Patents Assigned to INNOVOLINK, LLC
  • Patent number: 9956028
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for selectively heating a biological target within a treatment region of a subject is disclosed. The method includes administering to the subject a dielectric heating modulator that becomes associated with the biological target. The method also includes positioning the treatment region between first and second electrodes connected to a generator, and activating the generator to apply an alternating electric field between the first and second electrodes and across the treatment region to thereby heat the treatment region. The dielectric heating modulator causes the biological target to heat at a faster rate than non-targets within the treatment region, which preferably results in the killing of the biological target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: INNOVOLINK, LLC
    Inventor: Michel Marc
  • Patent number: 9901742
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for heating a treatment region of a subject via the application of an alternating electric field is disclosed. The method includes positioning a treatment region of a subject between a first electrode and a second electrode sized to extend across the treatment region. The first and second electrodes are connected to a generator operable to apply an alternating electric field between the electrodes at a frequency in the range of 1 MHz to 100 MHz. The method also includes activating the generator to apply the alternating electric field between the first and second electrodes and across the treatment region. The alternating electric field causes movement of polar molecules in the treatment region whereby friction resulting from this molecular movement translates into heat throughout the treatment region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: INNOVOLINK, LLC
    Inventor: Michel Marc
  • Patent number: 9901387
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for selectively heating adipose cells within a treatment region of a subject is disclosed. The method includes positioning the treatment region between first and second electrodes connected to a generator, and activating the generator to apply an alternating electric field between the first and second electrodes and across the treatment region to thereby heat the treatment region. The adipose cells heat at a faster rate than non-targets within the treatment region, which preferably results in the killing of the adipose cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: INNOVOLINK, LLC
    Inventor: Michel Marc
  • Patent number: 9675814
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for heating a treatment region of a subject by providing a substantially constant current across the treatment region is disclosed. The method includes positioning the treatment region between first and second electrodes connected to a generator operable to apply an alternating electric field between the electrodes. The method also includes displacing any air located between the treatment region and the first and second electrodes with one or more flowable materials that allow a substantially constant current to pass between the first and second electrodes and through the treatment region. The method further includes activating the generator to apply the alternating electric field between the first and second electrodes and across the treatment region to thereby heat the treatment region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: INNOVOLINK, LLC
    Inventor: Michel Marc