Patents by Inventor Santosh A. Helekar

Santosh A. Helekar 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: 11730970
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to an individual, wherein the apparatus comprises: a head mount for disposition on the head of an individual; and a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount, wherein each of the magnet assemblies comprises a permanent magnet, and at least one of (i) a movement mechanism for moving the permanent magnet and/or (ii) a magnetic shield shutter mechanism, for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents in the brain of an individual so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the individual; wherein the number of magnet assemblies mounted on the head mount, their individual positioning on the head mount, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected so as to allow the spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be custom tailored for each individual, whereby to provide individual-specific
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: THE METHODIST HOSPITAL, CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
  • Publication number: 20230043685
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to an individual, wherein the apparatus comprises: a head mount for disposition on the head of an individual; and a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount, wherein each of the magnet assemblies comprises a permanent magnet, and at least one of (i) a movement mechanism for moving the permanent magnet and/or (ii) a magnetic shield shutter mechanism, for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents in the brain of an individual so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the individual; wherein the number of magnet assemblies mounted on the head mount, their individual positioning on the head mount, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected so as to allow the spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be custom tailored for each individual, whereby to provide individual-specific
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
  • Patent number: 11491341
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to an individual, wherein the apparatus comprises: a head mount for disposition on the head of an individual; and a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount, wherein each of the magnet assemblies comprises a permanent magnet, and at least one of (i) a movement mechanism for moving the permanent magnet and/or (ii) a magnetic shield shutter mechanism, for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents in the brain of an individual so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the individual; wherein the number of magnet assemblies mounted on the head mount, their individual positioning on the head mount, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected so as to allow the spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be custom tailored for each individual, whereby to provide individual-specific
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: CORNELL UNIVERSITY, THE METHODIST HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
  • Publication number: 20220168585
    Abstract: To generate operational parameters for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), training data that includes indications of previously conducted TMS sessions is generated. A machine learning model is trained using the training data. The trained machine learning model is applied to one or more parameters related to an individual to generate operational parameters for a TMS session. A device for applying TMS to conduct a TMS session with the individual is operated in accordance with the generate operational parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Santosh A. Helekar
  • Patent number: 11291853
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to a patient, the apparatus including a head mount for disposition on the head of a patient; and a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount, wherein each of the magnet assemblies includes a magnet for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents in the brain of a patient so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the patient; wherein the number of magnet assemblies mounted on the head mount, their individual positioning on the head mount, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected so as to allow the spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be custom tailored for each patient, whereby to provide patient-specific TMS therapy, to assist in diagnosis or to map out brain function in neuroscience research.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignees: THE METHODIST HOSPITAL, CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
  • Patent number: 10874870
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to the brain of an individual comprising: a head mount; a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount; each of the magnet assemblies comprises a permanent magnet, and at least one of (i) a movement mechanism for moving the permanent magnet and/or (ii) a magnetic shield shutter mechanism, to provide a rapidly changing magnetic field; and a computerized controller for operating at least one of the movement mechanism and the magnetic shield shutter mechanism of at least one of the magnet assemblies to apply a rapidly changing magnetic field to the brain of the individual, wherein the computerized controller is configured to provide one of intermittent oscillatory stimulation and continuous oscillatory stimulation, to induce weak electric currents in the brain of an individual so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: THE METHODIST HOSPITAL, CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
  • Publication number: 20200139147
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to a patient, the apparatus including a head mount for disposition on the head of a patient; and a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount, wherein each of the magnet assemblies includes a magnet for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents in the brain of a patient so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the patient; wherein the number of magnet assemblies mounted on the head mount, their individual positioning on the head mount, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected so as to allow the spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be custom tailored for each patient, whereby to provide patient-specific TMS therapy, to assist in diagnosis or to map out brain function in neuroscience research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
  • Publication number: 20190381333
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to an individual, wherein the apparatus comprises: a head mount for disposition on the head of an individual; and a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount, wherein each of the magnet assemblies comprises a permanent magnet, and at least one of (i) a movement mechanism for moving the permanent magnet and/or (ii) a magnetic shield shutter mechanism, for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents in the brain of an individual so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the individual; wherein the number of magnet assemblies mounted on the head mount, their individual positioning on the head mount, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected so as to allow the spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be custom tailored for each individual, whereby to provide individual-specific
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
  • Patent number: 10500408
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to a patient comprising a head mount for disposition on the head of a patient, and a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount. The magnet assemblies comprises a magnet for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents for modifying the natural electrical activity of the brain of the patient. The number of magnet assemblies mounted, their individual positioning, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected to allow spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be tailored for the patient, to provide patient-specific IMS therapy, assist in diagnosis, or map out brain function. The magnet assembles can comprise magnets for provide a rapidly changing magnetic field of at least 500-600 Tesla/second corresponding to a magnet movement speed of no less than 400 Hertz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignees: THE METHODIST HOSPITAL, CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
  • Patent number: 10398907
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to an individual, wherein the apparatus comprises: a head mount for disposition on the head of an individual; and a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount, wherein each of the magnet assemblies comprises a permanent magnet, and at least one of (i) a movement mechanism for moving the permanent magnet and/or (ii) a magnetic shield shutter mechanism, for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents in the brain of an individual so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the individual; wherein the number of magnet assemblies mounted on the head mount, their individual positioning on the head mount, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected so as to allow the spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be custom tailored for each individual, whereby to provide individual-specific
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignees: THE METHODIST HOSPITAL, CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
  • Publication number: 20190209855
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to the brain of an individual comprising: a head mount; a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount; each of the magnet assemblies comprises a permanent magnet, and at least one of (i) a movement mechanism for moving the permanent magnet and/or (ii) a magnetic shield shutter mechanism, to provide a rapidly changing magnetic field; and a computerized controller for operating at least one of the movement mechanism and the magnetic shield shutter mechanism of at least one of the magnet assemblies to apply a rapidly changing magnetic field to the brain of the individual, wherein the computerized controller is configured to provide one of intermittent oscillatory stimulation and continuous oscillatory stimulation, to induce weak electric currents in the brain of an individual so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
  • Publication number: 20170136255
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to a patient, wherein the apparatus comprises: a head mount for disposition on the head of a patient; and a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount, wherein each of the magnet assemblies comprises a magnet for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents in the brain of a patient so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the patient; wherein the number of magnet assemblies mounted on the head mount, their individual positioning on the head mount, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected so as to allow the spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be custom tailored for each patient, whereby to provide patient-specific TMS therapy, to assist in diagnosis or to map out brain function in neuroscience research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
  • Patent number: 9456784
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to a patient, the apparatus including a head mount for disposition on the head of a patient; and a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount, wherein each of the magnet assemblies includes a magnet for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents in the brain of a patient so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the patient; wherein the number of magnet assemblies mounted on the head mount, their individual positioning on the head mount, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected so as to allow the spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be custom tailored for each patient, whereby to provide patient-specific TMS therapy, to assist in diagnosis or to map out brain function in neuroscience research.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignees: The Methodist Hospital, Cornell University
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
  • Publication number: 20160193476
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to an individual, wherein the apparatus comprises: a head mount for disposition on the head of an individual; and a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount, wherein each of the magnet assemblies comprises a permanent magnet, and at least one of (i) a movement mechanism for moving the permanent magnet and/or (ii) a magnetic shield shutter mechanism, for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents in the brain of an individual so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the individual; wherein the number of magnet assemblies mounted on the head mount, their individual positioning on the head mount, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected so as to allow the spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be custom tailored for each individual, whereby to provide individual-specific
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss
  • Publication number: 20140276182
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to a patient, wherein the apparatus comprises a head mount for disposition on the head of a patient; a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount, wherein each of the magnet assemblies comprises a magnet for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents in the brain of a patient so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the patient; wherein the number of magnet assemblies mounted on the head mount, their individual positioning on the head mount, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected so as to allow the spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be custom tailored for each patient, whereby to provide patient-specific TMS therapy, to assist in diagnosis or to map out brain function in neuroscience research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Santosh A. Helekar, Henning U. Voss