Patents by Inventor Vivian Mushahwar

Vivian Mushahwar 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).

  • Spine-mounted stereotactic systems and related methods
    Patent number: 11058510
    Abstract: A stereotactic system for positioning a device relative to a spine includes a first frame with an attached first pedicle screw, a second frame with an attached second pedicle screw, and a platform for mounting the device. The lower parts of the frames are horizontally spaced apart, and attachable to the spine by the pedicle screws. The platform is attached to the upper parts of the frames and supported by the frames above the spine. The platform is slidably attached to the upper parts of the frames to adjust a longitudinal position of the platform relative to the frames. The platform is pivotally attached to the upper parts of the frame to adjust a horizontal distance between the lower parts of the frames, while maintaining a constant orientation of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignees: The Governors of the University of Alberta, Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Amirali Toossi, Dirk Everaert, Vivian Mushahwar, Peter Konrad, Changqing Kao
  • SPINE-MOUNTED STEREOTACTIC SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20190099235
    Abstract: A stereotactic system for positioning a device relative to a spine includes a first frame with an attached first pedicle screw, a second frame with an attached second pedicle screw, and a platform for mounting the device. The lower parts of the frames are horizontally spaced apart, and attachable to the spine by the pedicle screws. The platform is attached to the upper parts of the frames and supported by the frames above the spine. The platform is slidably attached to the upper parts of the frames to adjust a longitudinal position of the platform relative to the frames. The platform is pivotally attached to the upper parts of the frame to adjust a horizontal distance between the lower parts of the frames, while maintaining a constant orientation of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Amirali Toossi, Dirk Everaert, Vivian Mushahwar, Peter Konrad, Changqing Kao
  • Flexible-base electrode array and surrogate neural tissue
    Patent number: 9433787
    Abstract: A flexible-base electrode array for implantation within neural tissue, method of making the electrode array and use thereof, is provided. A surrogate neural tissue, method of making same and use thereof, is further provided. The use of the present flexible-base electrode array for implantation into the surrogate neural tissue for stimulation or recording neural activity, wherein the array is biocompatible with the surrogate tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: The Governors of the University of Alberta
    Inventors: Anastasia Elias, Vivian Mushahwar, Walied Moussa, Cheng Cheng, Imad Khaled, Kathryn Todd
  • Apparatus and method for electrically stimulating pressure-loaded muscles
    Patent number: 9381340
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of using same for preventing pressure ulcers is provided. More specifically, the present apparatus and method may be used in individuals having compromised mobility and/or lack of sensation to prevent pressure ulcers by electrically stimulating pressure-loaded or compressed muscles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: PREV BIOTECH INC.
    Inventors: Vivian Mushahwar, Glen Isaacson, Alisa Ahmetovic, Ryan Sommer
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY STIMULATING PRESSURE-LOADED MUSCLES
    Publication number: 20150057734
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of using same for preventing pressure ulcers is provided. More specifically, the present apparatus and method may be used in individuals having compromised mobility and/or lack of sensation to prevent pressure ulcers by electrically stimulating pressure-loaded or compressed muscles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Vivian Mushahwar, Glen Isaacson, Alisa Ahmetovic, Ryan Sommer