Patents by Inventor Vernon Wen-Hau Lin

Vernon Wen-Hau Lin 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).

  • Treatment of excretory problems
    Patent number: 7547276
    Abstract: This invention deals with inducing urination and/or defecation as well as gastrointestinal transit time through electro-magnetic induction. The claimed method provides a non-invasive procedure to stimulate excretory functions in paraplegic and quadriplegic patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Inventor: Vernon Wen-Hau Lin
  • Treatment of excretory problems
    Patent number: 6306078
    Abstract: This invention deals with inducing urination and/or defecation through electro-magnetic induction. The claimed method provides a non-invasive procedure to stimulate excretory functions in paraplegic and quadriplegic patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Inventor: Vernon Wen-Hau Lin
  • Apparatus and method for functional magnetic stimulation
    Patent number: 6213933
    Abstract: This invention deals with inducing fibrinolysis in a human subject through electro-magnetic induction. The claimed method provides a non-invasive procedure to stimulate fibrinolysis in individuals such as quadriplegic patients, or others needing fibrinolytic stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventor: Vernon Wen-Hau Lin
  • Functional magentic stimulation of the expiratory muscles
    Patent number: 5857957
    Abstract: Described herein is a device for inducing a cough function in a mammalian subject through electromagnetic induction. Also described herein is a method of treatment which provides a procedure which is non-invasive to individuals to stimulate cough functions in individuals including those individuals such as quadraplegic patients and in patients suffering from multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventor: Vernon Wen-Hau Lin
  • Treatment of excretory problems
    Patent number: 5833595
    Abstract: This invention deals with inducing urination and/or defecation through electro-magnetic induction. The claimed method provides a non-invasive procedure to stimulate excretory functions in paraplegic and quadriplegic patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Inventor: Vernon Wen-Hau Lin