Patents by Inventor Thomas James Oxley
Thomas James Oxley 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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Publication number: 20240099825Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal, for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the device, wherein the media includes tissue and/or fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: The University of MelbourneInventors: Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY, Gil Simon RIND, Stephen Michael RONAYNE, Sam Emmanuel JOHN
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Patent number: 11938016Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal, for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the device, wherein the media includes tissue and/or fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: The University of MelbourneInventors: Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley, Gil Simon Rind, Stephen Michael Ronayne, Sam Emmanuel John
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Patent number: 11883671Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignees: Synchron Australia Pty Limited, The University of MelbourneInventors: Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley, Gil Simon Rind
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Publication number: 20230350360Abstract: Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software. For example, a method is disclosed that can include measuring brain-related signals of the individual to obtain a first sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-irrelevant thought. The method can include transmitting the first sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit. The method can include associating the task-irrelevant thought and the first sensed brain-related signal with N input commands. The method can include compiling the task-irrelevant thought, the first sensed brain-related signal, and the N input commands to an electronic database.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Thomas James OXLEY, Peter Eli YOO
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Publication number: 20230302282Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicants: Synchron Australia Pty Limited, The University of MelbourneInventors: Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY, Gil Simon RIND
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Publication number: 20230244314Abstract: Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including haptic confirmation of commands generated by the user, methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Thomas James OXLEY, Jason WRIGHT
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Patent number: 11672986Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignees: Synchron Australia Pty Limited, The University of MelbourneInventors: Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley, Gil Simon Rind
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Patent number: 11625014Abstract: Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software. For example, a method is disclosed that can include measuring brain-related signals of the individual to obtain a first sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-irrelevant thought. The method can include transmitting the first sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit. The method can include associating the task-irrelevant thought and the first sensed brain-related signal with N input commands. The method can include compiling the task-irrelevant thought, the first sensed brain-related signal, and the N input commands to an electronic database.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Synchron Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Thomas James Oxley, Peter Eli Yoo
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Publication number: 20230107850Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling a device using detected changes in a neural-related signal of a subject are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a device or software application comprises detecting a first change in a neural-related signal of a subject, detecting a second change in the neural-related signal, and transmitting an input command to the device upon or following the detection of the second change in the neural-related signal. The neural-related signal can be detected using a neural interface implanted within a brain of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Peter Eli YOO, Thomas James OXLEY
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Patent number: 11550391Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling a device using detected changes in a neural-related signal of a subject are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a device or software application comprises detecting a first change in a neural-related signal of a subject, detecting a second change in the neural-related signal, and transmitting an input command to the device upon or following the detection of the second change in the neural-related signal. The neural-related signal can be detected using a neural interface implanted within a brain of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Synchron Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Peter Eli Yoo, Thomas James Oxley
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Publication number: 20220369994Abstract: Systems and methods to access the functionally distributed network of the brain to allow for directly accessing, monitoring, and/or communicating with specific regions of the brain when interacting with an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty LimitedInventor: Thomas James OXLEY
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Publication number: 20220331129Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the devices. The media can include tissue and/or fluid. A method of controlling an apparatus in communication with a brain machine interface. The method can include measuring a first neural activity in a first neural area and measuring a second neural activity in a second neural area. The first neural activity can be associated with a first intent. The method can include creating and delivering, via the processor, one or more first control signals to the apparatus upon comparing the second neural activity with the first neural activity, and confirming, based on this comparison, that the second neural activity is associated with the first intent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: The University of MelbourneInventors: Sam Emmanuel JOHN, Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY
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Publication number: 20220323241Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the devices. The media can include tissue and/or fluid. A method of controlling an apparatus in communication with a brain machine interface. The method can include measuring a first neural activity in a first neural area and measuring a second neural activity in a second neural area. The first neural activity can be associated with a first intent. The method can include creating and delivering, via the processor, one or more first control signals to the apparatus upon comparing the second neural activity with the first neural activity, and confirming, based on this comparison, that the second neural activity is associated with the first intent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: The University of MelbourneInventors: Sam Emmanuel JOHN, Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY
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Publication number: 20220253024Abstract: Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software. For example, a method is disclosed that can include measuring brain-related signals of the individual to obtain a first sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-irrelevant thought. The method can include transmitting the first sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit. The method can include associating the task-irrelevant thought and the first sensed brain-related signal with N input commands. The method can include compiling the task-irrelevant thought, the first sensed brain-related signal, and the N input commands to an electronic database.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Thomas James Oxley, Peter Eli Yoo
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Publication number: 20220240833Abstract: Systems and methods to access the functionally distributed network of the brain to allow for directly accessing, monitoring, and/or communicating with specific regions of the brain when interacting with an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty LimitedInventor: Thomas James OXLEY
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Publication number: 20220241596Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY, Gil Simon RIND
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Patent number: 11376138Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the devices. The media can include tissue and/or fluid. A method of controlling an apparatus in communication with a brain machine interface. The method can include measuring a first neural activity in a first neural area and measuring a second neural activity in a second neural area. The first neural activity can be associated with a first intent. The method can include creating and delivering, via the processor, one or more first control signals to the apparatus upon comparing the second neural activity with the first neural activity, and confirming, based on this comparison, that the second neural activity is associated with the first intent.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Inventors: Sam Emmanuel John, Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley
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Publication number: 20210393948Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal, for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the device, wherein the media includes tissue and/or fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: The University of MelbourneInventors: Nicholas Lachlan Opie, Thomas James Oxley, Gil Simon Rind, Stephen Michael Ronayne, Sam Emmanuel John, Clive N. May, David B. Grayden
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Publication number: 20210378595Abstract: An intravascular device for placement within an animal vessel, the intravascular device being adapted to at least one of sense and stimulate activity of neural tissue located outside the vessel proximate the intravascular device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Synchron Australia Pty LimitedInventor: Thomas James OXLEY
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Publication number: 20210361950Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating medication refractory epilepsy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating epilepsy is disclosed comprising detecting, using a first electrode array coupled to a first endovascular carrier, an electrophysiological signal of a subject. The method further comprises analyzing the electrophysiological signal using a neuromodulation unit electrically coupled to the first electrode array and stimulating an intracorporeal target of the subject using a second electrode array coupled to a second endovascular carrier implanted within a part of a bodily vessel superior to a base of the skull of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Nicholas Lachlan OPIE, Thomas James OXLEY, Gil Simon RIND