Patents by Inventor Amelia Perez Gonzalez

Amelia Perez Gonzalez 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).

  • Patent number: 10602979
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method with biofeedback for training muscles of the pelvic floor, applicable to the treatment of urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence and prolapse of pelvic organs, using a portable electronic device for capturing, by means of sensors, EMG signals relating to abdominal activity and the area to be treated during muscle exercises, said device providing results visually and/or acoustically, the method comprising: placing a vaginal or rectal sensor (10) and two sensors (11) in the lower abdominal area, performing exercises working the muscles of the pelvic floor, providing evaluation of the exercises performed and storing results. The user places the sensors herself, the device evaluating the correct placement of the sensors indicating to the user that the suitable position has been reached through said acoustic and/or visual means, and performing a step prior to the exercises for acquiring muscle tone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
    Inventors: Miguel Angel Mañanas Villanueva, Juan Jose Ramos Castro, Montserrat Espuña Pons, Amelia Perez Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20150182161
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method with biofeedback for training muscles of the pelvic floor, applicable to the treatment of urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence and prolapse of pelvic organs, using a portable electronic device for capturing, by means of sensors, EMG signals relating to abdominal activity and the area to be treated during muscle exercises, said device providing results visually and/or acoustically, the method comprising: placing a vaginal or rectal sensor (10) and two sensors (11) in the lower abdominal area, performing exercises working the muscles of the pelvic floor, providing evaluation of the exercises performed and storing results. The user places the sensors herself, the device evaluating the correct placement of the sensors indicating to the user that the suitable position has been reached through said acoustic and/or visual means, and performing a step prior to the exercises for acquiring muscle tone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Miguel Angel Mañanas Villanueva, Juan Jose Ramos Castro, Montserrat Espuña Pons, Amelia Perez Gonzalez