Patents by Inventor Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai
Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai 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).
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Patent number: 10743786Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of fabricating an implantable micro-component electrode. The method includes disposing an electrically non-conductive material directly onto a surface of an electrically conductive carbon fiber core to generate an electrically non-conductive coating on the electrically conductive carbon fiber core, and removing a portion of the electrically non-conductive coating to expose a region of the electrically conductive carbon fiber core. The micro-component electrode has at least one dimension of less than or equal to about 10 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Daryl R. Kipke, Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai, Nick Langhals, Joerg Lahann, Nicholas A. Kotov, Xiaopei Deng, Paras Patel
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Patent number: 10350021Abstract: Apparatus and method for surgeon-assisted rapid surgical implantation of devices into soft tissue. The apparatus comprises several subsystems that enable the referencing of the spatial position and orientation of the device being implanted with respect to the soft tissue into which it is being implanted and then the controlled implantation of the device at a predefined speed with higher positional accuracy and precision and a reduction in soft tissue damage, provided by ultrasonic assisted motion, compared to current state-of-the-art implantation methods and devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITYInventors: Peter J. Gilgunn, O. Burak Ozdoganlar, Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai, Gary Fedder, Xinyan Cui, Douglas J. Weber
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Publication number: 20180177417Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of fabricating an implantable micro-component electrode. The method includes disposing an electrically non-conductive material directly onto a surface of an electrically conductive carbon fiber core to generate an electrically non-conductive coating on the electrically conductive carbon fiber core, and removing a portion of the electrically non-conductive coating to expose a region of the electrically conductive carbon fiber core. The micro-component electrode has at least one dimension of less than or equal to about 10 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Daryl R. KIPKE, Takashi Daniel Yoshida KOZAI, Nick LANGHALS, Joerg LAHANN, Nicholas A. KOTOV, Xiaopei DENG, Paras PATEL
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Patent number: 9907475Abstract: The present disclosure provides robust implantable micro-component electrodes that can be used in a variety of medical devices. The medical device may be a neural probe that can monitor or stimulate neural activity in an organism's brain, spine, nerves, or organs, for example. The micro-component electrode has a small physical profile, with ultra-thin dimensions, while having high strength and flexibility. The micro-electrode has an electrically conductive core material, e.g., carbon. The surface of the core material includes one or more electrically conductive regions coated with an electrically conductive material and one or more non-conductive regions having an electrically non-conductive biocompatible polymeric coating. Implantable devices having such micro-components are capable of implantation in an organism for very long durations.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Daryl R. Kipke, Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai, Nick Langhals, Joerg Lahann, Nicholas A. Kotov, Xiaopei Deng, Paras Patel
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Publication number: 20170326381Abstract: Disclosed are wireless stimulation electrode for excitable tissue. In one example, a wireless stimulation electrode includes a body made of biocompatible photovoltaic and/or photothermal material; and at least one coating surrounding at least a portion of the body, wherein at least one critical dimension of the body is substantially smaller than a target cell. Also disclosed are systems and methods for stimulating excitable tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai, Alberto Luis Vazquez
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Patent number: 9814489Abstract: A probe insertion device for implanting a probe into tissue includes a rigid base that selectively attaches to the probe due to a bond between the base and the probe, that provides a structural backbone to the probe, is longitudinally aligned with the probe, and can be adapted to receive a fluid between the base and the probe. The probe insertion device can include a surface covering at least a portion of the base that reduces the bond between the base and the probe in the presence of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai, Daryl R. Kipke, Jeyakumar Subbaroyan
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Publication number: 20170156815Abstract: Apparatus and method for surgeon-assisted rapid surgical implantation of devices into soft tissue. The apparatus comprises several subsystems that enable the referencing of the spatial position and orientation of the device being implanted with respect to the soft tissue into which it is being implanted and then the controlled implantation of the device at a predefined speed with higher positional accuracy and precision and a reduction in soft tissue damage, provided by ultrasonic assisted motion, compared to current state-of-the-art implantation methods and devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicants: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, a Pennsylvania Non-Profit Corporation, University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Peter J. Gilgunn, O. Burak Ozdoganlar, Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai, Gary Fedder, Xinyan Cui, Douglas J. Weber
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Patent number: 9408571Abstract: Apparatus and method for surgeon-assisted rapid surgical implantation of devices into soft tissue. The apparatus comprises several subsystems that enable the referencing of the spatial position and orientation of the device being implanted with respect to the soft tissue into which it is being implanted and then the controlled implantation of the device at a predefined speed with higher positional accuracy and precision and a reduction in soft tissue damage, provided by ultrasonic assisted motion, compared to current state-of-the-art implantation methods and devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignees: Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Peter J. Gilgunn, O. Burak Ozdoganlar, Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai, Gary Fedder, Xinyan Cui, Douglas J. Weber
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Publication number: 20150057673Abstract: A probe insertion device for implanting a probe into tissue includes a rigid base that selectively attaches to the probe due to a bond between the base and the probe, that provides a structural backbone to the probe, is longitudinally aligned with the probe, and can be adapted to receive a fluid between the base and the probe. The probe insertion device can include a surface covering at least a portion of the base that reduces the bond between the base and the probe in the presence of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: TAKASHI DANIEL YOSHIDA KOZAI, Daryl A. Kipke, Jeyakumar Subbaroyan
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Patent number: 8852206Abstract: A probe insertion device for implanting a probe into tissue includes a rigid base that selectively attaches to the probe due to a bond between the base and the probe, that provides a structural backbone to the probe, is longitudinally aligned with the probe, and can be adapted to receive a fluid between the base and the probe. The probe insertion device can include a surface covering at least a portion of the base that reduces the bond between the base and the probe in the presence of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: The Regents of The University of MichiganInventors: Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai, Daryl R. Kipke, Jeyakumar Subbaroyan
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Publication number: 20140213891Abstract: Apparatus and method for surgeon-assisted rapid surgical implantation of devices into soft tissue. The apparatus comprises several subsystems that enable the referencing of the spatial position and orientation of the device being implanted with respect to the soft tissue into which it is being implanted and then the controlled implantation of the device at a predefined speed with higher positional accuracy and precision and a reduction in soft tissue damage, provided by ultrasonic assisted motion, compared to current state-of-the-art implantation methods and devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Peter J. Gilgunn, O. Burak Ozdoganlar, Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai, Gary Fedder, Xinyan Tracy Cui, Douglas J. Weber
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Publication number: 20130090542Abstract: The present disclosure provides robust implantable micro-component electrodes that can be used in a variety of medical devices. The medical device may be a neural probe that can monitor or stimulate neural activity in an organism's brain, spine, nerves, or organs, for example. The micro-component electrode has a small physical profile, with ultra-thin dimensions, while having high strength and flexibility. The micro-electrode has an electrically conductive core material, e.g., carbon. The surface of the core material includes one or more electrically conductive regions coated with an electrically conductive material and one or more non-conductive regions having an electrically non-conductive biocompatible polymeric coating. Implantable devices having such micro-components are capable of implantation in an organism for very long durations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Daryl R. Kipke, Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai, Nick Langhals, Joerg Lahann, Nicholas A. Kotov, Xiaopei Deng, Paras Patel
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Publication number: 20090312770Abstract: A probe insertion device for implanting a probe into tissue includes a rigid base that selectively attaches to the probe due to a bond between the base and the probe, that provides a structural backbone to the probe, is longitudinally aligned with the probe, and can be adapted to receive a fluid between the base and the probe. The probe insertion device can include a surface covering at least a portion of the base that reduces the bond between the base and the probe in the presence of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai, Daryl R. Kipke, Jeyakumar Subbaroyan