Patents Examined by Samuel G. Gilbert
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Patent number: 10898292Abstract: A system for locating an implanted device including magnetic coils within a subject is provided. The system includes a magnetic sensor array including a plurality of magnetic sensors, the magnetic sensor array configured to measure a magnetic field generated by the implanted device, and a position detection module communicatively coupled to the magnetic sensor array, the position detection module configured to receive the measured magnetic field from the magnetic sensor array, and calculate a position of the implanted device based on the measured magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: TC1 LLCInventors: John Freddy Hansen, Christopher Eskildsen
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Patent number: 10898128Abstract: Methods of enhancing reproductive capacity in a female subject are provided. Aspects of the methods include inducing infertility in the subject in a manner effective to cause the subject to mount a compensatory response and thereby enhance reproductive capacity in the subject. Systems and kits useful in practicing the methods of the present disclosure are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Palo Alto InvestorsInventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Conrad Minkyoo Yun, Kimberly A. Bazar
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Patent number: 10894170Abstract: In combined methods for treating a patient using time-varying magnetic field, treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. A magnetic field generating device is placed proximate to a body region of the patient. The magnetic field generating device generates a time-varying magnetic field with a magnetic flux density in a range of 0.5 to 7 Tesla. The time-varying magnetic field is applied to the body region of the patient in order to cause a contraction of a muscle within the body region. A second therapy may be used by applying one or more of optical waves, radio frequency waves, mechanical waves, negative or positive pressure or heat to the body region of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: BTL Medical Technologies S.R.O.Inventors: Tomás Schwarz, Ondra Prouza
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Patent number: 10874516Abstract: A penile prosthesis system including at least one cylinder that has an elongated inner opening, a cylinder spring positioned within the opening and adjacent to a distal end of the inner opening, an activation plunger positioned within a proximal end of the opening of the cylinder, and a plurality of discrete members within the inner opening between the cylinder spring and the plunger. The system further includes a pump comprising a spring and a tube connected to and extending from the cylinder and the pump, wherein the tube is configured for transferring fluid to the at least one cylinder upon activation of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Karl Jagger, Brian Watschke, Steven Brncic, David Booth, William Furniss
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Patent number: 10870013Abstract: A pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) treatment apparatus having electrically-conductive loops arranged within an enclosure to form an array, each of the electrically-conductive loops having a generally circular circumference with one or more indentations aligned with a corresponding indentation of an adjacent electrically-conductive loop, where PEMF signals are generated through the array of electrically-conductive loops based on proximity detection conducted by a corresponding wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: AAH HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Francis J. Russo, André DiMino
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Patent number: 10870017Abstract: The present invention teaches a method and system for computing an alternative electron density map of an examination volume. The processing system is configured to compute a first electron density map using a plurality of imaging data, compute a second electron density map, wherein the second electron density map is a simplified version of the first electron density map, and compute the alternative electron density map, using the first electron density map and the second electron density map.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Steffen Renisch, Nicole Schadewaldt, Sven Prevrhal, Heinrich Schulz, Thomas Blaffert
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Patent number: 10869810Abstract: An apparatus and a system for treating a sexual dysfunctional male patient comprise an implanted at least one vibrator adapted to stimulate at least a part of the sexually responsive tissue of the penis of the patient by vibration of said vibrator and contact between said vibrator and at least one area of the sexually responsive tissue. There is also provided a surgical method comprising the apparatus and the system.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventor: Peter Forsell
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Audio signal generation device, audio signal generation method, and computer-readable storage medium
Patent number: 10857323Abstract: An audio signal generation device (20) includes: an acquirer (210) configured to acquire biological information of a human subject; an audio signal generator (245) configured to generate an audio signal based on at least one of a plurality of pieces of sound information; and a switching cycle decider (241) configured to decide a switching cycle, such that first sound information switches to second sound information at a cycle that is in accordance with the biological information, the first sound information and the second sound information being included in the plurality of sound information pieces, and the audio signal generator (245) generates an audio signal based on the second sound information, at the switching cycle decided by the switching cycle decider (241).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: YAMAHA CORPORATIONInventors: Kiyoshi Yamaki, Morito Morishima, Atsushi Ishihara, Takehiko Kawahara, Yuki Ueya -
Patent number: 10850061Abstract: Systems tune, control, or remediate the intrinsic Circadian clock. A light controller sets spectral distribution, intensity of a bioactive spectral band to shift or entrain circadian response to enhance performance and/or synchronize with local or expected conditions. The systems enhance performance under conditions that might be changing, disrupted, or otherwise present an irregular phase or unnatural change in the subject's circadian status, for example, due to geographically discontinuous activity or spectrally deficient workplace illumination, or due to divergent individual sleep/wake behaviors of subjects in a structured group activity. An illumination recipe that compensates for the deficiency of lighting or of participant sleep or behavior patterns, or age- or disease-related changes, to evoke, shift, or align circadian response and improve behaviors such as classroom alertness, relaxation, excitability, attention, or focus.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Brown UniversityInventors: Eliza Van Reen, Gustavo E. Fernandes, Jingming Xu, Mary A. Carskadon
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Patent number: 10842454Abstract: A radiation suite includes a room having a floor, a ceiling, and one or more walls, a radiation system including a gantry enclosing a radiation source and a couch, and an image projection system operable to project an image on a projection surface on at least a portion of the gantry and/or the couch, providing a calming environment for a patient to relax. The image projection system comprises a computer and one or more projectors operably controlled by the computer. The computer comprises a mapping software operable to map an image file to the projection surface. The one or more projectors are operable to project the mapped image file on the projection surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rachel Rieger, Nitin Mangi, Roberto Luevano, Ross Hannibal
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Patent number: 10843006Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for treating cognitive dysfunction in a subject in need thereof. The system can include a neural stimulation system that receives an indication of an ambient audio signal detected by a microphone. The system selects, from a profile, an audio signal including a fixed parameter and a variable parameter. The system sets the variable parameter to a first value. The system generates an output signal based on the fixed parameter and the first value, and provides the output signal to the speaker. The system measures a physiological condition of the subject, adjusts the variable parameter to a second value, generates a second output signal based on the fixed parameter and the second value of the variable parameter, and provides the output signal to the speaker to cause the speaker to provide modified sound to the subject.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Cognito Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Zachary John Hambrecht Malchano, Martin Warren Williams
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Patent number: 10821295Abstract: Combined methods for treating a patient using time-varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. The methods are focused on enhancing a visual appearance of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: BTL Medical Technologies S.R.O.Inventors: Tomás Schwarz, Ondra Prouza
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Patent number: 10813829Abstract: This invention will allow men suffering from full and periodic erectile dysfunction to achieve, or at least assist in the process of achieving a firm and lasting erection. And, for all men, this device will be able to measure blood-flow to the penis, as well as increase sexual pleasure through micro-electronic stimulation to the penis (induce erection). Blood-flow data captured from devices' internal sensors will be processed by software and presented to users via a smart-phone app to provide useful, actionable, and customizable tasks to improve penile and overall sexual performance, health, and wellness.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: CIRQ TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Biman Najika Liyanage, Mitchell Martin Miller, Alexander Ververis
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Patent number: 10813737Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of beads and a plurality of links joining the beads together. Each bead includes a housing, a passageway extending through the housing, and at least one annular magnet. The passageway defines an axis. The at least one annular magnet is coaxially positioned about the passageway. The housing defines a gap adjacent to the at least one annular magnet. The gap is sized and configured to allow at least one annular magnet to rotate relative to the housing about a rotation axis. The rotation axis is offset from the axis of the passageway. Portions of the links are slidably disposed in corresponding passageways of the beads.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignees: Torax Medical, Inc., Ethicon LLCInventors: Michael D. Auld, Brett E. Swensgard, Lauren E. Flakne, Kyle P. Taylor, Celeste L. Huster, Jerome K. Grudem, Jr.
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Patent number: 10814143Abstract: A database stores pre-calculated solutions each of which defines a radiation therapy treatment plan for a treatment volume associated with at least one target and at least one organ-at-risk. The pre-calculated solutions are divided into at least two groups each of which includes at least one pre-calculated solution. The pre-calculated solutions in a given group represent radiation therapy treatment plans which share a common beam configuration. A radiation therapy treatment plan (sc) is established based on the pre-calculated solutions as follows. A first user interface receives operator commands specifying criteria for selecting radiation therapy treatment plans from the database, the criteria defining a set of parameters for the treatment volume. In particular, the operator commands jointly specify criteria for selecting radiation therapy treatment plans from more than one of the at least two groups.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: RaySearch Laboratories ABInventor: Björn Hårdemark
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Patent number: 10799384Abstract: A sexual aid device, system and method that provide a chassis with a distal end; a proximal end with at least one penile port; at least one penile support between the distal end and proximal end; at least one penile channel between the distal end and proximal end; wherein the chassis is configured to have an opening along the top toward the proximal end and an upper chassis plate is securable in a closed position. When used with a sleeve and chassis cover the system provides additional support so that the combined device substantially surrounds the donning penis and enables new methods of intimate sexual intercourse without an erection and without substantially obstructing blood flow to and from the penis. In an optional saddled embodiment the inner and outer scrotal support of the chassis and sheath help to hold the device in place while providing a comfortable scrotal opening an enabling gentle massage of the scrotum and perineum through use of a perineum bump.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Perfect Fit Brand, Inc.Inventor: Stephen A. Callow
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Patent number: 10799268Abstract: Method and system for treating a patient using a compressible, pressure-attenuating device. According to one embodiment, the system is used to treat urinary tract disorders and comprises an access device, a delivery device, a pressure-attenuating device, and a removal device. The access device may be used to create a passageway to an anatomical structure, such as the patient's bladder. The delivery device may be inserted through the passageway created by the access device and may be used to deliver the pressure-attenuating device to the anatomical structure. The removal device may be inserted through the passageway created by the access device and may be used to view the bladder and/or to capture, to deflate and to remove the pressure-attenuating device.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: SOLACE THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Kevin G. Connors, Ryan J. Cahill, Peter Dayton, John Gillespie, Jr.
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Patent number: 10792214Abstract: Stimulation devices and methods of use are described herein. An example stimulation device configured to stimulate a portion of a body of a user comprises a housing that includes a casing and a covering. The casing includes a nozzle, a motor disposed within the casing configured to generate stimulation patterns, a drive shaft connected to the motor, a sensor configured to detect changes in the rotation of the draft shaft, a controller, and a battery. The covering covers a portion of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: LELO Inc.Inventor: Filip Sedic
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Patent number: 10758745Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a radiation therapy treatment plan by using ultrasound images are disclosed. The method includes obtaining a first set of image data representing a first image of an anatomical region that includes a treatment applicator inserted into the anatomical region. The method further includes receiving tracking information indicating a position of the treatment applicator as represented in the first set of image data, obtaining a second set of image data representing a second image of the anatomical region, and combining at least a portion of the first set of image data with the second set of image data. One of the first set and the second set of image data is used to identify a target tissue portion in the anatomical region. The method further includes generating, based on the combined image data, treatment plan information for treating the target tissue portion in the anatomical region.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: NUCLETRON OPERATIONS B.V.Inventors: Cor Van de Wardt, Paulus Cornelis Hendrikus Maria Krechting, Jan Frans Lodewijk De Becker, Nicole Nesvacil, Christian Kirisits, Richard Pötter, Maximilian Paul Schmid
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Patent number: 10744062Abstract: A compressible and resilient sexual aid device has a module. The module has a rim, a neck, a base, and an aperture. The neck has a first end and a second end. The rim is connected to the first end. The base is connected to the second end. The aperture extends from the rim through the neck and through the base. The rim has a first diameter. The neck has a second diameter. The base has a third diameter. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The third diameter is greater than the first diameter and the second diameter. The module is compressible and resilient. Additional modules may be added to the device according to a user's preference.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Emily Sauer LLCInventors: Emily Sauer, Andrew Scott Brase