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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7333857 | Treatment of pain The method disclosed herein entails spinal cord stimulation via electrodes placed directly into the dorsal horn, dorsal column, spinothalamic tract, nucleus cuneatus, nucleus gracilis, spinal tract of V, or spinal nucleus of V (nucleus caudalis) depending on the sou... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7311103 | Method for treating obstructive sleep apnea syndrome The invention describes a method for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) utilizing positive airway pressure (PAP) by creating a single-piece, dual arch airway orthotic, using said orthotic to obturate the oral cavity via an acrylic seal between the uppe... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7254447 | Resonant muscle stimulator A method and apparatus include a therapeutic or developmental apparel that includes hardware and/or software for stimulating a muscle. Such apparel may comprise, for instance, of: a glove, a uniform, a shoe, a sock, a vest, a sleeve, a shirt, a hat, a helmet, a brac... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7228184 | Viral-inhibiting method A hand-held viral inhibitor and related methodology which transfer between space exposed electrodes an electric current signal of reversing polarity through the viral-laden tissue are disclosed. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7212865 | Nerve stimulator and method This invention presents a device, and the method it implements, which is an improvement in the design of nerve stimulators. Like conventional stimulators, it uses a percutaneous, insulated needle for the performance of therapeutic interventions targeting nerves. The... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7117034 | Apparatus and method for bioelectric stimulation, healing acceleration, pain relief, or pathogen devitalization An method and method for generating an electrical signal for use in biomedical applications, including two timing-interval generators, each optionally driving a multistep sequencer; analog, digital or hybrid means for combining the resulting timed signals into a com... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7035691 | Resonant muscle stimulator A method and apparatus generate resonant sequences having pulses optimally spaced and configured to realize uniform contractions in a musculature. Namely, each subsequent pulse maintains tension within sarcomeres of the musculature as the resonant sequence propagate... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6233472 | Electrode assembly and method for signaling a monitor An electrode assembly adapted to be attached to the skin over selected facial muscle groups picks up signals to be analyzed by an anesthesia adequacy monitor that measures the level of awareness of a living animal, typically a human being. The electrode a... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6198970 | Method and apparatus for treating oropharyngeal respiratory and oral motor neuromuscular disorders with electrical stimulation A simple, non-invasive device and method for treating oropharyngeal, respiratory, and oral motor neuromuscular disorders provides electrical stimulation to various regions of a patient. The method and device offer an effective and non-invasive treatment f... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5626628 | Uses for an electro-anaesthesia apparatus A novel use of an electronic medical electro-anaesthesia apparatus based on an adjustable DC power supply and electrodes which are interchangeable depending on the kind of operation, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing (1) which an electronic ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5540736 | Transcranial electrostimulation apparatus having two electrode pairs and independent current generators Transcranial electrostimulation apparatus including two current generators for providing electrical currents, two electrode pairs for detachable attachment to the scalp of a patient of which each is driven by an electrode pair dedicated current generator ... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5366489 | Anesthesia electrode and applicator assembly TENS electrodes and connectors useful with such electrodes are disclosed. The electrodes include active electrodes and return electrodes having a common carrier with a field of pressure sensitive adhesive for adhering the electrode to a hand (finger or th... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5131389 | Electrostimulating device A series of devices for medical, therapeutic and odontological treatments, which employ impulse-therapy or transcutaneous nervous electrostimulation as a means of physical, rational and non-invasive relaxation of specific muscle areas; the developed basic... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5109847 | Non-intrusive analgesic neuroaugmentive apparatus and management system The present invention pertains to a portable non-invasive electronic apparatus which can be used to relieve pain or alter the symptoms of certain neurological dysfunctions. A specifically contoured constant current and current limited waveform is generate... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5018525 | Device for dental electroanalgesia A device for dental electroanalgesia includes a low-frequency electric pulse generator with an electric pulse repetition frequency setter, an electric pulse front discriminator, an electric pulse shaper, a current amplifier, a transformer, and an electric... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4924880 | Dental anesthesia apparatus Apparatus is disclosed for achieving improved dental anesthesia utilizing electronic stimulation applied through electrodes positioned inside the mouth of a patient. Each electrode includes an insulating base of foam material with an adhesive at one side ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4784142 | Methodology for electronic dental analgesia Dental electronic analgesia apparatus and methodology employs a transutaneous electronic wave to suppress perceived pain during trauma associated with dental procedures. During a pre-treatment phase, a first electrode is placed over the right temporal are... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4782837 | Dental analgesia method and apparatus A device for anesthetizing a patient (12) during normally painful medical procedures, such as various dental treatments, performed in the area of the patient's jaw and mouth regions. A TENS apparatus (10) having a hand control device (34) comprises the ap... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4644955 | Circuit apparatus and method for electrothermal treatment of cancer eye Circuitry for use in a hand-held electronic probe for passing high frequency current through malignant eye tissue of livestock or other tissue such as warts includes a thermistor in a probe tip that contacts the tissue, producing a voltage that controls a... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4572194 | Device for therapy of the human or animal body An electrical therapy device comprises a needle-like probe connected to a source of low current, high voltage electrical discharge. The probe can be placed in skin contact with a patient to introduce a stream of negative charge into the anatomy of the pat... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4550733 | Electronic dental analgesia apparatus and methodology Dental electronic analgesia apparatus and methodology employs a transcutaneous electronic wave to suppress perceived pain during trauma associated with dental procedures. A first electrode is placed on the buccal side of the gum adjacent the work area, an... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4531524 | Circuit apparatus and method for electrothermal treatment of cancer eye Circuitry for use in a hand-held electronic probe for passing high frequency current through malignant eye tissue of livestock or other tissue such as warts includes a thermistor in a probe tip that contacts the tissue, producing a voltage that controls a... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4412540 | Method for high frequency electromagnetic therapy A high frequency electromagnetic therapy apparatus having one or more flexible induction elements (such as sheathed electrically conductive wire 2) embodied in a flexible material (such as silicone rubber) and connected into the tuned LC circuit of a high... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4157087 | Peripheral nerve stimulator An electronic peripheral nerve stimulator which may be used to monitor the type of neuromuscular blocks present in a patient following the administration of a muscle relaxant drug. An integrated circuit monostable multivibrator or one-shot is coupled to a... | 06/05/1979 |
| 4109660 | Method of tooth anesthetizing during dental treatment and device for effecting same Stablized d.c. voltage signals are applied to a tooth in the course of treatment, preferably, through the electric circuit between the ear lobe and the tooth. The voltage is selected between 1.7 and 2.2 volts. Electroanesthesia is induced by electric sign... | 08/29/1978 |
| 3955583 | Method of and apparatus for dental anesthesia A region to be anesthetized is connected between a pair of electrical leads. A train of like primary direct-current pulses of a polarity tending to counter nerve-generated pain signals is applied to the region by the conductors. Between these primary puls... | 05/11/1976 |
