Quotables
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM ; 1943
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7272447 | Electrode arrangement for electrical stimulation of biological material, and a multi-electrode array for use in such an electrode arrangement An electrode arrangement for electrical stimulation of biological material has at least one stimulation electrode via which the biological material can be fed a stimulus signal. Furthermore, a counter electrode is present which forms a counter pole to the stimulatio... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252655 | Ocular iontophoretic apparatus handle An iontophoretic apparatus comprising a housing member, a current distribution member, a medicament containment member and at least one of a lateral and medial straddling member. The straddling member are configured to correspond to the surrounding soft tissue. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7248928 | Artificial eye system An artificial eye system may include an extracorporeal unit mounted outside a user's body and an intracorporeal unit 3 mounted inside a user's eye. The extracorporeal unit 2 may include a visor and a power supply unit. The visor may include a primary c... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7158834 | Method and apparatus for performing microcurrent stimulation (MSC) therapy A method and apparatus for providing microcurrent stimulation (MSC) therapy. In accordance with the present invention, it has been determined that the application of microcurrent signals at particular frequencies to the eye for particular periods of time stabilizes ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7069084 | Method and apparatus for preventing and treating eyelid problems A method and apparatus are provided by which eyelid diseases may be treated and eyelid hygiene may be performed. In particular, the method and apparatus stimulate eyelid muscles and facial muscles, allowing stimulation of glandular eyelid components that allow optim... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7020527 | Ophthalmic treatment apparatus An ophthalmic treatment apparatus includes an electrode which is set on a place to apply electrical stimulation to cells constituting a retina; and an electrical stimulation pulse generator which is connected to the electrode, for generating, from the electrode, a p... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6792314 | Miniature implantable array and stimulation system suitable for eyelid stimulation An implantable miniature eyelid electrode apparatus that causes a paralyzed eyelid to close or open by passing an electrical stimulating current to a nerve or muscle, is comprised of a longitudinally flexible, nonconductive body containing electrodes that pass an el... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6101411 | Dilation enhancer A contact lens with a conductive outer shell (one electrode of a two-electrode electrophoresis device) and a preferably soft, preferably disposable contact lens for contacting a patient's eye, assists in delivering dilation drops or other medicaments to a... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5522864 | Apparatus and method for ocular treatment Macular degeneration and other ocular pathology in a subject is treated by the steps of: placing a positive electrode of a direct current source in electrical contact with a closed eyelid of a subject; placing a negative electrode of the source in electri... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5360438 | Method and device for improving cranial nerve function to improve muscle function and thereby overcome visual/perceptual dysfunction A method and device for improving cranial nerve function to improve muscle function and thereby overcome visual/perceptual dysfunction of a user includes a voltage source and electrodes positioned on the user proximate a cranial nerve for receiving a volt... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5174304 | Electrocycloablation apparatus and method Apparatus and non-invasive method for focal transcleral destruction of living human eye tissue. The apparatus includes a pair of conical-shaped probes, each probe filled with an ionic probe solution and having therein an electrode connected to a constant ... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5147284 | Device and method for restoration of visual functions A device for restoration of visual functions in cases of affected optic nerve and retina comprises an electromagnetic field radiator emitting the latter field into the region of the eyeball and an electromagnetic field receiver adapted to interact with th... | 09/15/1992 |
| 4735207 | Electrode for use in electroretinography This invention is directed to an electrode for use in electroretinography. The electrode contains a thin membrane made of a hydrogel of high water content and a conductor connected to the thin membrane. The thin membrane is prepared by casting an aqueous ... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4331163 | Medical treatment glasses Glasses for providing an effective medical treatment for false nearsightedness by giving an electric stimulation to effective locations on the face for stimulation therapy through plural electrodes attached to conductors laid on the rim and bows of the gl... | 05/25/1982 |
