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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120083647 | METHOD FOR CHANGING AN INDIVIDUAL'S STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS This invention concerns a method for altering an individual's level of consciousness by directing stimulation or inhibition to a CNS locus target region in the individual's brain that is responsible for consciousness.... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120053449 | MAGNETIC CONFIGURATION AND TIMING SCHEME FOR TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a remarkable tool for probing the brain. However, it is still unclear why specific regions in the cortex are excitable by TMS while others are not. This invention provides methods and tools for the design of efficient magnetic ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120035457 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEM AND METHOD Differences of electromagnetic (EM) properties between healthy and cancerous tissues allow detection of abnormal conditions occurring in a tissue of an animal, for example, intra-operative cancer detection. By using a time-varying EM field, electrical eddy currents are ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120035410 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PELVIC DISORDERS INCLUDING MAGNETIC PARTICULATES Systems and methods of localizing or delivery cells, biologics and/or drugs to a specific target area to treat pelvic health disorders are provided. A treatment composition including cells, biologics and/or drugs are associated with magnetic particulates, and the positi... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120016177 | TRAJECTORY-BASED DEEP-BRAIN STEREOTACTIC TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION The present invention provides for Stereotactic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (sTMS) at predetermined locations with the brain or spinal cord and incorporates an array of electromagnets arranged in a specified configuration where selected coils in the array are puls... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110319700 | Enhanced Spatial Summation for Deep-Brain Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Methods of stimulating a target deep brain region using multiple Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) electromagnets positioned over a predetermined cortical regions each having a first-order connection to a target deep brain region and applying TMS so that the appli... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110313234 | Electromagnetic stimulation device and method thereof The present provides an electromagnetic stimulation device and a method thereof. Energy stored in a magnetic field can be released in a short period of time when an input current is stopped so as to output an electromagnetic pulse with high voltage and high current by s... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110288364 | TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHODS A system and methods for transcranial magnetic stimulation, the system including a helmet, a positioning portion, a stimulator and a cooling system, are disclosed. The helmet includes a coil for deep brain magnetic stimulation. The coil has a base portion, and return po... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110288365 | TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHODS A system and methods for transcranial magnetic stimulation, the system including a helmet, a positioning portion, a stimulator and a cooling system, are disclosed. The helmet includes a coil for deep brain magnetic stimulation. The coil has a base portion, and return po... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110275881 | Transcranial magnetic stimulation induction coil device and method of manufacture A transcranial magnetic stimulation induction coil device (“TMS coil device”) is manufactured to contain coil windings of a predetermined size and shape and fixedly positioned at a predetermined location within and orientation in relation to a casing of the TMS coil... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110237862 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL Fe3O4 CORED MAGNETIC-QUANTUM DOT FLUORESCENT NANOCOMPOSITES FOR RF NANO-HYPERTHERMIA OF CANCER CELLS A magnetic oxide-quantum dot nanocomposite and methods of synthesizing it. In one embodiment, the magnetic oxide-quantum dot nanocomposite has at least one magnetic oxide nanoparticle coated with a silica (SiO2) shell and terminated with at least one thiol gr... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110230702 | Device, System, And Method For Treating Sleep Apnea In an embodiment, a mask is used to position electrodes on a user so current traveling between the electrodes can stimulate nerves that control the geometry of the mask user's airway (e.g., pharynx, neck, throat, mouth, trachea, and the like). In an embodiment, a collar... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110224480 | EMF probe configurations for electro-modulation of ionic channels of cells and methods of use thereof A system for pattern recognition of cell and tissue malfunction and for treatment of such malfunction is presented. When a malfunction is recognized by a search signal or field, it is expressed as a waveform and an audio transform thereof. A malfunction pattern generall... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110218381 | Magnetic Stimulation coils with electrically conducting structures The present invention introduces a novel apparatus (5) for providing magnetic stimuli to the human brain, the apparatus (5) comprising a casing (4) and at least one coil winding (1) adapted to carry electrical current and enclosed within the ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110213195 | Apparatus for Stimulating a Healing Process The invention relates to an apparatus for stimulating a healing process comprising a coil arrangement which is coupled to a functional power generator in order to generate an electromagnetic field in an affected body region, a control unit for influencing a voltage curv... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110196188 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CREATE RESONANCE IN WATER AND TO DESTROY RESONANCE IN BACTERIA A method to create resonance in water at the period 24/3−217 hour, wherein said water is exposed, during a limited time, to electromagnetic energy having the period 24/3−217 hour, resulting in that continued resonance in said water is maintaine... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110144411 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC-ASSISTED THERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY Systems and methods that provide magnetically-enhanced delivery of therapeutic agents to selected tissue are disclosed. The systems and methods involve the use of carrier devices and release devices and two different magnetic fields to move magnetic particles into selec... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110144412 | PIEZOELECTRIC, MICRO-EXERCISE PAD APPARATUS AND METHOD An apparatus and method for micro-exercise apply piezoelectric stress to cells of a bone mass by inducing voltages in the bone mass. Application of dynamic, electromagnetic fields passing through the conductive bone mass induce currents and voltages locally in and aroun... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110137105 | Portable magnetic field stimulator The portable magnetic field stimulator of the present invention has a microcontroller which sets sinusoidal wave or pulse voltage signals of different frequency, intensity, duty cycle through a manipulation interface, and inputs the signals to a pulse type voltage/curre... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110130616 | Magnetically Responsive Nanoparticle Therapeutic Constructs and Methods of Making and Using Magnetically responsive therapeutic carriers comprise nanoparticles including single-domain nanoparticles comprising magnetite and having an average particle size ranging between 1 and 50 nanometers, clusters of the single-domain nanoparticles, the clusters having an av... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110118535 | APPARATUS FOR MAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY The invention relates to a device for magnetic field therapy which is preferably adapted for producing nuclear magnetic resonances in the tissue to be treated. The device comprises a base and two side parts having coils integrated therein.... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110105826 | TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION BY ENHANCED MAGNETIC FIELD PERTURBATIONS Described herein are devices, systems and methods to enhance the magnetic perturbation of a neuronal (e.g., brain) target during Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), thereby enhancing the induced current in the target. In general, these devices, systems and methods ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110098523 | Apparatus for Stimulating a Healing Process in the Region of an Implant An apparatus is provided for stimulating a healing process. The apparatus includes a coil arrangement which is coupled to a functional power generator in order to generate an electromagnetic field in an affected body region, a control unit for influencing a voltage curv... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110082326 | TREATMENT OF CLINICAL APPLICATIONS WITH NEUROMODULATION Described herein are systems and methods for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) including one or more TMS electromagnets for stimulation of target deep brain regions to stimulate, enhance and/or inhibit neural activity.... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110077451 | Inductive heating of tissues using alternating magnetic fields and uses thereof Provided herein are methods and devices for inductively heating a tissue to effect a biological response in the tissue or in a biomolecule comprising the same. The methods and devices comprise means for applying a high frequency alternating magnetic field via an inducti... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110077452 | K-RING ELECTROMAGNETIC TREATMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUMORS, ARTHRITIS AND OTHER AILMENTS A magnetic field therapy apparatus includes a first wire coil, a second wire coil and an electrically conductive member connecting the coils in series. The coils are wound in the same direction. In a preferred embodiment the coils are wrapped around a single bobbin, wit... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110060179 | Transcranial magnetic stimulation induction coil device with attachment portion for receiving tracking device A transcranial magnetic stimulation induction coil device having a tracking device with a mating portion and at least one set of two or more reflective elements, a casing separate from a tracking device and containing at least one coil winding having a known orientation... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110021863 | COOLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTIVE COILS An energy emitting apparatus for providing a medical therapy includes one or more energy generators, a logic controller connected to the one or more energy generators, and optionally one or more sensors that are connected to the logic controller for detecting muscle sti... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100331604 | TREATMENT APPARATUS A treatment apparatus which applies a magnetic field of a proper magnitude to a specific place of a treatment object includes a magnetic field generation part provided with first and second core members having end faces arranged oppositely and radiating lines of magneti... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100331603 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PHYSICAL TREATMENT OF PARETIC PATIENTS The present invention relates to a training device for the physical therapy of paretic patients, comprising at least one magnetic stimulator for applying functional magnetic stimulation to paralyzed muscles of said patient in order to induce a periodical movement; at le... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100331602 | FOCUSED MAGNETIC FIELDS Devices, systems and methods are provided applicable to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for focusing the magnetic fields generated by electromagnets. In particular, devices, systems and methods including focusing electromagnets and focusing shapes are described.... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100298623 | INTRA-SESSION CONTROL OF TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION Described herein are methods for controlling Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation during or within a session, where direct immediate patient reported feedback is utilized to assess the effect and optimize the treatment in real time. These methods may be applicable to super... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100298624 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISORDERS WITH LOW FREQUENCY, LOW FLUX DENSITY MAGNETIC FIELDS A method and apparatus for generating electromagnetic fields for healing. A device preferably includes a microcontroller and associated memory, a wire coil in electrical communication with a driving circuit that is controlled by the microcontroller in accordance with a ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100286468 | TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION WITH PROTECTION OF MAGNET-ADJACENT STRUCTURES System and methods for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) are described in which regions adjacent (e.g., to the sides and behind the TMS electromagnet) are protected from the high magnetic fields emitted by the TMS electromagnet. Thus, adjacent muscle or neural str... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100261947 | VIVO STIMULATION OF CELLULAR MATERIAL The present invention relates to the in vivo stimulation of cellular material. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for stimulating cells and tissue in vivo comprising the step of applying to said cells and tissue an electrobiomimetic stimulus, where... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100256439 | GANTRY AND SWITCHES FOR POSITION-BASED TRIGGERING OF TMS PULSES IN MOVING COILS When a mechanical frame or gantry is used to move one or more electromagnets about a subject, the pulsed magnetic fields of the magnets need to be triggered, but only when the coil is in an appropriate physical position. Trigger points are established along the movement... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100256438 | FIRING PATTERNS FOR DEEP BRAIN TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION Methods, devices and systems for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) are provided for synchronous, asynchronous, or independent triggering the firing multiple of electromagnets from either a single power source or multiple energy sources. These methods are particula... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100228075 | Method and Apparatus to Record and Analyze TMS Treatments and Results A treatment apparatus configured to treat a patient for a neurological disorder comprises a patient interface configured for the patient to enter data for an assessment of his or her subjective sensations, for example pain symptoms associated with migraines. The subject... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100222630 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOW FREQUENCY INDUCTION THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF URINARY INCONTINENCE AND OVERACTIVE BLADDER Current treatment options for Overactive Bladder and Urinary Incontinence include exercise and behavioral modifications, pharmacological therapies, surgical intervention, and neuromodulation. Although each of these treatments is used in the treatment of individuals with... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100222629 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAGNETIC INDUCTION THERAPY Energy emitting systems are provided which include an adjustable conductive coil configured to generate a magnetic or electromagnetic field focused on a target nerve. The coil includes a central aperture which may be adjustable between a first configuration and a second... | 09/02/2010 |
