Patents by Inventor Robin E. Young
Robin E. Young 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: 11925800Abstract: A system and method for implanting devices into biological tissue (e.g., brain tissue). The system may include a biocompatible probe, an integrated circuit (IC) chip tethered to the probe, a cartridge comprising a temporary attachment surface by which the probe is removably coupled to the cartridge, a needle to reversibly engage with the probe, a robotic arm to hold the needle, and a microprocessor controller. The microprocessor controller may control the robotic arm and the needle to remove the probe from the temporary attachment surface using the needle, pierce the biological tissue with the needle and the probe, withdraw the needle while leaving the probe within the biological tissue, and detach the IC chip from the cartridge, leaving the IC chip with the biological tissue.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: NEURALINK, INC.Inventors: Robin E. Young, Philip N. Sabes
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Publication number: 20230168317Abstract: The disclosure provides a soak tester apparatus for testing an implantable enclosure having an impedance engine, a multiplexer and a removably attached cartridge, which cartridge has a plurality of threads, comprising a Faraday cage housing; a receptacle disposed within the Faraday cage housing, wherein the receptacle is configured to host an implantable enclosure having an impedance engine, a multiplexer and a removably attached cartridge, which cartridge has a plurality of threads; and a pigtail disposed within the Faraday cage housing having a charging coil configured to power the implantable enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Neuralink Corp.Inventors: John W.F. To, Srinivasan Ramakrishnan, Julian Borrey, Russell Ohnemus, Joshua S. Hess, Robin E. Young, Sonal Pinto
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Patent number: 11662395Abstract: The disclosure provides a soak tester apparatus for testing an implantable enclosure having an impedance engine, a multiplexer and a removably attached cartridge, which cartridge has a plurality of threads, comprising a Faraday cage housing; a receptacle disposed within the Faraday cage housing, wherein the receptacle is configured to host an implantable enclosure having an impedance engine, a multiplexer and a removably attached cartridge, which cartridge has a plurality of threads; and a pigtail disposed within the Faraday cage housing having a charging coil configured to power the implantable enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: NEURALINK CORP.Inventors: John W. F. To, Srinivasan Ramakrishnan, Julian Borrey, Russell Ohnemus, Joshua S. Hess, Robin E. Young, Sonal Pinto
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Publication number: 20230157779Abstract: Disclosed is a brain implant placement apparatus, which includes a base member contoured to rest against a cranium of a patient. The brain implant apparatus including a pivot arm hingedly coupled to the base member and configured to rotate from a first configuration to a second configuration. The brain implant placement apparatus including an implant attachment member coupled to the pivot arm via a rotating attachment mechanism and further comprising a receiving portion configured to removably couple with a brain implant and rotate the brain implant. In the first configuration, the pivot arm is positioned such that the receiving portion of the implant attachment member is facing upward. In the second configuration, the pivot arm is positioned such that the receiving portion of the implant attachment member is facing substantially downwards.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Neuralink Corp.Inventors: Russell N. Ohnemus, Robin E. Young
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Publication number: 20230154809Abstract: An implantable device and method of manufacture include a substantially hermetic polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) enclosure with closely-spaced wires extending out of the enclosure. The implantable device includes a PCTFE first portion of an enclosure and a PCTFE second portion of the enclosure. The first and second portions are configured to mate with each other to form the enclosure. A plurality of insulated wires extend between the first and second portions of the enclosure. Each of the insulated wires are parallel to each other and separated by less than 150 micrometers (?m) from a neighboring wire. A thermal weld seam of PCTFE is disposed between the first portion of the enclosure and the second portion of the enclosure and conformally adheres around insulation of each wire such that the enclosure is sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Neuralink Corp.Inventors: John W.F. To, Ik Soo Kwon, Donjin Seo, Yu Niu ("Peter") Huang, Jiahao Guo, Robin E. Young, Joshua Scott Hess, Zachary M. Tedoff, Russell N. Ohnemus, Dominic A. Herincx
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Publication number: 20210346687Abstract: A system and method for implanting devices into biological tissue (e.g., brain tissue). The system may include a biocompatible probe, an integrated circuit (IC) chip tethered to the probe, a cartridge comprising a temporary attachment surface by which the probe is removably coupled to the cartridge, a needle to reversibly engage with the probe, a robotic arm to hold the needle, and a microprocessor controller. The microprocessor controller may control the robotic arm and the needle to remove the probe from the temporary attachment surface using the needle, pierce the biological tissue with the needle and the probe, withdraw the needle while leaving the probe within the biological tissue, and detach the IC chip from the cartridge, leaving the IC chip with the biological tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Neuralink Corp.Inventors: Robin E. Young, Philip N. Sabes
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Patent number: 11103695Abstract: A system and method for implanting devices into biological tissue (e.g., brain tissue). The system may include a biocompatible probe, an integrated circuit (IC) chip tethered to the probe, a cartridge comprising a temporary attachment surface by which the probe is removably coupled to the cartridge and a fastener for removably coupling the IC chip to the cartridge, a needle to reversibly engage with the probe, a robotic arm to hold the needle, a camera, and a microprocessor controller. The microprocessor controller may control the robotic arm and the needle using the to remove the probe from the temporary attachment surface using the needle, pierce the biological tissue with the needle and the probe, withdraw the needle while leaving the probe within the biological tissue; and detach the IC chip from the cartridge, leaving the IC chip with the biological tissue, the IC chip still tethered to the probe.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: NEURALINK CORP.Inventors: Robin E. Young, Philip N. Sabes
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Publication number: 20200086111Abstract: A system and method for implanting devices into biological tissue (e.g., brain tissue). The system may include a biocompatible probe, an integrated circuit (IC) chip tethered to the probe, a cartridge comprising a temporary attachment surface by which the probe is removably coupled to the cartridge and a fastener for removably coupling the IC chip to the cartridge, a needle to reversibly engage with the probe, a robotic arm to hold the needle, a camera, and a microprocessor controller. The microprocessor controller may control the robotic arm and the needle using the to remove the probe from the temporary attachment surface using the needle, pierce the biological tissue with the needle and the probe, withdraw the needle while leaving the probe within the biological tissue; and detach the IC chip from the cartridge, leaving the IC chip with the biological tissue, the IC chip still tethered to the probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Neuralink Corp.Inventors: Robin E. Young, Philip N. Sabes