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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133189 | System, device and method for assessing tactile sensory deficit Various device embodiments comprise a substrate with a smooth surface, and a plurality of objects on the smooth surface. Each of the plurality of objects have a predetermined dimension capable of being sensed by a healthy person with a normal tactile sensory ability... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8062229 | Methods and devices for measurement and treatment of pain and the treatment of inflammation and osteoporosis A method for pain treatment and measurement according to various aspects of the present invention generally includes providing an external field to a portion of a living being, wherein the external field comprises a frequency of about 3040 Hz. This frequency of abou... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8016768 | Hand sensory assessment device The present invention relates to a hand sensory assessment device capable of point localization, two-point discrimination, vibration, and texture discrimination for assessing and training patients. The device possesses multiples of pins serving as contacting points ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016769 | Retractable neurosensory evaluation tool The tool is an instrument including a filament which is brought into contact with an individual to test sensory perception of the individual. When the filament resiliently buckles a standard force is applied to the individual. The filament is retractable within a ho... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7878982 | Process and device for monitoring a patient during anesthesia and for determining the combined effect of a plurality of anesthetics A process is provided for monitoring a patient being anesthetized, as well as a process for determining a combined effect of different anesthetics used. Devices for carrying out the processes are also provided. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7678064 | Apparatus for detecting tactile sensitivity An apparatus for helping to determine tactile sensitivity of a patient includes a housing and a probe supported by the housing and having a probe tip. The probe is adapted for selective longitudinal movement relative to the housing between a first probe position, wh... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7547286 | Method to reduce inflammation and tactile finger sensation deficit due to carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis An apparatus or method to accommodate disability and to improve the efficiency of the movement of the fingers, in order; A) to reduce 1) onset of symptoms of median nerve entrapment or carpal tunnel or repetitive stress syndromes, 2) tactile deficit in fingers, 3) i... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7462155 | Objective determination of chronic pain in patients A method for objectively determining if a patient suffers chronic pain by initially observing a multiplicity of persons who are free of chronic pain and subjecting them to a given pain stimulus. Radiofrequency (RF) emissions generated by the brains of the persons wh... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7410950 | Peptides of CaV2.2 that inhibit pain The present invention relates to peptides of CaV2.2 and their use in the treatment of pain. The sequence of the peptides is derived from the C-terminus of CaV2.2. and is believed to inhibit the interaction of CaV2.2 with Mint1-PDZ1. The invention is related to use o... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7399281 | Pain measurement system and method of measuring pain A pain measurement system is capable of accurately and reliably measuring the magnitude of temporary pain in a patient while reducing burdens on the patient during pain measurement. The pain measurement system has a system assembly including a controller that contro... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393835 | Peptide inhibitors of protein kinase C PKC V5 isozyme-specific peptides are described. The sequences and compositions comprising the sequences are useful for treating diseases states associated with the PKC isozyme from which they are respectively derived. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulation... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7381191 | Sinus nerve locator Dental devices in the form of a temporary implant for securing a rubber dam clamp, and a nerve locator for aiding a dental surgeon during oral surgery on a patient. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7362334 | System for regional data association and presentation and method for the same A database methodology that concerns the mapping of any arbitrary object into a plurality of regions, enabling the assignment of multiple region-specific attributes thereto and facilitating the concurrent, graphical presentation of any assigned attributes. Attribute... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7343188 | Devices and methods for accessing and analyzing physiological fluid Systems, devices and methods for determining the concentration of physiological fluid analytes are provided. The subject systems have a plurality of biosensor devices present on a disposable cartridge. Each biosensor device includes a biosensor and a skin penetratio... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329270 | Femoral compression device The invention provides a femoral compression device (11; 21) for compressing a femoral artery of a patient. The femoral compression device (11; 21) comprises a pressurizing means (12; 22), a compression plate (13; 23) for compressive bear... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311682 | Massage table for adjusting spinal area A physical therapy apparatus having a padded top surface upon which a patient comfortably reclines in the face up position with the spinal area being placed in contact respective a plurality of massaging members. The massaging members are recessed within the padded ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7213764 | Foldable transaction card A transaction card having one or more folds therein to provide a compact and easily stored transaction card is provided. Moreover, a foldable transaction card having one or more holes or apertures therein for holding a keychain, or other device for attaching the tra... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210240 | Posture and body movement measuring system A sensing device is attached to a living subject that includes a first sensors for distinguishing lying, sitting, and standing positions. In another embodiment, sensor data is stored in a storage device as a function of time. Multiple points or multiple intervals of... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7184963 | Method for determining care and prevention pathways for clinical management of wounds The present invention relates to methods for consistently designating appropriate treatment protocols for patients, particularly protocols involving wounds or wound prevention. Specifically, the invention relates to methods wherein a patient condition such as a woun... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7164967 | Biomorphic rhythmic movement controller An artificial Central Pattern Generator (CPG) based on the naturally-occuring central pattern generator locomotor controller for walking, running, swimming, and flying animals may be constructed to be self-adaptive, by providing for the artificial CPG, which may be ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7155991 | Method of measuring attributes of personal care articles and compositions Novel methods for measuring the soothing attributes of personal care compositions are disclosed. The methods disclosed are particularly suitable for measuring and comparing the soothing attributes of facial tissue to determine which facial tissue is most soothing to... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7101287 | Sports training apparatus and sports training system A sports training apparatus for sports in which a ball or the like are played with a racket or the like, comprising a programmable microcomputer, an acoustic device and at least one input device, wherein the microcomputer can be controlled by the input device to out... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097622 | Non-invasive, quantitative somatosensory apparatus for the evaluation of erectile dysfunction A non-invasive quantitative somatosensory apparatus is provided for evaluating erectile dysfunctions and involves the applications to the glans penis of two different temperatures. If the patient is unable to differentiate the difference in temperature, a diagnosis ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7066006 | Method of collecting data relating to attributes of personal care articles and compositions Novel methods for measuring the soothing attributes of personal care compositions are disclosed. The methods disclosed are particularly suitable for measuring and comparing the soothing attributes of facial tissue to determine which facial tissue is most soothing to... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063325 | Means and method for playing a card-catching game A catching game is played by pendently supporting a plurality of playing cards from a device. The device is operated by one of the players to release at least one card. The released card falls under the influence of gravity and the air and falls in an unpredictable ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7017894 | Vise clamp There is disclosed a vise clamp for a stable and precise operation. The vise clamp includes movable and stationary jaws including corresponding contact portions. The movable jaw is secured to an end of a rod. The rod is inserted through the stationary jaw in a slidi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7010352 | Transcutaneous electrical nerve locator A conductive electrode is attached to the clinician's finger and current pulses are applied thereto as the clinician searches for a nerve to be anesthetized by palpating in the region of the nerve. The target nerve is stimulated to indicate when the nerve is located... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6929607 | Comprehensive pain assessment systems and methods Systems, devices, and methods are provided for simultaneous assessment of a subject's subjective and objective pain states. These include a dolorimeter arrangement for determining a subject's cutaneous pain tolerance level at any site on the body. In certain preferr... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6856315 | Pain migration tracking and display method A method of obtaining and displaying pain information from a user connected to a pain-tracking computer through a computer network is provided. The invention provides a system that allows users, and health care professionals to track the location and intensity of a ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6826426 | Objective pain signal acquisition system and processed signal Methods, apparatuses and systems relating to the objective measurement of the subjective perception of pain in a subject are disclosed. In one aspect, a system for objectively measuring a subjective perception of pain by a subject comprises a plurality of electrodes... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6790304 | Method of manufacturing a leap-type testing implement An automated process of making a medical test implement, such as a LEAP Testing Implement, includes the steps of providing a handle element, providing a deformable test element, and mechanically mating the deformable test element to the handle element so that at lea... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6757558 | Objective pain measurement system and method Methods, apparatuses and systems relating to the objective measurement of the subjective perception of pain in a subject are disclosed. In one aspect, a system for objectively measuring a subjective perception of pain by a subject comprises a plurality of electrodes... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6702756 | Method and apparatus for diagnosing neurological impairment A method of diagnosing neurological impairments such as multiple sclerosis includes the determination of the simultaneity threshold of a pair of sensory stimuli, such as visual or tactile stimuli, separated temporally by a stimulus onset asynchrony (SOA).... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6659964 | Sonar-controlled apparatus for the delivery of electromagnetic radiation The present invention comprises devices and methods that deliver electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from an emitter to a target and employ a laser or sonar (a sensing method) to measure distance between the target and EMR emitter and automatically signal the... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6625481 | Electrode assembly and method for signaling a monitor An electrode assembly adapted to be attached to the skin over selected facial muscle groups picks up signals to be analyzed by an anesthesia adequacy monitor that measures the level of awareness of a living animal, typically a human being. The electrode a... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6571124 | Apparatus and method for monitoring skin conductance and method for controlling a warning signal The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for monitoring the autonomous nervous system in an individual, especially for detecting pain, by utilizing spontaneous change in skin conductance. The apparatus comprises measuring equipment (3, 4) for me... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6529195 | Pain migration tracking and display method A method of obtaining information from a user connected to a pain-tracking computer through a computer network is provided. A user graphically indicates pain intensity, the location of the pain, and provides input on selected information and/or questions ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6416480 | Method and apparatus for automated acquisition of the glasgow coma score (AGCS) A system and a method for computerized automated acquisition of the Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) for quantifying level of consciousness following traumatic brain injury performs the assessment of the GCS of critically ill patients on a periodic basis. Based o... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6409685 | Method for improving motor control in an individual by sensory training A method and apparatus for implementing a training regimen which addresses motor control problems accompanied by sensory degradation. Accordingly, the training regimen is applicable to motor control disorders associated with a variety of different causes,... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6406436 | Physical examination instrument An instrument for a health practitioner to use in the course of a neurological or physical examination includes: a cylindrical, battery-operated penlight device, a pin prick mechanism, a reflex hammer and/or measuring device, and/or a vibratory mechanism.... | 06/18/2002 |
