Gerhard M Friehs

US Patent:

20060167564, Jul 27, 2006

Filed:

Dec 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/319703

Inventors:

J. Flaherty - Topsfield MA, US
R. Flaherty - Topsfield MA, US
Mijail Serruya - Providence RI, US
Burke Barrett - Franklin MA, US
Gerhard Friehs - East Greenwich RI, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/66

US Classification:

623057000

Abstract:

Systems, methods and devices for restoring or enhancing one or more motor functions of a patient are disclosed. The system comprises a biological interface apparatus and a joint movement device such as an exoskeleton device or FES device. The biological interface apparatus includes a sensor that detects the multicellular signals and a processing unit for producing a control signal based on the multicellular signals. Data from the joint movement device is transmitted to the processing unit for determining a value of a configuration parameter of the system. Also disclosed is a joint movement device including a flexible structure for applying force to one or more patient joints, and controlled cables that produce the forces required.

US Patent:

20060189899, Aug 24, 2006

Filed:

Dec 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/319620

Inventors:

J. Christopher Flaherty - Topsfield MA, US
R. Flaherty - Topsfield MA, US
Gerhard Friehs - East Greenwich RI, US
Mijail Serruya - Providence RI, US
Burke Barrett - Franklin MA, US
John Donoghue - Providence RI, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/103

US Classification:

600595000

Abstract:

Systems, methods and devices for restoring or enhancing one or more motor functions of a patient are disclosed. The system comprises a biological interface apparatus and a joint movement device such as an exoskeleton device or FES device. The biological interface apparatus includes a sensor that detects the multicellular signals and a processing unit for producing a control signal based on the multicellular signals. Data from the joint movement device is transmitted to the processing unit for determining a value of a configuration parameter of the system. Also disclosed is a joint movement device including a flexible structure for applying force to one or more patient joints, and controlled cables that produce the forces required.

US Patent:

20050113744, May 26, 2005

Filed:

Nov 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/717924

Inventors:

John Donoghue - Providence RI, US
J. Flaherty - Topsfield MA, US
Gerhard Friehs - East Greenwich RI, US
Brian Hatt - Salt Lake City UT, US
Mijail Serruya - Providence RI, US
Maryam Saleh - Providence RI, US

International Classification:

A61M031/00

US Classification:

604066000

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting neural, biological, or other electrical signals generated within a patient's body and processing those signals to generate a control signal that may control the delivery of a biologic, therapeutic, or other agent, such as a drug. Embodiments include a system having a sensor implanted in a patient's brain to detect neural signals used to control delivery of a drug to the patient. The system may also control an internal and/or external device, such as a prosthetic limb, and control delivery of a drug to increase the performance of the system and/or the controlled device.