Ronald G Emerson

US Patent:

20100168532, Jul 1, 2010

Filed:

Oct 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/606174

Inventors:

Allen E. Waziri - Denver CO, US
Ronald G. Emerson - Chappaqua NY, US
Guy M. MCKHANN - Bronxville NY, US

Assignee:

The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York - New York NY

International Classification:

A61B 5/0476
A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600301, 600544

Abstract:

A device for measuring intracortical brain activity of a subject is provided. The device includes a support member configured for intracranial insertion in the subject. The device comprises a plurality of electrodes are positioned in an electrode region of the support member, which is configured to traverse the cerebral cortex of the subject when the support member is inserted intracranially in the subject. In certain embodiments, the device further comprises drainage region positioned on the support member such that two or more electrodes in the electrode region contact the cerebral cortex of the subject when the drainage region of the support member is in fluid contact with cerebrospinal fluid in the brain ventricle of the subject. In certain embodiments, the device further comprises a detector or probe for monitoring an additional brain parameter.

US Patent:

20220287611, Sep 15, 2022

Filed:

May 27, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/804549

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Ronald G. Emerson - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Ice Neurosystems, Inc. - Washington DC

International Classification:

A61B 5/293
A61B 5/31
A61B 5/372
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

The invention encompasses systems and methods allowing for minimally invasive insertion and functional optimization of implantable electrode arrays designed for placement within the subgaleal space to record brain electrical activity. The implantable arrays comprise a support structure capable of being implanted in the subgaleal space and comprising at least one reference element; at least one ground element; and one or more recording elements; and wherein said array is capable of detecting and/or transmitting a subgaleal electrical signal.

US Patent:

20210236037, Aug 5, 2021

Filed:

Apr 21, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/236982

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Ronald G. Emerson - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Ice Neurosystems, Inc. - Washington DC

International Classification:

A61B 5/293
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/31
A61B 5/372

Abstract:

The invention encompasses systems and methods allowing for minimally invasive insertion and functional optimization of implantable electrode arrays designed for placement within the subgaleal space to record brain electrical activity. The implantable arrays comprise a support structure capable of being implanted in the subgaleal space and comprising at least one reference element; at least one ground element; and one or more recording elements; and wherein said array is capable of detecting and/or transmitting a subgaleal electrical signal.

US Patent:

20200170542, Jun 4, 2020

Filed:

Jul 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/631760

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Ronald G. Emerson - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Ice Neurosystems, Inc. - Washington DC

International Classification:

A61B 5/06
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/0478
A61B 5/03

Abstract:

Systems and methods for positioning an intracranial device are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the invention encompass devices configured for implantation within the body that include elements responsible for detecting and transmitting electrical activity from the surrounding tissues and fluids. The system may include associated hardware and software designed for transmitting, processing, analyzing, and displaying relevant aspects of detected electrical activity. This information can be used throughout or following an insertion procedure to optimize or confirm device position within a particular intracranial location or tissue compartment.

US Patent:

20150230724, Aug 20, 2015

Filed:

Jan 2, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/588788

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Ronald G. EMERSON - Chappaqua NY, US
Guy M. MCKHANN - Bronxville NY, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/0478
A61B 5/04
A61B 5/03
A61B 5/145
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/0205
A61B 5/1473

Abstract:

A device for measuring intracortical brain activity of a subject is provided. The device includes a support member configured for intracranial insertion in the subject. The device comprises a plurality of electrodes are positioned in an electrode region of the support member, which is configured to traverse the cerebral cortex of the subject when the support member is inserted intracranially in the subject. In certain embodiments, the device further comprises drainage region positioned on the support member such that two or more electrodes in the electrode region contact the cerebral cortex of the subject when the drainage region of the support member is in fluid contact with cerebrospinal fluid in the brain ventricle of the subject. In certain embodiments, the device further comprises a detector or probe for monitoring an additional brain parameter.