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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8366732 | Consecutive acupuncture device and cartridge for consecutive acupuncture device A cartridge for a consecutive acupuncture device includes a needle storage space in which at least one needle is stored, a charge slot serving as a passage for connecting the needle storage space with a striking position in order to allow sequentially loading of the... | 02/05/2013 |
| 8328838 | Needle assembly for traditional oriental medicine Provided is a needle assembly for use in oriental acupuncture. The needle assembly includes: a hollow tubular rod member; a pin member which is movably installed in the rod member and can be inserted into a person's skin; and a reuse preventing unit preventing the p... | 12/11/2012 |
| 8167900 | Acupuncture device An acupuncture device includes an acupuncture needle which has an elongate grip part with a substantially cylindrical main portion and a needle part which is fixed to the distal end of the grip part such that its longitudinal axis is aligned with the grip part and a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8038695 | Consecutive acupuncture device A consecutive acupuncture device for consecutively inserting needles into afflicted sites of the body. The device comprises a cartridge charged with and storing one or more needles, a first magnet positioned at a side of the cartridge to pull a needle stored in the ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8025673 | Needle for use in reflexotherapy, and an applicator using the same “A reflexotherapy applicator having needles fixed in a flat elastic base. Each needle has a core, a sharpened portion, and a thickened portion. The thickened portions are fixed in the base so that the sharpened portions protrude from the base. One or more needle g... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7846173 | Puncturing guidance tube for a long and fine needle A puncturing guidance tube for a long and fine needle is invented that is comprised of: a cylindrical body forming a long tubal-shape, a head portion forming a funnel shaped rim, an upper portion (31) of the cylindrical body having a large diameter, a lower p... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7442199 | Clip for acupuncture needle A one-hand operated acupuncture dispensing system to administer acupuncture treatment at an acupoint point is described. The system includes an acupuncture needle, a clip and a guide tube to house the needle and the clip for securing and releasing the needle inside ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7347342 | Container for holding sterile goods and sterile goods dispenser A container (100) for holding sterile goods (10) is described, including a container body (20) with at least one continuous receiving channel (21) having a cover (30) at least at one end, wherein a pushing ram is displaceably arran... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7294583 | Methods for the use of alkoxysilanol precursors for vapor deposition of SiOfilms A method for depositing conformal dielectric films uses alkoxy silanol or silanediol precursors and oxidizing and/or hydrolyzing agents. The method produces a material with liquid-like flow properties capable of achieving improved high aspect ratio gap fill more eff... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7273234 | Card with increased gripability The invention disclosed herein represents a means for increasing the gripability of a credit-card-sized card. Specifically, dimples raised from, indented in, or embossed in a credit-card-sized card are arranged to from a tread on the front or back of a card. This tr... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267655 | Device for reflexotherapy Reflexotherapy device to stimulate reflex points of the human body provide reliable and integral fastening of needles within an elastic base member to achieve a stable position of needles under any conditions of utilization of the device, and to carry out both stati... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7240806 | Acupuncture needle container and dispenser An acupuncture needle container and dispenser to store and dispense a plurality of sterile acupuncture needles having a transparent top cover piece and an opaque colored bottom piece with a distal end, a proximal end and a middle portion. The transparent top cover p... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7179278 | Device for performing acupuncture using laser radiation A device for performing acupuncture on a patient using laser radiation as a device for producing laser radiation and a handpiece (1) which is connected thereto and which is brought into contact with the body of the patient in order to apply the laser radiatio... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169160 | Device for anchoring tubular element The present invention is directed to an apparatus for anchoring a tubular element, preferably in the form of a catheter, within a passageway formed in a mammalian body, such as in a vessel, artery, duct, channel, or the like. The apparatus comprises a tubular elemen... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7131987 | Microstructures and method for treating and conditioning skin which cause less irritation during exfoliation An improved method is provided to enhance skin appearance and health, in which skin is cleaned (or exfoliated) and conditioned by use of microelements affixed to a base element or hand-held patch. For the microstructure used in the improved method, the dimensions of... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7115092 | Tubular compliant mechanisms for ultrasonic imaging systems and intravascular interventional devices A micromanipulator comprising a tubular structure and a structural compliance mechanism that are formed from a tube made of an elastic and/or superelastic material. Fabricated with laser machining and has no mechanical joints, the micromanipulator can be manipulated... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108681 | Microstructures for delivering a composition cutaneously to skin An improved method and apparatus is provided as a system to deliver a composition, preferably a medical or pharmaceutical composition or active, through the stratum corneum of skin, without introducing bleeding or damage to tissue, and absent pain or other trauma. T... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7081122 | Hand-held instruments that access interior body regions A composite instrument is provided comprising a first functional instrument and a second functional instrument when the first functional instrument is coupled with the second functional instrument. A composite handle for the composite instrument is provided comprisi... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7004352 | Acupuncture needle container and dispenser An acupuncture needle container and dispenser to store and dispense a plurality of sterile acupuncture needles having a transparent top cover piece and an opaque colored bottom piece with a distal end, a proximal end and a middle portion. The transparent top cover p... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6935135 | Beaded fashion accessories for use on the body A beaded fashion accessory designed in a variety of lengths, such as 1″, 2″, 6″, 12″ and 18″. The beads may be strung on a thread or string in a straight line, or a combination of straight lines or woven into a pattern. They are then applied to the body in... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6916329 | Optical/electrical acupuncture needle and system An optical/electrical transmission type acupuncture needle, controller and system for acupuncture treatment. The needle has a sharpened needle point one end configured for penetration into body tissue and a needle holder at the other end. The needle body is formed o... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6858036 | Device for acupuncture A device for acupuncture is disclosed. The device has a pressure plate 100 having a polygonal profile. Both a magnet 300 and a magnetic body 400 are set in the pressure plate 100, with the magnetic body 400 being brought into conta... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6783504 | Method of acupuncture and magnetic treatment for weight loss A method for effective weight loss without negative or harmful side effects as well as for the treatment of ailments in human patients. Treatment is achieved using a combination of acupuncture and magnets. The method includes the steps of placing several acupuncture... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6591124 | Portable interstitial fluid monitoring system A strip-like microneedle device is provided that includes an array of hollow microneedles, a diaphragm pump to extract interstitial fluid from skin, and a sensor that detects the concentration of the fluid. The microneedle device can be interfaced to an e... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6575992 | Safe needle, placebo needle, and needle set for double-blinding A safety needle and a placebo needle are provided for a double blind test. The placebo needle comprises a guide tube; a first stuffing in the guide tube to give resistance to a needle body during its passage therethrough; and a second stuffing in the guid... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6551339 | Acupuncture device with improved needle guide tube An acupuncture device consists of an acupuncture needle and a guide tube having a transverse, preferably V-shaped, slot through the tube wall. This slot is formed in the upper part of the guide tube and is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the tu... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6532390 | Intramuscular stimulation apparatus and method An intramuscular stimulation (IMS) device and method permit electrical and mechanical modes of stimulation to be carried out individually or together. The gun-like stimulation device permits a disposable needle applicator unit including a needle and elong... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6458146 | Acupuncture treatment device and methods of use The present invention provides an acupressure device for use on a selected skin surface portion of a human body. The device comprises a base sheet; one or more protrusions; a fastener; and an orienting margin, orienting constellation, orienting template o... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6371954 | Portable laser needle A laser needle device for acupuncture which is portable, relatively inexpensive and easy to use. The device includes a retractable ceramic needle and a self-contained laser source, which is powered by a self-contained battery. The ceramic needle engages t... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6346103 | Heating acupuncture needle A heating acupuncture needle, comprising a source of external energy which heats a heating structure, the heating structure extending over at least most of the length of the needle and comprising an electrically conductive envelope surrounding the needle ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6296652 | Drug-withdrawal-syndrome auricle-therapeutic device A device for treating the undesirable symptoms resulting from cessation of habitual drug use, which can include insomnia, anxiety, tremors, loss of appetite, drowsiness, nausea, and sweating, and for reducing the rate of recurrence of drug use following t... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6280454 | Head acupuncture instrument A head acupuncture instrument is disclosed. The head acupuncture instrument includes headgear with electrode probes mounted thereon, a wire dispenser, a plurality of wires extending from an electricity supply to the electrode probes via the wire dispenser... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6241667 | Catheter apparatus for guided transvascular treatment of arterial occlusions An apparatus is described for treating arterial occlusions combining an intraluminally operable catheter having an occlusion-crossing working element, with an extraluminally operable locator for imaging the progress of the working element through the occl... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6237603 | Method and system for reversing physiological changes in human beings using acupuncture and hypnosis A method and apparatus for reversal of physiological human dependency that can be induced by nicotine, alcohol, or drugs, for example, and for reducing or eliminating dependency through the use of acupuncture simultaneously with hypnosis. The invention al... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6231584 | Acupuncture device with improved needle guide tube An acupuncture device consists of an acupuncture needle and a guide tube having a longitudinal slot or notch at the upper end of the tube, which is wider than the diameter of the needle handle. A practitioner can easily secure the upper portion of the han... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6117155 | Coated needle for use with an intramuscular stimulation treatment device A conventional, stainless-steel acupuncture needle for use with a motor driven needling device for treating patients is provided with a thin, well-adhering, fluorocarbon-based coating. The coating is preferably implemented as a vapor phase coating, formed... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6113530 | Magnetic acupuncture equipment A magnetic acupuncture equipment which is adapted for substitute the conventional acupuncture needles comprises a magnetic acupuncture pen. The magnetic acupuncture pen includes a tubular housing made of magnetic conducting material, an insulation member ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6113620 | Magnetic needle for acupuncture A magnetic needle for acupuncture is disclosed. The magnetic needle of this invention has a housing having an opening and a magnet seated in the opening of the housing. A wedge-shaped projection is held in the opening of the housing so as to project into ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6074410 | Finger-pressure functioning health-aid instrument for improving blood circulation in the human body A finger-pressure functioning health-aid instrument for improving blood circulation of a human body includes a cylindrical body, and a lower cap, inserted in the lower part of the body. A negative ion discharge element is fixed within the body. A bio-cera... | 06/13/2000 |
