Patents Assigned to Highland Instruments
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Patent number: 8929979Abstract: An apparatus for generating focused currents in biological tissue is provided. The apparatus comprises an electric source capable of generating an electric field across a region of tissue and means for altering the permittivity of the tissue relative to the electric field, whereby a displacement current is generated. The means for altering the permittivity may be a chemical source, optical source, mechanical source, thermal source, or electromagnetic source.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Highland Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Andrew Wagner, Uri Tzvi Eden
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Publication number: 20140357934Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for changing tissue impedance in a region of a biologically generated field. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods for changing tissue impedance in a region of a biologically generated field that involve applying focused energy to a region of charged particles in a region of tissue that includes a biologically based field, whereby the energy provided to the region of charged particles results in an impedance change to the region of tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Highland Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Timothy Andrew Wagner
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Patent number: 8897871Abstract: An apparatus for generating focused currents in biological tissue is provided. The apparatus comprises an electric source capable of generating an electric field across a region of tissue and means for altering the permittivity of the tissue relative to the electric field, whereby a displacement current is generated. The means for altering the permittivity may be a chemical source, optical source, mechanical source, thermal source, or electromagnetic source.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Highland Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Wagner, Uri T. Eden
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Patent number: 8892200Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for stimulating tissue using focused energy. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a system for stimulating tissue that includes a first energy source, a second energy source, and a focusing element that focuses at least the first or second energy source so that the first and second energy sources target the same region of tissue such that the combined effect stimulates the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Highland Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Wagner, Uri T. Eden
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Patent number: 8886304Abstract: An apparatus for generating focused currents in biological tissue is provided. The apparatus comprises an electric source capable of generating an electric field across a region of tissue and means for altering the permittivity of the tissue relative to the electric field, whereby a displacement current is generated. The means for altering the permittivity may be a chemical source, optical source, mechanical source, thermal source, or electromagnetic source.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Highland Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Wagner, Uri T. Eden
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Publication number: 20140276249Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for stimulating cellular function in biological tissue. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method for stimulating cellular function within tissue that involves providing a first type of energy to a region of tissue, in which the first type is provided in an amount that inhibits cellular function within the region of tissue, and providing a second type of energy to the region of tissue, in which the second type is provided in an amount that facilitates cellular function within the region of tissue, wherein the combined effect stimulates cellular function within the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HIGHLAND INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventor: Timothy Andrew Wagner
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Publication number: 20140228716Abstract: An apparatus for interfacing between tissues being stimulated is provided. The apparatus includes an electric source capable of generating an applied electric field across a region of tissue and/or a means for altering at least one electromagnetic characteristic of the region of tissue relative to the applied electric field and an interface component, such interface component creating an interface between the region of tissue and the applied electric field or the means for altering at least one electromagnetic characteristic of the region of tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: HIGHLAND INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Andrew Wagner, Uri Tzvi Eden
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Patent number: 8774914Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for stimulating cellular function in biological tissue. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method for stimulating cellular function within tissue that involves providing a first type of energy to a region of tissue, in which the first type is provided in an amount that inhibits cellular function within the region of tissue, and providing a second type of energy to the region of tissue, in which the second type is provided in an amount that facilitates cellular function within the region of tissue, wherein the combined effect stimulates cellular function within the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Highland Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Timothy A. Wagner
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Patent number: 8718758Abstract: An apparatus for interfacing between tissues being stimulated is provided. The apparatus includes an electric source capable of generating an applied electric field across a region of tissue and/or a means for altering at least one electromagnetic characteristic of the region of tissue relative to the applied electric field and an interface component, such interface component creating an interface between the region of tissue and the applied electric field or the means for altering at least one electromagnetic characteristic of the region of tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Highland Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Andrew Wagner, Uri T. Eden
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Publication number: 20140058295Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for stimulating cellular function in biological tissue. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method for stimulating cellular function within tissue that involves providing a first type of energy to a region of tissue, in which the first type is provided in an amount that inhibits cellular function within the region of tissue, and providing a second type of energy to the region of tissue, in which the second type is provided in an amount that facilitates cellular function within the region of tissue, wherein the combined effect stimulates cellular function within the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Highland InstrumentsInventor: Timothy A. Wagner
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Patent number: 8594783Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for stimulating cellular function in biological tissue. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method for stimulating cellular function within tissue that involves providing a first type of energy to a region of tissue, in which the first type is provided in an amount that inhibits cellular function within the region of tissue, and providing a second type of energy to the region of tissue, in which the second type is provided in an amount that facilitates cellular function within the region of tissue, wherein the combined effect stimulates cellular function within the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Highland Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Timothy Andrew Wagner
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Publication number: 20130053905Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for stimulating cellular function in biological tissue. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method for stimulating cellular function within tissue that involves providing a first type of energy to a region of tissue, in which the first type is provided in an amount that inhibits cellular function within the region of tissue, and providing a second type of energy to the region of tissue, in which the second type is provided in an amount that facilitates cellular function within the region of tissue, wherein the combined effect stimulates cellular function within the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: HIGHLAND INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventor: Timothy Andrew Wagner
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Publication number: 20120226200Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods of stimulating tissue based upon filtering properties of the tissue. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for stimulating tissue that involve analyzing at least one filtering property of a region of at least one tissue, and providing a dose of energy to the at least one region of tissue based upon results of the analyzing step.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: HIGHLAND INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Andrew Wagner, Uri Tzvi Eden
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Publication number: 20120109020Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for modifying neural transmission patterns. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve noninvasively applying a first type of energy to a region of neural tissue, noninvasively applying a second type of energy to the region of tissue, such that the combined effect modifies a neural transmission pattern between cells of the neural tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: HIGHLAND INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Andrew Wagner, Uri Tzvi Eden
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Publication number: 20120004580Abstract: An apparatus for generating focused currents in biological tissue is provided. The apparatus comprises an electric source capable of generating an electric field across a region of tissue and means for altering the permittivity of the tissue relative to the electric field, whereby a displacement current is generated. The means for altering the permittivity may be a chemical source, optical source, mechanical source, thermal source, or electromagnetic source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Highland Instruments, Inc.Inventors: TIMOTHY ANDREW WAGNER, Uri Tzvi Eden
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Publication number: 20110275927Abstract: The invention generally relates to apparatuses and methods for stimulating and monitoring biological tissue. In certain aspects, the invention provides a system for stimulating and monitoring tissue, the system including a first energy source, a second energy source, and an imaging device, in which the system is configured such that the first and second energy sources target the same region of tissue and the combined effect of the first and second energy sources stimulates the region of tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: HIGHLAND INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Andrew Wagner, Uri Tzvi Eden
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Publication number: 20110275963Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for stimulating tissue using focused energy. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a system for stimulating tissue that includes a first energy source, a second energy source, and a focusing element that focuses at least the first or second energy source so that the first and second energy sources target the same region of tissue such that the combined effect stimulates the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: HIGHLAND INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Andrew Wagner, Uri Tzvi Eden
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Publication number: 20110264013Abstract: An apparatus for generating focused currents in biological tissue is provided. The apparatus comprises an electric source capable of generating an electric field across a region of tissue and means for altering the permittivity of the tissue relative to the electric field, whereby a displacement current is generated. The means for altering the permittivity may be a chemical source, optical source, mechanical source, thermal source, or electromagnetic source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: HIGHLAND INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Andrew Wagner, Uri Tzvi Eden
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Publication number: 20110245734Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for treating osteoarthritis. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve providing stimulation to a subject's central nervous system to modulate a signal sent to or from the subject's joint, thereby treating osteoarthritis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: HIGHLAND INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Timothy Andrew Wagner, Felipe Fregni