Patents by Inventor Ricardo Vallejo

Ricardo Vallejo 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: 10933244
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and technique selectively eliminates the noxious signal components in a neuronal signal by creating an interfering electrical signal that is tuned to a given frequency corresponding to the oscillatory pattern of the noxious signal, resulting in a modified neuronal signal that substantially reproduces a normal, no-pain neuronal signal. The disclosed system and technique of pain relief is based on the hypothesis that the temporal profile of pain signals encodes particular components that oscillate at unique and quantifiable frequencies, which are responsible for pain processing in the brain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: LUMBRERA LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, William J. Smith
  • Patent number: 10850102
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses separate varying electromagnetic fields, with a variety of temporal and amplitude characteristics, which are applied to a particular neural structure to modulate glial and neuronal interactions as a mechanism for relieving chronic pain. In another embodiment, a single composite modulation/stimulation signal which has rhythmically varying characteristics is used to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic fields. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC SG, LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Ramsin M. Benyamin
  • Publication number: 20200353256
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses a multiplexed modulation/stimulation signal to provide pain relief during spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Nathan A. Torgerson, Brian Andrew Smith
  • Patent number: 10675466
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses a single composite modulation/stimulation signal with variable characteristics to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic signals. The composite signal is utilized for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: STIMGENICS, LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno
  • Publication number: 20200171308
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses separate varying electromagnetic fields, with a variety of temporal and amplitude characteristics, which are applied to a particular neural structure to modulate glial and neuronal interactions as a mechanism for relieving chronic pain. In another embodiment, a single composite modulation/stimulation signal which has rhythmically varying characteristics is used to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic fields. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: StimGenics, LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Ramsin M. Benyamin
  • Patent number: 10507326
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses separate varying electromagnetic fields, with a variety of temporal and amplitude characteristics, which are applied to a particular neural structure to modulate glial and neuronal interactions as a mechanism for relieving chronic pain. In another embodiment, a single composite modulation/stimulation signal which has rhythmically varying characteristics is used to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic fields. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Stimgenics, LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Ramsin M. Benyamin
  • Patent number: 10478624
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses separate varying electromagnetic fields, with a variety of temporal and amplitude characteristics, which are applied to a particular neural structure to modulate glial and neuronal interactions as a mechanism for relieving chronic pain. In another embodiment, a single composite modulation/stimulation signal which has rhythmically varying characteristics is used to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic fields. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: StimGenics, LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Ramsin M. Benyamin
  • Patent number: 10434311
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses separate varying electromagnetic fields, with a variety of temporal and amplitude characteristics, which are applied to a particular neural structure to modulate glial and neuronal interactions as a mechanism for relieving chronic pain. In another embodiment, a single composite modulation/stimulation signal which has rhythmically varying characteristics is used to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic fields. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: StimGenics, LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Ramsin M. Benyamin
  • Publication number: 20190275332
    Abstract: An Interactive Virtual Assistant for patients using a neural stimulation system utilizes a processor, speaker, and microphone to actively interact with a patient and address patient needs during neural stimulation therapy and to generate meaningful recommendations and alerts for the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: David Leonardo Cedeno, Ricardo Vallejo, William J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20190274755
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for ablating a tissue mass with a radio-frequency signal. In some examples, the method includes delivering a radio-frequency signal through an impedance modulation element to an introducer to create a lesion on the tissue mass. The method also includes modulating an impedance of the impedance modulation element, determining an overall impedance of the impedance modulation element and the tissue mass, and controlling an amplitude of the radio-frequency signal based on the determined overall impedance. The method further includes controlling a size of the lesion based on the amplitude of the radio-frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: William J. Smith, Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno
  • Publication number: 20180353758
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses separate varying electromagnetic fields, with a variety of temporal and amplitude characteristics, which are applied to a particular neural structure to modulate glial and neuronal interactions as a mechanism for relieving chronic pain. In another embodiment, a single composite modulation/stimulation signal which has rhythmically varying characteristics is used to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic fields. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Ramsin M. Benyamin
  • Publication number: 20180250513
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses separate varying electromagnetic fields, with a variety of temporal and amplitude characteristics, which are applied to a particular neural structure to modulate glial and neuronal interactions as a mechanism for relieving chronic pain. In another embodiment, a single composite modulation/stimulation signal which has rhythmically varying characteristics is used to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic fields. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Ramsin M. Benyamin
  • Publication number: 20180243562
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses separate varying electromagnetic fields, with a variety of temporal and amplitude characteristics, which are applied to a particular neural structure to modulate glial and neuronal interactions as a mechanism for relieving chronic pain. In another embodiment, a single composite modulation/stimulation signal which has rhythmically varying characteristics is used to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic fields. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Ramsin M. Benyamin
  • Publication number: 20180243563
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses separate varying electromagnetic fields, with a variety of temporal and amplitude characteristics, which are applied to a particular neural structure to modulate glial and neuronal interactions as a mechanism for relieving chronic pain. In another embodiment, a single composite modulation/stimulation signal which has rhythmically varying characteristics is used to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic fields. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Ramsin M. Benyamin
  • Patent number: 10039930
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses separate varying electromagnetic fields, with a variety of temporal and amplitude characteristics, which are applied to a particular neural structure to modulate glial and neuronal interactions as a mechanism for relieving chronic pain. In another embodiment, a single composite modulation/stimulation signal which has rhythmically varying characteristics is used to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic fields. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Stimgenics, LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Ramsin M. Benyamin
  • Publication number: 20180185645
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and technique selectively eliminates the noxious signal components in a neuronal signal by creating an interfering electrical signal that is tuned to a given frequency corresponding to the oscillatory pattern of the noxious signal, resulting in a modified neuronal signal that substantially reproduces a normal, no-pain neuronal signal. The disclosed system and technique of pain relief is based on the hypothesis that the temporal profile of pain signals encodes particular components that oscillate at unique and quantifiable frequencies, which are responsible for pain processing in the brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, William J. Smith
  • Patent number: 9962547
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses separate varying electromagnetic fields, with a variety of temporal and amplitude characteristics, which are applied to a particular neural structure to modulate glial and neuronal interactions as a mechanism for relieving chronic pain. In another embodiment, a single composite modulation/stimulation signal which has rhythmically varying characteristics is used to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic fields. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Stimgenics, LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Ramsin M. Benyamin
  • Publication number: 20180028812
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses a single composite modulation/stimulation signal with variable characteristics to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic signals. The composite signal is utilized for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno
  • Publication number: 20160271413
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses separate varying electromagnetic fields, with a variety of temporal and amplitude characteristics, which are applied to a particular neural structure to modulate glial and neuronal interactions as a mechanism for relieving chronic pain. In another embodiment, a single composite modulation/stimulation signal which has rhythmically varying characteristics is used to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic fields. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Ramsin M. Benyamin
  • Publication number: 20160271392
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing pain uses separate varying electromagnetic fields, with a variety of temporal and amplitude characteristics, which are applied to a particular neural structure to modulate glial and neuronal interactions as a mechanism for relieving chronic pain. In another embodiment, a single composite modulation/stimulation signal which has rhythmically varying characteristics is used to achieve the same results as separate varying electromagnetic fields. Also, disclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating the expression of genes involved in diverse pathways including inflammatory/immune system mediators, ion channels and neurotransmitters, in both the Spinal Cord (SC) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) where such expression modulation is caused by spinal cord stimulation or peripheral nerve stimulation using the disclosed apparatus and techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Ricardo Vallejo, David Leonardo Cedeno, Ramsin M. Benyamin