Patents by Inventor Robin Brouns
Robin Brouns 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: 11992684Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation One example system includes a stimulation related basic data storage module for storing stimulation related basic data, a stimulation related response data storage module for storing the stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured such that the stimulation related basic data are linked with and/or translated into the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, and an analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic map is analyzed automatically.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignees: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL), ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.Inventors: Karen Minassian, Fabien Wagner, Marco Capogrosso, Gregoire Courtine, Robin Brouns, Jurriaan Bakker, Andre Kleibeuker, Bert Bakker, Vincent Delattre
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Patent number: 11752342Abstract: Systems and methods for a neuromodulation system are provided. In one example, the neuromodulation system includes a stimulation element, a stimulation controller, and a stimulation feedback acquisition system that includes a reference trigger input module configured such that the temporal relationship between a provided stimulation via the stimulation element and the stimulation controller, and a stimulation response received by the stimulation feedback acquisition system can be characterized.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.Inventors: Jurriaan Bakker, Hans Pflug, Robin Brouns, Vincent Delattre
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Patent number: 11672983Abstract: A control system for a movement reconstruction and/or restoration system for a patient, comprising a CNS-Stimulation Module, especially an EES-Module, configured and arranged to provide CNS-Stimulation to a patient, and/or a PNS-Stimulation Module, especially an FES-Module, configured and arranged to provide PNS-Stimulation to a patient, a controller configured and arranged to control the CNS-Stimulation Module and/or the PNS-Stimulation Module, and at least one sensor configured and arranged to measure at least one parameter indicative of the movement of at least one limb and/or part of a limb of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.Inventors: Miroslav Caban, Niek Borgers, Urs Keller, Joachim von Zitzewitz, Jurriaan Bakker, Vincent Delattre, Robin Brouns
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Publication number: 20220409906Abstract: A neuromodulation system including at least one input module for inputting a planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events and at least one analyzing module for analyzing a neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events. The analyzing module and the input module may be connected such that the input module is configured to forward the planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events to the analyzing module and the analyzing module is configured to analyze the planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events regarding one or more possible neuromodulation conflict(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Mathieu Scheltienne, Jeroen Tol, Robin Brouns
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Publication number: 20220409904Abstract: A method for assisting and tracking a user with a neurological disorder includes receiving, from a user interface, a selection of a physical activity that the user wishes to perform. The method further includes sending a control signal to a neurostimulation device, the control signal including instructions for the neurostimulation device to implement a neurostimulation therapy regimen corresponding to the selected physical activity that the user wishes to perform. The method also includes receiving an activity feedback signal from at least one sensor, the activity feedback signal including information regarding performance of the selected physical activity when performed by the user. The method further includes sending a monitoring signal to a remotely located caregiver device, the monitoring signal including activity data derived from the information regarding performance of the selected physical activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.Inventors: Robin Brouns, Miroslav Caban, Marina D`Ercole
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Patent number: 11511116Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation. An example system includes a first data input module for stimulation related basic data, a second data input module for stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured and arranged such that the stimulation related basic data received by the data input module are linked and/or translated into and/or with the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, and a mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, which describes an interrelation between the stimulation related basic data and the stimulation related response data and the transfer data.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignees: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL), ONWARD Medical N.V.Inventors: Fabien Wagner, Karen Minassian, Marco Capogrosso, Gregoire Courtine, Robin Brouns, Jurriaan Bakker, Andre Kleibeuker, Bert Bakker, Vincent Delattre
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Patent number: 11491336Abstract: A neuromodulation system including at least one input module for inputting a planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events and at least one analyzing module for analyzing a neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events. The analyzing module and the input module may be connected such that the input module is configured to forward the planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events to the analyzing module and the analyzing module is configured to analyze the planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events regarding one or more possible neuromodulation conflict(s).Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.Inventors: Mathieu Scheltienne, Jeroen Tol, Robin Brouns
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Patent number: 11420056Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for planning and/or providing neuromodulation. An example system comprises a neurostimulator comprising a least one electrode, functional mapping module configured and arranged such that based on stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and transfer data a digital characteristic functional map is generated and/or provided, which describes the interrelation between the stimulation related basic data and the stimulation related response data and the transfer data, and analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic functional map may be analyzed in connection with neurostimulation provided by the neurostimulator such that the provided neurostimulation and its response may be analyzed on the basis of the functional map and that on the basis of this analysis a placement analysis of a placement of the electrode is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignees: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL), ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.Inventors: Marco Capogrosso, Karen Minassian, Fabien Wagner, Gregoire Courtine, Miroslav Caban, Robin Brouns, Jurriaan Bakker, Andre Kleibeuker, Bert Bakker, Vincent Delattre
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Patent number: 11413459Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neurostimulation for a patient. An example system includes a pathological spinal cord map storage module for storing at least one pathological spinal cord map describing activation of a spinal cord of a patient, a healthy spinal cord map storage module for storing at least one reference map describing physiological activation of the spinal cord of at least one healthy subject, an analysis module for generating a deviation map, the deviation map describing an activation difference between the pathological spinal cord map and the reference map, and a compensation module for calculating, based on the deviation map, a neurostimulation protocol for compensating the activation difference.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignees: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL), ONWARD MEDICAL B.V.Inventors: Flavio Raschella, Silvestro Misera, Gregoire Courtine, Tomislav Milekovic, Fabien Wagner, Marco Capogrosso, Jurriaan Bakker, Robin Brouns, Vincent Delattre
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Publication number: 20220126102Abstract: A neuromodulation system includes a medical device; a first computing device; a second computing device; and a third computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: ONWARD MEDICAL B.V.Inventors: Robin Brouns, Vincent Delattre
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Publication number: 20210290955Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices, systems, and methods for neuromodulation. In some exemplary embodiments, a neuromodulation system is provided. In some embodiments, the neuromodulation system includes a user interface device configured to display graphical information on a screen. The graphical information includes a plurality of graphical objects representing a time sequence of a plurality of stimulation patterns along a timeline, each of the plurality of stimulation patterns corresponding to at least one of a motoric function or an autonomic function. The user interface device is configured to change a shape or a position of at least one of the plurality of graphical objects along the timeline in response to a user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: ONWARD MEDICAL B.V.Inventors: Robin BROUNS, Miroslav CABAN
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Publication number: 20210213292Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation One example system includes a stimulation related basic data storage module for storing stimulation related basic data, a stimulation related response data storage module for storing the stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured such that the stimulation related basic data are linked with and/or translated into the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, and an analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic map is analyzed automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Karen MINASSIAN, Fabien WAGNER, Marco CAPOGROSSO, Gregoire COURTINE, Robin BROUNS, Jurriaan BAKKER, Andre KLEIBEUKER, Bert BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE
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Publication number: 20210170177Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation One example system includes a stimulation related basic data storage module for storing stimulation related basic data, a stimulation related response data storage module for storing the stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured such that the stimulation related basic data are linked with and/or translated into the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, and an analysis module configured and arranged such that the digital characteristic map is analyzed automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Karen MINASSIAN, Fabien WAGNER, Marco CAPOGROSSO, Gregoire COURTINE, Robin BROUNS, Jurriaan BAKKER, Andre KLEIBEUKER, Bert BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE
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Publication number: 20210170178Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for planning and/or providing neuromodulation. An example system includes a first data input module for stimulation related basic data, a second data input module for stimulation related response data, a transfer module configured and arranged such that the stimulation related basic data received by the data input module are linked and/or translated into and/or with the response data and/or artificial response data created by the transfer module, wherein the data generated by the transfer module are transfer data, the transfer data comprising link data and/or translation data and/or artificial response data, and a mapping module configured and arranged such that based on the stimulation related basic data and stimulation related response data and the transfer data a digital characteristic map is generated, which describes an interrelation between the stimulation related basic data and the stimulation related response data and the transfer data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Fabien WAGNER, Karen MINASSIAN, Marco CAPOGROSSO, Gregoire COURTINE, Robin BROUNS, Jurriaan BAKKER, Andre KLEIBEUKER, Bert BAKKER, Vincent DELATTRE
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Publication number: 20210154481Abstract: A neuromodulation system including at least one input module for inputting a planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events and at least one analyzing module for analyzing a neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events. The analyzing module and the input module may be connected such that the input module is configured to forward the planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events to the analyzing module and the analyzing module is configured to analyze the planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events regarding one or more possible neuromodulation conflict(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Mathieu Scheltienne, Jeroen Tol, Robin Brouns
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Publication number: 20210146140Abstract: A planning and/or control system for providing stimulation is disclosed. The system can include a graphical presentation module configured and arranged for providing graphical information about an electrode array comprising multiple electrodes and/or an implantation side for the electrode array comprising at least one target area, a selection module configured and arranged for determining a stimulation zone and/or a stimulation direction on the electrode array comprising at least one electrode and/or for individually selecting at least one electrode and/or for selecting at least one target area, and a calculation module configured and arranged for determining a contribution of currents provided by electrodes of the stimulation zone and/or stimulation direction on the electrode array and/or the at least one electrode selected and/or to the at least one target area selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Robin BROUNS, Jurriaan BAKKER, Miroslav CABAN
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Publication number: 20210149552Abstract: A planning and/or control system for a system for providing neuromodulation, especially neurostimulation, at least comprising: a graphical presentation module configured and arranged for providing graphical information about an electrode array comprising multiple electrodes and/or an implantation side for the electrode array comprising at least one target area, a selection module configured and arranged for determining a stimulation zone and/or a stimulation direction on the electrode array comprising at least one electrode and/or for individually selecting at least one electrode and/or for selecting at least one target area, a calculation module configured and arranged for determining a contribution of currents provided by electrodes of the stimulation zone and/or stimulation direction on the electrode array and/or the at least one electrode selected and/or to the at least one target area selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: ONWARD Medical B.V.Inventors: Robin BROUNS, Jurriaan BAKKER, Miroslav CABAN
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Patent number: D971951Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: ONWARD MEDICAL N.V.Inventors: Robin Brouns, Miroslav Caban
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Patent number: D1034688Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2022Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.Inventors: Robin Brouns, Miroslav Caban
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Patent number: D1067921Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Onward Medical N.V.Inventors: Robin Brouns, Miroslav Caban