Patents by Inventor Stephen Tatter

Stephen Tatter 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).

  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING SPINAL CORD TISSUE
    Publication number: 20200384168
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods that treat damaged spinal cord tissue, such as spinal tissue damaged by disease, infection, or trauma, which may lead to the presence of swelling, compression, and compromised blood flow secondary to interstitial edema.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Louis C. Argenta, David L. Carroll, Nicole H. Levi, Jie Liu, Michael J. Morykwas, Stephen Tatter, William D. Wagner
  • Devices and methods for treating spinal cord tissue
    Patent number: 10632235
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods that treat damaged spinal cord tissue, such as spinal tissue damaged by disease, infection, or trauma, which may lead to the presence of swelling, compression, and compromised blood flow secondary to interstitial edema.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
    Inventors: Louis C Argenta, David L Carroll, Nicole H Levi, Jie Liu, Michael J Morykwas, Stephen Tatter, William D Wagner
  • 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
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING SPINAL CORD TISSUE
    Publication number: 20170368242
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods that treat damaged spinal cord tissue, such as spinal tissue damaged by disease, infection, or trauma, which may lead to the presence of swelling, compression, and compromised blood flow secondary to interstitial edema.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Louis C. Argenta, David L. Carroll, Nicole H. Levi, Jie Liu, Michael J. Morykwas, Stephen Tatter, William D. Wagner
  • 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
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PATHOLOGY
    Publication number: 20140350497
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a device and method for treating tissues of the central nervous system and more particularly, but not exclusively, to a device and method for treating the brain tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Louis C. Argenta, David L. Carroll, Nicole H. Levi, Michael J. Morykwas, Stephen Tatter, William D. Wagner, Jie Liu
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING SPINAL CORD TISSUE
    Publication number: 20140350499
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods that treat damaged spinal cord tissue, such as spinal tissue damaged by disease, infection, or trauma, which may lead to the presence of swelling, compression, and compromised blood flow secondary to interstitial edema.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Louis C. Argenta, David L. Carroll, Nicole H. Levi-Polyachenko, Jie Liu, Michael J. Morykwas, Stephen Tatter, William D. Wagner
  • Devices and methods for treating spinal cord tissue
    Patent number: 8834520
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods that treat damaged spinal cord tissue, such as spinal tissue damaged by disease, infection, or trauma, which may lead to the presence of swelling, compression, and compromised blood flow secondary to interstitial edema.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Wake Forest University
    Inventors: Louis C. Argenta, David L. Carroll, Nicole H. Levi, Jie Liu, Michael J. Morykwas, Stephen Tatter, William D. Wagner
  • 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
  • Device and method for treating central nervous system pathology
    Patent number: 8267960
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a device and method for treating tissues of the central nervous system and more particularly, but not exclusively, to a device and method for treating the brain tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Louis C. Argenta, David L. Carroll, Nichole H. Levi, Jie Liu, Michael J. Morykwas, Stephen Tatter, William D. Wagner
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING SPINAL CORD TISSUE
    Publication number: 20090187259
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods that treat damaged spinal cord tissue, such as spinal tissue damaged by disease, infection, or trauma, which may lead to the presence of swelling, compression, and compromised blood flow secondary to interstitial edema.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Louis C. Argenta, David L. Carroll, Nicole H. Levi, Jie Liu, Michael J. Morykwas, Stephen Tatter