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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8126530 | Offset electrode An electrode including a non-conductive substrate having a top surface and at least one channel extending therethrough, an electrically conductive trace material positioned adjacent a portion of the top surface of the non-conductive substrate and extending through t... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7424319 | Electrode assembly and a system with impedance control An electrode assembly arranged to carry out a bioelectrical interaction with an individual, said electrode assembly comprising a conductive material having a contact surface arranged to be brought into contact with a receiving area of the individual's skin, said con... | 09/09/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7299083 | Electrode for, and method of, indicating signal characteristics at particular positions in a patient's body A chadd disposed on a patient's skin generates heat at a substantially constant temperature for an extended period of time (e.g., hours and days) when exposed to air. The chadd becomes porous when heated and produces a porosity in the patient's skin as a result of t... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7269462 | Medical electrodes with long storage life Medical electrodes are provided for use in applications that require long shelf life and/or shelf life at high temperatures. Some electrodes include high temperature adhesives and/or foams and an encapsulated electrolyte. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7250056 | Lancet-integrated mounter and method of making the same A mounter (3) integrally provided with a lancing element (47B) and analyzer includes a lancing member (47) provided with the lancing element (47B), a first member (4) including an accommodation portion (40) for holding the l... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7215989 | Multiple electrode assembly Multiple electrode assemblies provide an electrical connection between a patient's body and monitoring equipment. A multiple electrode assembly requires only half as many assemblies as a conventional single electrode assembly to attach a patient to multiple pieces o... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214245 | Associating hydrogels for nucleus pulposus replacement in intervertebral discs A prosthetic nucleus prepared from blends of polyvinylalcohol and polyvinyl pyrollidone or its copolymers for replacement of the nucleus pulposus in intervertebral discs is provided. Also provided are methods of replacing the nucleus pulposus and treating disc degen... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7184812 | Control of inter-electrode resistivity to improve quality of measured electrical biological signals Described is an electrode array for measuring electrical activity in a subject's biological tissue, comprising an electrode support, a group of electrodes mounted on the electrode support, and an inter-electrode conductive medium having a given resistivity for contr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7177705 | Surface electrode for electrical stimulation of tissue A surface electrode for long-term electrical communication with a skin surface of a patient, the surface electrode including: (a) a highly-conductive foil, for operatively connecting to a power source, for communication of an electrical signal between the highly-con... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162291 | Uniform, disposable, interface for multi-element probe A multi-element probe comprising: a probe body comprising: a plurality of probe elements, each having a surface suitable for making electrical contact with a tissue of a subject; and an interface, comprising a conductive material, covering the probe-element surfaces... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7043308 | Surface electrode for electrical stimulation of tissue A surface electrode for long-term delivery of an electrical signal to a skin surface of a patient, the surface electrode including: (a) a flexible, at least partially-conductive surface layer for physically contacting the skin surface, and for delivering thereto the... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6935889 | Electrode-pad package that is removable from an electrode-pad lead and method for opening the package A package stores at least one electrode pad having a lead. The package includes an interior for storing the pad, and includes a portion that is openable to allow removal of the package from the leads. For example, the openable portion of the package may include a se... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6915148 | EMG electrode apparatus and positioning system A system for detecting and analyzing electrical activity in the anatomy of an organism underlying an electrode array provides signals corresponding to electrical activity adjacent each electrode. Such signals are correlated to the underlying anatomy of the organism ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6842636 | 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... | 01/11/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6757556 | Electrode sensor The present invention involves an electrode sensor attachable to a substrate for sensing electrical activity of a patient. The electrode sensor comprises an elongated conductive body having first and second ends, wherein the first end is adapted to contact the patie... | 06/29/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6654626 | Electrode array system for measuring electrophysiological signals An array of electrodes is constructed to allow the user to easily adjust to the correct size of the patient's head. The array is self-adhesive, pre-gelled and disposable. The array fits easily over the temple and forehead areas where EEG signals can be ac... | 11/25/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6640122 | EEG electrode and EEG electrode locator assembly The EEG electrode and EEG electrode locator assembly may be used in combination with an EEG electrode locator headgear including a plurality of locator straps connectable to one or more of the EEG electrode locators that form an electrode locator assembly... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6640118 | Squeezable electrode assembly There is provided a skin engageable, electrode assembly for making selectable contact with the skin. The electrode facilitates the selective collection of electrical data and/or provides selective electrical stimulation. The electrode includes a conductiv... | 10/28/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6510333 | Sensor for biopotential measurements A sensor for biopotential measurements is designed to detect low voltage electrical signals on a subject's skin surface. A plurality of soft elastomeric bristles are arranged about the surface of the skin. Various bristles contain a wick, made of polyolef... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6453205 | Reducing skin damage in use of medical electrodes A medical electrode assembly includes a conductive electrode, an electrically insulative backing layer on one side of the electrode, an electrically conductive coupling agent in contact with another side of the electrode, an attachment mechanism rigidly c... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6418333 | 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... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6415170 | Biomedical electrode and method for its manufacture A biomedical electrode comprises a connector stud (1) anchored in a patch of adhesive-coated backing material (7) which is used to secure the electrode to the skin of a patient. The connector stud (1), which is located in a pierced opening in the backing ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6366795 | Biomedical electrode with vital skin penetration An electrolyte (70) for use in a single-use biomedical electrode assembly (A, B, C, D) designed for receiving body-generated electrical signals at a patient's skin surface includes: Component Range (%) Skin... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6263226 | Sponge 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 multilayer system for providing electrical interface between the patient's skin and the conducti... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6198955 | Medical electrode method of manufacture An electrode provides electrical contact with a patient's skin with the electrode including a conductive member for connection to an external electrical apparatus and multilayers of gel for providing electrical interface between the patient's skin and the... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6135953 | Multi-functional biomedical electrodes A multi-functional, differing electrochemical potential biomedical electrode is disclosed. Several embodiments are described based on the difference in composition of multiple conductors, the difference in composition of fields of ionically conductive med... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6076002 | Method of manufacturing a disposable electrode A biomedical electrode for an electrocardiograph or similar device is provided. The biomedical electrode includes a disposable electrode having an electrically conductive gel layer and a smooth layer film. The disposable electrode interfaces with a reusab... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6067464 | Electrode An electrode and a method for measuring bio-electric waves are provided in which the electrode comprises a support member, a piece of absorbent fiber projecting from the support member and a non-corrosive lead coupled to the piece of absorbent fiber. Impr... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6038464 | Medical electrode An electrode provides electrical contact with a patient's skin with the electrode including a conductive member for connection to an external electrical apparatus and multilayers of gel for providing electrical interface between the patient's skin and the... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6032072 | Method for enhancing and separating biopotential signals Disclosed is an electrode array (i.e., "sensor") and a method for separating near and far-field signals. In one embodiment a horizontal array is used, and in an alternate embodiment a vertical array is used. The electrode array consists of two well-separa... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6032064 | Electrode array system for measuring electrophysiological signals An array of electrodes is constructed to allow the user to easily adjust to the correct size of the patient's head. The array is self-adhesive, pre-gelled and disposable. The array fits easily over the temple and forehead areas where EEG signals can be ac... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6019877 | Protecting medical electrodes from corrosion A medical electrode assembly includes an electrically conductive electrode, an electrically conductive sacrificial element, and a layer of electrically conductive gel. The electrode has an electrical terminal to connect with external electrical circuitry.... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5924983 | Electrical conductor for biomedical electrodes and biomedical electrodes prepared therefrom An electrical conductor and a biomedical electrode using the electrical conductor are disclosed. The electrical conductor has a flexible, non-conductive film and two different carbon-containing coatings on a major surface of the film. The electrical condu... | 07/20/1999 |
