Patents by Inventor Steve Mertens

Steve Mertens 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).

  • Publication number: 20240090940
    Abstract: A system having an electrode probe and a temperature sensing device, wherein the temperature sensing device is positionable within the electrode probe. The probe can have an elongate electrode body, at least two electrode contacts disposed on the electrode body, and a lumen defined within the electrode body, and the temperature sensing device can have an elongate outer body having a lumen, an elongate inner sensing body disposed within the lumen, and at least one temperature sensor disposed on the elongate inner sensing body. The system in certain embodiments can also have a controller configured to receive temperature information from the temperature sensing device and use the temperature information to adjust energy supply to at least one of the at least two electrode contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Dave Rosa, Camilo Diaz-Botia, Samuel Ong, Benjamin Lasota, Christopher Blake Finnegan, Maria Vomero, Steve Mertens, Timothy J. Kesti
  • Publication number: 20240024665
    Abstract: Various deformable thin film spinal cord stimulation devices that are deformable to conform to the shape and/or movement of the target spinal cord. Each device embodiment has an electrode body with at least one deformation section disposed longitudinally within the electrode body and at least one electrode contact. Some implementations have a distal structure that can be formed into a pusher receiving structure such as a pocket or a collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Maria Vomero, Samuel Ong, Maria Porto Cruz Westermann, Hijaz Haris, Steve Mertens, Dave Rosa, Camilo Diaz-Botia, Alfonso Chavez
  • Publication number: 20230008062
    Abstract: Electrode devices are provided having certain thin film components, including at least one thin film contact and a temperature sensor associated with the contact. The temperature sensor can be used to monitor the temperature during use of the electrode device, including during electrical stimulation or ablation. Further, the temperature sensor can be used to identify the most effective temperature for stimulation or ablation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Blake Finnegan, Camilo Diaz-Botia, Dave Rosa, Steve Mertens
  • Patent number: 11478179
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved neural depth probes for detection and stimulation, along with various related improved components, devices, methods, and technologies. More specifically, the devices are layered depth electrodes with at least two layers, with each of the layers containing at least one thin-film trace disposed thereon. Each of the devices can also have a plurality of layers with at least two traces on each layer and contacts coupled to each trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Bachinski, Mark A. Christianson, Steve Mertens
  • Publication number: 20220033952
    Abstract: Various methods for making probe devices that include the addition of electrode contact material using various different processes and/or techniques, along with the resulting devices. Some methods include adding electrode contact material such that the resulting electrode contacts are suitable for direct contact with patient tissue while encapsulating materials that are not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Camilo Diaz-Botia, Steve Mertens, Derek Johnson, Vanessa Tolosa
  • Publication number: 20200107743
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved neural depth probes for detection and stimulation, along with various related improved components, devices, methods, and technologies. More specifically, the devices are layered depth electrodes with at least two layers, with each of the layers containing at least one thin-film trace disposed thereon. Each of the devices can also have a plurality of layers with at least two traces on each layer and contacts coupled to each trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Bachinski, Mark A. Christianson, Steve Mertens