Patents by Inventor David Truffer

David Truffer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11389110
    Abstract: An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the at least on electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system operable to automatically diagnose at least one characteristic of a muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in response thereto to deliver an adjusted muscle stimulation signal. A dual mode muscle stimulation system adapted to accept first and second data sets and provide first and second levels of treatment data is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: DJO GLOBAL SWITZERLAND SÀRL
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Mueller, David Truffer, Klaus Schonenberger
  • Publication number: 20200129118
    Abstract: An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the at least on electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system operable to automatically diagnose at least one characteristic of a muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in response thereto to deliver an adjusted muscle stimulation signal. A dual mode muscle stimulation system adapted to accept first and second data sets and provide first and second levels of treatment data is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Mueller, David Truffer, Klaus Schonenberger
  • Patent number: 10463296
    Abstract: An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the at least on electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system operable to automatically diagnose at least one characteristic of a muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in response thereto to deliver an adjusted muscle stimulation signal. A dual mode muscle stimulation system adapted to accept first and second data sets and provide first and second levels of treatment data is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DJO Global Switzerland SARL
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Mueller, David Truffer, Klaus Schonenberger
  • Publication number: 20190083029
    Abstract: An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the at least on electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system operable to automatically diagnose at least one characteristic of a muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in response thereto to deliver an adjusted muscle stimulation signal. A dual mode muscle stimulation system adapted to accept first and second data sets and provide first and second levels of treatment data is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Mueller, David Truffer, Klaus Schonenberger
  • Patent number: 10080523
    Abstract: An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the at least on electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system operable to automatically diagnose at least one characteristic of a muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in response thereto to deliver an adjusted muscle stimulation signal. A dual mode muscle stimulation system adapted to accept first and second data sets and provide first and second levels of treatment data is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: DJO GLOBAL SWITZERLAND SÀRL
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Mueller, David Truffer, Klaus Schonenberger
  • Patent number: 9808619
    Abstract: Electrotherapy systems and methods for delivering an electrostimulation treatment program to a user while reducing the risk of inducing cardiac fibrillation. The systems and methods detect electrostimulation treatment program delivery characteristics, including a pulse intensity above a preset limit; a pulse duration above a preset limit; an inappropriately compensated pulse; a charge per pulse above a predetermined limit; a current improperly exiting from a stimulation channel; a current present outside of a pulse; an excitation pulse and a compensation pulse generated on different channels; an inter-pulse time less than a predetermined limit; and a time between an excitation and a compensation pulse greater than a predetermined limit. The limits are selected in relation to an objective of reducing the risk of inducing cardiac fibrillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Encore Medical Asset Corporation
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Etienne Dunant, Steve Guex, David Truffer, Pierre-Yves Mueller
  • Publication number: 20170209087
    Abstract: An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the at least on electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system operable to automatically diagnose at least one characteristic of a muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in response thereto to deliver an adjusted muscle stimulation signal. A dual mode muscle stimulation system adapted to accept first and second data sets and provide first and second levels of treatment data is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Mueller, David Truffer, Klaus Schonenberger
  • Patent number: 8565888
    Abstract: An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the at least on electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system operable to automatically diagnose at least one characteristic of a muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in response thereto to deliver an adjusted muscle stimulation signal. A dual mode muscle stimulation system adapted to accept first and second data sets and provide first and second levels of treatment data is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Compex Medical S.A.
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Mueller, David Truffer, Klaus Schonenberger
  • Publication number: 20120150260
    Abstract: Electrotherapy systems and methods for delivering an electrostimulation treatment program to a user while reducing the risk of inducing cardiac fibrillation. The systems and methods detect electrostimulation treatment program delivery characteristics, including a pulse intensity above a preset limit; a pulse duration above a preset limit; an inappropriately compensated pulse; a charge per pulse above a predetermined limit; a current improperly exiting from a stimulation channel; a current present outside of a pulse; an excitation pulse and a compensation pulse generated on different channels; an inter-pulse time less than a predetermined limit; and a time between an excitation and a compensation pulse greater than a predetermined limit. The limits are selected in relation to an objective of reducing the risk of inducing cardiac fibrillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Félix Bühlmann, Etienne Dunant, Steve Guex, David Truffer, Pierre-Yves Müller
  • Publication number: 20120116478
    Abstract: An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the at least on electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system operable to automatically diagnose at least one characteristic of a muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in response thereto to deliver an adjusted muscle stimulation signal. A dual mode muscle stimulation system adapted to accept first and second data sets and provide first and second levels of treatment data is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Compex Medical S.A.
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Muller, David Truffer, Klaus Schönenberger
  • Patent number: 8140165
    Abstract: Electrotherapy systems and methods for delivering an electrostimulation treatment program to a user while reducing the risk of inducing cardiac fibrillation. The systems and methods detect electrostimulation treatment program delivery characteristics, including a pulse intensity above a preset limit; a pulse duration above a preset limit; an inappropriately compensated pulse; a charge per pulse above a predetermined limit; a current improperly exiting from a stimulation channel; a current present outside of a pulse; an excitation pulse and a compensation pulse generated on different channels; an inter-pulse time less than a predetermined limit; and a time between an excitation and a compensation pulse greater than a predetermined limit. The limits are selected in relation to an objective of reducing the risk of inducing cardiac fibrillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Encore Medical Asset Corporation
    Inventors: Félix Bühlmann, Etienne Dunant, Steve Guex, David Truffer, Pierre-Yves Müller
  • Publication number: 20090228068
    Abstract: An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the at least on electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system operable to automatically diagnose at least one characteristic of a muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in response thereto to deliver an adjusted muscle stimulation signal. A dual mode muscle stimulation system adapted to accept first and second data sets and provide first and second levels of treatment data is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Muller, David Truffer, Klaus Schonenberger
  • Patent number: 7499746
    Abstract: An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the at least on electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system operable to automatically diagnose at least one characteristic of a muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in response thereto to deliver an adjusted muscle stimulation signal. A dual mode muscle stimulation system adapted to accept first and second data sets and provide first and second levels of treatment data is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Encore Medical Asset Corporation
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Muller, David Truffer, Klaus Schönenberger
  • Publication number: 20060217768
    Abstract: Electrotherapy systems and methods for delivering an electrostimulation treatment program to a user while reducing the risk of inducing cardiac fibrillation. The systems and methods detect electrostimulation treatment program delivery characteristics, including a pulse intensity above a preset limit; a pulse duration above a preset limit; an inappropriately compensated pulse; a charge per pulse above a predetermined limit; a current improperly exiting from a stimulation channel; a current present outside of a pulse; an excitation pulse and a compensation pulse generated on different channels; an inter-pulse time less than a predetermined limit; and a time between an excitation and a compensation pulse greater than a predetermined limit. The limits are selected in relation to an objective of reducing the risk of inducing cardiac fibrillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Etienne Dunant, Steve Guex, David Truffer, Pierre-Yves Muller
  • Publication number: 20050283204
    Abstract: An automated adaptive muscle stimulation system and method are disclosed. The stimulation system includes at least one electrode assembly adapted to deliver a muscle stimulation signal to the tissue of a user, a sensor system adapted to detect a muscle response, and an electrical stimulation device operably coupled to the at least on electrode assembly and the sensor system, the electrical stimulation device including a control system operable to automatically diagnose at least one characteristic of a muscle from the detected muscle response and adjust at least one parameter of the muscle stimulation signal in response thereto to deliver an adjusted muscle stimulation signal. A dual mode muscle stimulation system adapted to accept first and second data sets and provide first and second levels of treatment data is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Felix Buhlmann, Pierre-Yves Lampo, Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Muller, David Truffer, Klaus Schonenberger