Patents by Inventor Sam Deadwyler

Sam Deadwyler 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).

  • Methods and Devices for Improving Cognitive Function
    Publication number: 20200016407
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for improving cognitive function. In some embodiments, cognitive function is improved by detecting neuronal activity in the CA3 region of a patient's hippocampus and stimulating the CA3 region of the patient's hippocampus responsive to the neuronal activity detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Sam Deadwyler, Robert E. Hampson, Mark R. Witcher, Daniel E. Couture, Gautam Popli, Stephen Tatter, Thomas L. Ellis
  • Methods and devices for predicting and/or detecting seizures
    Patent number: 10123750
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for predicting, preventing, detecting and/or treating seizures. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods/devices for predicting a seizure prior to its inception, wherein the seizure is predicted based upon neuronal activity in the CA3 region of a patient's hippocampus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Mark R. Witcher, Robert E. Hampson, Sam Deadwyler, Daniel E. Couture, Gautam Popli
  • Methods and Devices for Improving Cognitive Function
    Publication number: 20170151435
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for improving cognitive function. In some embodiments, cognitive function is improved by detecting neuronal activity in the CA3 region of a patient's hippocampus and stimulating the CA3 region of the patient's hippocampus responsive to the neuronal activity detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Sam Deadwyler, Robert E. Hampson, Mark R. Witcher, Daniel E. Couture, Gautam PopIi, Stephen Tatter, Thomas L. Ellis
  • Methods and Devices for Predicting and/or Detecting Seizures
    Publication number: 20150335294
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for predicting, preventing, detecting and/or treating seizures. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods/devices for predicting a seizure prior to its inception, wherein the seizure is predicted based upon neuronal activity in the CA3 region of a patient's hippocampus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Mark R. Witcher, Robert E. Hampson, Sam Deadwyler, Daniel E. Couture, Gautam Popli
  • Methods and Devices for Improving Cognitive Function
    Publication number: 20140249445
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for improving cognitive function. In some embodiments, cognitive function is improved by detecting neuronal activity in the CA3 region of a patient's hippocampus and stimulating the CA3 region of the patient's hippocampus responsive to the neuronal activity detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Sam Deadwyler, Robert E. Hampson, Mark R. Witcher, Daniel E. Couture, Gautam Popli, Stephen Tatter, Thomas L. Ellis
  • WIRELESS SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF NEURAL EVENTS USING ONBOARD PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20090036752
    Abstract: A neural event electrode interface is configured to communicate with electrodes that capture electrical signals that are associated with at least one neuron. A neural event waveform processor is configured to extract neural events from the electrical signals. A wireless transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit the neural events that are extracted from the electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Sam A. Deadwyler, Robert E. Hampson
  • Wireless systems and methods for the detection of neural events using onboard processing
    Patent number: 7460904
    Abstract: A neural event electrode interface is configured to communicate with electrodes that capture electrical signals that are associated with at least one neuron. A neural event waveform processor is configured to extract neural events from the electrical signals. A wireless transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit the neural events that are extracted from the electrical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Sam A. Deadwyler, Robert E. Hampson
  • Method of treating cognitive decline due to sleep deprivation and stress
    Publication number: 20060276462
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods of use for AMPA receptor potentiator compounds and pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention and treatment of cognitive impairment as a result of acute or chronic sleep deprivation, including enhancement of receptor functioning at synapses in brain networks responsible for higher order behaviors. A still further aspect of the present invention is the use of an active agent as described above for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a disorder as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Sam Deadwyler, Robert Hampson, Linda Porrino, Gary Rogers, Gary Lynch
  • Wireless systems and methods for the detection of neural events using onboard processing
    Publication number: 20040138579
    Abstract: A neural event electrode interface is configured to communicate with electrodes that capture electrical signals that are associated with at least one neuron. A neural event waveform processor is configured to extract neural events from the electrical signals. A wireless transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit the neural events that are extracted from the electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Sam A. Deadwyler, Robert E. Hampson