying transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). In particular, described herein are methods of applying TES using a pair of electrodes each positioned at a particular location on the skin of the subject's head, or the head and neck, to evoke a predetermined cognitive state using a TES applicator. In particular, described herein are methods of enhancing attention, alertness, or mental focus or of enhancing a calm or relaxed mental state by applying high-intensity TES across electrodes positioned on the subject's temple and either the mastoid region or on the subject's neck. The subject may control the application directly and TES may be applied by a portable, including wearable, TES applicator.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: thync, inc.Inventors: Sumon K. Pal, Jonathan Charlesworth, Remi Demers, Daniel Z. Wetmore, Isy Goldwasser, William J. Tyler, Raymond L. Gradwohl, Philip Lamb, Christopher Voss