Ross S Davis

US Patent:

7450998, Nov 11, 2008

Filed:

Nov 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/718836

Inventors:

Yitzhak Zilberman - Santa Clarita CA, US
Ross Davis - Rockport ME, US
Lee J. Mandell - West Hills CA, US
Joseph H. Schulman - Santa Clarita CA, US

Assignee:

Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research - Santa Clarita CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/04

US Classification:

607118, 607 36

Abstract:

A method for facilitating placement of an implantable device configured for implantation beneath a patient's skin for the purpose of tissue, e. g. , nerve or muscle, stimulation and/or parameter monitoring and/or data communication. A placement structure is shown for facilitating placement of the implantable device proximate to neural/muscular tissue.

US Patent:

7460911, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

Dec 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/004758

Inventors:

Gregoire Cosendai - Cudrefin, CH
Ytizhak Zilberman - Santa Clarita CA, US
Doug Kuschner - Santa Clarita CA, US
Anne Marie Ripley - Los Angeles CA, US
Ruth Turk - Farnham, GB
Jane Burridge - Salisbury, GB
Scott V. Notley - Southhampton, GB
Ross Davis - Melbourne Beach FL, US
Morten Hansen - Valencia CA, US
Lee Jay Mandell - West Hills CA, US
Joseph H. Schulman - Santa Clarita CA, US
Robert Dan Dell - Valancia CA, US
John C. Gord - Venice CA, US

Assignee:

Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/08

US Classification:

607 48, 607 60, 128899

Abstract:

A system and method that facilitates stimulating neural pathways, e. g. , muscles and/or associated nerves, of a patient's body for the purpose of therapeutic medical treatment by rehabilitating weakened muscles and using neuroplasticity to retrain sequential muscle movements and/or to provide the ability to directly deliver functional motor movements. Use of the present invention is of particular value for treating a patient following a stroke. More particularly, such systems are characterized by a plurality of discrete devices, preferably battery powered but may alternatively include RF-powered devices as well or in combination, configured for implanting within a patient's body via injection, each device being configured to affect a parameter, e. g. , via nerve and/or muscle stimulation and/or to sense a body parameter, e. g. , temperature, Ocontent, physical position, electrical potential, etc.

US Patent:

8301266, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Sep 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/233482

Inventors:

Yitzhak Zilberman - Santa Clarita CA, US
Ross Davis - Melbourne Beach FL, US
Lee J. Mandell - West Hills CA, US
Joseph H. Schulman - Santa Clarita CA, US

Assignee:

Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research - Santa Clarita CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607118, 607117

Abstract:

A device configured for implantation beneath a patient's skin for the purpose of tissue, e. g. , nerve or muscle, stimulation and/or parameter monitoring and/or data communication. Devices in accordance with the invention are comprised of a sealed housing, typically having an axial dimension of less than 60 mm and a lateral dimension of less than 6 mm, containing a power source for powering electronic circuitry within. A placement structure is shown for facilitating placement of the implantable device proximate to neural/muscular tissue.

US Patent:

8332029, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Jun 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/993393

Inventors:

Arkady Glukhovsky - Valencia CA, US
Yitzhak Zilberman - Valencia CA, US
Arthur Prochazka - Alberta CA, US
Mark Chamberlain - Valencia CA, US
Ross Davis - Melbourne Beach FL, US
Joseph Schulman - Santa Clarita CA, US

Assignee:

Bioness Inc. - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607 2

Abstract:

The present invention provides improvements to an implant, system and method using passive electrical conductors which route electrical current to either external or implanted electrical devices, to multiple target body tissues and to selective target body tissues. The passive electrical conductor extends from subcutaneous tissue located below either a surface cathodic electrode or a surface anodic electrode a) to a target tissue to route electrical signals from the target body tissue to devices external to the body; b) to implanted electrical devices to deliver electrical current to such devices, or c) to multiple target body tissues or to selective target body tissues to stimulate the target body tissues. The conductor has specialized ends for achieving such purposes.

US Patent:

8538517, Sep 17, 2013

Filed:

Sep 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/618739

Inventors:

Arkady Glukhovsky - Valencia CA, US
Yitzhak Zilberman - Valencia CA, US
Arthur Prochazka - Edmonton CA, US
Mark Chamberlain - Valencia CA, US
Ross Davis - Melbourne Beach FL, US
Joseph Schulman - Santa Clarita CA, US

Assignee:

Bioness Inc. - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607 2

Abstract:

The present invention provides improvements to an implant, system and method using passive electrical conductors which route electrical current to either external or implanted electrical devices, to multiple target body tissues and to selective target body tissues. The passive electrical conductor extends from subcutaneous tissue located below either a surface cathodic electrode or a surface anodic electrode a) to a target tissue to route electrical signals from the target body tissue to devices external to the body; b) to implanted electrical devices to deliver electrical current to such devices, or c) to multiple target body tissues or to selective target body tissues to stimulate the target body tissues. The conductor has specialized ends for achieving such purposes.

US Patent:

20070162051, Jul 12, 2007

Filed:

Mar 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/395564

Inventors:

Joseph Calderon - Porter Ranch CA, US
Ross Davis - Melbourne Beach FL, US
Alfredo Araujo - Sylmar CA, US
Delta Mishler - Burbank CA, US

Assignee:

Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research - Santa Clarita CA

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

606129000, 607108000

Abstract:

The invention is a hollow tube electrode inserter for inserting an electrode such as a Memberg electrode in living tissue. The inserter has a longitudinal slot that accepts the electrode into the hollow center of the tube inserter. The slot is offset at least once forming one or more retainer tabs that assure retention of the electrode in the inserter during insertion of the electrode in living tissue.

US Patent:

20140172053, Jun 19, 2014

Filed:

Sep 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/027930

Inventors:

- Valencia CA, US
Yitzhak Zilberman - Valencia CA, US
Arthur Prochazka - Edmonton, CA
Mark Chamberlain - Valencia CA, US
Ross Davis - Melbourne Beach FL, US
Joseph Schulman - Santa Clarita CA, US

Assignee:

Bioness Inc. - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607116

Abstract:

The present invention provides improvements to an implant, system and method using passive electrical conductors which route electrical current to either external or implanted electrical devices, to multiple target body tissues and to selective target body tissues. The passive electrical conductor extends from subcutaneous tissue located below either a surface cathodic electrode or a surface anodic electrode a) to a target tissue to route electrical signals from the target body tissue to devices external to the body; b) to implanted electrical devices to deliver electrical current to such devices, or c) to multiple target body tissues or to selective target body tissues to stimulate the target body tissues. The conductor has specialized ends for achieving such purposes.