Patents Assigned to STX-Med Sprl
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Publication number: 20140324146Abstract: Stand-alone apparatus intended to be fastened on to a body part, comprising a bipolar electrode (1), a light electronic device (2), means for the mechanical fastening of the electronic apparatus (2) to the electrode (1) and means enabling the electrical current to flow from the electronic apparatus (2) to the electrode (1) and vice versa. Said fastening means comprise two permanent magnets (4) located on the electronic apparatus (2), each of which is electrically conductive and capable of cooperating with a magnetisable metal zone (3) located on the side of the electrode (1) opposite the side intended to be in contact with the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: STX-Med SprlInventor: Pierre-Yves Muller
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Patent number: 8805548Abstract: The present invention relates to a headband for use in neurostimulation made at least partly of elastic or stretch material comprising: a hole to be located directly on the rear part of the scalp of a user, said hole being sized to fit the inion or occipital protuberantia; at least two electrodes directly attached to the headband and positioned adjacent to and symmetric about said hole, designed so that to be applied on the right and left branch of the occipital nerve respectively, once the inion is put in correspondence with said hole by the user; a connector for connecting a wearable neurostimulator to the headband, said connector being located opposite to said hole, once the headband is worn by the user and means coupled to the elastic or stretch material for electrically connecting said connector and each of said electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: STX-Med SprlInventors: Jean-Yves Mignolet, Pierre-Yves Muller, Pierre Rigaux
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Publication number: 20130282095Abstract: The present invention relates to a headband for use in neurostimulation made at least partly of elastic or stretch material comprising: a hole (2) to be located directly on the rear part of the scalp (8) of a user, said hole being sized to fit the inion or occipital protuberantia; at least two electrodes (1) directly attached to the headband and positioned adjacent to and symmetric about said hole (2, designed so that to be applied on the right and left branch of the occipital nerve (7) respectively, once the inion is put in correspondence with said hole (2) by the user; a connector (6A) for connecting a wearable neurostimulator (6) to the headband, said connector (6A) being located opposite to said hole (2), once the headband is worn by the user and means coupled to the elastic or stretch material for electrically connecting said connector (6A) and each of said electrodes (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: STX-Med SprlInventors: Jean-Yves Mignolet, Pierre-Yves Muller, Pierre Rigaux
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Patent number: 8428734Abstract: A device is for the electrotherapeutic treatment of headaches such as tension headaches and migraines. An electrode support (10) has a shape and is size selected so as to allow, independently from the subject, the excitation of the afferent paths of the supratrochlear (2) and supraorbital (3) nerves of the ophthalmic branch (1) of the trigeminal nerve. An electrical circuit includes a programmable signal generator suitable for creating pulses of a duration of between 150 and 450 microseconds with a maximum increase in intensity of 0 to 20 milliamperes at a rate of less than or equal to 40 microamperes per second and with a step up in intensity not exceeding 50 microamperes.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: STX-Med SprlInventors: Pierre Rigaux, Pierre-Yves Muller
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Publication number: 20110282129Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inducing relaxation or sleep comprising the steps of: placing electrodes in contact with the forehead skin in the supraorbital region; generating an electrical signal with a signal generator and applying said signal to the electrodes so as to produce external, i.e. non invasive, neurostimulation of the upper branch of the trigeminal nerve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: STX-Med SPRLInventor: Pierre Rigaux
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Publication number: 20090210028Abstract: A device is for the electrotherapeutic treatment of headaches such as tension headaches and migraines. An electrode support (10) has a shape and is size selected so as to allow, independently from the subject, the excitation of the afferent paths of the supratrochlear (2) and supraorbital (3) nerves of the ophthalmic branch (1) of the trigeminal nerve. An electrical circuit includes a programmable signal generator suitable for creating pulses of a duration of between 150 and 450 microseconds with a maximum increase in intensity of 0 to 20 milliamperes at a rate of less than or equal to 40 microamperes per second and with a step up in intensity not exceeding 50 microamperes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: STX-Med SprlInventors: Pierre RIGAUX, Pierre-Yves MULLER
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Publication number: 20070276451Abstract: The invention concerns a method for performing an electric inhibition of the facial muscles for purely aesthetic purposes, using a device comprising a support at the head of a user (1), two contact electrodes (2), an electronic circuit (3) for generating low-voltage electric pulses at said electrodes (2), a direct current electric power supply (4) and means for fixing and locking (7) said components on the head. The invention is characterized in that it includes the following steps: placing the electrodes (2) on either side of the upper part of the nose, at the glabella; passing the electric pulses via the electrodes (2) through the pyramidal muscle of the nose so as to cause said pyramidal muscle of the nose to relax and hence its antagonist muscle, the forehead muscle and the double eyebrow muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2005Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: STX-MED sprlInventor: Pierre Rigaux