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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8150525 | Treatment of hyperhydrosis A device for the treatment of hyperhydrosis by application of electric current to a treatment area of the skin is described. The device comprises: a) a garment comprising a first electrode adapted for contacting said treatment area; b) a second electrode adapted for... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8112156 | Method and device for improving blood flow by a series of electrically-induced muscular contractions A treatment method and device for promoting a localized increase in the flow of blood through a blood vessel in an area of the body, the method including the steps of: (a) providing a system including: (i) at least a first electrode operatively contacting a first po... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8065015 | Regulation of genes via application of specific and selective electrical and electromagnetic signals Methods and devices for the regulation of gene expression by cells via the application of fields generated by specific and selective electric and electromagnetic signals so as to target diseased or injured tissue for treatment. By gene expression is meant the up reg... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8032225 | Method and device for improving blood flow by a series of electrically-induced muscular contractions A treatment method and device for promoting a localized increase in the flow of blood through a blood vessel in an area of the body, the method including the steps of: (a) providing a system including: (i) at least a first electrode operatively contacting a first po... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8027731 | Method and device for improving blood flow by a series of electrically-induced muscular contractions A treatment method and device for promoting a localized increase in the flow of blood through a blood vessel in an area of the body, the method including the steps of: (a) providing a system including: (i) at least a first electrode operatively contacting a first po... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7945332 | Apparatus for attachment and reinforcement of tissue, apparatus for reinforcement of tissue, methods of attaching and reinforcing tissue, and methods of reinforcing tissue There are disclosed methods and apparatus for attachment and reinforcement of tissue, and methods and apparatus for reinforcement of tissue. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes an energy applicator configured to apply energy to generate heat within a target tis... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7930036 | Tactile application of herboelectrical stimulation to augment mammary glands Therapy and treatment devices, systems and methods for providing tactile and electrical stimulation to augment mammary glands and for making the tissues healthy and anti-carcinogenous. The devices, systems and methods combine both massage (tactile) stimulation with ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7904162 | Monitoring, preventing, and treating rejection of transplanted organs An implantable system control unit (SCU) includes means for measuring tissue impedance or other condition to determine allograft health, in order to predict or detect allograft rejection. The SCU also includes at least two electrodes coupled to means for delivering ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7813806 | Current producing surface for treating biologic tissue In an embodiment, an article includes a primary surface, and a pattern of spaced dissimilar materials, on the primary surface. The pattern is to spontaneously produce electrical surface currents when brought into contact with an electrically conducting solution.... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7813805 | Subcardiac threshold vagal nerve stimulation In one embodiment, an implantable stimulation apparatus includes a vagal nerve stimulator configured to generate electrical pulses below a cardiac threshold of a heart, and an electrode coupled to the vagal nerve stimulator which is configured to transmit the electr... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7756586 | Wound healing patch with guard electrodes In one example, the present invention is directed to a wound-healing patch including a flexible substrate, at least one wound electrode, at least one guard electrode and at least one return electrode. The guard electrode is positioned between the wound and return el... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7747328 | Method and apparatus for treating a wound A method of treating a wound comprising the steps of placing a pair of electrodes placed spaced apart in the region of a wound and applying a predetermined sequence of current waveforms across the electrodes. The sequence of current waveforms comprises a first wavef... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7706886 | Ophthalmic treatment stimulation method for inhibiting death of retinal cells An ophthalmic treatment method for inhibiting death of retinal constitutive cells of an eye by stimulating the cells includes a first step of placing a positive electrode and a negative electrode in such positions outside the eye that the electrodes provide electric... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7689286 | Myocardium conditioning using myocardial and parasympathetic stimulation Various system embodiments comprise a neural stimulator, a pulse generator, and a controller. The neural stimulator is adapted to generate a neural stimulation signal. The pulse generator is adapted to generate a pacing signal to provide myocardium pacing. The contr... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7689285 | Multi-layer combination of an electric stimulation electrode and a wound dressing In order to make available a wound dressing (100) with at least one energy transfer agent (11, 12) and a wound dressing (13), namely a combination of wound dressing and electrode for the stimulation treatment, with which an uniform electrostimul... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7630771 | Grooved electrode and wireless microtransponder system A grooved electrode adapted for interfacing cellular matter is provided. The grooved electrode includes grooves adapted for electrically interfacing the grooved electrode with cellular matter growing along the body of the grooved electrode. Further, the grooved elec... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7584001 | Electrical epidermal stimulation device An electrical epidermal stimulation device for treating skin ailments having a power supply configured to provide power to the electrical epidermal stimulator, a first and second electrode configured to provide an electrical stimulus to an area of application, a wak... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7571003 | Cosmetic method of treating skin ageing A device for carrying out a cosmetic method or treating skin ageing and the method comprising the following steps: a) connecting an electronic device, able to generate high frequency electric current waves having a distorted sinusoidal wave form by the presence of h... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7565201 | Activation of calcium-mediated cell functions in cells and tissues, including aggregation of human platelets. by nanosecond pulsed electric fields Methods for inducing calcium mobilization in cells through the application of nanosecond pulsed electric fields (“nsPEFs”) are provided. The invention also provides a method of increasing intracellular calcium in cells through the application of nsPEFs. In one e... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7493168 | Electrical stimulation to treat hair loss A hair restoration apparatus includes an electrical generator configured to generate an electrical signal meeting defined characteristics. A controller in operative communication with the generator controls operation of the generator and characteristics of the gener... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7483749 | Method of enhancing myogenesis by electrical stimulation The present invention provides a method for enhancing regeneration of the myocardium. The method comprises the steps of applying electrical stimulation to an injury site in the myocardium. The method can be used in combination with implantation of myogenic cells int... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7457667 | Current producing surface for a wound dressing In an embodiment, an article includes a primary surface, and a pattern of spaced dissimilar materials, on the primary surface. The pattern is to spontaneously produce electrical surface currents when brought into contact with an electrically conducting solution.... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7433738 | Device for muscle stimulation The invention relates to a device for muscle stimulation, said device comprising a pulse generator unit (9) for producing and sending an electrical stimulation pulse; a control unit (10) for controlling the pulse generator unit (9) in order to a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429471 | Regulation of matrix metalloproteinase gene expression using specific and selective electrical and electromagnetic signals Methods and devices for the regulation of matrix metalloproteinase gene expression in cartilage cells via the application of fields generated by specific and selective electric and electromagnetic signals in the treatment of diseased or injured articular cartilage. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7374916 | Regulation of aggrecan gene expression using specific and selective electrical and electromagnetic signals Methods and devices for the regulation of aggrecan gene expression in cartilage cells via the application of fields generated by specific and selective electric and electromagnetic signals in the treatment of diseased or injured articular cartilage. By gene expressi... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7376467 | Portable assemblies, systems and methods for providing functional or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation Neuromuscular stimulation assemblies, systems, and methods make possible the providing of short-term therapy or diagnostic testing by providing electrical connections between muscles or nerves inside the body and stimulus generators or recording instruments mounted ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7354748 | Method for treating osteoarthritis and other diseases, defects and injuries of the knee joint A method for applying therapeutic electrical signals and/or electromagnetic fields to a patient's knee for the treatment of osteoarthritis and other diseases, defects and injuries. The device that is used is operable in several modes to deliver signals to the patien... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349740 | Myocardial stimulation In general, the invention is directed to methods for electrically stimulating transplanted biological material, such as transplanted cells, to improve the performance of the heart during systole. In particular, the invention is directed to devices and techniques for... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7321794 | Method and system for treating atrial fibrillation An atrial, anti-arrhythmia system and method are provided. The system comprises: at least two electrodes attached to the atrium for providing independently controlled stimulus through each electrode; detection circuitry that can sense atrial fibrillation or the card... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319902 | Method and device for electrochemical rejuvenation of skin and underlying tissue, and muscle building A method and device are disclosed for using electrochemistry to rejuvenate skin and underlying tissue and to build and strengthen muscles by applying pulses of DC electrical charge, at a duration in the range of about 0.2 to about 1 millisecond and a variable freque... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7305269 | Skin/hair treatment technique A method and system of conditioning human skin and hair using a hand-held skin/hair conditioner having interchangeable interface conductors that are contoured to enhance electrical conductivity between the conditioner and a variety of body areas. Each of the interch... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294334 | Methods and compositions to treat myocardial conditions Methods, devices, kits and compositions to treat a myocardial infarction. In one embodiment, the method includes the prevention of remodeling of the infarct zone of the ventricle using a combination of therapies. The method may include the introduction of structural... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291597 | Growth factor therapy mobilization of stem cells into the peripheral blood Stem cells are mobilized into the peripheral blood by a method comprising the steps of: (i) administering to an individual at least one of the following: FGF1 and FGF2, and also at least one of the following: VEGF, VEGFA and VEGF165; (ii) isolating the peripheral bl... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291762 | Multilayer conductive appliance having wound healing and analgesic properties A dressing for promoting healing and pain relief of the body of a living organism having a pathologic condition has at least one layer of conductive material having a resistance no greater than 1000 Ω/cm2. When placed proximate a portion of the body of t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288521 | Growth factor therapy mobilization of stem cells into the peripheral blood Stem cells are mobilized into the peripheral blood by a method comprising the steps of: (i) administering to an individual at least one of the following: FGF1 and FGF2, and also at least one of the following: VEGF, VEGFA, VEGFB, PLGF, VEGF121, VEGF145, VEGF165, VEGF... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7280873 | Treatment of oropharyngeal disorders by application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation A method for treating an oropharyngeal disorder in a patient by neuromuscular electrical stimulation includes selectively placing a plurality of electrodes in electrical contact with tissue of a pharyngeal region of the patient. The method also includes the steps of... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273694 | Method and apparatus for reducing pathogens in a biological sample The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for disinfection of biological samples, including semen and the like. In a first aspect of the present invention, a method for reducing pathogens in a biological sample includes passing the biological sampl... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272440 | Method and apparatus for treatment of viral diseases An apparatus and method for treating viral infections delivers electrical stimulation to the skin or mucosa of a patient. The electrical stimulation is applied as a series of electrical pulses having different electrical characteristics. The apparatus may include a ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7251528 | Treatment of vision disorders using electrical, light, and/or sound energy A non-invasive ocular therapy for vision disorders is provided. First and second electrodes of a direct current source are electrically contacted so as to deliver current to and/or about an area proximal one or more eyes of a subject. A direct electrical current of ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7239912 | Electric modulation of sympathetic nervous system A method for the treatment of obesity or other disorders, by electrical activation or inhibition of the sympathetic nervous system. This activation or inhibition can be accomplished by electrically stimulating the greater splanchnic nerve or other portion of the sym... | 07/03/2007 |
