Patents by Inventor Yoshimochi Kurokawa

Yoshimochi Kurokawa 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).

  • Device for electrically stimulating stomach
    Patent number: 7363084
    Abstract: The present invention provides a gastric electrical stimulation apparatus having (1) a pulse generator located outside of the body, (2) an external coil connecting to the pulse generator, (3) an internal coil which is implanted in the body and receives electricity from the external coil by transcutaneous energy transmission, (4) a waveform rectifier circuit connecting to the internal coil, and (5) electrodes which are positioned in contact with the gastric wall and are connecting to the waveform rectifier circuit. This gastric electrical stimulation apparatus imposes a less burden on users and is capable of providing long pulse stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventors: Yoshimochi Kurokawa, Makoto Ansai
  • Device for electrically stimulating stomach
    Publication number: 20060129200
    Abstract: The present invention provides a gastric electrical stimulation apparatus having (1) a pulse generator located outside of the body, (2) an external coil connecting to the pulse generator, (3) an internal coil which is implanted in the body and receives electricity from the external coil by transcutaneous energy transmission, (4) a waveform rectifier circuit connecting to the internal coil, and (5) electrodes which are positioned in contact with the gastric wall and are connecting to the waveform rectifier circuit. This gastric electrical stimulation apparatus imposes a less burden on users and is capable of providing long pulse stimulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Yoshimochi Kurokawa