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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088057 | Apparatus and methods to improve sleep, reduce pain and promote natural healing This is a new invention, which is safer, simpler to use, less invasive into a user's daily routine and provides a lower cost solution to existing pulsed magnetic field and related vibrational electromagnetic therapy devices to improve sleep, encourage natural healin... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8052591 | 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 ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8029432 | Magnetic system for treatment of cellular dysfunction of a tissue or an extracellular matrix disruption of a tissue A system, kit, and pet bed for treating tissue using magnetic coils connected to a pulse generator. The system can include a power supply, a bi-directional communication and power port, a microcontroller, a processor, a data storage, and a Helmholtz-like magnetic co... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7988613 | 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 wit... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7963904 | Method and device for treating body ailments An apparatus and a method for treating ailments of the human body by electromagnetic waves. The body part to be treated is located inside an induction coil and the coil is energized by a switching device that supplies the coil with current pulses that include higher... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7959550 | Method and apparatus for potentiating penile erection utilizing ultraweak electromagnetic field of very low frequency An apparatus and method for treating erectile dysfunction by using a pulsating, ultraweak, magnetic field. A transducer generates an ultraweak, pulsating magnetic fields which is applied to the penis, which as a result of the magnetic field causes the erection of th... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7946973 | Systems and methods for inducing electric field pulses in a body organ Systems and methods for providing controllable pulse parameter magnetic stimulation are described. One aspect is directed to a magnetic stimulation system for inducing approximately rectangular electric field pulses in a body organ, comprising an electrical energy s... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7819794 | 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 wit... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7785245 | Portable applicator for pulsed signal therapy A portable applicator (20) for pulsed signal therapy comprises: an elastic supporting body (25), which can expand in a planar manner; at least two signal generating units (11, 12), which are arranged in or on the elastic supporting body (25 | 08/31/2010 |
| 7753836 | Systems and methods for inducing electric field pulses in a body organ Systems and methods for providing controllable pulse parameter magnetic stimulation are described. One aspect is directed to a magnetic stimulation system for inducing approximately rectangular electric field pulses in a body organ, comprising an electrical energy s... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7744524 | Apparatus and method for electromagnetic treatment of plant, animal, and human tissue, organs, cells, and molecules An apparatus and method for electromagnetic treatment of plants, animals, and humans comprising: configuring at least one waveform according to a mathematical model having at least one waveform parameter, said at least one waveform to be coupled to a target pathway ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7601115 | Seizure therapy method and apparatus The invention provides a method for treating a patient for mental illnesses, such as depression, by applying a magnetic field to the patient, producing a seizure in the patient as a function of a strength of the magnetic field, and preventing further stimulation fro... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7601116 | Low frequency magnetic neurostimulator for the treatment of neurological disorders A system for treating neurological conditions by low-frequency time varying electrical stimulation includes an electrical device for applying such low-frequency energy, in a range below approximately 10 Hz, to the patient's brain tissue. An implantable embodiment ap... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7566295 | Electromagnetic field stimulator device for anatomic biophysical chondroprotection Electromagnetic field stimulator device in which a current generator device supplies a solenoid with current the waveform of which includes the repetition of a ramp having a certain slope. This current causes the generation of an electromagnetic field that induces o... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7563224 | Method of treating a severe diabetic ulcer The present invention is directed to a specialized method of treating a severe diabetic ulcer that penetrates the subcutaneous fat layer of a patient. The method comprises the steps of: administering a treatment session to a diabetic patient having a severe diabetic... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7520849 | Pulsed electromagnetic field method of treating soft tissue wounds A pulsed electromagnetic field method of treating a soft tissue wound, wherein, in one embodiment, a patient in need of treatment for a soft tissue wound is administered a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) having repetitive pulse bursts less than approximately 30 ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7367936 | Magnetic stimulators and coils therefor A magnetic coil inductor for use in magnetic stimulators comprises two face-to-face electrically connected windings each having a multiplicity of turns of a respective conductor. Corresponding turns are separated by a gap which typically is of the order of 18 to 20%... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361136 | Method and apparatus for generating a therapeutic magnetic field An method for generating a therapeutic magnetic field to be applied to a biological subject is disclosed wherein biomagnetic fields are measured and component vector wave patterns are derived therefrom, and a therapeutic Normalizing Signal is derived from the harves... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354748 | Method for treating osteoarthritis and other diseases, defects and injuries of the knee joint A method for applying therapeutic electrical signals and/or electromagnetic fields to a patient's knee for the treatment of osteoarthritis and other diseases, defects and injuries. The device that is used is operable in several modes to deliver signals to the patien... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338431 | Method and apparatus to stimulate the immune system of a biological entity A system and method for stimulating the immune systems of biological entities in an environment are disclosed. Pulsed electrical currents are generated using an electric current generator. The pulsed electrical currents are fed through an arrangement of electrically... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335156 | Digital electromagnetic pulse generator Method and apparatus are provided for therapeutic administration to body parts digitally generated electromagnetic fields with trapezoidal, square, triangular and sawtoothed and other complex temporal field waveforms that are microcontroller controlled for a range o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326181 | Nervous tissue stimulation device and method A method using a precisely controlled, computer programmable stimulus for neuroselective tissue stimulation that does not leave a sufficient voltage or electrical artifact on the tissue being stimulated that would interfere or prevent a monitoring system from record... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320664 | Reducing discomfort caused by electrical stimulation The invention is directed to a novel method for reducing discomfort caused by transcutaneous stimulation. The novel method includes providing transcutaneous stimulation, reducing the transcutaneous stimulation at a first location, and substantially maintaining the t... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311722 | Photodynamic stimulation device and methods A treatment device which uses a light radiation of multiple wavelengths and pulse-shaped electromagnetic fields for the photodynamic stimulation of cells, especially cells of human tissue, and also for the activation and stimulation of light sensitive substances (PT... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7297100 | Device for magnetic and electric field shielding The invention is directed to the use of magnetic shielding alone and magnetic shielding combined with magnetic field stimulation in methods for the treatment, diagnosis and assessment of disease, condition, or physical or mental state. The invention also includes po... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294101 | Means and methods for treating headaches Disclosed is a system and method for treating headaches. The system employs a self-contained, battery operated, readily portable and easy-to-operate head-mounted magnetic depolarizer to generate a transient or time-varying high-intensity magnetic field into and arou... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294364 | Method for curing composite materials A curing light system useful for curing light activated composite materials is disclosed. Various configurations of light emitting semiconductor chips and heat sinks are disclosed, as well as various structures and methods for driving, controlling and using them. | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282021 | Magnetic field stimulation techniques The invention involves enhancing brain function by stimulating the brain using magnetic fields. Applications of the new methods include improving the condition of individuals with cognitive disorders, such as depression, and studying the effects of neural stimulatio... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280861 | Diagnosis and classification of disease and disability using low frequency magnetic field designed pulses (Cnps) The invention is directed to the use of magnetic field designed pulses for the diagnoses and classification of severity of disease states and disability in humans and animals. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276020 | Method and apparatus for the treatment of physical and mental disorders with low frequency, low flux density magnetic fields A method and apparatus comprises a circuit adapted to be coupled to a power supply which produces a pulsed DC output, and a magnetic field generating coil coupled to the output of the circuit which is effective to produce a time varying magnetic field having a flux ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264585 | Apparatus for treating body ailments An apparatus and a method for treating ailments of the human body by electromagnetic waves arm described. The body part to be treated is located inside an induction coil and the coil is energized from a storage battery through the special switching device. The switc... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258659 | Electronic device for strengthening the immune system One electronic device proper for strengthening the immune system, produces magnetic fields with characteristics which are determined by a multi channel biomagnetometer. The electronic device is including an alternating current output generated by a microcontroller o... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7215995 | Method and device for treating osteoarthritis and cartilage disease, defects, and injuries in the human hip A method of determining the voltage and current required for the application of specific and selective electric and electromagnetic signals to diseased articular cartilage in the treatment of osteoarthritis, cartilage defects due to trauma or sports injury, or used ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201764 | Apparatus and method for stimulating hair growth A hand-held laser device that stimulates hair growth. The device provides distributed laser light to the scalp while simultaneously parting the individual's hair to ensure that the laser light contacts the individual's scalp. A unique beam splitting reflector splits... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7203628 | Manufacturing system and method A method for manufacturing an object having a potential {x} that is generated in response to a field {f} applied thereto. A computerized mathematical model of the object is generated by discretizing a geometric model of the object into a plurality of finite elements... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7167753 | Device and method for electrically inducing osteogenesis in the spine A technique and associated device for stimulating multiple electrodes with multiple electrical signals in multiple regions of the spine without injury to the patient. The electrodes are applied to respective sides of the patient's spine, and a first electrical signa... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7167752 | Electronic electrical and electro-magnetic health enhancement and stimulation device An electronic acupressure aide and stimulating device implemented using a hand-held or palm-held electronic computing device or another computing device which may be a designated unit. The electronic acupressure aide and stimulating device allows a practitioner to a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163505 | Therapeutically beneficial movable magnetic fields The present invention relates to a therapeutically beneficial assembly utilizing one or more moveable magnetic fields passing through a treatment area, which is dimensioned and configured to accommodate a user in a standing, walking and/or running orientation therei... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160241 | Treatment of living tissues using electromagnetic fields A method for treating living tissues with electromagnetic fields by subjecting the tissues to be treated with an electromagnetic field that varies as a function of time, and without the need for a corresponding static magnetic field, is provided. ... | 01/09/2007 |
