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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8170685 | Radiant therapeutic heating apparatus A radiant therapeutic heating apparatus may include a radiant heat generating layer having a plane surface including an infrared radiator adapted to radiate heat evenly from its surface, a pair of flexible electrically insulating and radiation-permeable layers locat... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8160718 | Method and apparatus for performing warming therapy utilizing matrix heating An apparatus and method for performing warming therapy is described. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a warming platform, a heating source, a controller, and a plurality sensors. The heating source comprises a plurality of heating elements forming... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7783361 | Radiant therapeutic heater A therapeutic heating pad which is not hot to the touch provides substantial infrared radiation to a user. Accordingly it can be used for extended periods without feeling uncomfortable to the skin, while imparting deep therapeutic heat to the user. The heating pad i... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7778712 | Bulb apparatus A novel bulb and bulb assembly. In an embodiment, the present invention comprises a shell enclosing a hollow interior, and a tube intersecting with the shell such that the ends of the tube reside outside the shell and a portion of the tube resides within the shell. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7769468 | Transparent electromagnetic applicator and hyperthermia treatment method An applicator and method for application of electromagnetic energy to an area of tissue is described. The applicator includes a visually-transparent, high-dielectric interfacing assembly which has a conformable tissue-engaging surface and an opposed antenna-engaging... | 08/03/2010 |
| RE41045 | Method and apparatus for altering neural tissue function A method and apparatus for altering a function of neural tissue in a patient. An electromagnetic signal is applied to the neural tissue through an electrode. The electromagnetic signal has a frequency component above the physiological stimulation frequency range and... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7565207 | Apparatus for creating hyperthermia in tissue A system and corresponding method for creating hyperthermia in a selected position in target tissue using the application of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) in the HF, VHF and UHF microwave region and phased array steering includes an array of applicators and a sing... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7367988 | Use of electromagnetic fields in cancer and other therapies Methods and apparatus are described for the treatment of diseases by exposures to electromagnetic fields. Also, apparatus is described for focusing the biological effectiveness of such fields on specific cells, tissues or organs of a human or animal body. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| RE40279 | Method and system for neural tissue modification A method and apparatus for altering a function of neural tissue in a patient. An electromagnetic signal is applied to the neural tissue through an electrode. The electromagnetic signal has a frequency component above the physiological stimulation frequency range and... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361917 | Far-infrared generator for thermotherapy and method of far-infrared irradiation The present invention relates to a far-infrared ray generator, which is suitable for warming a human body partially or as a whole, and an object of the present invention is to effectively warm a deep part of a human body even at relatively low temperature by the far... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347855 | Non-invasive ultrasonic body contouring A methodology and system for lysing adipose tissue including directing ultrasonic energy at a multiplicity of target volumes within the region, which target volumes contain adipose tissue, thereby to selectively lyse the adipose tissue in the target volumes and gene... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347833 | Method for massaging a body lying on a lie-down massager A method for massaging a body lying on a horizontally leveled upper surface portion of a lie-down massager which includes a pressure applying member, comprises the steps of reciprocating the pressure applying member between a first end and a second end of the upper ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338486 | Methods and devices for ablation An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspe... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337005 | Methods for stimulating a nerve root ganglion Some embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more nerve root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a nerve root ganglia. Some other embodiments... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333859 | Radioelectric asymmetric conveyer for therapeutic use A radio-electric conveyer includes one or more radiofrequency generators supplied by a power group; one or more irradiating antennas coupled with the generator and which are able to create a radiofrequency field; a variable modulator; and one or more electrodes conn... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7311702 | Ablation technology for catheter based delivery systems A catheter based delivery system may be used for both therapeutic and diagnostic applications. The catheter based delivery system includes a catheter having a distal end. The distal end of the catheter includes several electrodes that can emit a radio frequency wave... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7313155 | High power Q-switched laser for soft tissue ablation The present invention discloses a high power Q-switched, intracavity frequency-doubled laser for laser ablation of soft tissue. Operating a high power Q-switched laser in a frequent on-off mode is highly desirable for laser prostatectomy. Giant first pulse may occur... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7294112 | Motion monitoring apparatus The present invention relates to a motion monitoring apparatus and method for monitoring a patient under medical care. A sensor arrangement is provided in the form of a pad which the patient lies on. The sensor arrangement provides a signal which can be monitored to... | 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 |
| 7280874 | Methods for determining therapeutic resonant frequencies Methods are provided for readily and efficiently determining resonant frequencies that can be used therapeutically or beneficially, for debilitation of specific types of genomic materials, including DNA and/or RNA, genes, and gene sections. The methods can be used i... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267675 | RF device with thermo-electric cooler An RF device includes a support structure. An RF electrode is coupled to the support structure and includes conductive and dielectric portions. A thermo-electric cooler is coupled to the support structure and is configured to cool a back surface of the RF electrode.... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7248917 | Self treatment device An assembly for the purpose of self-treatment by electromagnetic waves. The assembly includes a transmitting coil arranged to transmit electromagnetic waves, the transmitting coil comprising a case in which an electromagnetic coil is accommodated. The coil is connec... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7229436 | Method and kit for treatment of tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a method for creating a desired tissue effect. An RF electrode is provided that includes a conductive portion. The RF electrode is coupled to a fluid delivery member that delivers a cooling fluidic med... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210178 | Contour pillow with interior baffle walls The pillow includes a pillow body with an upper curved member which includes a first convex curved portion which extends along the length of the upper surface of the pillow near the back edge of the pillow and a second convex curved portion which parallels the first... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189230 | Method for treating skin and underlying tissue A method for treating a tissue site couples an energy delivery surface of an electromagnetic energy delivery device with a skin surface. An underlying tissue area beneath the skin surface is created. The cooling creates a reverse thermal gradient, where a temperatur... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7181927 | Primary heat exchanger for patient temperature control A system for exchanging heat with primary coolant flowing through an intravascular catheter or externally-applied pad to warm or cool a patient. A secondary heat transfer element can be engaged with a primary heat transfer element and is not grounded when the primar... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7167758 | Medical instruments and techniques for treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease Apparatus and methods for treating tissue at or near a sphincter provide for transluminal introduction of an energy delivery device. The device includes a tissue compression member to compress target tissue at or near the sphincter. A radiofrequency energy source is... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150880 | Compositions containing creatine and creatinine and a methyl xanthine A composition for human consumption, comprising creatine and creatinine, the latter being in sufficient quantity to render creatine in an aqueous medium substantially stable, and a methyl xanthine; and a method of making the composition is provided. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150710 | Therapeutic methods using electromagnetic radiation This invention provides methods for treating a variety of disorders using electromagnetic radiation directed at excitable tissues, including nerves, muscles and blood vessels. By controlling the wavelength, the wavelength bandpass, pulse duration, intensity, pulse f... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146210 | Apparatus and method for optimizing tumor treatment efficiency by electric fields The apparatus and method are designed to compute the optimal spatial and temporal characteristics for combating tumor growth within a body on the basis of cytological (as provided by biopsies, etc.) and anatomical data (as provided by CT, MRI, PET, etc.), as well as... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142779 | Infrared sauna A portable compact sauna wherein a user's body is warmed to sweating primarily by direct absorption of infrared radiation. Broad infrared radiation emitters or sources are placed around the inside of a narrow cabinet so as to be in close proximity to various parts o... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141049 | Handpiece for treatment of tissue A handpiece that includes a handpiece assembly, a handpiece housing and a cooling fluidic medium valve member. An electrode assembly is coupled to the handpiece housing. The electrode assembly has a least one RF electrode that is capacitively coupled to a skin surfa... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7133725 | Method and related composition employing nanostructures A composition of microscopic devices utilizable in a medical diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. Each microscopic device includes a nanostructure provided with a ligand for effectively coupling the nanostructure to a predetermined chemical or molecular site. A medi... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7120353 | Infrared sauna A portable compact sauna wherein a user's body is warmed to sweating primarily by direct absorption of infrared radiation. Broad infrared radiation emitters or sources are placed around the inside of a narrow cabinet so as to be in close proximity to various parts o... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115123 | Handpiece with electrode and non-volatile memory An apparatus for cooling a skin surface includes an RF device that has an RF electrode with dielectric and conductive portions. The RF device is configured to be coupled to an RF energy source. A cooling member is coupled to the RF device. A memory is coupled to the... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107100 | Aendoscopic instrument system@ A device, system and method for diagnosing and treating gastric disorders is provided. A functional device resides within the patient's stomach and is secured to the stomach wall by an attachment device. The functional device may be a sensor for sensing various para... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104948 | Bracelet that radiates anion and far infrared rays The present invention is related to a bracelet irradiating anion and far infrared rays, comprising metal where anion-radiating material layer and gold plate layer are sequentially coated on the surface of a “C” shape core (10) with a connecting arm (20... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7105011 | Method for achieving tissue changes in bone or bone-derived tissue A method of achieving tissue changes in bone or bone-derived organic tissue, in which method bone or bone-derived organic tissue is provided, an interfacing agent is applied to the bone or bone-derived organic tissue, and electromagnetic energy is applied to the int... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100227 | Anti-snoring pillow An anti-snoring pillow having a top pillow, a bottom pillow, and a covering is provided. The bottom pillow has a top surface angled with respect to a bottom surface. The top surface of the bottom pillow has a head-receiving cavity defined therein. The covering has a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101385 | Method for administering phototherapy as a cellulite firming treatment A method for firming and removing cellulite comprising: exfoliating an area of a body for treatment of the cellulite; applying an anti-cellulite/firming agent to the area of a body for treatment of the cellulite; and administering light treatment to the area of a bo... | 09/05/2006 |
