Patents by Inventor Wangsong Gong

Wangsong Gong 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).

  • Vestibular stimulator
    Patent number: 8543212
    Abstract: A method for providing relief from Meniere's disease, includes reversibly disabling vestibular function following detection of an attack of Meniere's disease following detection of an attack of Meniere's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
    Inventors: Daniel Michael Merfeld, Wangsong Gong, Steven D. Rauch, Conrad Wall, III
  • Vestibular canal plug
    Patent number: 8430823
    Abstract: An apparatus to reduce the sensitivity of the vestibular system to stimulation. The apparatus comprises a plugging device configured to constrain the movement of endolymph fluid within a semicircular canal, and a control module coupled to the plugging device that causes the plugging device to maintain a set actuated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
    Inventors: Daniel Michael Merfeld, Wangsong Gong, Steven D. Rauch, Richard Terry
  • VESTIBULAR STIMULATOR
    Publication number: 20120123383
    Abstract: A method for providing relief from Meniere's disease, includes reversibly disabling vestibular function following detection of an attack of Meniere's disease following detection of an attack of Meniere's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
    Inventors: Daniel M. Merfeld, Wangsong Gong, Steven D. Rauch, Conrad Wall, III
  • VESTIBULAR CANAL PLUG
    Publication number: 20120000474
    Abstract: An apparatus to reduce the sensitivity of the vestibular system to stimulation. The apparatus comprises a plugging device configured to constrain the movement of endolymph fluid within a semicircular canal, and a control module coupled to the plugging device that causes the plugging device to maintain a set actuated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
    Inventors: Daniel M. Merfeld, Wangsong Gong, Steven D. Rauch, Richard Terry
  • Vestibular stimulator
    Patent number: 7962217
    Abstract: A method for providing relief from Meniere's disease, includes reversibly disabling vestibular function following detection of an attack of Meniere's disease following detection of an attack of Meniere's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
    Inventors: Daniel M. Merfeld, Wangsong Gong, Steven D. Rauch, Conrad Wall, III
  • Vestibular stimulator
    Patent number: 7933654
    Abstract: An apparatus for stimulating the vestibular system includes an actuator disposed to interact with the vestibular nerve and a controller for causing the actuator to interact with the vestibular nerve. The result of the interaction is that the brain receives a stationary signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
    Inventors: Daniel M. Merfeld, Wangsong Gong, Steven D. Rauch, Conrad Wall, III
  • Mechanical vestibular stimulator
    Patent number: 7730892
    Abstract: An apparatus to stimulate the vestibular system of an individual. The apparatus comprises an actuator configured to mechanically stimulate a semicircular canal, and a control module coupled to the actuator that controls the actuator in response to motion information associated with the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
    Inventors: Daniel M. Merfeld, Wangsong Gong, Steven D. Rauch, Richard Terry, Conrad Wall, III
  • Vestibular canal plug
    Publication number: 20070027465
    Abstract: An apparatus to reduce the sensitivity of the vestibular system to stimulation. The apparatus comprises a plugging device configured to constrain the movement of endolymph fluid within a semicircular canal, and a control module coupled to the plugging device that causes the plugging device to maintain a set actuated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Merfeld, Wangsong Gong, Steven Rauch, Richard Terry
  • Mechanical vestibular stimulator
    Publication number: 20070027405
    Abstract: An apparatus to stimulate the vestibular system of an individual. The apparatus comprises an actuator configured to mechanically stimulate a semicircular canal, and a control module coupled to the actuator that controls the actuator in response to motion information associated with the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Merfeld, Wangsong Gong, Steven Rauch, Richard Terry, Conrad Wall
  • Vestibular stimulator
    Publication number: 20060129206
    Abstract: A method for providing relief from Meniere's disease, includes reversibly disabling vestibular function following detection of an attack of Meniere's disease following detection of an attack of Meniere's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Merfeld, Wangsong Gong, Steven Rauch, Conrad Wall
  • Vestibular stimulator
    Publication number: 20040199214
    Abstract: An apparatus for stimulating the vestibular system includes an actuator disposed to interact with the vestibular nerve and a controller for causing the actuator to interact with the vestibular nerve. The result of the interaction is that the brain receives a stationary signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel M. Merfeld, Wangsong Gong, Steven D. Rauch, Conrad Wall