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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7970451 | Textile-based electrode Textile-based electrodes include a fabric portion having stretch-recovery non-conductive yarns and an electrically conductive region having stretch-recovery electrically conductive yarn filaments. The electrodes can further include float yarns and can be configured ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7474910 | Textile-based electrode Textile-based electrodes include a fabric portion having stretch-recovery non-conductive yarns and an electrically conductive region having stretch-recovery electrically conductive yarn filaments. The electrodes can further include float yarns and can be configured ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7463917 | Electrodes for sustained delivery of energy Electrodes include a coating that provides a barrier to fluids and ions within a biological environment. The coating increases the overpotential of the electrode. The coating permits the introduction and use of the electrodes into biological environments without the... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7403807 | Medical electrode with peripheral edge of conductor sealed from electrolyte A medical electrode for conducting an electrical current to or from the skin of a patient. The electrode comprises a thin, flexible metallic conductor, a layer of electrolyte in electrical contact with the conductor and positioned to be in electrical contact with th... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395106 | Wearable physiological signal detection module and measurement apparatus having the same Provided are a wearable physiological signal detection module and a measurement apparatus having the same. A physiological signal detection module including a measuring electrode implemented by a dry electrode having good conductivity to detect various physiological... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7379766 | CMOS-process compatible high-DC surface coating for capacitive detection and stimulation of biological tissues Biochip for capacitive stimulation and/or detection of biological tissues. The biochip has a carrier structure, at least one stimulation and/or sensor device, which is arranged in or at the carrier structure, and at least one dielectric layer, one layer area of whic... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373196 | Physiological signal detection module, multi-channel connector module and physiological signal detection apparatus using the same Provided is a physiological signal detection module which has a heating member and a multi-channel connector. The heating member maintains an electrode's contact with a user skin at a constant temperature, and the multi-channel connector module for electrical connec... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7346380 | Medical electrode An electrode providing electrical contact with a patient's skin includes a conductive member adapted for connection to an external electrical apparatus and a non-liquid film for electrically interfacing to said patient's skin, the liquid film being electrically and ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7330756 | Implantable microstimulator with conductive plastic electrode and methods of manufacture and use An implantable microstimulator includes a plastic housing having a first end; an electronic subassembly; and a conductive plastic electrode disposed at the first end of the plastic housing and in electrical communication with the electronic subassembly. The microsti... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7315763 | Cochlear implant electrode and method of making same A cochlear stimulation lead having a pre-curved electrode array is provided. The molding process provides memory to the curved part of the lead. The lead may be made having a stylet insertion channel that extends from a slightly curved or substantially straight sect... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308294 | Textile-based electrode system Textile-based electrodes include a fabric portion having stretch-recovery non-conductive yarns and an electrically conductive region having stretch-recovery electrically conductive yarn filaments. The electrodes can further include float yarns and can be configured ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306598 | Polymer matrix devices for treatment of vascular malformations A system for treating a wide-neck aneurysm comprising a mesh-like sleeve fabricated from a class of polymer filaments that carry conductive particles therein to provide the filaments with a specified resistivity. The releasable mesh-like sleeve is introduced to the ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7286864 | Dry physiological recording device The present invention relates to a dry physiological recording electrode that can be used without skin preparation or the use of electrolytic gels. The dry physiological recording electrode comprising a substrate having an upper and a lower surface, and at least one... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7260428 | Shield arrangement for ECG lead wires A grounding arrangement in a system using the same connector for 5- and 12-lead connection in ECG-measurement. If 5-lead configuration is used, the connector elements of the 12-lead connection are used for grounding of lead wire shields through a current limiting ci... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252792 | Medical electrode An electrode providing electrical contact with a patient's skin includes a conductive member adapted for connection to an external electrical apparatus and a non-liquid water containing film for electrically interfacing to said patient's skin, the non-liquid film be... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7226549 | High cation transport polymer electrolyte A solid state ion conducting electrolyte and a battery incorporating same. The electrolyte includes a polymer matrix with an alkali metal salt dissolved therein, the salt having an anion with a long or branched chain having not less than 5 carbon or silicon atoms th... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7163511 | Devices and methods for frequent measurement of an analyte present in a biological system Devices and methods are provided for frequently measuring the concentration of an analyte present in a biological system. A monitoring system having at least two components is employed in order to allow separation of data collection from data processing and display.... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7136691 | Biomedical electrodes A biomedical electrode is provided wherein the electrode comprises a conductor in contact with a conductive medium, the conductor comprises an electrically conductive surface comprising an active source of silver and the conductive medium comprises a peroxide scaven... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7099713 | Skin conduction and transport systems Surfactants useful for enhancing the electrical conduction of electrodes attached to the surface of a patient. The surfactants are also useful in transport of materials in and out of the body of a patient (animal or human) and in the measurement of disease states. T... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7085120 | Self-disengaging wearable grounding device The invention is a grounding device that grounds the wearer when the wearer is in a designated area and automatically disengages when the wearer leaves the designated area. In more detail, the grounding device includes a wristband that is electrically coupled to a g... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076282 | Bioadhesive compositions and biomedical electrodes containing them Bioadhesive Compositions which comprise a hydrophobic polymer wherein the concentration of the polymer at the surface of the adhesive is greater than its concentration in the bulk of the adhesive are described; and biomedical electrodes, fixation products and wound ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7032301 | Dry physiological recording electrode The present invention relates to a dry physiological recording electrode that can be used without skin preparation or the use of electrolytic gels. The dry physiological recording electrode comprising a substrate having an upper and a lower surface, and at least one... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032302 | Dry physiological recording device The present invention relates to a dry physiological recording electrode that can be used without skin preparation or the use of electrolytic gels. The dry physiological recording electrode comprising a substrate having an upper and a lower surface, and at least one... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6974935 | Electrical connection A device for connecting a source of electrical power to a coating or film incorporating carbon particles, an objective met by providing a coating of a nickel compound to the coating or film of carbon particles, and applying to the nickel coating a tin-copper tape co... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6961601 | Sensor system for measuring biopotentials A system for measuring a biopotential signal produced by a body in free space at a location adjacent to the body, and if desired, through clothing, includes a probe that can be positioned adjacent to the body. The probe includes a conductive electrode to receive the... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6950688 | Dual element sensor medical electrode A medical sensor electrode includes an electrically conductive adhesive for establishing electrical contact with a mammalian body to enable the electrode to monitor physiological electrode potentials from the body. A first sensor element includes a flexible electric... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6944498 | Method of utilizing an external defibrillator by replacing its electrodes A method of treating a patient for ventricular tachycardia using a wearable defibrillator includes monitoring the patient for a predetermined condition via one or more electrodes on the defibrillator, sending a message to the patient in response to the predetermined... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6907299 | Electrodes for a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator A TENS electrode formed by multiple layers, wherein a layer of self-adhesive conductive gel base onto which the conductive body is mounted. An isolating pad mounted on the conductive body, and a lead wire securely sandwiched in between the conductive body and the is... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6807438 | Electric field sensor An electric field sensor employs a capacitive pick-up electrode in a voltage divider network connected to a body emanating an electric field. The system is relatively insensitive to variations in the separation gap between electrode and body, reducing sensor motion ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6799076 | Coated electrode and method of making a coated electrode An electrode having a substrate with a first layer covering at least a portion of the substrate, and a second layer covering at least a portion of the first layer is disclosed. The first layer includes a porous layer consisting of a carbide, nitride or carbonitride ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6792301 | Bioadhesive compositions and biomedical electrodes containing them Bioadhesive Compositions which comprise a hydrophobic polymer wherein the concentration of the polymer at the surface of the adhesive is greater than its concentration in the bulk of the adhesive are described; and biomedical electrodes, fixation products and wound ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6785569 | Dry physiological recording electrode The present invention relates to a dry physiological recording electrode that can be used without skin preparation or the use of electrolytic gels. The dry physiological recording electrode comprising a substrate having an upper and a lower surface, and at least one... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6782283 | Dry penetrating recording device The present invention relates to a dry penetrating device, one embodiment of which can be used as a physiological recording electrode that can be used without skin preparation or the use of electrolytic gels. The dry physiological recording electrode comprising a su... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6731965 | Corrosion prevention in biomedical electrodes A non-polarizable, silver/silver chloride biomedical electrode that is protected against corrosion during its shelf life by an organic corrosion retarding agent, preferably selected from the group consisting of mercaptans and azoles. ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6719923 | Paste, which can undergo screen printing for producing a porous polymer membrane for a biosensor The invention relates to a paste, which can undergo screen printing, for producing a porous polymer membrane. Said paste contains at least one polymer, one or more solvents for the polymer having a boiling point of >100° C., one or more non-solvents for the polymer... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6708051 | FMRI compatible electrode and electrode placement techniques An apparatus for monitoring an electrophysiological signal within a magnetically sensitive apparatus comprises a stretchable elastic cap having a plurality of electrode holders designed to be filled with a conductive electrolyte. Electrodes are disposed within the e... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6687524 | Disposable neonatal electrode for use in a high humidity environment An ECT, EEG, EMG, ENG or impedance pneumography hospital electrode is designed for use on neonates in high humidity environments, such as in a high humidity incubator. The electrode includes a silver-silver/chloride sensor; a signal transmitting lead conn... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6650922 | Biological electrode A biological electrode includes an electrode element having electroconductivity with respect to a living body, the biological electrode used by disposing said electrode element at a predetermined position, and the electrode element being made of biodegrad... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6643532 | Floating electrode A medical electrode includes a first conductive polymerizable gel layer for electrically coupling the electrode to a body and a flexible porous electrical conductor disposed on the first gel layer. A second conductive polymerizable gel layer disposed on t... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6564079 | Electrode array and skin attachment system for noninvasive nerve location and imaging device A system for detecting and marking the positions of peripheral nerves is disclosed. A reusable electrode array comprising a plurality of electrodes is combined with a disposable skin attachment system comprising hydrogel islands. In use, the electrode arr... | 05/13/2003 |
