Patents by Inventor Samuel Richard Hamner

Samuel Richard Hamner 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: 11918806
    Abstract: Systems and methods include a wearable device with an electrically conductive skin interface that excites the underlying nerves from a transcutaneous surface stimulator. The device may be sized for a range of user sizes with stimulation electrodes positioned to target the appropriate nerves, such as the saphenous and/or posterior tibial nerves. The therapy may be adjusted based on leg restlessness or movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Cala Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Serena HanYing Wong, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Samuel Richard Hamner, Peter Lin, Benjamin Pless
  • Patent number: 11857778
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating symptoms of an inflammatory gastrointestinal disease in a patient with transcutaneous stimulation of a peripheral nerve are disclosed. The method can include any number of positioning a first peripheral nerve effector on the patient's skin to stimulate the peripheral nerve of the patient, delivering a first electrical nerve stimulation signal transcutaneously to the peripheral nerve through the first peripheral nerve effector, and modifying at least one brain or spinal cord autonomic feedback loop relating to release of neurotransmitters from the autonomic nervous system that modulate synthesis of inflammatory biomarkers and reduce inflammation relating to the inflammatory gastrointestinal disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cala Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Richard Hamner, Erika Kristine Ross, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth
  • Publication number: 20230364414
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for stimulating peripheral nerves in the fingers or hand to treat tremor are described. For example, a wearable ring device for delivering electrical stimulation to sensory nerves in a patient's finger can include an annular ring having a plurality of electrodes and a detachable unit having a power source and a pulse generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel Richard Hamner, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Serena HanYing Wong, Swaril Mathur, Paula Jean Chidester, Terence D. Sanger
  • Publication number: 20230191126
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for stimulating nerves, including electrically stimulating peripheral nerve(s) to treat various diseases and disorders, as well as systems and methods for applying stimulation waveforms for improving the therapeutic benefit, outcomes, and/or experience relating to the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander R. Kent, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Gregory T. Schulte, Jessica M. Liberatore, Samuel Richard Hamner
  • Patent number: 11596791
    Abstract: A peripheral nerve stimulator can be used to stimulate a peripheral nerve to treat essential tremor, Parkinsonian tremor, and other forms of tremor. The stimulator can have electrodes that are placed circumferentially around the patient's wrist or arm. Specific nerves in the wrist or arm can be targeted by appropriate spacing of the electrodes. Positioning the electrodes on generally opposing sides of the target nerve can result in improved stimulation of the nerve. The stimulation pattern may alternate between the nerves. Improved stimulation algorithms can incorporate tremor feedback, external data, predictive adaptation, and long-term monitoring data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Cala Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Serena HanYing Wong, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Samuel Richard Hamner, Paula Chidester, Scott L. Delp, Terence D. Sanger, David Klein
  • Patent number: 11596785
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for stimulating peripheral nerves in the fingers or hand to treat tremor are described. For example, a wearable ring device for delivering electrical stimulation to sensory nerves in a patient's finger can include an annular ring having a plurality of electrodes and a detachable unit having a power source and a pulse generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Cala Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Richard Hamner, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Serena HanYing Wong, Swaril Mathur, Paula Jean Chidester, Terence D. Sanger
  • Publication number: 20220266012
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods can include a wearable device with an electrically conductive skin interface that excites the underlying nerves from a transcutaneous surface stimulator. The device may be sized for a range of user sizes with stimulation electrodes positioned to target the appropriate nerves, such as the peroneal, femoral, saphenous and/or tibial nerves. The stimulation may include burst stimulation, and involve receiving an input relating to autonomic nervous system activity of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Samuel Richard Hamner, Serena HanYing Wong, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Peter Lin, Shahid Mallick, Erika Kristine Ross
  • Publication number: 20220266011
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods can include a wearable device with an electrically conductive skin interface that excites the underlying nerves from a transcutaneous surface stimulator. The device may be sized for a range of user sizes with stimulation electrodes positioned to target the appropriate nerves, such as the saphenous and/or posterior tibial nerves. The therapy may be adjusted based on leg restlessness or movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Serena HanYing Wong, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Samuel Richard Hamner, Peter Lin, Benjamin Pless
  • Publication number: 20220233860
    Abstract: Systems and methods of transcutaneously stimulating one or more peripheral nerves of a patient with a wearable neurostimulation device regulated by a measured rhythmic biological signal to treat a patient are disclosed, and can include measuring a rhythmic biological signal of the patient and determining one or more features of the measured rhythmic biological signal of the patient in real-time; delivering a first electrical nerve stimulation signal transcutaneously to the first peripheral nerve effector to stimulate the first peripheral nerve sufficient to modify a first neural circuit to modulate nervous system activity of the patient at least in part based on the measured rhythmic biological signal; and delivering a second electrical nerve stimulation signal transcutaneously to the second peripheral nerve effector to stimulate the second peripheral nerve sufficient to modify the first or a second neural feedback loop to modulate nervous system activity of the patient at least in part based on the measured
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Samuel Richard HAMNER, Ariana BARREAU, John Vincent COLOMBO, Jessica M. LIBERATORE, Kathryn H. ROSENBLUTH
  • Patent number: 11344722
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods can include a wearable device with an electrically conductive skin interface that excites the underlying nerves from a transcutaneous surface stimulator. The device may be sized for a range of user sizes with stimulation electrodes positioned to target the appropriate nerves, such as the saphenous and/or posterior tibial nerves. Transcutaneous afferent stimulation of one, two, or more peripheral nerves can modulate a brain or spinal pathway associated with bladder function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CALA HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: Serena HanYing Wong, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Samuel Richard Hamner, Peter Lin, Benjamin Pless
  • Patent number: 11331480
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods can include a wearable device with an electrically conductive skin interface that excites the underlying nerves from a transcutaneous surface stimulator. The device may be sized for a range of user sizes with stimulation electrodes positioned to target the appropriate nerves, such as the saphenous and/or tibial nerves. The stimulation could include burst stimulation, and involve receiving an input relating to autonomic nervous system activity of the patient, and modifying at least one brain or spinal cord autonomic feedback loop relating to bladder function based on the input to balance parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system activity of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Cala Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Richard Hamner, Serena HanYing Wong, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Peter Lin, Shahid Mallick, Erika Kristine Ross
  • Publication number: 20210402172
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for electrically stimulating peripheral nerve(s) to treat various disorders are disclosed, as well as signal processing systems and methods for enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic protocols relating to the same
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Erika Kristine Ross, Sooyoon Shin, Brady Houston, Sami Balbaky, Samuel Richard Hamner, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Jai Y. Yu
  • Publication number: 20210379374
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for the treatment and prevention of migraine and other headache conditions, and more specifically to systems and methods of treating and preventing migraine and other headache conditions through noninvasive peripheral nerve stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel Richard Hamner, Alexander R Kent, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth
  • Publication number: 20210330974
    Abstract: A peripheral nerve stimulator can be used to stimulate a peripheral nerve to treat essential tremor, Parkinsonian tremor, and other forms of tremor. The stimulator can have electrodes that are placed circumferentially around the patient's wrist or arm. Specific nerves in the wrist or arm can be targeted by appropriate spacing of the electrodes. Positioning the electrodes on generally opposing sides of the target nerve can result in improved stimulation of the nerve. The stimulation pattern may alternate between the nerves. Improved stimulation algorithms can incorporate tremor feedback, external data, predictive adaptation, and long-term monitoring data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Serena HanYing Wong, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Samuel Richard Hamner, Paula Chidester, Scott L. Delp, Terence D. Sanger, David Klein
  • Publication number: 20210283400
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for the treatment and prevention of cardiac dysrhythmias and/or hypertension, and more specifically to systems and methods of treating cardiac dysrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, as well as hypertension through noninvasive peripheral nerve stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel Richard Hamner, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Serena Han Ying Wong, Erika Kristine Ross
  • Publication number: 20210252278
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating symptoms of an inflammatory gastrointestinal disease in a patient with transcutaneous stimulation of a peripheral nerve are disclosed. The method can include any number of positioning a first peripheral nerve effector on the patient's skin to stimulate the peripheral nerve of the patient, delivering a first electrical nerve stimulation signal transcutaneously to the peripheral nerve through the first peripheral nerve effector, and modifying at least one brain or spinal cord autonomic feedback loop relating to release of neurotransmitters from the autonomic nervous system that modulate synthesis of inflammatory biomarkers and reduce inflammation relating to the inflammatory gastrointestinal disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel Richard Hamner, Erika Kristine Ross, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth
  • Publication number: 20210244940
    Abstract: A wearable neurostimulation device is provided for providing transcutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation to a user. The neurostimulation device may include an enclosure housing the electronics for generating electric neurostimulation signals and an adjustable band detachably coupled to the enclosure. The enclosure may include a stimulation button and one or more auxiliary buttons. The band may be configured to be worn by a user, such as around the user's wrist or arm. The band may include locking tab which prevents the loop from being opened. The band may comprise electrodes positioned to stimulate the user's radial and median nerves. Also provided is a charger for holding and charging the neurostimulation device. The band may include an RFID tag that wireless communicates with an RFID antenna in the charger. The charger may not charge the neurostimulation device if the band is determined to be beyond a threshold age.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Jessica M. Liberatore, John Vincent Colombo, Samuel Richard Hamner, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth
  • Publication number: 20210205619
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods can include a wearable device with an electrically conductive skin interface that excites the underlying nerves from a transcutaneous surface stimulator. The device may be sized for a range of user sizes with stimulation electrodes positioned to target the appropriate nerves, such as the saphenous and/or posterior tibial nerves. Transcutaneous afferent stimulation of one, two, or more peripheral nerves can modulate a brain or spinal pathway associated with bladder function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Serena HanYing Wong, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Samuel Richard Hamner, Peter Lin, Benjamin Pless
  • Publication number: 20210113834
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for peripheral nerve stimulation, particularly for treating tremor. The nerve stimulation may be accomplished by a wearable nerve stimulation device, such as a band configured to be worn on the wrist or other body part. The device can accomplish targeted nerve stimulation using circumferentially spaced electrodes. In some embodiments, the device may use only the same number of electrodes as the number of nerves that are to be stimulated. A biphasic charge-balanced waveform may be used to selectively stimulate a nerve near one of the activated electrodes but not to stimulate the nerve near the other activated electrode. The device may use dry electrodes for long-term, repeated use. The dry electrodes may include a conductive base layer and a polymeric, plastic or rubber skin contact layer comprising a conductive filler. The filler may be a powder, fiber, conductive coating, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Serena HanYing Wong, Gregory T. Schulte, Samuel Richard Hamner, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, John Vincent Colombo
  • Publication number: 20210101007
    Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods can include a wearable device with an electrically conductive skin interface that excites the underlying nerves from a transcutaneous surface stimulator. The device may be sized for a range of user sizes with stimulation electrodes positioned to target the appropriate nerves, such as the saphenous and/or tibial nerves. The stimulation could include burst stimulation, and involve receiving an input relating to autonomic nervous system activity of the patient, and modifying at least one brain or spinal cord autonomic feedback loop relating to bladder function based on the input to balance parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system activity of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel Richard Hamner, Serena HanYing Wong, Kathryn H. Rosenbluth, Peter Lin, Shahid Mallick, Erika Kristine Ross