Patents by Inventor Walter William Wurster
Walter William Wurster 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: 20240278040Abstract: Ultrasonic energy is used for treating degenerative dementia. A focal point of an ultrasonic transducer beam is directed at a target area of the brain to promote removal of substances that accumulate in the interstitial pathways that are at least partially responsible for the degenerative dementia. In one example, the target area of the brain may comprise the hippocampus and the degenerative dementia may be Alzheimer's disease. The ultrasonic beam may stimulate brain tissue at a frequency that corresponds to a naturally occurring deep sleep burst frequency of neurons and subsequent astrocyte activation patterns that drive a convective process responsible for brain solute disposal. For example, the transducer may generate a burst frequency of between 1-4 hertz to stimulate deep sleep brain functions that help remove amyloid plaque.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Shelly JORDAN, Mark Evan SCHAFER, Alex KORB, Walter William WURSTER
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Patent number: 11766576Abstract: Ultrasonic energy is used for treating degenerative dementia. A focal point of an ultrasonic transducer beam is directed at a target area of the brain to promote removal of substances that accumulate in the interstitial pathways that are at least partially responsible for the degenerative dementia. In one example, the target area of the brain may comprise the hippocampus and the degenerative dementia may be Alzheimer's disease. The ultrasonic beam may stimulate brain tissue at a frequency that corresponds to a naturally occurring deep sleep burst frequency of neurons and subsequent astrocyte activation patterns that drive a convective process responsible for brain solute disposal. For example, the transducer may generate a burst frequency of between 1-4 hertz to stimulate deep sleep brain functions that help remove amyloid plaque.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Brainsonix CorporationInventors: Shelly Jordan, Mark Evan Schafer, Alex Korb, Walter William Wurster
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Patent number: 11311748Abstract: A stereotactic frame includes a vertical column that extends up from a base. A first laterally extending support arm extends from a first side of the column and a second laterally extending support arm extends from a second side of the column. One of the first or second support arms may include a transducer assembly. The transducer assembly may move a focal point of the transducer in different lateral and longitudinal horizontal positions and different vertical positions. The transducer assembly also may move the focal point of the transducer beam into different pivoting angled positions. The stereotactic frame applies repeatable ultrasonic energy to targets inside a patient without using invasive attachment procedures and without having to repeatedly use expensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventor: Walter William Wurster
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Publication number: 20210361977Abstract: Ultrasonic energy is used for treating degenerative dementia. A focal point of an ultrasonic transducer beam is directed at a target area of the brain to promote removal of substances that accumulate in the interstitial pathways that are at least partially responsible for the degenerative dementia. In one example, the target area of the brain may comprise the hippocampus and the degenerative dementia may be Alzheimer's disease. The ultrasonic beam may stimulate brain tissue at a frequency that corresponds to a naturally occurring deep sleep burst frequency of neurons and subsequent astrocyte activation patterns that drive a convective process responsible for brain solute disposal. For example, the transducer may generate a burst frequency of between 1-4 hertz to stimulate deep sleep brain functions that help remove amyloid plaque.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Shelly JORDAN, Mark Evan SCHAFER, Alex KORB, Walter William WURSTER
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Patent number: 10974078Abstract: Ultrasonic energy is used for treating degenerative dementia. A focal point of an ultrasonic transducer beam is directed at a target area of the brain to promote removal of substances that accumulate in the interstitial pathways that are at least partially responsible for the degenerative dementia. In one example, the target area of the brain may comprise the hippocampus and the degenerative dementia may be Alzheimer's disease. The ultrasonic beam may stimulate brain tissue at a frequency that corresponds to a naturally occurring deep sleep burst frequency of neurons and subsequent astrocyte activation patterns that drive a convective process responsible for brain solute disposal. For example, the transducer may generate a burst frequency of between 1-4 hertz to stimulate deep sleep brain functions that help remove amyloid plaque.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventors: Shelly Jordan, Mark Evan Schafer, Alex Korb, Walter William Wurster
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Patent number: 10792519Abstract: A focused ultrasonic transducer navigation system attaches to a patient and includes a housing that contains an ultrasonic device. An alignment system moves the housing, and moves the ultrasonic device within the housing, so a focal point of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic device is aligned in x, y, and z planes with a target location in the patient. The alignment system realigns the focal point of the ultrasonic device with the same patient target location over multiple therapy sessions eliminating repeated use of an MRI system for repeatedly realigning the ultrasonic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventors: Walter William Wurster, Michael Allen Gustafson, Elaine Patrice Pelletier, Richard Alan Waltz
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Publication number: 20200121958Abstract: A stereotactic frame includes a vertical column that extends up from a base. A first laterally extending support arm extends from a first side of the column and a second laterally extending support arm extends from a second side of the column. One of the first or second support arms may include a transducer assembly. The transducer assembly may move a focal point of the transducer in different lateral and longitudinal horizontal positions and different vertical positions. The transducer assembly also may move the focal point of the transducer beam into different pivoting angled positions. The stereotactic frame applies repeatable ultrasonic energy to targets inside a patient without using invasive attachment procedures and without having to repeatedly use expensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventor: Walter William WURSTER
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Patent number: 10512794Abstract: A stereotactic frame includes a vertical column that extends up from a base. A first laterally extending support arm extends from a first side of the column and a second laterally extending support arm extends from a second side of the column. One of the first or second support arms may include a transducer assembly. The transducer assembly may move a focal point of the transducer in different lateral and longitudinal horizontal positions and different vertical positions. The transducer assembly also may move the focal point of the transducer beam into different pivoting angled positions. The stereotactic frame applies repeatable ultrasonic energy to targets inside a patient without using invasive attachment procedures and without having to repeatedly use expensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventor: Walter William Wurster
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Publication number: 20180169443Abstract: A stereotactic frame includes a vertical column that extends up from a base. A first laterally extending support arm extends from a first side of the column and a second laterally extending support arm extends from a second side of the column. One of the first or second support arms may include a transducer assembly. The transducer assembly may move a focal point of the transducer in different lateral and longitudinal horizontal positions and different vertical positions. The transducer assembly also may move the focal point of the transducer beam into different pivoting angled positions. The stereotactic frame applies repeatable ultrasonic energy to targets inside a patient without using invasive attachment procedures and without having to repeatedly use expensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventor: Walter William WURSTER
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Publication number: 20180117364Abstract: Ultrasonic energy is used for treating degenerative dementia. A focal point of an ultrasonic transducer beam is directed at a target area of the brain to promote removal of substances that accumulate in the interstitial pathways that are at least partially responsible for the degenerative dementia. In one example, the target area of the brain may comprise the hippocampus and the degenerative dementia may be Alzheimer's disease. The ultrasonic beam may stimulate brain tissue at a frequency that corresponds to a naturally occurring deep sleep burst frequency of neurons and subsequent astrocyte activation patterns that drive a convective process responsible for brain solute disposal. For example, the transducer may generate a burst frequency of between 1-4 hertz to stimulate deep sleep brain functions that help remove amyloid plaque.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Shelly JORDAN, Mark Evan SCHAFER, Alex KORB, Walter William WURSTER
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Publication number: 20170182339Abstract: A focused ultrasonic transducer navigation system attaches to a patient and includes a housing that contains an ultrasonic device. An alignment system moves the housing, and moves the ultrasonic device within the housing, so a focal point of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic device is aligned in x, y, and z planes with a target location in the patient. The alignment system realigns the focal point of the ultrasonic device with the same patient target location over multiple therapy sessions eliminating repeated use of an MRI system for repeatedly realigning the ultrasonic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Walter William Wurster, Michael Allen Gustafson, Elaine Patrice Pelletier, Richard Alan Waltz
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Patent number: 9630029Abstract: A focused ultrasonic transducer navigation system attaches to a patient and includes a housing that contains an ultrasonic device. An alignment system moves the housing, and moves the ultrasonic device within the housing, so a focal point of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic device is aligned in x, y, and z planes with a target location in the patient. The alignment system realigns the focal point of the ultrasonic device with the same patient target location over multiple therapy sessions eliminating repeated use of an MRI system for repeatedly realigning the ultrasonic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventors: Walter William Wurster, Michael Allen Gustafson, Elaine Patrice Pelletier, Richard Alan Waltz
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Patent number: 9061133Abstract: A focused ultrasonic transducer navigation system attaches to a patient and includes a housing that contains an ultrasonic device. An alignment system moves the housing, and moves the ultrasonic device within the housing, so a focal point of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic device is aligned in x, y, and z planes with a target location in the patient. The alignment system realigns the focal point of the ultrasonic device with the same patient target location over multiple therapy sessions eliminating repeated use of an MRI system for repeatedly realigning the ultrasonic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventors: Walter William Wurster, Michael Allen Gustafson, Elaine Patrice Pelletier, Richard Alan Waltz
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Publication number: 20140378874Abstract: A focused ultrasonic transducer navigation system attaches to a patient and includes a housing that contains an ultrasonic device. An alignment system moves the housing, and moves the ultrasonic device within the housing, so a focal point of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic device is aligned in x, y, and z planes with a target location in the patient. The alignment system realigns the focal point of the ultrasonic device with the same patient target location over multiple therapy sessions eliminating repeated use of an MRI system for repeatedly realigning the ultrasonic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: Brainsonix CorporationInventors: Walter William Wurster, Michael Allen Gustafson, Elaine Patrice Pelletier, Richard Alan Waltz
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Publication number: 20140188011Abstract: A focused ultrasonic transducer navigation system attaches to a patient and includes a housing that contains an ultrasonic device. An alignment system moves the housing, and moves the ultrasonic device within the housing, so a focal point of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic device is aligned in x, y, and z planes with a target location in the patient. The alignment system realigns the focal point of the ultrasonic device with the same patient target location over multiple therapy sessions eliminating repeated use of an MRI system for repeatedly realigning the ultrasonic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Brainsonix CorporationInventors: Walter William Wurster, Michael Allen Gustafson, Elaine Patrice Pelletier, Richard Alan Waltz
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Patent number: 7806737Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first and second array of flexible beams that are overlapped within a hood and that define a substantially cylindrically cavity for receiving a mating connector. Contact areas of each of the flexible beams may be shaped to define multiple contact points, thus increasing the overall area available for current to pass.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Gregory T. Mark, Andrew M. Wallace, Hannah Han, Walter William Wurster, Michael Allen Gustafson, Russell G. Larsen
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Publication number: 20090197482Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first and second array of flexible beams that are overlapped within a hood and that define a substantially cylindrically cavity for receiving a mating connector. Contact areas of each of the flexible beams may be shaped to define multiple contact points, thus increasing the overall area available for current to pass.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: Tribotek, Inc.Inventors: Gregory T. Mark, Andrew M. Wallace, Hannah Han, Walter William Wurster, Michael Allen Gustafson, Russell G. Larsen