Patents by Inventor Robert P. Carlyon

Robert P. Carlyon 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).

  • Using interaction to measure neural excitation
    Patent number: 8996127
    Abstract: Assessment of neuron excitation is implemented by quantifying the interaction between focused and unfocused stimulation applied to a cochlear array. By applying focused and unfocused stimulation to the electrode array and comparing the difference in the responses to the two types of stimulation the interaction may be determined. The magnitude of the interaction may be related to neural excitation and using this data a neural excitation profile may be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Christopher van den Honert, Zachary Smith, Christopher J. Long, Daniel M. Lisogurski, Robert P. Carlyon
  • Assessing neural survival
    Patent number: 8880180
    Abstract: Neural survival related to a cochlear implant may be assessed by determining stimulus efficacy for both focused and unfocused stimulation at a plurality of locations adjacent nerve tissue; and comparing stimulus efficacy for both the focused and unfocused stimulation at a plurality of locations to determine a measure of neural survival. In particular small differences in effects produced by unfocused and focused stimulation at each of the locations tends to indicate good survival at those locations and conversely large differences in effects of focused and unfocused stimulation at a given location indicate poor survival at that location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Christoper van den Honert, Zachary Smith, Christopher J. Long, Robert P. Carlyon
  • USING INTERACTION TO MEASURE NEURAL EXCITATION
    Publication number: 20130303937
    Abstract: Assessment of neuron excitation is implemented by quantifying the interaction between focused and unfocused stimulation applied to a cochlear array. By applying focused and unfocused stimulation to the electrode array and comparing the difference in the responses to the two types of stimulation the interaction may be determined. The magnitude of the interaction may be related to neural excitation and using this data a neural excitation profile may be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher van den Honert, Zachary Smith, Christopher J. Long, Daniel M. Lisogurski, Robert P. Carlyon
  • Using interaction to measure neural excitation
    Patent number: 8391993
    Abstract: Assessment of neuron excitation is implemented by quantifying the interaction between focused and unfocused stimulation applied to a cochlear array. By applying focused and unfocused stimulation to the electrode array and comparing the difference in the responses to the two types of stimulation the interaction may be determined. The magnitude of the interaction may be related to neural excitation and using this data a neural excitation profile may be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Christoper van den Honert, Zachary Smith, Christopher J. Long, Daniel M. Lisogurski, Robert P. Carlyon
  • USING INTERACTION TO MEASURE NEURAL EXCITATION
    Publication number: 20090132006
    Abstract: Assessment of neuron excitation is implemented by quantifying the interaction between focused and unfocused stimulation applied to a cochlear array. By applying focused and unfocused stimulation to the electrode array and comparing the difference in the responses to the two types of stimulation the interaction may be determined. The magnitude of the interaction may be related to neural excitation and using this data a neural excitation profile may be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: COCHLEAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher van den Honert, Christopher J. Long, Zachary Smith, Daniel M. Lisogurski, Robert P. Carlyon
  • ASSESSING NEURAL SURVIVAL
    Publication number: 20090132005
    Abstract: Neural survival related to a cochlear implant may be assessed by determining stimulus efficacy for both focused and unfocused stimulation at a plurality of locations adjacent nerve tissue; and comparing stimulus efficacy for both the focused and unfocused stimulation at a plurality of locations to determine a measure of neural survival. In particular small differences in effects produced by unfocused and focused stimulation at each of the locations tends to indicate good survival at those locations and conversely large differences in effects of focused and unfocused stimulation at a given location indicate poor survival at that location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher van den Honert, Zachary Smith, Christopher J. Long, Robert P. Carlyon