Dennis J Mcfarland

US Patent:

20140039571, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 2, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/958181

Inventors:

Gerwin SCHALK - Glenmont NY, US
Aiko K. THOMPSON - Garnerville NY, US
Peter BRUNNER - Albany NY, US
Xiang Yang CHEN - Albany NY, US
Dennis J. McFARLAND - Albany NY, US

Assignee:

HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. - Menands NY

International Classification:

A61N 1/36

US Classification:

607 45, 607 59, 607 58, 607 48

Abstract:

The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for restoring or improving nervous system function of a subject. Provided is a method involving: (i) providing an operant conditioning protocol effective to produce targeted neural plasticity (TNP) in a primary targeted central nervous system (CNS) pathway of a subject; and (ii) administering the operant conditioning protocol to the subject to elicit TNP in the primary targeted CNS pathway and to elicit generalized neural plasticity (GNP) in one or more other CNS pathway. The elicitation of the GNP in the one or more other CNS pathway serves to restore or improve a nervous system function of the subject. Provided is a device comprising a nerve stimulation-electromyographic recording component and a controller for operating the nerve stimulation-electromyographic recording component in accordance with an operant conditioning protocol.

US Patent:

56388268, Jun 17, 1997

Filed:

Jun 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/456758

Inventors:

Jonathan R. Wolpaw - Delmar NY
Dennis J. McFarland - Ravena NY

Assignee:

Health Research, Inc. - Albany NY

International Classification:

A61B 50476

US Classification:

128732

Abstract:

The invention contemplates that brain waves, preferably mu rhythm waves of an individual, can control a cursor on a video monitor or other device in the environment. Such communication via mu rhythms is optimized both in real time, and by stored data. The mu rhythms are detected, filtered, and amplified, as an individual sits facing a video, or other display screen. The scalp of the individual has electrodes placed in approximately 64 locations, for monitoring the mu rhythms of the alpha band and/or other EEG rhythms. An ear lobe electrode provides a reference. The electrode signals are fed to a channel differential amplifier which amplifies the difference between the 64 channels and the reference electrode. The signals are digitized and spatially filtered. The resulting signals are submitted to a frequency analysis periodically.

US Patent:

20160067492, Mar 10, 2016

Filed:

Sep 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/855879

Inventors:

- Menands NY, US
Gerwin SCHALK - Glenmont NY, US
Aiko K. THOMPSON - Garnerville NY, US
Peter BRUNNER - Albany NY, US
Xiang Yang CHEN - Albany NY, US
Dennis J. McFARLAND - Albany NY, US

Assignee:

Health Research, Inc. - Menands NY

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/04

Abstract:

The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for restoring or improving nervous system function of a subject. Provided is a method involving: (i) providing an operant conditioning protocol effective to produce targeted neural plasticity (TNP) in a primary targeted central nervous system (CNS) pathway of a subject; and (ii) administering the operant conditioning protocol to the subject to elicit TNP in the primary targeted CNS pathway and to elicit generalized neural plasticity (GNP) in one or more other CNS pathway. The elicitation of the GNP in the one or more other CNS pathway serves to restore or improve a nervous system function of the subject. Provided is a device comprising a nerve stimulation-electromyographic recording component and a controller for operating the nerve stimulation-electromyographic recording component in accordance with an operant conditioning protocol.

US Patent:

20150025410, Jan 22, 2015

Filed:

Sep 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/502295

Inventors:

- Menands NY, US
Gerwin SCHALK - Glenmont NY, US
Aiko K. THOMPSON - Garnerville NY, US
Peter BRUNNER - Albany NY, US
Xiang Yang CHEN - Albany NY, US
Dennis J. McFARLAND - Albany NY, US

Assignee:

HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. - Menands NY

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61B 5/0492
A61N 1/04

US Classification:

600546, 607115, 607 59

Abstract:

The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for restoring or improving nervous system function of a subject. Provided is a method involving: (i) providing an operant conditioning protocol effective to produce targeted neural plasticity (TNP) in a primary targeted central nervous system (CNS) pathway of a subject; and (ii) administering the operant conditioning protocol to the subject to elicit TNP in the primary targeted CNS pathway and to elicit generalized neural plasticity (GNP) in one or more other CNS pathway. The elicitation of the GNP in the one or more other CNS pathway serves to restore or improve a nervous system function of the subject. Provided is a device comprising a nerve stimulation-electromyographic recording component and a controller for operating the nerve stimulation-electromyographic recording component in accordance with an operant conditioning protocol.