Salomo S Murtonen

US Patent:

7110823, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

May 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/447336

Inventors:

Todd K Whitehurst - Frazier Park CA, US
Kelly H McClure - Simi Valley CA, US
Salomo S Murtonen - San Gabriel CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Bionics Corporation - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607 60, 607 32

Abstract:

Communication between an implantable device(s), such as a neural stimulator, and an external remote device(s), e. g. , a computer in a clinician's office, a computer in a patient's home, or a handheld patient remote control, is performed entirely via an RF link. In order to conserve power, the RF telemetry system of the implant is only activated periodically; with the period of activation being sufficiently short so as to allow a reasonably prompt response of the implant to a request for a communication session by the external device. In order to assure reliable communication, the RF information may be encoded, as appropriate, with error correction codes.

US Patent:

7369899, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Feb 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/063110

Inventors:

Zdzislaw B. Malinowski - Castaic CA, US
Salomo Siilas Murtonen - San Gabriel CA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607116, 607 45

Abstract:

Systems for locating an optimal site within a brain of a patient for deep brain stimulation include a main cannula having an internal lumen, a guiding cannula having a bent distal end portion configured to pass through the lumen of the main cannula and guide a microelectrode into the brain, a depth adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an insertion depth of the guiding cannula, and a longitudinal angle adjustment device configured to adjust a longitudinal angle of the guiding cannula. The depth adjustment mechanism and longitudinal angle adjustment device adjust a position of the guiding cannula such that the microelectrode locates the optimal site for the deep brain stimulation.

US Patent:

7835803, Nov 16, 2010

Filed:

Jan 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/654806

Inventors:

Zdzislaw B. Malinowski - Castaic CA, US
Salomo S. Murtonen - San Gabriel CA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607122, 607119

Abstract:

Exemplary lead assemblies include a lead body having a plurality of conductor wires embedded therein, a plurality of electrode contacts at least partially disposed on an outer surface of the lead body, and a plurality of switching networks each configured to control an operation of one or more of the plurality of electrode contacts.

US Patent:

8214058, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Oct 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/902340

Inventors:

Zdzislaw B. Malinowski - Castaic CA, US
Salomo S. Murtonen - San Gabriel CA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607122, 607119

Abstract:

Exemplary lead assemblies include a lead body having a plurality of conductor wires embedded therein, a plurality of electrode contacts at least partially disposed on an outer surface of the lead body, and a plurality of switching networks each configured to control an operation of one or more of the plurality of electrode contacts.

US Patent:

8423154, Apr 16, 2013

Filed:

Jun 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/494878

Inventors:

Zdzislaw B. Malinowski - Castaic CA, US
Salomo S. Murtonen - San Gabriel CA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607115, 607119, 607122

Abstract:

Exemplary lead assemblies include a lead body having a plurality of conductor wires embedded therein, a plurality of electrode contacts at least partially disposed on an outer surface of the lead body, and a plurality of switching networks each configured to control an operation of one or more of the plurality of electrode contacts.

US Patent:

8430888, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Feb 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/063135

Inventors:

Zdzislaw B. Malinowski - Castaic CA, US
Salomo Siilas Murtonen - San Gabriel CA, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/05
A61B 1/00

US Classification:

606129, 607 45, 607116

Abstract:

Methods of locating an optimal site within a brain of a patient for deep brain stimulation include positioning a guiding cannula in a lumen of a main cannula, passing a microelectrode through a lumen of the guiding cannula into the brain, adjusting an insertion depth and a longitudinal angle of the guiding cannula such that the microelectrode locates the optimal site for the deep brain stimulation, and passing a distal end of a macroelectrode or a deep brain stimulation lead through the lumen of the main cannula and into the brain at the optimal site.

US Patent:

20080243219, Oct 2, 2008

Filed:

Mar 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/058623

Inventors:

Zdzislaw B. Malinowski - Castaic CA, US
Salomo Siilas Murtonen - San Gabriel CA, US

Assignee:

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION - Valencia CA

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607116

Abstract:

Systems for locating an optimal site within a brain of a patient for deep brain stimulation include a main cannula having an internal lumen, a guiding cannula having a bent distal end portion configured to pass through the lumen of the main cannula and guide a microelectrode into the brain, a depth adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an insertion depth of the guiding cannula, and a longitudinal angle adjustment device configured to adjust a longitudinal angle of the guiding cannula. The depth adjustment mechanism and longitudinal angle adjustment device adjust a position of the guiding cannula such that the microelectrode locates the optimal site for the deep brain stimulation.

US Patent:

20100079840, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

May 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/470031

Inventors:

Salomo Murtonen - San Gabriel CA, US

International Classification:

G02F 1/01

US Classification:

359238

Abstract:

Traditional stroboscopes use either a perforated rotating disc or intermittent lighting to alternately occlude or highlight a particular scene at periodic intervals. The embodiments of the present invention are directed to a shutter-based approach, where an optic (such as eyeglasses, binoculars, or a magnifying glass) is equipped with a shutter (such as a liquid crystal display) to periodically occlude the vision of a user through use of a handheld controller to regulate the shutter speed.