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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7351194 | Arrangement for influencing magnetic particles An arrangement for influencing magnetic particles in a region of action with the help of an arrangement for generating magnetic fields, by which there is generated a spatially inhomogeneous magnetic field having at least one zone in which the magnetization of the pa... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7309309 | Dynamic and static magnetic pulse physical therapeutic apparatus Disclosed is a dynamic and static magnetic pulse physical therapeutic apparatus which can provide an energy superposition field of dynamic magnetic pulses including mechanical vibration, a pulse magnetic field, a permanent magnetic field, thermal radiation and far i... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309316 | Magnetic needle biopsy An apparatus and method for performing biopsies in-vivo using magnetically labeled nanoparticles is disclosed. One embodiment of the apparatus is called a magnetic needle. When used in a biopsy, one embodiment of the present invention collects cancer cells in-vivo w... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300452 | Method for local heating by means of magnetic particles The invention relates to a method as well as to a system for the local heating of a target region of an object by varying the magnetization of magnetic or magnetizable substances. A magnetic field is then generated whose magnetic field strength varies in space in su... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7070604 | RF electrosurgically-activated cutter A novel cutter instrument uses radiofrequency (RF) electrosurgery and RF energy to achieve the desired cutting action with minimum of mechanical force, thereby reducing the risk of tissue damage due to excessive mechanical cutting action. Preferably, a cutter head o... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051012 | User interface system for maintaining organization related information for use in supporting organization operation A system and user friendly display interface supports creation and modification of a flexible and comprehensive organization structure model able to support provision of clinical care, patient tracking, billing and administration. A method provides a user interface ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036516 | Treatment of pigmented tissues using optical energy A method and apparatus for selectively photobleaching or killing pigmented tissues by photochemically converting pigments in the tissues using light and specifically two-photon excitation. Phototoxic products thereby produced then kill pigmented cells. Hyperthermia ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6975702 | Method for inactivating cancer cells in a human body and apparatus An X-ray apparatus for inactivating cancer cells in a human body is disclosed. The X-ray apparatus has four X-ray guns. Each of the four X-ray guns generating a separate frequency of an X-ray burst. A cancer cell inactivation method is also disclosed. The human body... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6939287 | Magnetotherapeutic device with bio-ceramic fibers A magnetotherapeutic device incorporates bio-ceramic fibers so as to provide simultaneous magnetotherapy and far infra-red wave therapy. Generally encased in clear plastic or the like, the magnetotherapeutic device of the present invention may take the form of a tra... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6866624 | Apparatus and method for treatment of malignant tumors The present invention relates to a device for simultaneously treating a tumor or cancerous growth with both hyperthermia and X-ray radiation using brachytherapy. The device includes a needle-like introducer serving as a microwave antenna. Microwaves are emitted from... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6689380 | Remote and local controlled delivery of pharmaceutical compounds using electromagnetic energy The present invention provides a method/system for remote and local controlled delivery of pharmaceutical compounds or biomolecule collection using electromagnetic energy. Controlled electromagnetic energy driven systems are integrated into patches and ot... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6167313 | Targeted hysteresis hyperthermia as a method for treating diseased tissue A method for site specific treatment of diseased tissue in a patient, comprising the steps of: (i) selecting at least a magnetic material which has a magnetic heating efficiency of at least about 4.5×10-8 J.m./A.g, when magnetic field conditio... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6149576 | Targeted hysteresis hyperthermia as a method for treating tissue The present invention provides an improved method for treatment of diseased tissue, which comprises the steps of: (i) selecting at least a magnetic material which has a magnetic heating efficiency of at least about 4.5×10-8 J.m./A.g, when rotationa... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5690109 | Method of destructive, noninvasive hyperpyrexia of tissues and organisms utilizing nuclear magnetic resonance A method of selectively heating targeted cells within a specimen while avoiding heating of non-targeted cells is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (a) determining at least one combination of magnetic field strength and radio wave frequency (str... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5662680 | Endoscopic surgical instrument An improved electrode apparatus for use with an endoscopic surgical instrument provides an adjustable volume of tissue ablation and may be used with an RF energy source in either monopolar or bipolar output mode. The electrode apparatus may be used in any... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5527352 | Time focused induction of preferential necrosis A non-ionizing radiation emitting apparatus and method of use for preferentially inducing cellular necrosis in abnormal cells has a non-ionizing radiation generator with opposing plates or poles. A time focused electromagnetic field with sufficient energy... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5468210 | Process of thermal treatment in tissue Disclosed is a process of thermal treatment in a tissue comprising embedding an implant element in an organism and externally applying a high frequency magnetic field characterized in that the implant element comprises a magnetic exothermic member partial... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5236410 | Tumor treatment method A method of treatment of a tumor comprising the steps of catheterization of the arterial vessel that feeds the tumor, and transcatheter administration of a suspension of magnetically hard ferromagnetic material in an oil solution of an oil-soluble antitum... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5232433 | Hyperthermia device A hyperthermia device includes a pair of magnetic poles for applying an alternating magnetic field in a body to be heated, these two magnetic poles being laterally arranged on the surface of the body and having time varying polarities opposite to each oth... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5224492 | Thermotherapy apparatus In a CT image of a living body, contours of internal organs thereof are discriminated. Parameters are beforehand stored in a memory for a plurality of internal organs of the living body. Applicators are attached onto the living body and then a high freque... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5219343 | Apparatus for performing ophthalmogolical surgery The invention contemplates controlled ablation of the cornea, using ultraviolet laser radiation, wherein irradiated flux density and exposure time are so controlled as to achieve desired depth of the ablation. Sculpturing action results from precharacteri... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5203782 | Method and apparatus for treating malignant tumors by local hyperpyrexia A method is provided wherein a suspension containing ferromagnetic particles is introduced into a body, and the particles are caused to move towards a tumor and are retained there by a magnetic field. The area of the tumor is exposed to an electromagnetic... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5149319 | Methods for providing localized therapeutic heat to biological tissues and fluids Gas, gaseous precursors and prefluorocarbons are presented as novel potentiators for ultrasonic hyperthermia. The gas, gaseous precursors and perfluorocarbons which may be administered into the vasculature, interstitially or into any body cavity are desig... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5099840 | Diathermy unit A diathermy unit has a power oscillator with a resonant circuit arranged to be coupled to the load represented by the tissue to be treated. The resonant circuit includes a capacitor for connection in series with the load such that the resonant frequency v... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5099756 | Radio frequency thermotherapy Apparatus for treating neoplasms in humans and animals comprising a hollow toroidal applicator which resonates at a specific radiofrequency, and which possess electrically conductive walls on which radial radiofrequency currents flow and generate a high d... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5090423 | Local heating apparatus and cavity resonator for local heating A heating apparatus suitable for use in medical heat treatment of an affected portion of a human body employs a cavity resonator supplied with high-frequency energy from a high-frequency power supply unit. The cavity resonator comprises a cavity formed of... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5087438 | Method for affecting intracellular and extracellular electric and magnetic dipoles A treatment of infectious diseases and enhancement of genetic engineering processes is described comprising the use of external electromagnetic energy to alter electric and magnetic dipoles intracellularly. The process comprises introducing minute particles in... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5067952 | Method and apparatus for treating malignant tumors by local hyperpyrexia A method is provided wherein a suspension containing ferromagnetic particles is introduced into a body, and the particles are caused to move towards a tumor and are retained there by a magnetic field. The area of the tumor is exposed to an electromagnetic... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5019394 | Liposome composition and its production The liposome compositions entrapping a drug are prepared by constituting the liposomal membrane with saturated phospholipids and anionic surfactants of high Krafft point at concentrations above their critical micelle concentrations. Thus obtained composit... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4996991 | Method for following the distribution of particles in neurological or neuromuscular tissue and cells A process for following the exact distribution of particles in living neurological or neuromuscular tissue and cells. The process includes introducing particles into the tissue and cells, and thereafter measuring the alteration in dielectric properties, c... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4889120 | Method for the connection of biological structures A method of creating connections between blood vessels and other biological structures by the application of electromagnetic energy capable of the generation of heat and biophysical alterations in intracellular particles and particles within the edges of ... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4690130 | Electromagnetic therapy control system Chemotherapy may be selectively localized to a tumor located at a point well within the human body by physically associating the chemotherapy agent with magnetic material having a Curie point temperature slightly above the normal temperature of the human ... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4674481 | RF electromagnetic field generation apparatus for regionally-focused hyperthermia A hyperthermia treatment device comprises paired multiple feed inductor rings positioned between two capacitor plates, for producing a tuned radiofrequency electromagnetic field. The spatial orientation of the elements and/or the phase of the current flow... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4662359 | Use of magnetic susceptibility probes in the treatment of cancer Described is a process for the treatment of cancer in at least one region of host organism containing cancer cells and normal cells without substantially damaging living normal cells comprising: providing to a host organism minute particles capable of being in... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4622952 | Cancer treatment method A process for the treatment of cancer by the application of external electromagnetic energy capable of achieving biophysical alterations in the intracellular structure of cancer cells in living tissue, including stimulation of intracellular production of ... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4610241 | Atherosclerosis treatment method A treatment of atherosclerosis by the application of external electromagnetic energy capable of the generation of heat and biophysical alterations in any electric or magnetic dipole present or capable of being induced within the atherosclerotic plaque and... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4590922 | Use of ferromagnetic, paramagnetic and diamagnetic particles in the treatment of infectious diseases This invention provides a method of treatment of infectious disease organisms comprising introducing minute particles into the interior of infectious cells. These particles possess ferromagnetic, paramagnetic or diamagnetic properties. After being localiz... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4574782 | Radio frequency-induced hyperthermia for tumor therapy This invention is directed to a method for reducing the mass of a tumor in animal tissue utilizing localized, magnetically-coupled, RF-induced hyperthermia. The method involves the implanting of a material in and/or closely adjacent to the tumor which is ... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4402309 | Therapeutic magnetic electrode An electrode of the self-resonant, single-turn loop type adapted for attachment to a source of radio frequency energy to produce deep-heating by hyperthermia. The electrode is characterized by being a long cylindrical electrode having a small diameter to ... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4374516 | Planar disc magnetic electrode An electrode for use in the treatment of animal tissue by hyperthermia particularly adapted for use in the neck regions wherein a planar field of energy is required so as to concentrate therapeutic energy in the area of a plane passing through the electro... | 02/22/1983 |
