Joseph H Calderon

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:

20080097519, Apr 24, 2008

Filed:

Oct 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/551433

Inventors:

Joseph L. Calderon - Porter Ranch CA, US
Joseph H. Schulman - Santa Clarita CA, US
Edward Hillery - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - Santa Clarita CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/00

US Classification:

606205

Abstract:

A medical instrument, particularly a surgical instrument with a displaceable push/pull activation tube arranged on the proximal end of a hand manipulator, that also contains an inner tube for retaining a fixed jaw, for activating remote tool parts on the distal end, in which a force-limiting device limits the transmission of force to the remote tool parts from the hand manipulator via an extendable coil spring. The medical instrument optionally features a fiber scope to enable optical viewing to locate the implanted device for removal as well as a saline flush capability. The instrument has jaws that are cylindrical in shape to facilitate grasping an implanted cylindrical device.

US Patent:

20210290961, Sep 23, 2021

Filed:

Mar 23, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/210033

Inventors:

- VALENCIA CA, US
HARSHIT R. SURI - PASADENA CA, US
JOSEPH L. CALDERON - SANTA CLARITA CA, US
BRIAN R. DEARDEN - PASADENA CA, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/372

Abstract:

Systems for treating obstructive sleep apnea having an implanted stimulator with an internal sensor configured to generate sensory data corresponding to movement of the thoracic or abdominal cavity of a patient during respiration. The system includes a wireless communications link between the stimulator and at least one external sensor for sensing a patient's physiological parameter and is used to augment the sensory data from the internal sensor. The stimulator includes a stimulation system configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a nerve which innervates an upper airway muscle, such as the hypoglossal nerve to treat sleep apnea.

US Patent:

20210038889, Feb 11, 2021

Filed:

Oct 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/083532

Inventors:

- Valencia CA, US
Joseph L. Calderon - Culver City CA, US
Gregory Frederick Molnar - Blaine MN, US
Alanie Atyabi - Chatsworth CA, US
Siegmar Schmidt - Simi Valley CA, US
William Dai - Ventura CA, US
Brian Dearden - Pasadena CA, US
Desmond B. Keenan - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61B 1/267
A61N 1/378
A61B 5/083
A61N 1/05
A61B 5/00
A61N 1/372
A61B 5/087
A61B 5/0488

Abstract:

An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.

US Patent:

20200368526, Nov 26, 2020

Filed:

Aug 13, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/992439

Inventors:

- Valencia CA, US
Joseph L. Calderon - Culver City CA, US
Gregory Frederick Molnar - Blaine MN, US
Alanie Atyabi - Chatsworth CA, US
Siegmar Schmidt - Simi Valley CA, US
William Dai - Ventura CA, US
Brian Dearden - Pasadena CA, US
Desmond B. Keenan - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61B 1/267
A61B 5/083
A61B 5/087
A61B 5/0488
A61N 1/05
A61N 1/378
A61B 5/00
A61N 1/372

Abstract:

An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.

US Patent:

20200206501, Jul 2, 2020

Filed:

Mar 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/812947

Inventors:

- Valencia CA, US
Joseph L Calderon - Culver City CA, US
Gregory Frederick Molnar - Blaine MN, US
Alanie Atyabi - Chatsworth CA, US
Siegmar Schmidt - Simi Valley CA, US
William Dai - Ventura CA, US
Brian Dearden - Pasadena CA, US
Desmond B. Keenan - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61B 1/267
A61B 5/083
A61B 5/087
A61B 5/0488
A61N 1/05
A61N 1/378
A61B 5/00
A61N 1/372

Abstract:

An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.

US Patent:

20190143110, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Jan 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/245509

Inventors:

- Valencia CA, US
Joseph L. Calderon - Culver City CA, US
Gregory Frederick Molnar - Blaine MN, US
Alanie Atyabi - Chatsworth CA, US
Siegmar Schmidt - Simi Valley CA, US
William Dai - Ventura CA, US
Brian Dearden - Pasadena CA, US
Desmond B. Keenan - Valencia CA, US

Assignee:

THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/05
A61B 5/00
A61N 1/372
A61N 1/378
A61B 5/0488
A61B 5/087
A61B 5/083
A61B 1/267

Abstract:

An electrode lead comprises an electrically insulative cuff body and at least three axially aligned electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the inner surface of the cuff body when in the furled state. The electrode contacts may be circumferentially disposed around a nerve, and an electrical pulse train may be delivered to the electrode contacts thereby stimulating the nerve to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The electrical pulse train may be one that pre-conditions peripherally located nerve fascicles to not be stimulated, while stimulating centrally located nerve fascicles. A feedback mechanism can be used to titrate electrode contacts and electrical pulse train to the patient. A sensor that is affixed to the case of a neurostimulator can be used to measure physiological artifacts of respiration, and a motion detector can be used to sense tapping of the neurostimulator to toggle the neurostimulator between an ON position and an OFF position.

US Patent:

20190060646, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Aug 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/118348

Inventors:

- Valencia CA, US
Joseph L. Calderon - Culver City CA, US

Assignee:

THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61B 5/00
A61N 1/05
A61N 1/372

Abstract:

An electrode lead comprises a lead body, connector contacts affixed to the proximal end of the lead body, and a cuff body affixed to the distal end of the lead body. The cuff body is pre-shaped to transition from an unfurled state to a furled state, wherein the cuff body, when in the furled state has an inner surface for contacting a nerve and an overlapping inner cuff region and an outer cuff region. The electrode lead further comprise electrode contacts circumferentially disposed along the cuff body when in the furled state, such that at least one of the electrode contacts is located on the inner surface of the cuff body, and at least another of the electrode contacts is located between the overlapping inner and outer cuff regions. The electrode lead further comprises electrical conductors extending through the lead body respectively between the connector contacts and the electrode contacts.