Patents by Inventor Avner Spector

Avner Spector 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: 12064389
    Abstract: A method for treating a kidney with focused extracorporeal shockwaves in a noninvasive manner. The method configured for the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) at any one of CKD stage 1 to CKD stage 4. The method of treatment comprising using non-invasive extracorporeal shockwaves having an energy density of 0.02 to 0.18 mJ/mm2 that are delivered to at least one treatment zone selected from various focal zones encompassing renal structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Inventor: Avner Spector
  • Publication number: 20240016507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treatment of the human or animal body with noninvasive low energy extracorporeal shockwaves and in particular, to such a method that is utilized for controlling a cascade of biomolecular activity involving a plurality of biomolecular factors, provided to improve function of the treatment portion of the human or animal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Avner SPECTOR, Tamar Shultz MORE
  • Patent number: 11771447
    Abstract: A method of treatment of the human or animal body with noninvasive low energy extracorporeal shockwaves and in particular, to such a method that is utilized for controlling a cascade of biomolecular activity involving a plurality of biomolecular factors, provided to improve function of the treatment portion of the human or animal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventors: Avner Spector, Tamar Shultz More
  • Publication number: 20230285226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating the kidney with extracorporeal shockwaves in a noninvasive manner and in particular, to such a method for the treatment of the nephrons about the glomerulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Avner Spector
  • Patent number: 11517499
    Abstract: A method for treating the kidney with focused extracorporeal shockwaves in a noninvasive manner. The method configured to restore blood flow velocity in the interlobular renal arteries, the method using non-invasive focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy (‘ESWT’), the method comprising applying between 1 and 2400 non-invasive focused shockwaves having a repetition rate above one shockwave per second, and energy density of about 0.02 to 0.18 mJ/mm2. The non-invasive shockwave treatment is applied to various focal zones encompassing renal structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Avner Spector
  • Publication number: 20210153885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treatment of the human or animal body with noninvasive low energy extracorporeal shockwaves and in particular, to such a method that is utilized for controlling a cascade of biomolecular activity involving a plurality of biomolecular factors, provided to improve function of the treatment portion of the human or animal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Avner SPECTOR, Tamar Shultz MORE
  • Publication number: 20200163828
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating the kidney with extracorporeal shockwaves in a noninvasive manner and in particular, to such a method for the treatment of the nephrons about the glomerulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventor: Avner Spector
  • Patent number: 10583069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating the kidney with extracorporeal shockwaves in a noninvasive manner and in particular, to such a method for the treatment of the nephrons about the glomerulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventor: Avner Spector
  • Publication number: 20180228638
    Abstract: A method and device producing extracorporeal shockwaves for the treatment of erectile dysfunction
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Avner Spector, Michal Jeshurun-Gutshtat, Gil Hakim
  • Patent number: 9913748
    Abstract: A method and device producing extracorporeal shockwaves for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventors: Avner Spector, Michal Jeshurun-Gutshtat, Gil Hakim
  • Publication number: 20170196766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating the kidney with extracorporeal shockwaves in a noninvasive manner and in particular, to such a method for the treatment of the nephrons about the glomerulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventor: Avner Spector
  • Patent number: 8900166
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic shock-wave therapy apparatus comprising a variable voltage source and a controller that controls the voltage source for accurate adjustment of the shock wave pressure. The invention, in various embodiments, also includes various methods, optionally closed loop as well as open loop based, for determining the shock pressure while compensating for burnout and or erosion that normally suppress the pressure after some thousands of sparks. This way the effective lifetime of the electrodes is dramatically extended. The control is further used for significantly increasing the effective therapeutic area of the apparatus by adjusting the shock pressure value close to the maximal safe value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Inventor: Avner Spector
  • Publication number: 20130197404
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating the kidney with extracorporeal shockwaves in a noninvasive manner and in particular, to such a method for the treatment of the nephrons about the glomerulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Avner Spector
  • Publication number: 20120239055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating the pelvic floor and perineal organs including female genitalia with extracorporeal shockwaves and in particular, to such a method for the treatment of the female pelvic floor and genitalia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Avner SPECTOR, Michal Jeshurun-Gutshtat, Nadav Dvir
  • Publication number: 20120215142
    Abstract: A method and device producing extracorporeal shockwaves for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Avner Spector, Michal Jeshurun-Gutshtat, Gil Hakim
  • Publication number: 20110028868
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic shock-wave therapy apparatus comprising a variable voltage source and a controller that controls said voltage source for accurate adjustment of the shock wave pressure. The invention, in various embodiments, also includes various methods, optionally closed loop as well as open loop based, for determining the shock pressure while compensating for burnout and or erosion that normally suppress the pressure after some thousands of sparks. This way the effective lifetime of the electrodes is dramatically extended. The control is further used for significantly increasing the effective therapeutic area of the apparatus by adjusting the shock pressure value close to the maximal safe value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Avner Spector
  • Patent number: 7311678
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for producing an intracorporeal pressure pulse comprising a pressure pulse source configured to generate a collimated pressure pulse and an acoustic lens including at least one ring-shaped focusing section configured to focus a pressure pulse generated by the pressure pulse source substantially to the vicinity of the central axis of the ring-shaped focusing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Medispec Ltd.
    Inventor: Avner Spector
  • Patent number: 6755796
    Abstract: A pressure-pulse therapy apparatus, including a dome-shaped reflector, at least one ring section, a central x-axis, an open end, a flexible diaphragm capping the open end, a fluid medium within the reflector and diaphragm, a pressure-pulse source immersed in the fluid medium and located on the x-axis for generating a primary pressure pulse, and a power supply for the pressure-pulse source. The reflector includes a center section that has a predetermined first curvature and associated reflective characteristics to reflect the primary pressure pulse to form a first subordinate pressure pulse of a compound pressure pulse. The ring section is substantially concentric with the center section and has a predetermined second curvature and associated reflective characteristics to reflect the primary pressure pulse to form at least one additional subordinate pressure pulse of the compound pressure pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Medispec Ltd.
    Inventor: Avner Spector
  • Publication number: 20040010211
    Abstract: A pressure-pulse therapy apparatus of the present invention includes a dome-shaped reflector at least one ring section, a central x-axis, an open end, a flexible diaphragm capping the open end, a fluid medium within the reflector and diaphragm, a pressure-pulse source immersed in the fluid medium and located on said x-axis for generating a primary pressure pulse, and a power supply for the pressure-pulse source. The reflector includes a center section that has a predetermined first curvature and associated reflective characteristics to reflect the primary pressure pulse to form a first subordinate pressure pulse of a compound pressure pulse. The ring section is substantially concentric with said center section and has a predetermined second curvature and associated reflective characteristics to reflect the primary pressure pulse to form at least one additional subordinate pressure pulse of the compound pressure pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Medispec Ltd.
    Inventor: Avner Spector
  • Publication number: 20040006288
    Abstract: A device, system and method for the generation of therapeutic acoustic shock waves for at least partially separating a deposit from a vascular structure. The shock waves may optionally be generated according to any mechanism which is known in the art, including but not limited to, spark gap technology, electromagnetic shock wave generation and piezoelectric technology for generating therapeutic pressure pulses. Examples of deposits which may be treated with the present invention include, but are not limited to, atherosclerotic plaques, any type of clot, and any type of thrombus or embolus. The vascular structure itself may be any such structure for conducting blood flow, including but not limited to arteries, veins and the aortic arch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Avner Spector, Alex Harel