Steven M Barlow

US Patent:

8251926, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Aug 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/209029

Inventors:

Steven M. Barlow - Lawrence KS, US
Donald S. Finan - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

University of Kansas - Lawrence KS

International Classification:

A61B 5/103
A61B 5/117
A61J 17/00

US Classification:

600590, 600587, 600595, 606234, 606236

Abstract:

The present subject matter is suited for evaluating biomechanics and electrophysiology of an infant's orofacial system during sucking. The present subject matter includes at least one orofacial sensor and a processor. In various examples, the present subject matter additionally includes one or a combination of: a pacifier having a baglet, a receiver assembly, a stimulation device, a memory, a display, and data acquisition and analysis software. Advantageously, the present subject may non-invasively sample and analyze suck and may stimulate nerve endings in the face of an infant.

US Patent:

20060079814, Apr 13, 2006

Filed:

Aug 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/209177

Inventors:

Steven Barlow - Lawrence KS, US
Donald Finan - Boulder CO, US
Rajesh Vantipalli - Lawrence KS, US
Raghavendra Shantha - Lawrence KS, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/103

US Classification:

600590000

Abstract:

This application discusses systems and method for entraining oromotor pattern development, such as the suck, in the orofacial system of an infant having neurological impairments or developmental disabilities. The system includes a baglet, an entrainment device, and a processor. In varying examples, the system additionally includes one or a combination of: a baglet pressure sensor, a memory, a timing circuit, a valve, a receiver assembly, a display device, and one or more data acquisition, data analysis, and stimulus-control software. Options and variations for each feature of the system are various. The present systems provide patterned, rhythmic stimulation to the infant's orofacial system to stimulate and entrain brain development, such as oromotor pattern development.

US Patent:

20120157895, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Feb 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/404178

Inventors:

Steven M. Barlow - Lawrence KS, US
Lalit Venkatesan - Merriam KS, US

Assignee:

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS - Lawrence KS

International Classification:

A61H 1/00

US Classification:

601 46

Abstract:

A device for stimulating mechanosensory nerve endings can include: a housing having an internal chamber and first and second openings; optionally, a membrane covering the first opening of housing, said membrane being sufficient flexibility to vibrate upon receiving vibratory stimulation from a vibratory mechanism; and a coupling mechanism at the second opening configured for being fluidly coupled to the vibratory mechanism, wherein the entire device consists of magnetically unresponsive materials. The housing can be cylindrical, or any polygon shape. The membrane can be integrated with the housing or coupled thereto, such as with adhesive. Optionally, the membrane can be removably coupled to the housing. The membrane can be omitted such that the skin of a subject coupled to the device oscillates in response to the fluid vibrations.

US Patent:

20120271201, Oct 25, 2012

Filed:

Aug 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/392064

Inventors:

Steven Barlow - Lawrence KS, US
Douglas S. Kieweg - Lawrence KS, US

Assignee:

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS - Lawrence KS

International Classification:

A61B 5/11

US Classification:

600590

Abstract:

A device for measuring orofacial stiffness in a subject can include: two lip saddle attachment components configured for attachment to the lip saddles of a patients mouth; two elongate members, each being coupled with one of the lip saddle attachment components; a pivot member that couples the two elongate members at a pivot point opposite from the two lip saddle attachment components; an electronic sensor configured to sense the stiffness of the lips by sensing movement of the elongate members with respect to the pivot point, where the electronic sensor is operably coupled to each of the elongate members; and a pressure component configured move with respect to the pivot point so as to provide pressure to and/or receive pressure from the lip saddle attachment components.

US Patent:

20130289648, Oct 31, 2013

Filed:

Apr 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/457059

Inventors:

Steven M. Barlow - Lawrence KS, US
David L. Stalling - Shawnee KS, US
Kenneth Aron - Shawnee KS, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/36

US Classification:

607 42, 607 45

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a therapeutic system and methods of using the therapeutic system. In particular, the present invention relates to systems having hardware, software, and appliance components for assessing and entraining a neuromuscular pattern or behavior in a patient. The methods include configuring the hardware and software systems to receive data from an orofacial stimulation appliance and to generate a precise therapeutic pulse profile that is actuated as a tactile stimulus. In one embodiment, the system and methods also include collecting data using the orofacial stimulation appliance and delivering the tactile stimulus via the orofacial stimulation appliance to entrain an organized neuromuscular pattern or behavior.

US Patent:

20140046231, Feb 13, 2014

Filed:

Apr 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

14/112509

Inventors:

Steven M. Barlow - Lawrence KS, US
Douglas S. Kieweg - Lawrenc KS, US
Emily Zimmerman - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

The University of Kansas - Lawrence KS

International Classification:

A61H 1/00
A61J 17/00

US Classification:

601100, 606236, 601 98

Abstract:

A method for providing vestibular stimulation includes: providing an infant in a vestibular stimulation device; associating sensors to the infant; moving the vestibular stimulation device to provide vestibular stimulation treatment; and obtaining sensor data during the treatment. The vestibular stimulation device includes a holder member; a platform; a mechanical system coupling the holder member to the platform; sensors configured to detect one or more parameters of the infant; and a computing system having a user input and/or output interface operably coupled to the mechanical system and the sensors to provide mechanical data to the mechanical system in order to control movement of the holder member relative to the platform and to collect the one or more parameters of the living subject from the sensors.