Patents by Inventor Kimberly R. Byrnes

Kimberly R. Byrnes 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).

  • Method for treating a patient having a spinal cord injury using phototherapy
    Patent number: 8328857
    Abstract: A method of treating spinal cord injury (SCI) includes transcutaneously irradiating at least a portion of a spinal environment of the patient with light having a power density of at least about 0.01 mW/cm2 at the portion of the spinal environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
    Inventors: Juanita J. Anders, Ilko K. Ilev, Ronald W. Waynant, Kimberly R. Byrnes
  • METHOD FOR TREATING A PATIENT HAVING A SPINAL CORD INJURY USING PHOTOTHERAPY
    Publication number: 20100152820
    Abstract: A method of treating spinal cord injury (SCI) includes transcutaneously irradiating at least a portion of a spinal environment of the patient with light having a power density of at least about 0.01 mW/cm2 at the portion of the spinal environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Juanita J. Anders, Ilko K. Ilev, Ronald W. Waynant, Kimberly R. Byrnes
  • Method for regeneration and functional recovery after spinal cord injury using phototherapy
    Patent number: 7695504
    Abstract: A method of treating spinal cord injury (SCI) includes transcutaneously irradiating at least a portion of a spinal environment of the patient with light having a power density of at least about 0.01 mW/cm2 at the portion of the spinal environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
    Inventors: Juanita J. Anders, Ilko K. Ilev, Ronald W. Waynant, Kimberly R. Byrnes
  • Light promotes regeneration and functional recovery after spinal cord injury
    Patent number: 7344555
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the treatment of SCI by stimulating axon regeneration within the central nerve system. One aspect of the present invention provides methods of treating SCI with low power laser irradiation (LPLI). Another aspect of the present invention provides methods of treating SCI by modulating a gene activity to stimulate axon regeneration. In this regard, the present invention also provides compositions that modulate genes expression relating to the neuron-regeneration after SCI. Another aspect of the present invention provides methods for evaluating the effectiveness of a treatment for SCI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services, Uniformed Services University of Health Services
    Inventors: Juanita J. Anders, Ilko K. Ilev, Ronald W. Waynant, Kimberly R. Byrnes