Patents by Inventor Tom P. Lue

Tom P. Lue 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 and pacemaker for stimulating penile erection
    Patent number: 4585005
    Abstract: The problem of providing a method and device for stimulating penile erection for a sexually disabled patient includes the implantation of an electrode on the cavernous nerves of a human male, adjacent to his prostate gland. Each electrode is electrically connected to a receiver, subcutaneously implanted on the patient. An external transmitter is utilized to electrically energize the receiver to transmit electrical energy to the electrode and the cavernous nerves for penile erection purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1986
    Assignee: Regents of University of California
    Inventors: Tom P. Lue, Emil A. Tanagho, Richard A. Schmidt